http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...tellite-office

The Feds announced tonight that Detroit will be the home to the first U.S. Patent Office outside of Washington, D.C. The office will employ over 100 patent examiners plus support staff. Detroit was chosen based on its deep talent pool, its proximity to major research institutions [[WSU and UofM), and because of Michigan's high patent generating activity. The patent office comes on the heels of the U.S. Department of Commerce [[CommerceConnect) office that set up shop in Pontiac, MI.

Obviously, this is great news for the Detroit region. It improves Detroit's status as a global city. It also opens the door for future federal government offices, which will continue to add to Detroit's prestige and influence on world affairs.