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Global Detroit Is Part of the Solution
We create strategies to strengthen the region through immigrant inclusion. Research shows that when communities welcome immigrants, they create strong neighborhoods, a productive workforce and successful businesses.
Southeast Michigan benefits when businesses, nonprofits, government and communities attract and retain immigrants. Companies are able to fill jobs. Innovators launch startups. International students put their talents to work. Families put down roots.
25% of Michigan’s high-tech companies were started by immigrants.
Duke University and UC-Berkeley
Immigrant-owned businesses in Michigan generated $27 billion in sales in 2018.
New American Economy
The #1
(and only) growing population source in Detroit is immigration.
U.S. Census
Four out of ten immigrants in Michigan have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
U.S. Census
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Shaping Policy and Practice
We are establishing Southeast Michigan as a center for prosperity. Our work shapes policy locally and state-wide. Our research verifies the benefits of immigrant inclusion. Our results are felt throughout Michigan and beyond.
Keeping Talent In Michigan
Filling unmet talent needs in Southeast Michigan means retaining new and current immigrant residents. We prepare international students for the job market and connect them to career mentors, as well as help them secure jobs.
Growing Entrepreneurship
Our strategies fuel innovative growth. We connect small business owners in Detroit’s immigrant neighborhoods to resources, while also helping immigrants and international students launch startups and create jobs.
Supporting Strong Communities
We connect Detroit residents and business owners in immigrant neighborhoods with homeownership and home repair programs, foreclosure prevention, small business support, and other resources they need to put down roots and thrive.
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International Students Perfect Fit for Northern Michigan Business
As the Grand Traverse region of Michigan grows, so does the challenge of finding skilled workers to keep up with the area’s booming industries. Companies in this scenic corner of Michigan—known for its cherry orchards and Lake Michigan views—face an issue familiar to many rural communities across the U.S.: the availability of specialized talent. Read more here.
