Grow Your Business in the Detroit Region

The Detroit Region is a hub of global business–where industry drives innovation and companies know they can grow

Our Signature Initiatives

The Detroit Regional Partnership leads several major economic development programs in the Detroit Region. VIP by DRP simplifies the site selection process by cataloging development-ready properties in the region, while GEM is an initiative to accelerate the growth of the region’s advanced mobility sector–fueled by a $52.2 million grant from the EDA. Together, these programs are driving the Detroit Region into the future.

Fast Facts

State for Automotive R&D and Production

U.S. Metro for Total Engineering Talent

U.S. Metro for Tech Talent Cost vs. Quality

State for Venture Capital Growth

Lowest Cost of Living Index Among the Most Populous U.S. Metros

U.S. Metro for Manufacturing Assemblers and Die Makers

State for Automotive R&D
and Production

U.S. Metro for Total
Engineering Talent

U.S. Metro for Tech Talent
Cost vs. Quality

State for Venture Capital
Growth

Lowest Cost of Living Index
Among the Most Populous
U.S. Metros

U.S. Metro for Manufacturing
Assemblers and Die Makers

The Road to 2030

Learn More About the Future of Mobility Technology Today

Detroit Region News

Detroit Regional Partnership’s 2025 Annual Report

Detroit Regional Partnership’s Annual Report includes updates on the organization’s work to build stronger communities in the Detroit Region by attracting jobs and investment. In 2025, the DRP has helped attract 20 projects that created an estimated $343 million in investment and 2,867 jobs. In its first six years of operation, the organization is already nearing its 2030 goals of attracting 50,000 new jobs and $10 billion in new investment.

Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Establishing Innovation Fund, R&D Tax Credit to Unleash Entrepreneurship, Lower Costs for Businesses, Create Jobs

Originally published by Michigan Executive Office of the Governor LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed five bipartisan bills to establish the Michigan...

Sneaky Good: Three Industries Detroit Doesn’t Get Enough Credit For

The Detroit Region’s reputation as the global epicenter of mobility is well earned and supported by dynamic automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. However, Detroit is so...

5 Detroit attractions get coveted 3-star rating as Michelin debuts travel guide to city

Originally posted by the Detroit Free Press The world’s most prestigious line of travel books has turned its focus to an American city it says “emanates an infectious energy”:...

Detroit Regional Partnership 2024 Holiday Mingle

Photos by Jeff Kowalsky Thank you to Detroit Regional Partnership investors and friends who joined us for our Holiday Mingle. We had an amazing time celebrating the holiday...

Proximity Matters

Our centralized location right on the border of the United States and Canada provides unparalleled access to both countries’ markets–with half of their combined population within just a 10-hour or one-day drive.

Proximity Matters

Our centralized location right on the border of the United States and Canada provides unparalleled access to both countries’ markets–with half of their combined population within just a 10-hour or one-day drive.