Metro Detroit is tops in tech, national report says

Tech talent in Metro Detroit bests that in many other regions of the country, according to a recent study.

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"The report “From Rust to Resurgence: Detroit’s Regional Technology Economy,” compiled by East Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group, analyzed the Greater Detroit Area’s standing as a tech hub compared with 14 other regions in the U.S. and eight smaller Midwest regions.

Of those regions analyzed nationwide, the Greater Detroit region was first in several categories, including the total number of people working in architectural and engineering occupations, the number of engineering and engineering tech degrees completed in the area, and the amount of employees in the advanced automotive sector.

 The Greater Detroit area was fifth overall in tech industry employment with 210,984 jobs and fourth in percentage of total employment within the tech industry at 12.9 percent."

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