TROY — On Monday, July 14, the founder and CEO of the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, welcomed Gov. Rick Snyder to her home in Troy for a forum at which the Governor told community members about the progress in reviving the state of Michigan.  

Among the 75 guests in attendance were representatives from local government agencies and corporate and community leaders.

The Governor spoke on current immigration policies and his efforts to bring in new immigrants to Michigan. He also discussed his administration’s work to improve the business climate in the state. 

The evening ended with Snyder taking questions about his policies and issues affecting Michigan residents.