October 25 – Crain’s Detroit Business
While automakers have bounced back from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than predicted, some say the industry — particularly small suppliers — and consumers will need continued financial aid into 2021 to head off another collapse.
Continue ReadingOct. 22-National Observer
Throw in a contentious presidential election where not just trade policy but the science underpinning the response to the pandemic is being debated, and all of a sudden, a lot seems to be in limbo.
“Pretty much all we have right now in every aspect of our lives is uncertainty,” said Sandy Baruah, the president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Oct. 16, 2020 – Chamber President and CEO, Sandy K. Baruah, shared the following statement on Jeff Donofrio being named the new CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan. “The Chamber congratulates Jeff Donofrio on his new role leading Business Leaders for Michigan. …
Continue ReadingOctober 14-The Detroit News
Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to speak on Detroit on Wednesday during the virtual and televised Mackinac Policy Conversations. The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conversations “Respond and Rebuild,” was created in partnership with Detroit Public TV. The conversations replace the Mackinac Policy Conference, which had to be canceled this year because of the health crisis.
Continue ReadingOctober 12-Michigan Advance
Now that the state Supreme Court has struck down a 1945 law that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly used to issue executive orders in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus, where is Michigan’s economy headed?
Some might argue that the state’s economy, which has regained 593,100 jobs since April’s employment collapse, could boom as businesses and consumers return to some semblance of pre-pandemic behavior.
But there’s a big risk that widespread unemployment could return if the state ends COVID-related restrictions in the belief that the deadly virus is no longer much of a threat to public health.
And that could be where we’re headed.
The issues surrounding racial disparities are not new; they have been with us since before the founding of our nation. Even as America was established under the ethos of “all men created equal” our founding documents believe those words.”
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DETROIT (October 7, 2020) – The Detroit Regional Chamber announced today the endorsement of Fair and Equal Michigan, the citizens’ initiative to amend the state Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Continue ReadingAs the U.S. ramped up the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, an estimated 200,000 migrants came to Detroit exacerbating housing shortages and racial tensions. As America built the 20th century middle class and shook off the economic pain of the Great Depression, prosperity and wealth accumulation unfolded on a supremely unlevel playing field.
Continue ReadingThe Detroit region is one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the nation. Its 300,000 plus businesses employ 2.5 million people and drive a regional annual GDP of $279 billion, which is greater than 29 states.
Continue Reading“I am part of a conservative caucus that has shown remarkable support for reforms to the criminal justice system. These changes have led to more individual freedoms, more opportunities for Michiganders who have been through the justice system, and a more proportionate, balanced set of laws.” , Graham Filler, Representative.
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