Advocacy in Action

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…

US, Detroit Regional Chamber Urge Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extension
February 13, 2025Both the U.S. Chamber and Detroit Regional Chamber are urging Congress to establish a current-policy baseline and extend the Tax…

Chamber Continues to Push for Changes to ESTA
February 11, 2025On Feb. 11, Brian Shoaf, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Vice President of Public Policy and Business Advocacy, testified before the…

Proposed Corporate Income Tax Increase Will Hurt Michigan Businesses
February 10, 2025Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan that is expected increase taxes on businesses by raising the corporate income tax…

Williams: “With 15 Days Left, What’s Happening With Earned Sick Time?”
February 6, 2025The Chamber's Vice President of Political Affairs gives an update on Earned Sick Time Act amendment movements, urging that time…

ESTA Amendments Clear First Hurdle This Week
January 17, 2025On Jan. 16, the House Select Committee approved the bills that would fix some of the main issues employers have…

Earned Sick Time Solutions Introduced
January 9, 2025Read more about the five priorities that the Michigan Legislature needs to enact to prevent the most major impacts of…

What’s Ahead for Michigan’s 103rd Legislature
January 8, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Public Policy and Business Advocacy team reveals its 2025 Policy Priorities, which reflect an ongoing commitment…

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