Media Coverage
Metro Detroit Near Bottom in Key Economic Measures as Michigan Income Ranking Falls From 18th 40th
March 31, 2026A new State of the Region report from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows the Detroit area is falling behind peer cities in…
Report: Metro Detroit Losing Ground, Faces ‘Hard Truths’ About Economy
March 31, 2026Metro Detroit’s economy is falling behind peers and ranks near the bottom in factors from income to education, according to…
Report Finds That Michigan’s Economic House is ‘On Fire’ But We Don’t Know It
March 31, 2026Michigan is worse off than many voters think it is, according to a new report from the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Ballmer Group Invests $1.5M in State-Led Metro Detroit Financial Literacy Push
March 17, 2026The Ballmer Group is investing $1.5 million to launch a pilot financial literacy campaign targeting metro Detroit, home to five…
Data Centers, A Dead-Even Governor’s Race, and Are We Really ‘Average’?
March 9, 2026A new Michigan poll reveals where voters stand on data centers, the 2026 governor’s race, and how the state compares nationally on…
Megan Spanitz Joins 1320 WILS to Discuss New Statewide Voter Poll
March 4, 2026The Chamber's Megan Spanitz recently joined 1320 WILS to discuss the Chamber's new statewide voter poll. Learn more.
Recap: Sandy K. Baruah Guest Hosts ‘Focus With Paul W. Smith’ on WJR 760 AM, Feb. 25
February 27, 2026On Feb. 25, Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah interviewed several regional leaders on WJR.
Why Wayne State Hired its New President From Within
February 25, 2026Richard Bierschbach's appointment was welcomed by the Chamber's President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy K. Baruah.
Wayne State Joins Trend by Selecting Former Dean as President
February 25, 2026Chamber Chief Executive Officer, Sandy K. Baruah is delighted with new Wayne State University President, Richard Bierschbach.
Wayne State Names Richard Bierschbach its 14th President
February 25, 2026Richard Bierschbach's appointment drew praise from Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
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