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LANSING, Mich. – Projects expected to generate more than $113 million in total investment and create 330 jobs in Southeast Michigan gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. “The Michigan Strategic Fund continues to help fuel new economic activity that strengthens and builds our communities while creating good

During the next five years, Brose New Boston Inc. will be investing $105 million and creating 300 jobs in Southeast Michigan, to produce new products and programs. To support the expansion, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved an increase to Brose's Michigan Business Development Program grant by $2.7 million, for a total of $6.95 million. "Brose's

  Visteon Corp. is becoming the first tier-one automotive company to sponsor the American Center for Mobility at a founder level, with a $5 million investment. The American Center for Mobility is a non-profit that has successfully raised the $108 million needed to pay for the testing grounds, the news release said. Private investment was largely triggered by corporate

After just seven weeks with the Detroit Region Aerotropolis, I am convinced there exists no place in Michigan a more ideal location for corporate investment and expansion.  My brief time here has expanded and reaffirmed any understanding I had of the opportunity for development in this region.  I could not be more excited to be

  Michigan has been a leader in automotive innovation since the early 20th century when Henry Ford revolutionized production methods with the integrated moving assembly line. In the years following World War II, Michigan continued to forge the way in automotive technological advancements with vital research centers, leading universities, and a talent pool including the

The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation is proud to announce that Rob Luce has been appointed as Executive Director. Beginning March 6, he is responsible for the strategic development and day-to-day operations of the organization. He will report to the Aerotropolis Board of Directors. “Rob’s experience, knowledge, and passion for economic development in Southeast Michigan

Last month, the Detroit Region Aerotropolis hosted a special visitor, Victor Radebe from Durban, South Africa. He visited for two days of discussion and discovery about two distant, but not so different, aerotropolis efforts. Mr. Radebe is the Program Manager for an Aerotropolis initiative of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, to develop an aerotropolis around the