Detroit Regional Partnership

Check out the Huron Distribution Center Site in Wayne County. This 150 acre opportunity is located in the hub of our mobility cluster and has access to local experienced workforce talent and highway infrastructure. View this property: https://lnkd.in/gx2Pq8DW Wayne County Michigan

The Detroit Regional Partnership has been happy to host 25 companies from Belgium, Germany, and Austria this week with the Agoria Automotive Technology Club. We celebrated the week with a reception at our partners Warner Norcross + Judd, where delegation participants enjoyed networking with automotive and mobility industry leaders. As part of the trip, the delegation has visited Stellantis, Magna International, and AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing. The group will end their trip with a tech showcase at Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Learn more about the #DetroitRegion's mobility ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/gfNjhT3V

Exciting news! The GEM B2B Mobility Talent Resource Network is now live, thanks to SEMCA Michigan Works! This innovative program is here to help mobility businesses supercharge their talent strategy, with support in areas like brand strategy, inclusion and global talent solutions. Join us to connect with top industry leaders and drive talent transformation and the #futureofmobility across the #Detroit Region. Learn more below! ?? #BBBRC Detroit Regional Partnership

Detroit Regional Partnership's President & CEO Maureen Donohue Krauss, FM spoke on a panel at SBN Detroit’s “Restoring Detroit’s Tree Canopy for Sustainable Community Growth” breakfast. Maureen, joined by Robert Riney of Henry Ford Health and Lionel Bradford of The Greening of Detroit, talked about the efforts the #DetroitRegion has taken to bolster sustainability and foster community engagement.

This December, our team member Marco Salomone is traveling to Las Vegas to attend the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference with Dave White from Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. The conference provides an opportunity for the Detroit Regional Partnership to network with business leaders at automotive OEMs and learn about development trends and projected battery needs. #Michigan leads the United States in EV & Battery Investments, with $28 Billion investments announced from 2018-2023. Learn more about the #DetroitRegion's automotive & mobility industry: https://lnkd.in/gfNjhT3V

Reflecting on year 2?? of impact at GEM’s Annual Meeting! GEM partners, grant recipients and ecosystem builders came together last month to celebrate key achievements shaping the #futureofmobility in the #Detroit Region: ?? Launch of the Future Mobility Technology Study ?? Over 30 new industrial sites in the Verified Industrial Properties (VIP) program ?? $140M+ in venture capital secured ?? 46 mobility products commercialized Highlights included keynote insights from Justin Tooley of the U.S. Economic Development Administration and a panel of regional mobility leaders who emphasized what makes Detroit unique: collaboration, innovation and relentless drive. ?? Don't miss the full recap to see why the Detroit Region is truly the place to be for mobility: https://lnkd.in/gH3jr8Qb Thank you to all who attended and are driving our region forward! Detroit Regional Partnership

This past week, we welcomed a delegation of German industrial #decarbonization and #EnergyEfficiency innovators for a five-day tour across Detroit and Chicago. The participants connected with local stakeholders, presented their solutions, and engaged in transatlantic discussions on #sustainable #manufacturing. ? The journey started in Detroit, where Kerr Russell hosted our market briefing, including Mark Knoth's insights on U.S. legal considerations for foreign companies. Colton Dale from Detroit Regional Partnership and Zachary Kolodin from the Michigan Infrastructure Office gave an overview of the state’s market opportunities and sustainability initiatives. ? Tuesday took us to LuxWall, Inc.'s one of a kind facility in Litchfield, where high-performance windows for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions are produced. Thank you to Jean Marie Mayher and Scott Thomsen for hosting us! ? Wednesday kicked off at MichAuto, who hosted us for a breakfast and networking event featuring keynotes from Justine Johnson, Drew Coleman, EDFP, MBA, and Beatrice Schulz, followed by a discussion on industrial decarbonization moderated by Jim Saber of NextEnergy. Back in Chicago, a tour of Kuehne+Nagel in Bensenville gave us a firsthand look at efficient, eco-friendly logistics. Our Thursday market briefing featured Karla Ruth Orozco Toledano (World Business Chicago), Ginta Rose Rubin (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity), JC Kibbey (Illinois EPA), Simone Schuppan from c2Impact and David J. Nissen and Amy Chamoun from Cherry Bekaert, setting the stage for a successful day. The highlight was an exclusive factory tour of the TRUMPF North America Smart Factory, followed by a panel discussion and networking event, where Chris Heckle from Argonne National Laboratory and Samuel Gage from Energetics shared insights on Argonne's research and the DOE's Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap. ? Friday wrapped up at Argonne National Laboratory, where we explored pioneering research in industrial decarbonization. Special thanks to Sarang Supekar, PhD for an insightful tour. ? A huge thank you to all our partners, hosts, expert speakers, and delegation members for making this week an inspiring success! ? OUR DELEGATION: APROVIS Energy Systems GmbH ? Dürr ? hbi Germany GmbH ? FEV Consulting ? Passiv Energie ? SE+P Consulting GmbH ? INDYON GmbH ? BVES Energy Storage Systems Association ? energiewaechter GmbH

Eight new vetted vacant industrial sites are now available in the #DetroitRegion! Check out the properties in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, and Lenawee Counties on the Verified Industrial Properties portal: https://lnkd.in/gyvy4VCZ Oakland County, Michigan Government Wayne County Michigan Macomb County Government Lenawee Now

The 17 Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in the #DetroitRegion have more than 795,000 employees worldwide and had a combined revenue of $465+ billion in 2023. Find out why these companies are choosing to headquarter in the Detroit Region, which has the second most affordable office rent in the U.S.: https://lnkd.in/gvRUQGGu

DRP is happy to welcome the Hudson-Webber Foundation as one of our new investors! Since 1939, the Hudson Webber Foundation has been supporting organizations and institutions that move the city of Detroit forward, contributing more than $200 million in grants to #Detroit nonprofit organizations. Learn more about our investors: https://lnkd.in/gakkCe7N