What "industry" will put Detroit back on the map ?

[Richard]

Maybe if we can get the feds [[won't mention any names but the guy is married to some woman named Melania) to get on the renewables bandwagon that could be very significant for the country, but then again, I don't see that being Detroit.

So capitalize on that,he is pushing made in America,take the ball and run.

If you advertise Detroit as a aggressive made in America hub and draw from across the country.

Renewables is a controversial subject that requires years of funding to maybe see a return and as you said a bandwagon,keep it simple,name one person in the country that would not support made in America.

You have everything you need,abundance of space reasonably priced,the best engineers in the world,funding sources,and a supply chain with all of the needed back up and support to supply the products,and a low skilled workforce.

Maybe take Fisher body and hook up Detroit blue jeans and co share the building with other textile related products.
The rail industry is screaming for safety technology.

The port is sitting there like a frog in the desert with its hands tied.

I personally do not think it will be one thing but a diversified mix which is best anyways.

Understandable about the mixed city leadership and financial situations of the past,but you now have that pretty much under control and you have what is considered some of the best minds in the world when it comes to innovation.

If you can connect all of those links the city can easily become a powerhouse in a short time.You do not need to be dependent on the big 2.5.