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.

The Detroit Lions and the Detroit Workforce: A Tale of Transformation and Triumph

Photo by Charles Falsetti, Visit Detroit By Sarah Gregory, VP, Strategic Partnerships & Talent, Detroit Regional Partnership The Detroit Lions are more than a football team...

Advancing Industrial Site Readiness Through Physical Site Studies

In business development, sites that take too long to assess simply will not be considered by companies looking to expand and invest. The Detroit Regional Partnership’s Verified...

The Industry Every Strong Business Hub Needs

While flashier tech-based or consumer product companies soak up the headlines – there's one industry that every dynamic national or international business relies on regardless of...

10 Reasons Why the Detroit Region is Leading Advanced Manufacturing

Given its status as the Global Epicenter of Mobility, it should be a surprise to no one that the Detroit Region remains the North American leader (#1) for vehicle production by...

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.