Sabrina Cynova

1 week 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.

1 week 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 Michigan’s K-12 education system is outdated and requires collaboration between all sectors, including business, government, and community.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.

1 week ago | detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova

Detroit’s bid to bring the WNBA to the city goes beyond the court. It focuses on community impact, including a plan for an accessible youth sports academy. Investing in women is good business. Interest in the WNBA is expanding, and the game continues to evolve. The group behind the bid for Detroit’s WNBA team is very optimistic. It has been 16 years since the Detroit Shock, the city’s WNBA team, left the Detroit Region to relocate to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1 week ago | detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova

‘Let’s Innovate and Build’Previewing a challenging future for Michigan’s manufacturers, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently evoked Michigan’s storied past. Speaking in Washington, D.C. earlier this year, Gov. Whitmer cited the Arsenal of Democracy era in World War II Detroit as a model of Michigan’s innovation and drive. During that era, Detroit produced an almost miraculous amount of output for the Allied war effort.

1 week ago | detroitchamber.com | Sabrina Cynova

The automotive industry functions as a complex, cross-border ecosystem, which supports nearly one million jobs in the United States and is a critical contributor to economic output. While Martinrea recognizes the intricacies of global trade policy, we are concerned about the potential impact recent measures may have on the highly integrated North American automotive supply chain, a system that has long supported innovation, economic growth and job creation across the region.