Media Coverage

Here’s What Businesses and Workers Have to Say About New Wage, Sick Time Laws
February 24, 2025Michigan business owners and groups said the state Legislature's late Thursday overhaul of tipped minimum wage increases and paid sick…

Editorial: Whitmer’s Road-funding Plan Unfairly Takes Aim at Businesses
February 18, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest $3 billion road funding proposal came with plenty that should concern Michigan’s business or any businesses…

Detroit Regional Chamber Teams Up With Colleges to Track Student Outcomes
February 17, 2025Photo credit: University of Michigan-Dearborn Crain's Detroit Business Feb. 13, 2025 Sherri Welch The Detroit Regional Chamber has launched a…

Detroit Chamber Says Whitmer’s Proposed Tax Hike to Fund Roads is Bad for Business
February 12, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s road funding plan is bad for business, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber. Learn more.

Whitmer: Tax Businesses, Marijuana as Part of $3B Road-funding Plan
February 11, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday floated a $3 billion plan to boost long-term road and bridge funding, including $2.2 billion…

Focus With Paul W. Smith: Detroit Regional Chamber Releases New Poll
February 6, 2025Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah joined WJR Newstalk 760 AM's 'Focus With Paul W.…

‘Jr Morning: Poll Commissioned on Canadian Tariffs, Gubernatorial Candidates
February 6, 2025Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah joined WJR Newstalk 760 AM to speak about the results of…

Majority of Michiganders Believe a Trade War With Canada Will Hurt the Economy, Poll Says
February 6, 2025The U.S. and Canada have put a pin in placing competing tariffs on imports from one another for 30 days, but…

Majority of Michigan Voters Say Canadian Tariffs Will Hurt State’s Economy, Poll Finds
February 6, 2025Nearly 68% of Michigan voters said they believe the U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian imports will mean they…

Poll: Michigan Voters Still Concerned by Costs, Inflation, and High Interest Rates
February 6, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber recently released findings from its latest statewide poll of 600 registered Michigan voters in partnership with…

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