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June 25, 2013: Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah on MOU for Downtown Detroit Events Center District
The Downtown Development Authority board of directors voted in favor of a Memorandum of Understanding for the new $650 million downtown Detroit Events Center District last week. Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baurah released the following statement following the announcement:
Continue ReadingGalaxE.Solution’s Ryan Hoyle graduates from Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit Class XXXIV
TroyPatch.com: June 25, 2013
Ryan Hoyle, Director of Global Recruiting for GalaxE.Solutions,has graduated from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program, a 10-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing community leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and CEO on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Downtown Detroit Events Center District
DETROIT, June 19, 2013 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the announcement that the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted in favor of a Memorandum of Understanding for the …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Hosts Commencement for Leadership Detroit Class XXXIV
DETROIT, June 18, 2013 – Today the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit, a 10-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing community leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change, hosted the commencement for its 34th class.
Continue ReadingJune 18, 2013: Medicaid Expansion Passes in Michigan House; Rep. Dingell Record-Breaking Tenure Celebrated in D.C.
The proposed expansion of Medicaid to more than 400,000 individuals in Michigan passed through the Michigan House of Representatives last week, a measure supported by Governor Rick Snyder as well as the Detroit Regional Chamber. The proposal is expected to head to the Senate floor before landing on Gov. Snyder’s desk to be signed before the Legislature breaks for summer.
Continue ReadingMEDC’s new focus: Targeted industries, high-priority markets
Crain’s Business Detroit: June 16, 2013
Hunting and attraction efforts are returning to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. with a renewed focus this year.The MEDC has created an export and attraction team that will focus on targeted industries and high-priority markets as part of a new strategic plan guiding the agency through 2017.
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Education is Michigan’s best bet for future
The Detroit News: June 12, 2013
The focus on ensuring that higher education is both affordable and accessible to Michigan’s students is an important priority for us all, but we must go further. It is also vital that we prepare Michigan residents for 21st century job opportunities, even as we work with business and industry in a spirit of collaboration to better understand their talent needs and to find ways to meet them.
Continue ReadingMackinac Webcast: Detroit Regional Chamber president Sandy Baruah & Grand Hotel president Dan Musser
WXYZ Channel 7: June 11, 2013
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WXYZ) – As the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference ends, Detroit Regional Chamber president Sandy Baruah and Grand Hotel president Dan Musser III sit down with WXYZ editorial director Chuck Stokes.
Continue ReadingJune 11, 2013: Mayor Archer Honored by Emperor of Japan; Don’t Miss Rockin’ at the Reserve Reception This Thursday
In recognition of his significant contribution to the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Japan, former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer has been chosen to be honored with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, by His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan. Archer was honored in Detroit at an official conferment ceremony and celebration on June 3.
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