Michigan’s new minimum wage and paid sick leave laws have taken effect. Member companies are encouraged to carefully review the new laws to ensure they are in compliance. Minimum Wage Effective today, the minimum wage has increased to $9.45. The …
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Winners Announced for Detroit Drives Degrees 2019 Race to the FAFSA Challenge
The Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit Drives Degrees’ annual “Race to the FAFSA Line” challenge was started three years ago to increase FAFSA completion among high school seniors in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne county to 65 percent and encourage them to …
Continue ReadingMember of the Month: FCA Invests $4.5 B In Michigan Plant Expansion
Editor’s note: The member of the month highlights a Detroit Regional Chamber member company working to grow the regional economy through innovative leadership, programs, or support of policies that benefit the business community atlarge. FCA was selected as the member …
Continue ReadingArcelorMittal Partnership Driving Jobs, Investment for Our Region
Last month, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks celebrated a ribbon cutting for its new facility on Detroit’s east side, bringing an $83 million investment and 120 new jobs to Michigan. The Detroit Regional Chamber was a key partner in the company’s decision to move …
Continue ReadingGreat Lakes Metro Chambers Convene On the USMCA, Soo Locks, and More
The Detroit Regional Chamber and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition met with members of Congress and their staff during a two-day fly-in to Washington D.C. last week to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), …
Continue ReadingGovernor Gretchen Whitmer’s Address to the Business Community: Focusing on the Fundamentals
“We’ve got to get the fundamentals right first. No one is going to invest in Michigan if we don’t invest in ourselves,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. On Thursday, March 14, Gov. Whitmer spoke for the first time to the Detroit …
Continue ReadingRegional Women Business Leaders Talk Leading with Purpose
“Purpose is not a goal we can check off as ‘completed,’ but it is a guiding light to how we should be living our lives,” said The Cabinet Studio’s Leigh Ann Hello at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s inaugural International Women’s …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Wellness and Why Does It Matter?
Wellness is a holistic concept that entails more than just eating right and exercising. Mental health, stress reduction, and financial literacy are all critical factors that make up the wellness equation. To help employers and employees improve their overall wellness, …
Continue ReadingWomen Helping Women: Donate to COTS at the International Women’s Day Lunch
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, recognizes the vast social, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world. Hosting an International Women’s Day Lunch on Monday, March 11, the Detroit Regional Chamber joins a global cohort of advocates, including governments, nonprofits, charities, …
Continue ReadingCivility Begins With Understanding Others
At the 2019 Detroit Policy Conference, The Detroit News’ Nolan Finley took to the Sound Board stage with Stephen Henderson from Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM to announce the Detroit Civility Project, a regional call for leaders to participate in meetups with others who may not share the same political or ideological view.
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