A s t r o n g, r o b u s t o r g a n i z a t i o n addressing the critical challenges f a c i n g t h e r e g i o n a n d s t a t e.
2019 STATE OF
3rd LARGEST chamber in the nation
DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER
STRONG
financial performance
CORPORATE level governance
Detroit Free Press
A YEAR IN REVIEW DETROITCHAMBER.COM
TOP WORKPLACE
2019: A YEAR IN REVIEW
MICHauto
SECURING MICHIGAN’S LEADERSHIP IN AUTOMOTIVE AND NEXT-GENERATION MOBILITY GROWING MOBILITY STARTUPS
ADVOCACY No. 1 in the nation Ensuring progressive policy for autonomous vehicle development, EV infrastructure, and intelligent transportation systems
AWARENESS
TALENT
$225 billion
55 new companies from 8 states and 13 countries
30%
Inaugural release of annual statewide industry economic impact
Positive perception of automotive and mobility careers among youth and influencers
ENGAGEMENT 40
industry CEOs David C. Dauch, the chairman and CEO of AAM at MICHauto on the Island.
100+
70
corporate, education, bipartisan government economic development leaders advancing partners industry priorities in Michigan
500+
industry stakeholders connect with thought leaders and each other
TALENT AND EDUCATION
PREPARING HOMEGROWN TALENT FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE STRATEGY Increase postsecondary education attainment to 60% by 2030 Lead the most comprehensive and Talent pre-K to career portfolio Education CEO Council of education and talent programs in the state
20+ business leaders shape Chamber’s strategy
Gov. Whitmer
Endorsed and adopted Chamber’s 60% goal for Michigan
DENSO staff provided an insider’s view of industry careers and culture to students from Detroit’s César Chavez Academy.
ACCESS
GROWING TALENT
Removing financial barriers for DETROIT
PROMISE
700 new first-year students
to pursue of a postsecondary degree
DETROIT RECONNECT
250 adults
given access to resources to remove barriers in pursuing a postsecondary degree
SUCCESS Nationallyrecognized by the MDRC for its effectiveness
Students are
twice as likely
First-of-its-kind report published in 2019 highlights the region’s education crisis
270+ young professionals
authentically marketing the region to college students and young professionals as a great place to network and find a career or community
to complete their first year of college 2019-2020
THE VOICE FOR BUSINESS POLITICAL POWERHOUSE One of the most
sought-after candidate endorsements Bipartisan
reputation for endorsing 50% (D) and 50% (R)
90 % success rate
MICHIGAN 2030 PLAN
for endorsed candidates
1st
business organization to endorse Mayor Duggan, Gov. Whitmer and Gov. Snyder (2010)
A new policy framework to
advance Michigan’s competitiveness over the next decade
TOP-RATED BUSINESS ADVOCACY TEAM Advancing legacy issues: transportation, education standards, and job growth
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses Chamber members during her first quarter in office.
Protector of
and around the state
national speakers
1,800+
attendees
127
elected officials attended
2020 marks
40th Anniversary
Forward-looking infrastructure
Growth-oriented business climate
BEST-IN-CLASS CONVENING
UNIQUE IN THE NATION 2019
Next-generation mobility
Efficient and productive government and democracy
business climate
INFORMING AND CONNECTING BUSINESS 18
Globally recognized talent
Influential across the aisle
A VISION FOR THE FUTURE 2,250+
8th
2019
instances of global media coverage
800+
record-breaking attendance
Senate Bill 1 signed
into law
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, Mayor Mike Duggan, and Quicken Loans’ Dan Gilbert
annual event
among speakers
ADVANCING REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS 2019-2020
1st
and only keeper of the region’s economic data to measure competitiveness
6th
year benchmarking the Detroit region against nine peer regions and the nation
2019
job growth, office and industrial vacancy rates, and median home value on the rise
Stacey Abrams delivers a keynote address at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
WHO WE REPRESENT YOUR CHAMBER CONNECTING MEMBERS 11 COUNTIES
23 events throughout the region on topics ranging from cybersecurity and digital marketing to crisis management and the business of cannabis
2,500+ MEMBERS
Discussions with the
region’s top CEOs MEMBERS BY
COUNTY
RESOURCES TO GROW AND THRIVE
14Other%
% 2 Washtenaw
Forums inspiring civility as an imperative
Improving employee wellness
Significant discounts for members and the purchasing power of 1,000+ chambers across the country
INFORMING BUSINESS DECISIONS
6%
% 42 Wayne
Macomb
Trusted source for regional data
Raising thought provoking ideas
WDIV-TV 4, NBC’s Devin Scillian discussed the provocative questions raised in the Detroiter about changing how American elections are held.
IN THE NEWS
36%
Oakland
GO-TO SOURCE ON BUSINESS CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES MEMBERS BY
INDUSTRY
10
%
8Other%
25
DEC. 12, 2019
%
Professional Services
Manufacturing
JULY 9, 2019
Regional Education Report a ‘Call to Action’
“The report should serve as a catalyst for change, as well as a benchmark for future progress.”
Baruah Says Michigan is Completely Dependent on Trade
11
%
- Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer
“ USMCA is huge for the state of Michigan. One in five jobs
Personal and Business Services
13 Social Services
% 19 Finance, Insurance,
%
and Membership Organizations
14
%
Education, Health Care, Public Administration
Real Estate
in Michigan are tied to trade. Mexico and Canada are both our largest trading partners. Trade with both is up close to 200% since NAFTA was inaugurated. We are completely dependent on trade here [Michigan] and it’s not just the auto industry, we also have one of the most diverse agricultural communities in the country.” - Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO
JUNE 2, 2019 Mackinac Plants Seeds for State’s Future
“Our
state is competing on a global stage for prosperity, opportunity, and equity for all of our citizens. We must stand together for our collective futures, for our state’s prosperity and for our children’s opportunities, right here at home.” - Patti Poppe, President and CEO, Consumer’s Energy; 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair