Advocacy in Action

MIRS Monday Podcast: Williams on Road Funding
April 23, 2025Detroit Regional Chamber Vice President of Political Affairs Brad Williams joined MIRS Monday Podcast to discuss Michigan's developing road policy…

Chamber Reacts to Line 5 Executive Order
April 16, 2025Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced the expedited permit approval for Enbridge to reinforce critical infrastructure and protect the Great Lakes…

April 9: MichAuto Statement on Tariff Pause
April 9, 2025Read MichAuto’s statement from Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. on the latest tariff pause.

Chamber, MichAuto Send Letter to Washington Leaders to Reconsider Tariffs
March 31, 2025Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah and MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. co-authored a…

Chamber, MichAuto Statement Opposing Vote to Increase Michigan Business Tax, Eliminate MEGA Credits
March 19, 2025Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber and MichAuto released the following statement to protect critical economic development incentives that are at…

Trump Tariffs Remind Business Leaders of COVID-19 Disruptions, Uncertainty
March 18, 2025On Monday morning, Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah and Colin…

Tariffs are Hurting U.S. Credibility, Canadian Consul Tells Detroit Audience
March 18, 2025On March 17, the Consul General of Canada in Detroit spoke with U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Chamber President and…

Williams: Fix the Roads, Protect Economic Development
March 11, 2025Yesterday, Detroit Regional Chamber Vice President of Political Affairs Brad Williams testified in the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…

Detroit Regional Chamber Advocacy: Preserving Critical Research Funding for Universities, Hospitals
March 10, 2025Yesterday, the Detroit Regional Chamber joined over 35 other chambers of commerce across the country in relaunching the Business for…

An Increased Corporate Income Tax is Not the Solution for Michigan Road Funding
February 28, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber's Brad Williams shares his perspective on proposed legislation to fix Michigan's roads.

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