2017-2018 State of the Region Social Media Toolkit
The following examples of social media post are provided to assist in the sharing of key findings in the 2017-2018 State of the Region report. Please feel free to use the hashtag #DETSOR for all post, tweets and mentions related to the day of programming, facts and information from the report. Be sure to follow the Chamber @detroitchamber for live updates during the unveil.
How to use this toolkit
It’s time tocelebrate and discuss the region's tremendous strides in economic growth during the Detroit Regional Chamber's State of the Region.This toolkit gives you a quick, shareable snapshot of some of the report’s most valuable information as it’s revealed by Chamber CEO Sandy K. Baruah. The pictures here are formatted in high resolution to be saved and shared with social media posts.
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Detroit is leading the way in median home value growth, nearly doubling the national rate at 36% over five years. #DETSOR
The region employs nearly 300k workers in STEM-related jobs, adding 41,000 since 2011 and reflecting a 16.3% upswing. #DETSOR
In 2016, the state saw the largest number of foreign investment projects announced in a single year in the last decade with 76 #DETSOR
Detroit's per capita income is $31,574, a 6.2% increase in 2016. Detroit outpaced the national average of by4.1% since 2011. #DETSOR
Outpacing the national average for private sector job growth is a habit for Detroit; the region has done so four years straight #DETSOR
Detroit continues to work to recover all jobs lost in the recession. Currently, the unemployment rate matches the national at 4.6% #DETSOR
Michigan is number one in the nation when it comes to mobility innovation related to connected and autonomous projects. #DETSOR
The region's population has become much more educated. It ranks 10th in percentage of the population with an associates or higher #DETSOR
Michigan continues to drive innovation, doubling the national growth average with a record 5,800 utility patents in 2016 #DETSOR
Detroit's foreign-born population has grown above the national average for the past five years, up 12% #DETSOR
Michigan paves the way for mobility solutions not only through tech innovation, but through supportive legislation in the capitol #DETSOR
The region’s health care industry continues to grow year-over-year. The industry is forecasted to add another 27,700 jobs by 2021 #DETSOR
The region continues to see growth in the number of aerospace and defense jobs, doubling the national average at 24.1% #DETSOR