PRESS RELEASES
When It Comes to Perceptions, Sports Are a Game-Changer
From the Lions playoff run to the NFL Draft and the NCAA Tournament to the Rocket Mortgage Classic and Detroit Grand Prix – sporting events are showcasing Detroit and the surrounding region to global audiences in 2024 in a major way.
EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6M state grant for Southfield engineering center
Lucid Motors’ plan to invest $10 million and create up to 262 jobs in Southfield will be supported by a $6 million state grant.
The Detroit Regional Partnership Applauds Governor’s Call for an R & D Tax Credit to Spur Economic Development
The Detroit Regional Partnership released the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s call for an R & D tax credit to drive innovation.
The Detroit Regional Partnership Appoints Jeannine Gant as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Officer for the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)
The Detroit Regional Partnership today announced the appointment of Jeannine Gant as the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Officer for its Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) program.
Nel Hydrogen to Build Gigafactory in Plymouth Township, Bringing 517 Jobs and $400 Million Investment to Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen has chosen Plymouth Charter Township as the location for its new automated gigafactory for production of electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen production.
Maureen Donohue Krauss Receives Fellow Member (FM) Status from the International Economic Development Council
DRP President & CEO Maureen Donohue Krauss was awarded Fellow Member (FM) status for her excellence in economic development from the IEDC.
Angela Ladetto, DRP Senior Vice President of Marketing & Business Intelligence, Elected Board Chair for the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER)
Angela Ladetto, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Business Intelligence for the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) was elected as the chair of the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER)
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Wins More than 500 Jobs, Up to $400 Million Investment from Norway’s Nel Hydrogen
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of up to $400 million and create more than 500 good-paying clean energy manufacturing jobs that build on Michigan’s leadership in the hydrogen space.
Detroit Regional Partnership Hires Christine Roeder to Lead Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) Initiative
Today, the Detroit Regional Partnership announced it has hired Christine Roeder as Executive Vice President of the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)
Gov. Whitmer and Regional Detroit Coalition Celebrate $52.2 Million Grant Bringing More Auto Investment and Jobs to Southeast Michigan
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), and a regional coalition of partners announced that they secured a $52.2 million advanced mobility grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC).
National Beverage Manufacturer to build state-of-the-art facility in Detroit Region’s Shelby Township
The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) applauds the announcement that Niagara Bottling, a leading beverage manufacturer, is slated to build a new facility in Shelby Township, its first in Michigan. The expansion is expected to generate a total capital investment of over $100 million and at least 50 jobs.
Majorel’s Detroit Office Brings Hundreds of Jobs to City
Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A. (“Majorel”, the ”˜’Company”), a leading global provider of next-generation end-to-end customer experience (CX) solutions for digital-native and vertical leading brands, today announced it has selected 211 West Fort near the Campus Martius Park area as the location for its downtown Detroit office.
Detroit Regional Partnership touts importance of increased investment and support for strategic outreach and attraction reserve
Today, Detroit Regional Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer Maureen Donohue Krauss released the following statement after providing testimony virtually to the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development on Senate bills 981-983. The legislation would capture income taxes at Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) sites to ultimately provide a revolving loan fund to secure future projects and drive job economic growth in Michigan.
Detroit Regional Partnership 2021 Impact: 5,000 Jobs Created or Supported, Nearly $1 Billion in Investment and Construction
Detroit Regional Partnership, a non-profit economic development organization that secured 21 project wins in 2021, which created or supported more than 5,000 jobs while driving nearly a $1 billion in investment and construction output in the 11-county Detroit Region.
Majorel to bring hundreds of good-paying jobs to Detroit, will host job fair downtown this weekend (Feb. 25-27, 2022)
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Mary Sheffield were joined today by leaders of Majorel, a leading provider of next-generation end-to-end customer experience solutions for brands around the world, to announce that the company will be opening an office in downtown Detroit in the coming months. In addition, Majorel will be hosting a job fair Friday through Sunday at which Detroiters can land positions starting at $17 per hour with benefits.