The building community in and around Metro Detroit is buzzing about how quickly and strongly the city’s revitalization is taking shape. After years of neglect, financial instability and political turmoil, Detroit is bouncing back behind the leadership of developers and visionary entrepreneurs eager to draw the critical millennial generation from the Motor City’s burgeoning suburbs back to a lively and vibrant downtown.

Barely a decade removed from one the country’s biggest population drops, and just a few years after the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history, the positive momentum surrounding the downtown development in both business and entertainment sectors is undeniable. And it’s opening the doors to new and interesting roofing work.