Meet Detroit: More Than Just the Motor City

Even though it remains the automotive capital of the world, Detroit and its surrounding metro area are making a name for themselves in advanced manufacturing, clean technology and services and healthcare. In addition to being a great place to build a career, you can experience a world-class sports city with all four pro teams located downtown, one of the best art museums on Earth, an award-winning riverwalk and a food scene filled with James Beard-recognized restaurants and chefs. 

📈 Leading the Way

• Top 52 Places to Go in 2025 (New York Times)
• 10 Fortune 500 Companies Headquartered in Detroit (Detroit Chamber)
• Best Art Museum in the U.S. in 2024, 2023 (Detroit Institute of Arts) (USA Today)
• Top 50 World’s Greatest Places in 2022 (Time Magazine)
• No. 2 Most Innovative Company in Economic Development in 2025 (Michigan Central) (Fast Company)

🙋 Who’s Hiring?

• Henry Ford Health
• General Motors
• Deloitte
• Wayne State University
• Magna
• Roush
• University of Michigan
• Corewell Health
• Ford Motor Company

⏰ Off the Clock

• Experience some of the finest art in America at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The DIA features art by Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt and the iconic Detroit Industry frescoes by Diego Rivera.
• Get your fill of Detroit’s incredible food scene, known for its pan pizza, Mediterranean, Mexican, Coney dogs and a wide variety of ethnic cuisine. 
• Enter a sports fan’s paradise, with the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons all playing home games within a mile of each other. 
• Kayak, drive, walk, swim or bike at Belle Isle, the largest island park in the nation. The park boasts a historic conservatory, aquarium, beaches, trails, a golf course and more. 
• Spend a day at The Henry Ford in nearby Dearborn, a 250-acre celebration of American history and innovation, filled with historic buildings (like Thomas Edison’s lab), Ford Model Ts zipping around, a tour of Ford’s F-150 manufacturing facility and hundreds of other hands-on ways to experience American culture.

📰 What’s New

• The oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States has reopened after two years of renovations. The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, a gem set in the Jewel of Detroit, Belle Isle, is now again open to the public. 
• After decades of neglect, Michigan Central was once a symbol of Detroit’s decay. Like the city itself, the landmark has found new life and become the epicenter of advanced mobility innovation with over 100 companies and organizations working out of the revamped space. 
• With the exterior finished, Hudson’s Detroit is set to open later this year. The 685-foot skyscraper will be the second-tallest building in Michigan and the new headquarters of General Motors.
• The Detroit River is already home to an award-winning riverwalk, and with the soon-to-be completed Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park, the riverfront will feature even more green space. The park will include play areas, basketball courts, event space, and more.
• The Joe Louis Greenway, a 27.5-mile recreational pathway currently under construction, will serve as a pedestrian-friendly connection through neighborhoods and parks to help create a more unified Detroit. 
• The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a 1.5-mile-long bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, is expected to be completed in September. Not only will it add a new route for vehicles to travel back and forth between the United States and Canada, but it’ll also include a path for pedestrians and cyclists.