MI Tech News
July 5, 2026
Mike Brennan
Michigan business leaders say they support efforts to modernize the agreement while preserving the competitive advantages it has created for North American manufacturing.
“Strengthening the USMCA will ensure Michigan’s competitiveness and economic strength as the state and country compete to lead the global innovation economy,” said Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director of MichAuto and Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber. “The Detroit Regional Chamber and MichAuto strongly support the extension of this vital agreement following good-faith negotiations focused on improving its effectiveness and benefits to this critical, unified trade bloc.”
Stevens said a modernized agreement can strengthen both Michigan and the broader North American economy if negotiations remain focused on enhancing the competitiveness of the three-country trade bloc.