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Aerotropolis Article: What Does it Take to Make Regional Economic Development Work?

Nov 30, 2018

Building a strong economy and attracting businesses to locate or expand in southeast Michigan requires a regional approach. The foundation of any successful regional approach is leadership. While many leaders offer lip service to the concept of regional economic development, it takes more than words to deliver on the promise of regional collaboration. “For regional

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Aerotropolis Article: 2019 Leadership Change at Aerotropolis

Nov 30, 2018

The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation respectfully accepted the resignation of Executive Director Rob Luce on November 19, 2018 effective December 27, 2018 to pursue a new opportunity.  The board will be meeting later this week to discuss the next steps in the process of hiring a new Executive Director and a plan during the

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Aerotropolis Article: The Future of Small Cars

Nov 05, 2018

The automotive industry is a driving force in Michigan’s economy. While sales remain strong, there was a slight decline in 2017, compared to 2016. Total light vehicle sales in the United States were 17.25 million last year, a decline from 17.55 million in 2016. The decline is fueled by plunging sales of small cars and

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