BIG-NAME BUSINESSES CHOOSE DETROIT FOR ITS FUTURE AND WORKFORCE

Discover how Detroit is becoming the nexus for business success with unparalleled incentives, skilled talent, and innovative spaces.

$7B+
Investments from major companies relocating to Detroit
30,000+
Job seekers trained through Detroit at Work
18
Renaissance Zones offering special benefits

How Detroit Makes Business Easy

Comprehensive support for businesses at every stage of growth

Talent

Work-Ready Talent

Access a pipeline of trained talent through Detroit at Work, which prepares over 30,000 job seekers for in-demand careers. The region boasts 2.6 million work-ready individuals and leverages three major universities to develop specialized talent.

Find Skilled Talent
Business Space

Innovative Business Spaces

Detroit leads in adaptive reuse, transforming historic buildings into modern business spaces. From Michigan Central's mobility innovation campus to Newlab's technology hub, businesses find spaces designed for innovation and growth.

Discover Spaces
Incentives

Detroit's Quick Start Guide

Start your Detroit business in just nine steps: verify zoning, obtain permits, begin construction, schedule inspections, secure your Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance, apply for your Business License, complete inspection, and open your doors.

Download Guide
Terri Weems

"Our strategy is to provide all Detroiters with an opportunity to become highly skilled and compete in an ecosystem that provides financial stability and generational wealth for residents and their families."

Terri Weems

Group Executive of Workforce and Detroit at Work

What Business Leaders are Saying about Detroit

Sylvester L. Hester
Sylvester L. Hester
President and CEO
LM Manufacturing, LLC.
By prioritizing people and fostering a culture that reflects the richness of diversity in Michigan's workforce and communities, we can radically transform the health, wealth, and educational opportunities of those who need it most.
Gary Torgow
Gary Torgow
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Huntington National Bank
I'd rather be in Detroit than in any urban center in America. Not San Francisco, Not Chicago, Not New York. It's Detroit
Dana Williams
Dana Williams
President and CEO
Detroit at Work
For any business relocating to Detroit... Detroit at Work can be your premier talent partner.
Christine Estericher
Christine Estericher
Vice President of Public Affairs North America
Stellantis
Detroit really rose to the occasion to help us build this plant in record time.
Dan Gilbert
Dan Gilbert
Founder and CEO
Rocket Companies
There is no U.S. city more favorably positioned for economic growth than Detroit.
Carolina Pluszczynski
Carolina Pluszczynski
COO & Head of Innovation
Michigan Central
When a startup first tried to launch a pilot in Detroit, it took six months just to get a permit—long enough to kill a new business. So we partnered with the mayor's team to fast-track approvals, letting companies test in real-world conditions and scale faster.

Ready to Grow Your Business in Detroit?

Connect with dedicated District Business Liaisons who will guide you through every step of establishing or expanding your business in Detroit.

Detroit Business Resources

Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit at Work Detroit Regional Partnership Incentive Guide
Contact a Business Liaison Find Your District