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Chamber Reacts: Gov. Whitmer’s Final State of the State Address
February 26, 2026Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah shared the following sentiments after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered remarks…
Tax Relief, Housing Reforms, and the Push for Economic Competitiveness
February 20, 2026Explore a breakdown of what the Detroit Regional Chamber was watching the week of Feb. 16. Learn more.
Adam Majestic
Policy Priorities
February 12, 2026Releasing its legislative priorities every year, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Public Policy and Business Advocacy team sets an aggressive agenda…
Statement: Detroit Regional Chamber on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
February 9, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement in response to President Trump's remarks about the Gordie Howe International Bridge…
New Polling More Favorable to Data Centers
February 6, 2026The rapid expansion of AI and the digital economy has placed data centers at the center of a national conversation.…
Adam Majestic
Detroit Calling: A Post-Davos Message From Motor City
February 3, 2026Reuters sat down with Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah to discuss the City of Detroit.
Chamber Shares Surface Transportation Reauthorization Priorities
January 28, 2026The Chamber recently sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) to share its priorities for the upcoming surface…
New Report: ‘Invest in MI Kids’ Undercuts State’s Business Climate, Hurts Small Business
January 23, 2026Michigan’s business community could be facing a pivotal moment if the proposed graduated income tax ballot measure, branded as “Invest in MI Kids," gains…
Permitting Certainty: The SPEED Act and the Future of Economic Growth
December 19, 2025The U.S. House of Representatives voted out the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act on Dec. 18, sending the legislation…
Adam Majestic
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Contract to Advance Data Center Project, A Win for Michigan’s Innovation Economy
December 18, 2025Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved contracts from DTE Energy to provide power to a proposed data center development in…
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