Southfield MI Moving Companies

Southfield, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan is a designated suburb of Detroit and forms part of the Metro Detroit Statistical Area. Those moving to Southfield will also discover that the River Rouge flows through the city, which is modern with skyscrapers in its CBD and an excellent school system.

Economy:
There are numerous job opportunities in Southfield such as the Providence Hospital, Straith Hospital for Special Surgery and Great Lakes Regional Rehabilitation Hospital provide health service for the community; and Windsor Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Bishop International Airport provide air connections.

A large percentage of the residents of Southfield are employed in the city’s huge business and commercial center (which is even larger than that of the Central Business District of Detroit).

Southfield is also an industrial area, with several large international companies maintaining their headquarters or large offices in the city. In fact, over 100 Fortune 500 companies are listed as having their offices in the city, such as Denso, Lear Corporation, Stefanini TechTeam Global, Sumitomo Corporation and Electronic Data Systems. With all of these opportunities, it's no wonder why Southfield moving companies are so busy.

History:
The first settlers in the area now known as Southfield arrived in 1817 from established settlements in Michigan, Vermont and New York. A settlement was formed in 1823, a township was formally established in 1830 and Southfield was officially incorporated as a city in 1958.

Tourism:
Southfield has some 780 acres of parkland, noted for their nature trails. The city has an abundance of restaurants featuring the cuisine of many nationalities. The Star Southfield Entertainment Center has cinemas and restaurants; the Millennium Center stages ballet, Broadway shows and musicals; the Civic Center Park and the Southfield Sports Arena have sporting facilities (including golf and ice skating) while great shopping area are Greenfield and the Northland Mall.

Interesting Facts:

• Southfield’s motto is 'The Center of it All.'