All Talk With Kevin Dietz
July 27, 2026
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opens today. Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy K. Baruah discusses the economic impact, cross-border opportunities, and why this historic project matters to Michigan and Canada.
Baruah said “…what we needed was a new, modern, multi-lane, modern customs plaza on both sides, which provides a freeway-to-freeway connection to really allow just-in-time delivery for our agricultural community, our manufacturing community, [and] our small businesses on both sides of the border.
Listen to the full interview.