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‘This is where the action is’ Global mobility executives discuss Detroit’s unique innovation ecosystem
DRP moderated a panel at the Detroit Auto Show that featured leading mobility executives from TUV SUD, Quantron, and WAE
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...
Brownfields: The Key to a Successful Site Readiness Program
Shannon Selby, VP of Real Estate at DRP, talks about why Brownfield sites are crucial to a successful site readiness program.
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)
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.
Michigan Central’s Message to the World: Come Innovate Here
Ford Motor Company just rolled out a giant welcome mat to global innovators – and the Detroit Regional Partnership could not be more excited to tout it to domestic and international companies looking to expand in North America.
”˜Shovel-ready’ means infrastructure with utility access
DRP’s Justin Robinson led a fireside chat with Frank Ervin III and Jim Colson about the trends and challenges in the industrial market.
Detroit Regional Partnership 2022 Impact: 5,200 Jobs Created or Supported, Nearly $2.4 Billion in Investment
Today, the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) released its total economic impact and job creation numbers for 2022 at its annual meeting at the Shinola Hotel.
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.
Meet Three International Companies Who Chose the Detroit Region for First U.S. Presence
With support from the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), three small- to medium-sized international companies are establishing their first U.S. presence in the Detroit Region as they look to expand their Industry 4.0 operations.
Norwegian Mobility Company Makes Ford’s Book Depository Its First U.S. Location
The company that has developed the world’s first autonomous wheel, now has its first U.S. location – the Book Depository of Ford Motor Company’s Michigan Central development.
Our Next Energy Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates a New Era for Electric Vehicles
ONE recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its new 659,589-square-foot gigafactory in Van Buren Township, a $1.6B investment that will bring over 2,100 jobs to the Detroit Region.
ONE Project Further Positions Detroit as the Global Epicenter of Mobility
The Detroit Region’s title of “Global Epicenter of Mobility” just received a huge jolt from a new gigafactory that’s poised to deliver cutting-edge energy storage technology that will allow electric vehicles (EVs) to travel 600 miles on a single charge
Marketing Local Sites: DRP Hires New Real Estate Services Director
The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) recently hired Shannon Selby to oversee real estate initiatives, market local sites, and increase site readiness in the region through efforts such as the recently launched Verified Industrial Properties (VIP) program…
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.