By James Martinez Talk to Prisila Lopez or Mikayla Sanders about life, juggling a job and college classes, and you see why having a coach in her respective corner has been so important. Both women are going to college through …

By Karen Dybis Statistics tell the first part of the story: 48% of incarcerated people who participate in college-education programs while in prison are less likely to recidivate, or engage in criminal activity again. For Todd Cioffi, director of the …

By Brittany Hutson Let’s Detroit’s mission is two-fold – retain college graduates and attract young professionals to live and work in the Detroit region. When the Detroit Regional Chamber launched the platform in September 2018, the vision for Let’s Detroit …

By James Martinez The impact of COVID-19 on the automotive talent pipeline will not be known for years, but there is a push to limit the disruption in recruiting the next generation of innovators and professionals. MICHauto’s Discover Auto series …

Leadership matters and the Detroit Regional Chamber is committed to creating opportunities for emerging leaders to collaborate with their peers to tackle the key issues facing our region and create positive change. Each year, the Chamber facilitates participation in the …

Over the past two decades, the Detroit Regional Chamber has rallied support around key policy and legislative efforts to improve education. With one of the most respected advocacy programs in the state, the Chamber continues to advocate for policies to …

Wayne Schmidt Senator (R-Traverse City)   How is the legislature working to improve Michigan’s educational attainment?  As chair of the K-12 and Michigan Department of Education budgets, I am always fighting to ensure education is accessible for all Michigan residents. …