As a host sponsor for this year’s TrustBelt Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Detroit alongside DTE Energy, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Consumers Energy, the Detroit Regional Chamber received valuable feedback from site selectors and economic development groups around …
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Barry Matherly Hired as CEO for New Business Attraction and Regional Marketing Entity
On Nov. 1, 2018, Barry Matherly was named CEO for the new business attraction and regional marketing entity. Matherly, nationally recognized by peers for his leadership and expertise in business attraction, will transition from his current role leading the Greater …
Continue ReadingIsraeli Startups Visit Detroit to Share Advances in Mobility Technology
Israeli Startups Visit Detroit to Share Advances in Mobility Technology Last week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Destination Detroit team, in collaboration with PlanetM and the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, welcomed five Israeli smart mobility technology startups that are under the …
Continue ReadingDrive Tech Showcase
DRIVE is a leading innovation center for smart mobility technologies. At DRIVE startups gain meaningful market opportunities while partners are provided with early insights into the start-ups’ cutting edge technology ahead of their competitors. This event provided an opportunity to learn from six …
Continue ReadingKey Facts About Chamber’s Ongoing Work
Facts about the Chamber’s existing business attraction program, Destination Detroit, and our engagement with Oakland County: Destination Detroit, is an award-winning program (Site Selector Magazine “Top Program” Award, 2018). Represents all 11 counties – including serving as the regional point …
Continue ReadingUbimobility Tech Showcase Puts Leading French Startups on Full Display
Last week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Destination Detroit team welcomed eight French mobility startups to Southeast Michigan in collaboration with Ubimobility, Business France and the French American Chamber of Commerce.
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Ubimobility, a French startup accelerator program, brought an autonomous and connected car delegation to Detroit. The group consisted of eight leading startups who won the competition to be part of the Ubimobility immersion program in the United States. In past …
Continue ReadingBridging Automotive Research and Industry: Canada and Michigan Partnership Takes Spotlight at Innovation Summit
By: Megan Lasley More than 80 attendees, including 18 Canadian colleges, 12 Canadian companies, and numerous industry experts and leaders came together in Detroit on March 22 to discuss the unique opportunities the United States and Canada share in regards …
Continue ReadingArcelorMittal Sees its Future in an Old Detroit Plant
By: Paul Eisenstein Driving through the old neighborhood on Detroit’s east side there’s a good chance you’d barely notice the 92-year-old brick building, just one of many ancient factories left over from another era when Detroit was the indisputable center …
Continue ReadingTaiwanese Delegation Gets Up-Close Look at Detroit Region’s Innovation During NAIAS
Continuing to share the message of the automotive industry resurgence and a growing tech boom in the Detroit region, the Detroit Regional Chamber, along with the Michigan-China Innovation Center, hosted a delegation of 21 Taiwanese experts in the field of semiconductors and electronics as part of outreach efforts during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
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