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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

Companies large and small, from a broad spectrum of industries and sectors can be found in our four Aerotropolis communities: Huron Charter Township, Romulus, Taylor, Van Buren Charter Township, and Ypsilanti Township. There are hundreds of business alone involved in Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution, Logistics, and Research & Development, and the following is a sample of

Forward Thinking Policy Governor Snyder signed widely-supported legislation that further Michigan’s future in the connected vehicle sector. From the Detroit News: “Snyder chose the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn to sign the significant package of bills that will allow the public to buy and use fully self-driving cars when they are available. The laws

Notice of Meeting Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation Regularly Scheduled Meeting Executive Committee and Corporation Board Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. 11895 S. Wayne Road, Suite 101A, Romulus, MI 48174 In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made available with advance notice. For more information, please contact Marco Salomone at (734) 992-2286, 11895