MoveDetroit | Build Your Life in Detroit

Two years of city growth, powered by Detroiters. A top startup ecosystem, unrivaled culture, epic history, serious opportunity, and global attention. Detroit’s people, innovation, and culture are shaping the world. Build your brightest future here.

You could live anywhere. Build your life, here.

Your future is in Detroit.

Detroit gives you the room to build, grow and live the life that you're dreaming of–and we’re here to help. Detroit’s unmatched opportunity, undeniable culture, and unstoppable people already know: your tomorrow is right here.

Real opportunities.

Work in Detroit is as diverse – and ambitious – as our people. From our fast-growing startup ecosystem to the future of design and transportation, opportunities to bridge new careers with a new life are abundant. Get connected to industries, careers, resources, and program opportunities to support your biggest dreams.

Work in Detroit

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Great places.

Detroit’s neighborhoods are unmatched. Each one has its own vibe. ANd each comes with incredible community and a real shot at owning the place. Detroit gives your life room to breathe. Explore Detroit's neighborhoods through the eyes of the people who live there, and get connected to opportunities to build even deeper roots in the city we all call home.

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Live in Detroit

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Detroit community.

Detroit means people who get you, neighbors who show up, creators and entrepreneurs that inspire, and vibrant community--all waiting for you. Hear from Detroiters who stayed, those that came home to find what they're looking for, and the newcomers who made this city theirs.

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Meet Detroit ambassadors

Find yourself here.

From Corktown, where old houses have new ideas, to Midtown, where you walk to work and the DIA, to Rosedale Park, Southwest, East English Village and dozens more–each Detroit neighborhood has its own vibe, opportunities, and things to discover. Whether you already call Detroit home or you’re coming home to join us, find yours here.

Explore Detroit’s incredible neighborhoods.

What's the MOve?! SeE What is happening In Detroit.

World-class cultural institutions, parks, events and experiences. Detroit never stops. We move the world, and it all starts here. Stay up on places to go, things to do, and the next big thing.

Play in Detroit

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Build your Brightest future in detroit. We're here to help.

Be an ambassador, get connected to local programs, or find your path to an even brighter future right here in Detroit. From city programs to MoveDetroit opportunities, there’s something waiting for you.

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All eyes on Detroit

The world is learning what we already know. Detroit is it.

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"Detroit is the second-most affordable city for homebuyers, with a median house price only being over twice the median household income, the second-lowest rate in the country. Detroit is also a city where you’ll benefit more from buying a home compared to renting."

5.19.2026

"Detroit’s many nicknames hint at its cultural gravity: The Motor City. Motown. The City of Champions. The Paris of the Midwest—for its grand Beaux-Arts Classical architecture and bold urban design—and my personal favorite, The Renaissance City. Few American cities wear their resilience so visibly, or so proudly, as Detroit."

3.25.2026

“People are our greatest asset, they’re Detroit’s greatest strength and the foundation of our economic growth and economic future,” said Doe. “We’ll be the first city in the country that really has a holistic focus on population growth in this way.”

3.31.2026

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Whether you’re already here or you’re coming home to join us – you can be part of the effort to support Detroit’s healthy growth. Interested in growing your business here, sharing your Detroit story, getting connected to resources, or becoming a Detroiter? Sign up for next steps.

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