Detroit Future City Introduces
The 2022 Detroit Reinvestment Index

• Views of Detroit continue to be positive despite COVID-19, with 82% of national business leaders and 78% of Metro Detroit entrepreneurs having a favorable view of the city as a good investment opportunity.
• Quality infrastructure is key when national business leaders are looking for a city to invest in. National business leaders were asked to rank city features that would provide the best environment to run their business and seven of the top eight were related to infrastructure.
• Metro Detroit entrepreneurs face a complex set of challenges to running a business, with 44% citing lack of an adequately trained workforce, 44% citing limited resources or help to start a business, and 36% citing lack of customers with spending power.
• Metro Detroit entrepreneurs need additional support to grow their businesses. In addition to more skilled workers, over 40% are seeking opportunity to network with potential partners and customers, access to mentorship and training, as well as access to marketing and advertising resources.