Media Coverage

Megan Spanitz Named Chief Operating Officer of Detroit Regional Chamber
May 8, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber has named Megan Spanitz as Chief Operating Officer following Tammy Carnrike’s retirement from the role effective…

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…

Flashpoint, April 6: Roundtable Discusses Tariffs
April 8, 2025On Sunday, April 6, Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director of MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber, joined WDIV-TV's "Flashpoint" to…

Detroit Regional Chamber Discusses Trump Tariffs Amid Ever-changing Future
April 3, 2025Business leaders gathered for the Detroit Regional Chamber’s State of the Region presentation on Tuesday and a big discussion item…

Tariffs Weigh Heavy on Detroit Regional Chamber’s State of the Region as Trump Pledges Additional Levies
April 3, 2025While the Detroit Regional Chamber celebrated a resilient economy, low unemployment and a prosperous business environment in the region, President…

Metro Detroit Business Leaders Eye Tariff, Inflation Risks
April 2, 2025As new tariffs loom and economic sentiment shifts, business leaders in Metro Detroit are watching closely and preparing to adjust,…

Southeast Michigan’s Economy is Resilient, but Trails Peers, Study Finds
April 2, 2025Southeast Michigan’s economy remains strong and its business environment prosperous, but the region falls short of its peers in “most…

Report: Regional Business Outlook for 2025 and Beyond is a Mixed Bag
April 1, 2025DBusiness Magazine April 1, 2025 Time Keenan The metro Detroit region’s future business outlook is buoyed by stable economic conditions…

Road-funding Package Passes House, Setting Stage for Further Negotiations
March 24, 2025The Republican-led House on Wednesday passed a $3.1 billion plan to boost road funding by earmarking existing tax revenue to…

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…

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