Earned Sick Time Act Enacted: What to Know From the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
February 24, 2025On Feb. 20, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed HB 4002, which amends the Earned Sick Time ACT (ESTA), and SB 8,…
Chamber Advocacy Success: Earned Sick Time Act Amendments Pass Senate, To Become Law
February 21, 2025At 11:18 pm on Feb. 20, the Michigan Legislature wisely heeded the business community’s advice and concerns by amending the…
Feb. 21, 2025 | This Week in Government: Paid Sick Leave Changes Clear Legislature Under the Wire
February 21, 2025Paid sick leave time amendments and Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline are the top Michigan Capitol headline in Gongwer News…
ESTA Changes to Be Implemented: What Your Business Must Do Now
February 19, 2025With only two days before the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the minimum wage changes take effect, Michigan businesses…
Editorial: Whitmer’s Road-funding Plan Unfairly Takes Aim at Businesses
February 18, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest $3 billion road funding proposal came with plenty that should concern Michigan’s business or any businesses…
Shoaf: Chamber Continues Focus on Competitive Business Climate
February 14, 2025This week, the Detroit Regional Chamber took steps at the state and federal levels to protect businesses in Michigan. Learn…
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Feb. 14, 2025 | This Week in Government: Bipartisan Senate Coalition Takes Action Limiting Tipped Wage Increase; Negotiations to Continue Ahead of Deadline
February 14, 2025Tipped minimum wage and road funding are the top Michigan Capitol headline in Gongwer News Service.
US, Detroit Regional Chamber Urge Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extension
February 13, 2025Both the U.S. Chamber and Detroit Regional Chamber are urging Congress to establish a current-policy baseline and extend the Tax…
Detroit Chamber Says Whitmer’s Proposed Tax Hike to Fund Roads is Bad for Business
February 12, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s road funding plan is bad for business, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber. Learn more.
Chamber Continues to Push for Changes to ESTA
February 11, 2025On Feb. 11, Brian Shoaf, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Vice President of Public Policy and Business Advocacy, testified before the…
Learn how the Chamber is advocating for business in Detroit and Southeast Michigan.