Michigan Business Beat | Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Housing and Childcare

Chris Holman welcomes Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI. Tim Daman, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, reflected on a strong 2024 for the organization, noting that event attendance and membership returned to pre-2020 levels and that community engagement felt genuinely normal again. While inflation and workforce development remain ongoing concerns for members, Daman highlighted a growing challenge around regulatory complexity at the federal, state, and local levels that can hinder regional development. Looking ahead to 2025, the chamber is partnering with the Lansing Economic Area Partnership to launch a state-of-the-region benchmarking report comparing the area against 11 peer regions on key economic indicators. Daman also noted that issues like housing, childcare, and public safety have increasingly become part of the chamber's strategic focus, recognizing their direct impact on the region's ability to attract employers and sustain long-term growth. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/