Advocacy in Action

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.

Chamber Advocacy Success: Earned Sick Time Act Amendments Pass Senate, To Become Law
February 21, 2025At 11:18 pm on Feb. 20, the Michigan Legislature wisely heeded the business community’s advice and concerns by amending the…

ESTA Changes to Be Implemented: What Your Business Must Do Now
February 19, 2025With only two days before the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the minimum wage changes take effect, Michigan businesses…

Shoaf: Chamber Continues Focus on Competitive Business Climate
February 14, 2025This week, the Detroit Regional Chamber took steps at the state and federal levels to protect businesses in Michigan. Learn…

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