Research
Day 3 Opening Session: Baruah Calls for University Governance Reform as Mackinac Policy Conference Looks Ahead to 2027
May 28, 2026Detroit Regional Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah and 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Bob Riney of Henry Ford Health opened the…
Anjelica Miller
Opening Session: Michigan… Our House is on Fire
May 26, 2026Detroit Regional Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah and 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Bob Riney of Henry Ford Health opened the…
Anjelica Miller
New Statewide Poll: Voters Need Protections to Support Data Centers; Gov. Whitmer Bucks Second-Term Popularity Trends
May 26, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber just released findings from its latest statewide poll at the Mackinac Policy Conference. View the poll.
Michiganders Are Starving For Compromise
May 21, 2026Voters overwhelmingly desire compromise, but have little faith that Washington, D.C., can deliver, and are split on Lansing’s cooperation.
Folashade Iposu
The Fed’s Austan Goolsbee on Inflation Risks, Fed Independence, and the Next Supply-Chain Test
April 8, 2026In a conversation with the Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee outlines why policy uncertainty, tariff exposure,…
Anjelica Miller
2026 State of the Region | Confronting a Stark Reality: The House Is on Fire
March 26, 2026The Detroit Region and Michigan will continue to decline in critical national rankings until public officials develop long-term bipartisan solutions.…
Anjelica Miller
Survey: Michigan Small Business Owners Face Rising Costs, Shrinking Labor Pool
March 20, 2026DBusiness R.J. King March 19, 2026 Michigan small business owners are experiencing impediments to growth as they battle rising costs…
Just Released: Quarterly Economic Indicator Update
January 23, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber just released its latest quarterly economic indicator update, which reports key statistics highlighting the Detroit Region's…
The State of AI: How the Business Community is Using AI
January 12, 2026Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a present-day reality that is transforming industries, workflows, and career opportunities worldwide. As organizations race to become acquainted with and adopt…
Allie Ciak
2025 State of Education and Talent: Addressing Educational Attainment and Affordability to Drive Economic Prosperity
November 19, 2025Michigan’s Economic Standing Is Linked to Educational Attainment: Michigan’s drop to 40th in the nation for per capita income highlights a…
Krishaun Burns
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