Dec
14
Detroit Building a High-Tech Reputation
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Detroit may be ready for a significant expansion in its tech industry
DETROIT—This is a city that surprises a lot of people. At the same time the national press has told the story of its decline into bankruptcy, the downtown office market strengthened considerably, and now some experts say it is ready for a major expansion of its tech scene.
“One of the things that people don’t realize about Detroit is that the auto industry is heavily dependent on the high-tech sector,” Dave MacDonald, an executive vice president ofJLL, tells GlobeSt.com. And the recent decision by Ford to invest billions in electric vehicles will further boost the need for tech workers…
Detroit Building a High-Tech Reputation
