Detroit Economic Club

Here's what it looked like when we hosted one of the nation's most respected economists, KPMG's Diane Swonk, who provided up-to-the-minute analysis of inflation and U.S. economic trends.

(Photos by Jeff Kowalsky Photographic)

Our tradition of hosting Michigan's U.S. Senators at our podium continued June 8th with Sen. Elissa Slotkin speaking to our members, guests and student scholarship winners in a conversation with Fox2's Roop Raj. Here's what it looked like.

(Photos by Jeff Kowalsky Photographic)

Thanks to Corp! magazine for the opportunity to gain some attention for our terrific members and their relationship with the DEC.

Here's a Q&A with Oakland Community College's Eunice Jeffries:

Varied Career Path Leads to Success for OCC Educator | Corp! Magazine Eunice Jeffries has traveled a unique path in a successful career.

Welcome to our new Board members:

Catherine Badalamente of Graham Media Group, Richard Biersbach of Wayne State University, Jared Fleisher of Bedrock Joe Galusha of AON and Krista Tanner of ITC Holdings Corp.

The Day The DEC Was Green & White:

Here's what it looked liked on May 8th as Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J Batt spoke to our members and groups of students who were graduating from the DEC's Career Readiness Academy.

(Photos by Robert Widdis)

DEC and WJR Radio Are In Search of Rising Stars!

The DEC and WJR's 2026 Rising Stars Class will showcase a diverse group of young leaders (under 40) who are making a significant impact in their industries and communities.

From July 6 to September 13, WJR will spotlight ten honorees and their contributions through interviews during "JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni FOX 2."


The 2026 Rising Stars campaign will culminate in a live Rising Star Recognition Event and broadcast in September.

You can either nominate someone or self-nominate for this limited series.

Candidate Criteria:

· DEC Young Leader member for at least one year who is actively engaged with the Club

· Exemplary contributions in their industry and/or community

To nominate, visit the link in comments.

Nomination Deadline: Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.

Here's what it looked like on April 30th, when PNC's Michael Bickers moderated a session on the economy and auto industry with economist Gus Faucher and S&P Global Mobility analyst Mike Wall.

(Photos by Robert Widdis