WHY THE DETROIT REGION
Regional Facts
The region’s workforce is 2.6 million people strong–larger than the workforce of 28 other states.
The region is home to the busiest northern border crossing in North America, and $600 million in trade crosses the region’s Canadian border every day.
$240 billion ranks the Detroit metro 14th among all U.S. metros in GDP.
The Detroit Region is home to 10 Fortune 500 companies and 20 Fortune 1000 companies.
Michigan’s flat 6% Corporate Income Tax is among the lowest in the United States.
The region has the second greatest concentration of engineering talent in the United States–with more than 80,000 engineers.
Why Choose the Detroit Region?
Talent that Engineers & Builds
The Detroit Region has high-quality talent at affordable rates, costing 30% less than talent in San Francisco and New York City.
The Advanced Manufacturing Hub you Need
The Detroit Region is the #1 metro for industrial robots deployed, which is three times the national average.
Affordable Big City Headquarters
Anchored by the #2 most affordable big city in the country, the Detroit Region is home to innovative global companies – from General Motors to Rocket Mortgage.
Next Generation Mobility Starts Here
73% of the United States’ private-sector automotive R&D is invested directly in the Detroit Region.