Detroit Policy Conference

Editorial: Focus on a Prosperous Future for Michigan
January 19, 2024An awful lot of attention has been placed lately on Michigan’s slow population growth. The Growing Michigan Together Council report,…

Detroit Regional Chamber and General Motors Empower Communities With $600K in NeighborHUB Grants
January 17, 2024The Detroit Regional Chamber and General Motors have unveiled the sixth cohort of recipients for the NeighborHUB grant program.

Detroit Leaders Finding Solutions to Declining Population
January 17, 2024This year's Detroit Policy Conference tackled possible ways to address the state's declining population.

Editorial: Pay for Growth Plan With Zero-Based Budgeting
January 16, 2024Without a doubt the best idea presented at the Detroit Regional Chamber's policy conference was John Rakolta's proposal for how…

Improving PreK-12 Educational Outcomes
January 16, 2024During the 2024 Detroit Policy Conference, leaders in education shared their thoughts on the 2023 State of Education and Talent…

Detroit’s Last Word: A Conversation With City Council Members
January 16, 2024Throughout the Detroit Policy Conference closing discussion, Detroit City Council members emphasized the importance of affordable housing, job creation, and…

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: ‘There’s No Doubt Detroit’s Population Is on the Rise’
January 12, 2024In his tenth year as mayor of Detroit, Mike Duggan took the main stage at the 2024 Detroit Policy Conference.

A One-on-One Discussion With David Coulter on Oakland County
January 12, 2024Coulter would like to see a “phased approach” to mass regional transit. Oakland County has supported businesses by providing needed…

Warren Evans: “We Got Some Core Things to Do Before We Attract Others”
January 12, 2024Evans wants the Detroit Region to focus on retention strategies before considering population growth. Relationships between the tri-county Executives have…

Growing Macomb County With Manufacturing, Concise Messaging, ‘Badass Bass’
January 12, 2024The state’s defense industry is now estimated to be worth $31 billion. The online advertisement campaign for the county’s career…

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