Glowing far and wide: new city lights brighten our region's
future.
It's easy to think that downtown development doesn't
affect anyone not directly involved, but this unique and incredible
"built environment," which stretches north along Woodward from
the . . .
Reversing industrial impact: Michigan's brownfield program
aims to bring in new business.(VOTE4BIZ)
Michigan started its brownfield program at the top of its
class.Faced with numerous contaminated properties that were unmarketable
and couldn't attract financing, Michigan implemented a program . . .
Is a part-time legislature the answer to Michigan's
woes?(VOTE4BIZ)
It's no secret Lansing is struggling with a budget shortfall,
the likes of which the state state has not experienced in more than a
generation. A confluence of events has put Michigan in its . . .
Detroit regional chamber policy priorities 2007.
Communication and data
* support a simplified regulatory structure that will allow the
most efficient deployment of data infrastructure.
* Oppose efforts to increase state regulation of . . .
Crossing the border: passport requirements for Western Hemisphere
Travel eased.(VOTE4BIZ)
The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced June
8th that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the
Caribbean who have applied for, but not yet received . . .
Young, educated and leaving? As college graduates plan for
careers in other states, Fusion is breaking the trend and helping our
Polls by the Detroit Free Press suggest that nearly half of
graduating students from Michigan's largest universities (U of M,
Michigan State and Wayne State) feel there is less opportunity here . . .
Join our Detroiter Reader Panel.(FOR OUR MEMBERS)
The Detroiter magazine is for our members and about our members.
We're currently looking for members to be part of a new volunteer
group. As a member of the Reader Panel, we will invite you . . .
Behind the scenes.(FOR OUR MEMBERS)(Brief article)
Many of the pictures used throughout the magazine, including the
cover shot and some in the feature section, were taken by Frank Parker
during the Detroit International River Days Festival (June . . .
Good news for Michigan; The effects of downtown develpment will
be felt across the region.(FROM THE PRESIDENT)
What a difference a decade makes. The pace of Detroit's
rebirth has accelerated over the past 10 years at an impressive rate.
This is positive news for Southeast Michigan and the entire state, . . .
Upcoming business events.(MEMBERSHIP MATTERS)
March 14
* Small Business Institute: Identity Theft Prevention
Presented by: Detroit Regional Chamber Get educated on following
procedures, supporting privacy promises and protecting your . . .
The buzz: the latest people, events, places, gadgets and things
that have Southeast Michigan's business community buzzing
...(ME
28 different actors from various eras helped America say hello to
Apple's new iPhone during the Oscars. The iPhone is not just a
phone--it's also a music player, video player. Internet device . . .
Q: what did you learn in school that has been helpful to you in
business today?(People on the street)
Q: What did you learn in school that has been helpful to you in
business today?
Donnell Harlin, Jordan Chase Insurance Agency
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Do your homework, when you do your . . .
Members on the scene.(MEMBERSHIP MATTERS)
January: 2007 NAIAS Member Reception, Membership Maximizer, Best
Practices
Thanks to new member and event sponsor McInerney Automotive Group,
the Chamber hosted a member reception at the 2007 . . .
Have you started shipping with DHL?(Benefit Briefs)
DHL is leading the industry in ground shipping and overnight
delivery. Chamber member companies shipping with DHL save 25%. Members
curremly enrolled in the program are saving $200 annually. . . .
Unprecedented wireless discount for members coming soon ... can
you hear us now?(Benefit Briefs)
In April the Chamber will launch a new partnership with Verizon
Wireless. Members can look forward to new discounts and better than ever
savings on wireless hardware and plans when purchasing . . .
Start Saving Now at Office Depot online.(Benefit Briefs)
The Chamber continues to find new ways to make it easy for members
to access savings. The average small business spends $300 per employee
on office supplies annually. Through the Chamber's Office . . .
Awards and honors.(Members in the News)(Lizabeth Ardisana
receives Excellence in Leadership award from Michigan Hispanic Chamber
Lizabeth Ardisana (d), CEO of ASG Renaissance (d) in Dearborn and
member of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Board of Directors,
received an Excellence in Leadership award from the Michigan . . .
In memoriam.(Members in the News)(Obituary)
Rolland (Rollie) Wilkening (b), P.E., 80, former president of
Southfield-based Barton Malow Co. (b), died on Jan. 9, 2007, in
Sarasota, Fla. Mr. Wilkening, who received numerous professional . . .
Transactions.(Members in the News)
In the largest sale of its kind in the Detroit Region in 2006,
Grubb & Ellis Co. (b) represented private investors MTC Associates
and Ontario-based LePage's 2000 in the sale of . . .
Partnerships/alliances.(Members in the News)
Comcast Michigan Region (c), based in Southfield, became the first
business in the state to sign a formal alliance with the Michigan
Department of Labor & Economic Growth and the Michigan . . .
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