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President Biden Declares Disaster in Michigan Following June Flooding
July 15, 2021On Thursday, July 15, President Joe Biden declared a disaster in the state of Michigan following a major flooding event in…

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Award to Increase High-speed Internet Access Across Michigan
July 15, 2021LANSING, Mich. – Lt. Gov. Gilchrist and the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) today announced an additional $15.3…

Inaugural, All Black Produced, BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival
July 14, 2021Gratis festival provides Detroit youth, and national and local muralists of color opportunity to reinvigorate the North End community of Detroit,…

Where to Request and Return Absentee Ballots in Detroit for August Primary
July 12, 2021Thirteen satellite vote centers in Detroit open Monday morning to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and return a ballot…

The Rocket Mortgage Classic Puts the Spotlight on Detroit
July 7, 2021Detroit became the center of the golf world for a week as the Rocket Mortgage Classic returned to the Detroit…

Michigan’s Latest Budget Could Help Achieve Equity in School Funding
July 6, 2021State lawmakers passed an unprecedented $17.1 billion budget on Wednesday, and federal COVID-19 relief funding will also send billions to schools. The latest budget…

Lessons in Leadership: Detroit Medical Center CEO Dr. Audrey Gregory
July 2, 2021Dr. Audrey Gregory, chief executive officer of Detroit Medical Center (DMC), joined the Chamber for the fifth installment of its…

Chamber Statement on New Vaccine Incentive: MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes
July 1, 2021DETROIT (July 1, 2021) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of the MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes, a lottery-style raffle…

Gov. Whitmer Submits Request to FEMA for Expedited Damage Assessment in Wayne County
July 1, 2021LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment…

Former Mayor Dennis Archer Speaks Against Proposed Detroit City Charter
June 25, 2021In a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 3, former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer urged city residents to oppose the Detroit…

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