Oct. 16, 2020 – Chamber President and CEO, Sandy K. Baruah, shared the following statement on Jeff Donofrio being named the new CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan. “The Chamber congratulates Jeff Donofrio on his new role leading Business Leaders for Michigan. …
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Detroit Regional Chamber Announces Support of Fair and Equal Michigan
DETROIT (October 7, 2020) – The Detroit Regional Chamber announced today the endorsement of Fair and Equal Michigan, the citizens’ initiative to amend the state Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Talent Compact Unveils Roadmap to Addressing Alarming Education Data and COVID-19 Disruption
New partnership includes action plans from state of Michigan and regional business, education, and philanthropic organizations DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2020 – Today, partners in government, business, education, and philanthropy unveiled the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, a collective 10-year roadmap for …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Releases Bipartisan List of Endorsements for November Election
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) announced bipartisan endorsements in several key races at local, state, and federal levels for the November general election. This follows the Chamber PAC’s first round of endorsements for the August primary election.
Continue ReadingGovernor’s Futures for Frontliners Will Help Chamber in Reaching 60% Postsecondary Attainment by 2030
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today launched the nation’s first program offering tuition-free college to an estimated 625,000 Michiganders who provided essential, frontline services during COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe orders from April to June of 2020. Read the Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah’s statement.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Public Television Launch New Digital Series Inspired by the Mackinac Policy Conference
“MPC20 Conversations will bring viewers, across Michigan and beyond, the type of public conversations that drive action around the crucial immediate and longer-term issues that will move our region and state’s prosperity forward,” said Sandy K. Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Continue ReadingGeneral Motors, Detroit Regional Chamber Launch Third Annual NeighborHUB Grant Program
Amid COVID-19 challenges, funding expands from five to 10 $30,000 awards, other benefits for nonprofits, small businesses
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Statement on State Budget Agreement
Monday, June 29, 2020 — Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO, Sandy K. Baruah, released the following statement on the Governor and Legislature’s budget agreement.
Continue ReadingStatement of Detroit Regional Chamber on New DRP CEO
June 17, 2020 — Chamber President and CEO, Sandy K. Baruah, shared the following statement on Maureen Krauss being named the new CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership: “The Chamber congratulates Maureen Krauss, former Chamber executive responsible for leading business …
Continue ReadingStatement of Detroit Regional Chamber June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020 — The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement today: “The U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision that will provide millions of LGBTQ people new civil rights protections in the workplace. The High Court’s decision is …
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