DRP Investor Happy Hour

DRP welcomed our investors to Huntington Tower in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, August 9 for a happy hour. Thank you to our board member Gary Torgow for offering the space at Huntington Tower to host our happy hour, and thank you to everyone who attended!  Photos by...

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DRP 2023 Annual Meeting Photos

DRP hosted our Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Shinola Hotel. We had a wonderful time celebrating the successes of 2022 and discussing how DRP and our partners can continue to promote, grow, and market the Detroit Region.

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Detroit Regional Dashboard

One of the nation’s most populous regions and largest economies is the Detroit Region, which has shown resiliency over the past few years. There has been positive economic output, population increase, and job growth with steady labor force participation rates.

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Why We Do What We Do

Reflecting on the past year, I think back to a technician with autism who had unsuccessfully applied for 800 jobs despite his college degree and impeccable credentials. It reminded me of how our team worked with the Autism Alliance of Michigan to help him apply and land a good job with a global automotive firm retooling its plant. Working with partners we helped the company hire for more than 675 jobs in one of our cities after accessing often overlooked talent pools.

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