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Detroit Region Aerotropolis CEO Christopher Girdwood joined Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and others at the Romulus “Beyond Boundaries: Regional Impact of Economic Development in Wayne County” event! Listen in and learn more about economic development initiatives in the City of Romulus and region.

On Aug. 24 at the American Center for Mobility (AMC), with funding support from Michigan Economic Development Commission (MEDC), Cybernet and their partners, Fortbrand Services, LLC., Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Coalition, and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., will demonstrate how future airports will be safer and more productive using autonomous technology they have already perfected.

Detroit Region Aerotropolis Chairman David Glaab joined Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and the Aerotropolis Board of Directors to announce that Aerotropolis will receive $865,775 to begin preliminary geotechnical and engineering work for Pennsylvania Road grade separation.

The Metro 94 Commerce Center Redevelopment Project will redevelop approximately 70 acres of former landfill property in the city of Taylor, including the construction of an approximately 531,500 sq. ft. multi-tenant industrial building for light manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution use.

Whether you are an Aerotropolis partner or a company looking to expand in Southeast Michigan, we invite you to explore this report to gain a better understanding of our region and join us in celebrating the successes of 2022!

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Precision Machined Products, LLC (PMP) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Future Tool & Machine Inc., at 28900 Goddard Rd., Romulus, Michigan, effective February 1, 2022. Located within the Detroit Region Aerotropolis zone, Future Tool will now operate as Precision Machined Products. Integration into PMP’s operations and systems has already begun.

Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer, announced the official opening of its newest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Romulus, Michigan.

Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund support for a transformational investment by Our Next Energy, a home-grown Michigan company that has chosen to build its first-ever battery manufacturing campus in Van Buren Township in Wayne County.

Christopher Girdwood joins “Live in the D” with Jason Carr and Tati Amare to discusses drone delivery technology and recent aerial mobility events in Aerotropolis.

Christopher Girdwood joins MiStem Wayne County and Wayne RESA to talk through critical workforce development initiatives to support Aerotropolis business attraction efforts.