MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Global Companies Driving the Detroit Region Forward

There are 134,000 businesses in the Detroit Region that employ more than 2.6 million workers across our 11 counties. From top employers like Stellantis and Henry Ford Health, to Fortune 500 Companies like General Motors and Ford Motor Co., the Detroit Region is home to globally recognized companies that are leading their industries forward.

Ford Motor Company is the oldest of three major American automakers, founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Industry: AutomotiveEmployees: 47,750
Henry Ford Health is a premier healthcare services company that serves communities across Michigan and beyond, and has been headquartered in Detroit for more than a century.

Industry: HealthcareEmployees: 44,561
Home to Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, General Motors has been leading the automotive industry for over a century and has headquarters in Detroit.

Industry: AutomotiveEmployees: 34,454
Multinational automotive company Stellantis was formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group. The company offers 14 automobile brands and two mobility brands.

Industry: AutomotiveEmployees: 32,613
As the largest nonprofit health system in Michigan, Corewell health was formed by the 2022 merger of Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health.

Industry: HealthcareEmployees: 20,358
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faithbased health care systems in the U.S., with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan.

Industry: HealthcareEmployees: 18,218
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Amazon is the world’s largest internet retail platform and leads in cloud computing through its Amazon Web Services. In the Detroit Region, the company employs over 14,000 workers.

Industry: LogisticsEmployees: 14,500
Founded in 1986, UWM Holdings is the nation’s largest home mortgage lender, with headquarters in Pontiac, Michigan.

Industry: Real EstateEmployees: 9,100
Detroit-based Rocket Companies is a fintech platform company that leads the mortgage industry and helps its clients achieve homeownership. Rocket Companies have been headquartered in the Detroit Region since 1985.

Industry: Financial ServicesEmployees: 9,071
Detroit Medical Center is the largest healthcare provider in southeast Michigan, with a network of over 200 primary and specialty care providers in 28 community-based locations throughout the Detroit Region.

Industry: HealthcareEmployees: 6,813

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fortune 500 in the Detroit Region