General Motors looks to the future of Detroit's Riverfront
(March 13, 2021) DETROIT — In 1996, General Motors acquired the Renaissance Center to house its world headquarters on Detroit’s riverfront, a milestone that helped spark a downtown renaissance and enhance public spaces along the Detroit River. Twenty-five years later, GM enters the next chapter of its story in the city it has called home for more than a century. GM’s impact is seen clearly at the top of Detroit’s skyline — the GM RenCen.