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What role did the Ford Motor Company play in Dearborn’s development?

Henry Ford began buying property along the River Rouge in Dearborn in 1915 and later developed it into an ā€œore to assemblyā€ industrial complex. The Ford River Rouge Complex became the headquarters of the Ford Motor Company in 1928 and at its height it employed about 100,000 workers. It was a key driver of the local economy and population growth.