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New Program Gives SE Michigan an Edge in Hot Industrial Real Estate Market
Shiawassee County receives $680,000 grant for potential mega-site in Vernon, Durand Twp.
Future Lights up for Old Summit Place Mall
DRP Launches Verified Commercial Property Portal
VIA Motors Establishes Auburn Hills, Michigan, Headquarters-Tech Center
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Press Releases
Detroit Regional Defense Coalition (DRDC) formed to strengthen Southeast Michigan’s defense and aerospace sectors
DETROIT, Mich. (August 28, 2025) – The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), in collaboration with the county executives of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), has launched the Detroit Regional Defense Coalition (DRDC) to...
Detroit Regional Partnership Accredited by the International Economic Development Council
DETROIT, Mich. (September 15, 2025) – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Detroit Regional Partnership has been recognized as one of 92 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development...
Detroit Regional Partnership Appoints Robert G. Riney as Chairman of Board of Directors
DETROIT, Mich. (June 3, 2025) – The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), an economic development organization (EDO) focused on marketing and growing the 11-county Detroit Region, has appointed Robert G. Riney, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health, as Chairman of the...
DRP & Regional News
DRP’s Investor Happy Hour
Thank you to our investors who attended our happy hour networking event on February 5 at The Social Brews in downtown Detroit! We are grateful for your support in our mission to bring jobs and investment to the Detroit Region. If you couldn't make it to the happy...
The Detroit Region Strengthens Ties with South Korea During Mission Trip
The Detroit Regional Partnership’s recent trade mission to Korea in December was highly productive—the team met with 27 companies, including new prospects and existing project engagements in the pipeline. These meetings allowed for both early-stage relationship...
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Blog Articles
The Detroit Region Strengthens Ties with South Korea During Mission Trip
The Detroit Regional Partnership’s recent trade mission to Korea in December was highly productive—the team met with 27 companies, including new prospects and existing project engagements in the pipeline. These meetings allowed for both early-stage relationship...
Five Reasons Why the Detroit Region’s Business Community is Thriving
The Detroit Region’s business climate offers the workforce, real estate, and affordability to help businesses grow easily. Here are five reasons that demonstrate why the Corporate and Professional Services (CPS) industry is thriving in the Detroit Region. Dynamic...
New Defense Projects Land in the Detroit Region
The Detroit Regional Partnership is closing out the year strong with three major defense project wins—AJG Aerospace, American Rheinmetall, and Veptos—reinforcing the Detroit Region’s growing role in defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. ...