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A Century of Impact: Celebrating the Long-Standing Chamber Members Driving Detroit’s Future 

January 27, 2026

For more than a century, the Detroit Regional Chamber has served Southeast Michigan’s business community, with its membership base reflecting the diversity and dynamism of one of the most innovative regions in the country. The Chamber has earned its reputation as a trusted advocate, partner, and thought leader, becoming one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most respected chambers of commerce. 

The Chamber is the organization that it is today because of its members who have stood with it for decades. Their longevity signifies more than institutional loyalty — it represents decades of shared progress. Together, the Chamber and its long‑standing members have championed policies that cultivate talent, convene influential leaders, and advance innovation across the Detroit Region. Their continued support has created an environment where businesses can grow, investment can flourish, and opportunity can extend across communities. 

In recognizing these remarkable membership milestones, the Chamber is looking forward to the next 100 years. The continued engagement of its members is essential to shaping the Region’s economic future. With their support, the Chamber remains committed to cultivating new opportunities, bolstering the regional economy, and advancing initiatives that foster innovation and collaboration. 

Chamber Members of Over 100 Years

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AT&T Inc.

AT&T is the largest telecommunications company in the U.S., with over 47 million access lines, and one of the largest in the world setting the industry standard for a new era of integrated communications and entertainment services.

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Detroit Auto Dealers Association

DADA (Detroit Auto Dealers Association) is a trade group representing 200 new car and truck dealers in Southeast Michigan, representing their advocacy interests and community initiatives including, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and the DADA Charitable Foundation.

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Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Free Press is Michigan’s oldest, largest, and most trustworthy provider of news and information, winning 9 Pulitzer Prizes and 4 national Emmy Awards. 

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DTE Energy

DTE Energy is a leading energy and energy technology provider and a developer of merchant power and industrial energy projects.

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is powered by the vision to become the world’s leading consumer company for automotive products and services. The company strives to anticipate consumer need and deliver outstanding products and services that improve people’s lives.

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General Motors Company

General Motors (GM) is one of the world’s largest automakers, with its global headquarters in Detroit. GM employs over 200,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries.

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Harley Ellis Devereaux

HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux) is an integrated architecture and engineering company delivering purposeful and powerful design.

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Miller Canfield

Miller Canfield is an international law firm, serving both public and private sector clients. They provide legal counsel in areas like tax law, employment law, real estate, immigration, and complex commercial disputes.

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The Detroit News

The Detroit News daily news outlet known for its coverage of Michigan’s local news, sports, and investigative reporting. They have won numerous awards, including being named Michigan’s Newspaper of the Year by the Michigan Press Association and the Pultizer Prize.

Chamber Members of Over 70 Years

  • AAA Michigan
  • Bank of America
  • Barton Malow
  • Bodman PLC
  • Butzel Long, a Professional Corporation
  • Chase
  • Crain Communications Inc
  • Deloitte LLP
  • Detroit Economic Club
  • Dickinson Wright PLLC
  • Dykema
  • Edw. C. Levy Co.
  • Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
  • Honigman LLP
  • John E. Green Company
  • KPMG LLP
  • Lawrence Technological University
  • Marathon Petroleum Company, LP
  • Plante Moran, PLLC
  • Plunkett Cooney
  • PNC
  • PwC
  • Ralph C. Wilson Agency, Inc.
  • Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA Incorporated
  • Stellantis
  • United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • Wolverine Packing Co.
  • WXYZ-TV
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit