# Detroit Regional Partnership

> Detroit Regional Partnership is the nonprofit front door for companies considering a move to or expansion in Southeast Michigan. It gives domestic and international employers confidential, no-cost help with site selection, industrial-property diligence, workforce analysis, incentives, market visits and introductions across an 11-county region, while coordinating public, private and philanthropic partners behind the scenes.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Detroit, United States
- **Founders:** Detroit Regional Chamber (Co-creator)
- **Products:** Business attraction concierge, Regional data and market intelligence, Verified Industrial Properties (VIP by DRP), Talent Solutions, Global Epicenter of Mobility
- **Notable:** Helped attract 20 projects representing $343 million in investment and 2,867 jobs in 2025., Reported a cumulative $10.8 billion in investment, 42,300 jobs and $3 billion in payroll through 2025, exceeding its 2030 investment and payroll goals early., Led the coalition that won a $52.2 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge award for the Global Epicenter of Mobility in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Business attraction concierge** — Confidential, no-cost project management and a single point of contact for domestic and international companies evaluating the Detroit Region.
- **Regional data and market intelligence** — Custom research on industries, workforce, costs, locations and the regional business ecosystem for corporate decision-makers and site selectors.
- **Verified Industrial Properties (VIP by DRP)** — A site-readiness program that catalogs industrial land, funds diligence and physical studies, and reduces the time and uncertainty involved in evaluating sites.
- **Talent Solutions** — Workforce analysis, staffing strategy, training and funding navigation, and introductions to education, workforce and community partners.
- **Global Epicenter of Mobility** — A coalition program coordinating workforce training, supplier transformation, startup support and site readiness for advanced mobility.
- **Market visits and site tours** — Virtual and in-person regional visits that let companies and their advisers inspect locations and meet partners.
- **Incentive and service-provider connections** — Guidance on local and state programs plus curated introductions to legal, financial, utility and technical specialists.

## Achievements

- Helped attract 20 projects representing $343 million in investment and 2,867 jobs in 2025.
- Reported a cumulative $10.8 billion in investment, 42,300 jobs and $3 billion in payroll through 2025, exceeding its 2030 investment and payroll goals early.
- Led the coalition that won a $52.2 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge award for the Global Epicenter of Mobility in 2022.
- Helped identify, evaluate and advance more than 90 industrial sites across 60 communities through VIP by the end of 2025, representing $8 million in regional site-readiness investment.
- Won a 2025 Business Facilities EDO Award for the Verified Industrial Properties program.
- Earned International Economic Development Council accreditation in 2025.
- Was named a Crain's Detroit Business Best Place to Work in 2023 and 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Rob Luce joined as Senior Vice President of Strategic Funding and Investor Relations to diversify and deepen DRP's funding base.
- **2026-09** — New CEO Justin Robinson outlined plans for trade outreach to Canada, Europe and U.S. markets in a CBS Detroit interview.
- **2026-06** — The board elected longtime DRP executive Justin Robinson as the organization's next President and CEO.
- **2026-03** — Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership moved into DRP, combining workforce and economic-development functions.
- **2026-03** — DRP reported 20 project wins, $343 million in direct investment and 2,867 jobs for 2025.
- **2025-09** — The International Economic Development Council accredited DRP as an Accredited Economic Development Organization.

## Links

- Website: https://www.detroitregionalpartnership.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/detroit-regional-partnership
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DetroitRegional
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5psSccvs4EyC_WXNx1OSQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitregionalpartnership/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitregionalpartnership/

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Last updated: 2026-09-22