Chamber Efforts

The ideal Detroit Region is an equal and fair community where all people have the opportunity, resources, and tools needed to achieve their potential, and to lead healthy and fulfilling lives with rewarding work. This leads to a stronger economy and greater community well-being.

To get there, each of us has the responsibility of advancing economic equity within our circles, workplaces, and communities. For years, the Detroit Regional Chamber has led programs and initiatives to make education more equitable for Detroiters, empower neighborhoods and entrepreneurs, advocate for fair and equal legislation and transportation options, and embrace the critical conversations on our stages with national thought leaders and local business, government, and civic leaders.

The priorities include policies:

• Such as the earned income tax credit and education access programs, that achieve a rising income for all and a reduction in the ALICE rate.
• That provide additional criminal justice reforms that pave the way for returning citizens back into society.
• That acknowledge and address health disparities, especially those exacerbated by the pandemic.
• That support small businesses – especially Black- and people of color-owned businesses – disproportionally impacted by the pandemic.
• That reduce the racial equity gap in education outcomes by half.