The Detroit Regional Chamber supports the efforts to increase the production output of the F-15EX fighter jet and any efforts to fly missions out of Selfridge Air National Guard Base. With the aging A-10 slated for retirement, the Detroit Region needs to collaborate with business and government leaders on efforts to protect the state’s defense capabilities, as well as the multitude of precision manufacturing jobs created by every plane stationed in Harrison Township. Among these strong leaders and their efforts is Rep. John James (R-10), who spoke with Paul W. Smith on WJR in early November o ..read more

TROY, Mich. – Dickinson Wright proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Dickinson Wright joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year. “We are honored to achieve a perfect 100 for the sixth year in a row, earning the designation as a recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign,” sai ..read more

Each week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Government Relations team, in partnership with Gongwer, provides members with a collection of timely updates from both local and state governments. Stay in the know on the latest legislation, policy priorities, and more. Growing Michigan Together Council Leaders Slam Tax Comments; Draft Recommendations Would Cost Money The co-chairs of the Growing Michigan Together Council, in a recent interview, called comments from mostly Republican lawmakers alleging the commission is a cover for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to recommend tax increases disingenu ..read more

Michigan must continue to be a world leader in the innovation, technology, and manufacturing of devices that make the movement of people and goods possible. The annual MICHauto Summit returns on Dec. 5, 2023, with a packed agenda that promises insightful conversations about electrification, AI, Michigan’s manufacturing future, and other timely issues shaping Michigan’s signature industry. Preview the full agenda below. Keynote Addresses AI in the Mobility Sector and Beyond Jonathan Prantner, OneMagnify People and Products of the Future Cathy Staelgraeve, General Motors Factory ZERO A ..read more

Gran Coramino® Tequila, an ultra-premium tequila founded by entrepreneur Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila maker, Juan Domingo Beckmann, has launched applications for The Coramino Fund, the brand’s giveback program, with U.S. impact partner Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The Coramino Fund supports Black and Latinx entrepreneurs across the U.S. with $10,000 grants as well as learning opportunities. Gran Coramino Tequila donates $1 for every bottle sold to support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs and small business owners across the U.S ..read more

By Matt Elliott The Detroit Regional Chamber’s recent Detroit Resident Voices Survey delivered important insights into the issues facing Detroiters. Among the most concerning was that 81% of city residents who plan to start a business do not have the necessary financial and non-financial resources to do so.   Our challenge: How do we more effectively support potential small business owners and close equity gaps in this area? Bank of America has a long history of investing in small businesses in the city of Detroit and will continue to contribute to our community’s small-business ecosy ..read more

DBusiness Magazine Nov. 29, 2023 R.J. King Michigan Central, a mobility innovation campus set in the former train station at Michigan Avenue and 14th Street in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, along with Mayor Mike Duggan and the Michigan Department of Transportation, have finished installing the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway. Using technology from Electreon, 14th Street east of Michigan Central is now equipped with inductive-charging coils between Marantette and Dalzelle streets that will charge electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with Electreon receivers as they drive on ..read more

Grand Rapids, Mich., (November 28, 2023) – Lambert, a public relations, investor relations and integrated marketing communications firm, today announced it was named an Agency Elite Top 100 list by PRNEWS for the second consecutive year. This list recognizes the nation’s top public relations and communications firms based on stellar client work, core capabilities and innovative thought leadership. Agencies were selected for the list by PRNEWS editorial staff, and judged on the firm’s services, expertise, employee initiatives and activities, and core agency offerings. The selected agencies rep ..read more

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has welcomed Nicholas A. Binder as an associate. Nicholas Binder An experienced corporate attorney, Binder has worked on business matters for large, global companies with complex legal needs. His experience includes negotiating definitive documentation to restructure balance sheets for multinational corporations in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and advising clients on corporate governance, operational and restructuring issues. He has led due diligence efforts for contingency planning and supported complex transactional structures to ensure efficient reorganization plans. B ..read more

Michigan Chronicle Nov. 28, 2023 Lynzee Mychael Detroit’s thriving Black business landscape is set to be back front and center on Nov. 29th as Real Times Media, Pitch Black, and the Michigan Chronicle, in collaboration with the Detroit Regional Chamber, present the second edition of the “Minding My Black-Owned Business” networking event. After the success of the first event, Minding my Black Owned Business is set to make an impact again as business leaders are eager to converse and share on a platform dedicated to the success of the Black business and the reach of the Black dollar. This groun ..read more