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The Detroit Regional Chamber understands how the COVID-19 health crisis is affecting businesses across the region. That’s why the Chamber will defer membership dues for up to 90-days for businesses who join the Chamber in April, May, or June. Existing Chamber members renewing their membership during the same time period can elect the same deferment option.

 Marlowe Stoudamire Delivers Powerful Perspective at the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO of the Chamber shared the following note on Marlowe: “The loss of Marlowe Stoudamire is a shock on so many levels.  That […]

The time has come to fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire, and chances are you’ve already received a paper form and notice in the mail to fill out your form online from the U.S. Census Bureau. Everyone has responsibility to […]

Substantial economic disruption has occurred since the University of Michigan’s RSQE released economic outlooks for the U.S. and Michigan economies in February 2020. Today, they released an updated set of interim forecasts has been released, which includes two scenarios – […]

The Latest: SBA Disaster Recovery Loans Available Soon for COVID-19 The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 (H.R. 6074) expanded the Small Business Act’s definition of a disaster to include Coronavirus (COVID-19).  As a result, the U.S. […]

Prominent companies across the Detroit region have taken unprecedented actions to help their employees and consumers in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, and Michigan’s first confirmed cases of the infectious disease. Here’s a look at how Chamber members are responding […]

The Detroit Regional Chamber has hosted some of its most impactful programs to date over the past year. View highlights below of our top-rated sessions: Stacey Abrams, founder and chair of Fair Fight Action, took Michigan’s Center Stage at the […]

This month, more than 150 local business and community leaders gathered in recognition of International Women’s Day. The event featured an uplifting and empowering program that embodied the 2020 theme of Each for Equal, which emphasizes the importance of equity for women in the workforce and beyond.

Given the global spread and growing cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, many businesses are encouraging or enforcing work from home or remote policies. These policies will be effective in social distancing, which is being highly recommended by both health and government officials to #FlattentheCurve.