Chamber Today

Michigan Congressman Fred Upton was awarded the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, along with 22 other members of the House of Representatives and ten Senators by the U.S. Chamber. Rep. Upton serves Southwest Michigan’s Sixth Congressional district. Congressman Upton’s work on […]

6/16/21 Crain’s Detroit Business  By Nick Manes  Detroit commitment part of $40 billion initiative Community Plan to focus on business and personal lending, racial social equity Huntington completed TCF Bank acquisition last week Fresh off its acquisition of TCF Financial Corp., Huntington Bank […]

6/14/21 Crain’s Detroit Business  By Nick Manes Fifth Third announces new $2.5 million investment in Black-owned First Independence Follows $3 million investment in 2008 Larger banks increasingly taking investment positions in minority banks First Independence Bank, among the nation’s largest […]

Windsor, Ontario • The Gordie Howe International Bridge team announced the distribution of $100,000 (CDN) to several local organizations as part of the project Community Benefits Plan. This marks the second annual funding release from the Community Organization Investment, and will […]

DETROIT (June 16, 2021) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced Arn Tellem, vice chairman of Pistons Sports and Entertainment (PS&E), as Chairman of the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference and First Vice Chair of the Chamber. The Detroit Pistons are […]

Najah Bazzy, founder and chief executive officer of Zaman International, joined the Chamber to discuss the importance of prioritizing who and what matters most to fulfilling your mission, as told through her experience building an organization around the transformative power of hope.

Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer of Kelly, joined the Detroit Regional Chamber to discuss how individuals can lead at all levels of an organization with increased awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of sustaining a healthy work environment to allow employees and businesses to thrive was also covered.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today issued Executive Directive 2021-02 to help bridge the digital divide by establishing the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office to make high-speed internet more affordable and accessible. Learn more.

On Wednesday, May 26, Wayne County Circuity Court Judge Timothy Kenny ruled that the proposed City Charter governing document cannot go before voters on Aug. 3. The Rev. Horace Sheffield III, a longtime activist and pastor, and Detroit resident Rodrick […]