Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website
The Detroit Regional Chamber, along with other business organizations across Michigan, has called on state lawmakers to approve an education budget focused on results. The groups sent a letter to the Capitol as the state continues to face a budget impasse.
The Chamber emphasized the importance of preparing Michigan’s workforce for current and future economic demands. The letter urges legislators to act so that employers in the state can remain competitive in industries that rely on technology and specialized knowledge.
"While the state budget stalemate continues, the Detroit Regional Chamber, with other statewide business groups, sent a letter to the Capitol, urging lawmakers to pass a results-centered education budget to ensure that Michigan employers have the workforce they need to compete in the high-tech, knowledge-based economy of today and the future."
No additional details about proposed measures or specific recommendations were included in this announcement.