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3 weeks ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
A handful of metro Detroit municipalities testified in support of hazardous waste legislation in a Senate committee on Thursday after their local disposal sites accepted hazardous waste from an Ohio train disaster and the Manhattan Project. Without warning, Republic Industrial and Energy Solutions in Romulus accepted toxic debris from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, for underground injection.
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3 weeks ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
The public comment period for the permits needed for the construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel for Enbridge’s Line 5 has opened, and the Detroit Regional Chamber is asking members to submit public comments supporting the permit approval before June 30, 2025. Since the permitting process began five years ago, Enbridge has conducted more than 40,000 hours of survey work in the Straits, providing its results to the permit holders. This has been one of Michigan’s most comprehensive project reviews.
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3 weeks ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
Seven community colleges across the state will receive $8.1 million in funding through the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential’s (MiLEAP) Reconnect Community Action Grants. Learn more in the news release below about how Henry Ford College, in partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber, plans to expand Detroit Reconnect through this grant.
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3 weeks ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
“[Carnrike] has shown up throughout her career, intellectually, psychologically, and emotionally, in creating the brand of building a strong Chamber,” Keith said. “Thank you for your leadership, it’s been a joy working with you. My team feels that way,” Whitmer said. “We wanted to acknowledge everything you’ve done to create such a successful Conference.”“Leading from the front means demonstrating what’s expected, modeling behavior, going first, and guiding others by example,” Archer said.
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3 weeks ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
WDIV-TV’s Jason Colthorp catches up with several different political leaders at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Speaker of the House Matt Hall.
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1 month ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
Photo credit: Jordyn HermaniBridge MichiganMay 28, 2025Jordyn HermaniMichigan leaders announced new housing projects, continued fighting over the state budget, unveiled new school improvement plans and debated the impact of tariffs Wednesday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference. The annual gathering at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, which runs through Friday, attracts lawmakers, lobbyists, public officials and more.
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1 month ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
Crain’s Detroit BusinessMay 29, 2025Abigail VanderMolenBob Riney, president and chief executive officer of Henry Ford Health, will chair the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference, set to take place May 26-29. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer of Kelly Services Inc. and chair of the 2025 conference, and Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber, announced the appointment Thursday morning at the conference on Mackinac Island.
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1 month ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
ClickOnDetroitMay 28, 2025Ty SteeleDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan used his keynote address at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Wednesday to shift his message beyond the city’s revitalization and toward a bold, statewide vision for education reform. Positioning himself as a political independent—and a problem-solver—Duggan laid out a sweeping $4.5 billion plan to overhaul Michigan’s K-12 education system.
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1 month ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Health, as the Chair of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference and the First Vice Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Riney will succeed Kelly’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Quigley, who is serving as the 2025 Conference Chair and will become the Chamber’s Board Chair on July 1.
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1 month ago | 
detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova
Fiscal investment in Michigan’s teachers is critical. Business plays an important role in improving Michigan’s education system. Michigan’s K-12 education system is outdated and requires collaboration between all sectors, including business, government, and community.
Public education requires support from all Michiganders to succeed, and it is in the best interest of Michigan to invest in the next generation of talent.
