REGIONAL NEWS
DRP Strengthens Battery Industry Ties in South Korea and Connects with Site Selectors in the U.S. in March
March was an active month for the Detroit Regional Partnership team as we continued global outreach and relationship-building efforts to attract investment and job creation to the Detroit Region. Strengthening Battery Industry Ties in South Korea The month began with...
Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership joins forces with Detroit Regional Partnership to strengthen economic opportunity in Southeast Michigan
DETROIT, Mich. – The Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership (DRWP), founded as an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM), has moved its home base to the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP). This transition was approved by the DRP Board of...
Detroit Regional Dashboard Updates Annual Socioeconomic Data
Designed to measure economic and social progress, the Detroit Regional Dashboard shows that economic momentum continues - seventy percent of the 37 regional indicators in the dashboard are stable or trending in a positive direction, although some equity gaps continue...
Detroit Regional Partnership Reports Attraction of More Than $343M in Investment, Nearly 3,000 Jobs in 2025
DETROIT, Mich. (March 10, 2026) – The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), an economic development organization (EDO) focused on marketing and growing the 11-county Detroit Region, released its 2025 annual report today. The report, shared during the DRP’s annual...
Seven Industries Powering the Detroit Region
The Detroit Region is at the center of multiple industries shaping the global economy—we have unmatched automotive and mobility leadership, deep manufacturing roots, and strengths in advanced engineering, logistics, digital technology, financial services, and...
Business Development Team Builds International and Domestic Connections During February Travel
February marked a strong start to 2026 for the DRP, with two robust mission trips that reinforced the Detroit Region’s global reach and strategic focus on emerging industry trends. The month began with an international mission to Europe alongside our partners at...
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...
Corporate Intelligence RFP Q&A
Please view the Corporate Intelligence RFP Q&A section here.
RFP – Advanced Mobility Signals, Risks, and Opportunities Series
The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) and Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) seek a consultant to help us launch a year-long program that delivers a series of strategic insights designed to help mobility-sector companies operating in Southeast Michigan anticipate,...
RFP – Mobility Corporate Intelligence
The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) and Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) invite proposals from qualified independent analysts, independent consultants, firms, or industry associations to design and execute a comprehensive corporate intelligence and lead...
VIP Launching Industrial Development Toolkit – Empowering Communities with Resources for Industrial Growth
The strength of a region’s future lies not just in innovation, but in each community’s ability to play an active role in that innovation. That’s why we’re proud to announce the creation of our VIP Industrial Development Toolkit, a community-driven resource for...
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...
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...
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. ...