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the Detroit Region

Navigate every step of the expansion process with the Detroit Regional Partnership.

Newly Launched Advanced Mobility Insights Series Highlights Trends Shaping the Future of Mobility

Drawing on regional research, stakeholder engagement, industry data, company activity, and emerging market signals, GEM’s new series will help stakeholders understand what is changing in the advanced mobility industry and what opportunities this evolution brings for the Detroit Region.

Detroit Regional Partnership Announces Leadership Transition

Bob Riney, Board Chair of the Detroit Regional Partnership and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Health, announced that Maureen Krauss will step down from her role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Partnership and that Justin Robinson has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer.

Detroit Regional Overview Provides Guidance to Investing in the Detroit Region

The Detroit Regional Partnership’s Detroit Regional Overview provides a roadmap of our services, key industries, workforce, and top strengths for companies interested in expanding to the Detroit Region. Since 2019, our team has guided more than 1,200 global companies through their U.S. expansion plans and helped more than 140 select the Detroit Region for major investments.

Regional Success Stories

Companies from across the globe continue to choose the Detroit Region for their next location. The Detroit Regional Partnership supports them every step of the way.

Niagara Bottling

Niagara Bottling

Niagara Bottling constructed a new manufacturing facility that generated 50 new jobs and a total capital investment of over $100 million. DRP connected the company to sites, utilities, incentives, and local community partners during the expansion process.

LuxWall

LuxWall

The Detroit Regional Partnership led the competition for LuxWall’s future footprint to stay in Michigan. The company now has three operations across the state, two of which are in the Detroit Region. The most recent expansion generated a total capital investment of $165.6 million and 453 jobs.

Ya YA Foods

Ya YA Foods

Canada-based Ya YA Foods Corp. announced it will expand operations through its newly formed Fenton Food and Beverage LLC, creating at least 96 new jobs and investing up to $56.2 million in Genesee County.

Astemo

Astemo

Astemo, a global mega-supplier of automotive components, chose the Detroit Region over competing sites in Ohio for its regional headquarters and technical center. The expansion generated $95 million in investment and 200 new jobs.

Expleo

Expleo selected the Detroit Region for its first North American R&D facility, investing more than $2 million and creating 196 jobs. DRP worked with regional and state partners to support the company’s expansion and connect Expleo to the talent and resources needed for growth.

Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors is strengthening its presence in the Detroit Region with a new engineering and R&D hub in Southfield, bringing 262 jobs and $10 million in investment while tapping into the region’s deep automotive and engineering expertise.

Proximity and Fast Facts

11

Counties located in the Detroit Region

$368B

GDP generated by the Detroit Region

5.5M

People living in the Detroit Region

2.7M

Workers located in the Detroit Region

1,600+

International firms located here

1.7M

Residents holding a higher education degree

Proximity and Fast Facts

11

Counties located in the Detroit Region

$368B

GDP generated by the Detroit Region

5.5M

People living in the Detroit Region

2.7M

Workers located in the Detroit Region

1,600+

International firms located here

1.7M

Residents holding a higher education degree

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