DETROIT, January 31, 2013 – Today, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Detroit Regional Chamber announced that the Chamber’s Connection Point program has officially joined the MEDC as part of the Pure Michigan Business Connect portfolio. The new …
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Education Expert Michelle Rhee to Keynote Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference
DETROIT, January 23, 2013 –Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced that nationally renowned education reform advocate and StudentsFirst founder and CEO Michelle Rhee will provide a keynote address at the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference. Held Wednesday, May 29 through Friday, …
Continue ReadingStatement from Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber; Co-Chair, the Campaign to Fix the Debt-Michigan
(Lansing, MI) January 18, 2013 — On Monday, the world will watch American democracy on full display when Barack Obama takes the oath of office for his second term as President of the United States. But while we watch, the …
Continue ReadingStatement from Detroit Regional Chamber CEO on Announcement by U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood on Transit Funding
DETROIT, January 18, 2013: Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s announcement regarding transit options in downtown Detroit and the surrounding region. “As far as victories for …
Continue ReadingStatement from Detroit Regional Chamber CEO on Gov. Snyder’s State of the State Address
DETROIT, January 16, 2013 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on Governor Rick Snyder’s State of the State Address: “Since taking office, Governor Snyder has ignited Michigan’s economic recovery. Our state …
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