Tariffs Have Weakened Cross-Border Economic Activity
December 22, 2025Discover more about how tariffs have weakened cross-border economic activity between Michigan and Canada.
Canada and the US: The Trade Relationship Is Huge, Profitable, and Bruised
December 22, 2025Canada and the U.S. enjoy one of the most lucrative relationships in the world, but experts say any threat to…
John Gallagher
Canada is More Than a Neighbor, It is Critical to Michigan’s Economy
December 22, 2025In a thought leadership piece, MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. shares the importance of Michigan’s trade relationship with Canada.
Glenn Stevens, Jr.
2025 Michigan Legislature Year in Review: Navigating Policy Shifts, Budget Battles, and Economic Evolution
December 19, 2025The legislative landscape in 2025 proved to be a year of distinct contrasts for the Michigan business community. Explore Michigan’s…
Permitting Certainty: The SPEED Act and the Future of Economic Growth
December 19, 2025The U.S. House of Representatives voted out the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act on Dec. 18, sending the legislation…
Adam Majestic
Dec. 19, 2025 | This Week in Government: PSC Approves Data Center Contracts Unanimously; Whitmer and Nessel Remain at Odds on Decision
December 19, 2025The hyperscale data center in Saline Township and Line 5 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News…
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Contract to Advance Data Center Project, A Win for Michigan’s Innovation Economy
December 18, 2025Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved contracts from DTE Energy to provide power to a proposed data center development in…
Chamber’s Stevens and Board Members Appointed to Detroit Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s Transition Team
December 15, 2025Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield’s administration continues to take shape, with the addition of the Chamber’s Stevens and various Board members. Learn more.
Senate Advances Critical Legislation, House Makes Unprecedented Cuts
December 12, 2025The Michigan Senate passed several Detroit Regional Chamber priorities this week, while the House eliminated specific work projects from the budget.
Dec. 12, 2025 | This Week in Government: Bedlam Erupts as House Approps Axes $645M in Work Projects
December 12, 2025The House Appropriations Committee and SB 723 are among the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer News Service.
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