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
Detroit Region News
Our Impact
Our work helps market, grow, and support the region for generations to come. In 2023 alone, the Detroit Regional Partnership secured 22 international and domestic companies, bringing over 3,200 jobs and $1.2 billion in investment to the Detroit Region. Additionally, our work created a total economic impact for our region of $2.4 billion invested, more then 10,000 jobs created. Watch our annual impact video to see our work in action.
Business leaders pen open letter: ‘We are proud of Detroit’
Originally published by The Detroit News Eleven major Detroit business leaders signed an open letter that was set to run as a paid newspaper advertisement this weekend discussing...
Innovation is the Name of the Mobility Game
Seven stats that show why the Detroit Region continues to propel the automotive and mobility industry forward into a new era The Detroit Region has long stood at the forefront...
Detroit Regional Partnership Hosts Expert Insights Mobility Panel
On October 2, the Detroit Regional Partnership hosted our Expert Insights mobility panel, which focused on the dynamic landscape of the mobility industry, particularly within the...
Gov. Whitmer Announces Up to 242 Quality Jobs Coming to Detroit and Grayling Township, Making Key Investments in Automotive Industry, Defense Leadership
Press release issued by the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of investments...
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.