The 2016 North American International Auto Show offered the perfect backdrop for the Detroit Regional Chamber to show the economic resurgence of Detroit to a global business audience. In addition to the automotive industry, the state and region’s assets were …
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Emagine Theatre’s Paul Glantz: Detroit’s Future Predicated on Retaining Talent

Paul Glantz, founder of Emagine Entertainment Inc., offers tips on how strong leaders can foster innovation among employees.
Continue Reading#MichiganIsAuto Social Media Contest Winners Announced

Fresh off one of the largest attended North American Auto Shows in over a decade, MICHauto recently announced the winners of its wildly successful #MichiganIsAuto social media contest.
Continue ReadingInnovation, Economic Impact of Michigan’s Defense Industry on Display at NAIAS

As part of its ongoing effort to promote the economic impact of Southeast Michigan’s defense assets and highlight the alignment of the automotive industry and the military, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted senior members of the U.S. Army for a private tour of the North American International Auto Show last week.
Continue ReadingChamber Statements on DPS, Flint Following Governor Snyder’s State of the State
DETROIT, January 19, 2016 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah released the following two statements after Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State Address.
Continue ReadingMICHauto Annual Meeting Kicks Off Detroit Auto Show Week
The National Law Review: January 14, 2016
The North American International Auto Show is in full swing this week in Detroit, with 40 new model introductions amid a frenzy of discussions about Mobility. Events kicked off last week with the Annual Meeting of MICHauto, an organization created by the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce to promote, retain and grow the automotive industry in Michigan.
Continue ReadingDetroit looks to revive its reputation as US auto capital

CCTV America: January 13, 2016
The city of Detroit is synonymous with American car manufacturing, but despite a strong revival in the U.S. auto industry, Detroit no longer has the prestige it once had. CCTV America’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke to Glenn Stevens, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s MICHauto and Strategic Development vice president.
Continue ReadingAuto Show Revs up Excitement With Action-Packed Press Preview Days

Technology and design are the name of the game for today’s automakers, and the 2016 North American International Auto Show does not disappoint.
Continue ReadingOur Editorial: Keep new auto tech in Michigan
The Detroit News: January 12, 2016
The North American International Auto Show is in full swing, and walking around Cobo Center feels like being transported to another planet. As the cars of the future become the cars of today, Michigan must be aggressive about keeping the high-tech jobs that are defining the auto industry here.
Continue ReadingOur Editorial: Auto industry must stay nimble
The Detroit News: January 10, 2016
General Motors’ recently announced partnership with Lyft is a big bet for an automaker that just eight years ago was bankrupt. But it shows GM — and the Detroit Big Three — have not just recovered from mistakes, but learned from them as well.
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