The Detroit Regional Chamber recently released its Year in
Review report, highlighting the work it has done in 2014 to help rejuvenate and
renew the Detroit landscape.
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Attracting Business
and Investment from Around the World
In 2014, the Chamber took four trade missions to China, Germany and Italy to showcase the Detroit region. The chamber also participated in 14 tradeshows/conferences, took nine domestic site consultant marketing trips, and hosted 11 delegations from across the world.
In 2014, the Chamber took four trade missions to China, Germany and Italy to showcase the Detroit region. The chamber also participated in 14 tradeshows/conferences, took nine domestic site consultant marketing trips, and hosted 11 delegations from across the world.
According to the Chamber, since 2012, they have contributed
to the generation of over 900 jobs and $132.1 million in investment.
April’s Trade Mission
Success
In April, the Chamber joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Governor Rick Snyder. The 7-day trip allowed for the announcement of 325 new jobs and $37.85 million in investment.
In April, the Chamber joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Governor Rick Snyder. The 7-day trip allowed for the announcement of 325 new jobs and $37.85 million in investment.
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| From DetroitChamber.com |
The Grand Bargain
The historic Grand Bargain legislation in June helped bring Detroit out of bankruptcy. The Chamber advocated for passage of the legislation, which protected pensioners and ensured the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection would remain intact.
The historic Grand Bargain legislation in June helped bring Detroit out of bankruptcy. The Chamber advocated for passage of the legislation, which protected pensioners and ensured the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection would remain intact.
Reforming the
Personal Property Tax
The Chamber led the way for the support of Proposal 1 during
the August primary election. The
elimination of the Personal Property Tax is estimated to create an additional
15,000 jobs and generate $450 million in investment for the state. This proposal allowed for the phasing out of
personal property taxes that small businesses pay on office equipment and
manufacturers pay on industrial equipment.
As a Future
Entrepreneur, It’s Time to Look Up
The Detroit region hit rock bottom in recent years, but the
future is bright. The Detroit Regional
Chamber has done great work to get the area pointed in the right
direction. Click
here to read more about the Chamber’s Year in Review.
As the old saying goes “Buy Low, Sell High,” this is your
time to buy. The Chamber is one
of many entities working to bring companies, jobs, and money into the area –
which means future customers for a potential business that you may want to
start.
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SOURCES
Detroit Regional Chamber “2014 Year in Review”
Michigan 2014 Primary: Proposal 1 passes, personal property
tax phase out will proceed
