Media Coverage

In wake of U.S. Capitol attack, Michigan business group rethinks political spending
February 10, 2021Arguably, the most powerful pro-business-advocacy group in the state is the Detroit Regional Chamber. They have announced that they’re changing the way…

Feb 3: Sandy K. Baruah on the Guy Gordon Show
February 4, 2021February 3 - The Guy Gordon Show The Detroit Regional Chamber's Sandy K. Baruah talks with Guy Gordon about their…

College enrollment in Southeast Michigan fell sharply in 2020 amid pandemic
February 4, 2021Crain's Detroit Business Feb. 3, 2021 Chad Livengood Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ambitious 2030 goal of getting 60 percent of Michigan's…

Pandemic hindering enrollment in college and degree programs, report finds
February 4, 2021February 3 - The Detroit News Postsecondary enrollment in Michigan dropped 8.6% last fall and completions of federal aid applications — a key factor in…

Report: Education Metrics Worsen in Metro Detroit Over 5 Years
February 4, 2021February 3 - DBusiness While the high school graduation rate in metro Detroit matches the national average at 85 percent,…

Report: More metro Detroit high school grads are not college ready
February 3, 2021February 3 - Detroit Free Press Metro Detroit is slipping in its effort to produce a well-educated workforce, a trend that…

Commentary: State of the State? Dysfunction as pandemic power struggle seeps into other areas
January 28, 2021January 27 - Crain's Detroit Business The fractured relationship between Whitmer and Republican legislators has stoked some alarm among business…

The Paul W. Smith Show: Sandy K. Baruah Discusses State of the State Address
January 28, 2021January 28 - The Paul W. Smith Show The President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber tells Paul he…

Motor Bella is ‘our way to keep’ Detroit auto show going — but for how long?
January 12, 2021January 12 - The Detroit News A week-long outdoor event displaying the latest in mobility at Pontiac's M1 Concourse will…

The Detroit News: As COVID-19 Vaccinations Ramp Up, Skepticism Prevalent Among Michigan’s Black Residents
December 23, 2020Dec. 22, 2020 The Detroit News Sarah Rahal As doctors and health officials celebrate the long-awaited arrival of the coronavirus…

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