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DETROIT, April 2, 2025 ~ In Tuesday’s State of the Region Address, the Detroit Regional Chamber stated concerns over the Trump administration’s new set of tariffs.
President Donald Trump is set to issue tariffs on April 2, what he’s calling “liberation day,” which is expected to include 25% tariffs on auto imports. “Michigan is at a disproportionate risk with the tariff policies that are being contemplated, and who knows what’s going to happen in the next hour and a half here,” Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber executive officer, told WJR Wednesday morning in regards to the state’s auto industry. “We’re in a really challenging situation.“
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April 2, 2025 ~ The Detroit Regional Chamber issued its state of the region report, assessing the economic and business climate amidst extreme uncertainty. Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber executive officer, talks with Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds about the impact on Michigan’s auto industry and the trade relationship with Canada.
April 2, 2025 ~ As automakers continue to focus on sustainability and tariffs threaten to drive up input costs, the push for automotive circularity will be critical to offset costs for Michigan consumers. Gina Oliver, senior director of Durable Markets at the American Chemistry Council, joins Kevin Deitz to discuss this.
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