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Welcoming Michigan Finds New Home at Global Detroit
Ten years ago Global Detroit launched with a strategy document based on 18 months of study and engagement with over 100 Southeastern Michigan’s business, economic development, health care, university, auto, philanthropic and immigrant community leaders. Top among the...
New Americans in Detroit
The impacts of COVID-19 are not limited to just those who have died or the 2.7 million Americans contracting the disease or the family members and loved ones of those stricken, as devastating—and disproportionately impactful to African-American, Latinx, Asian and...
Black Lives Matter. America Has Not Resolved Its Racist Legacies
It’s clear that expressions of empathy are not enough in this moment. It’s time for action and results. It’s time to pursue bold ideas, bold proposals and bold actions. Yes, we need to reform policing policies and, yes, we need to reverse cultural acceptance of the symbols of the Confederacy. But that’s just the beginning.
International Students Show Resilience During Pandemic
When the statewide stay-at-home order was first issued in March, Global Detroit had just launched the second cohort of our Global Talent Accelerator. We asked the seven competitively selected students if they wished to continue the program, which prepares...
PAXAFE brings jobs, investment to Michigan
Ashok Seetharam was living in Milwaukee when his startup, PAXAFE, began to take off. But he wasn’t sure he’d be able to stay. PAXAFE was Ashok’s third startup. After moving to the U.S. from India and graduating from Brown University with a graduate degree in...
“We Are Hamtramck”
On Saturday October 12, we worked with Hamtramck residents to create a "We Are Hamtramck" mural in Veterans Park to celebrate and share our vision for the future Hamtramck Recreation District Park. This event was held in collaboration with TEN x TEN and the...
Pam Lavers Receives Global Detroit’s 2019 Champion Award
A passionate public servant with more than 23 years of service, newly retired Deputy County Executive of Macomb County Pam Lavers always wanted to work for government. Hand-picked in 2011 by newly elected Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Lavers helped to set up...
OpTech’s Ronia Kruse Receives Global Detroit’s Corporate Impact Award
“Innovation cannot exist without the right talent,” says Ronia Kruse, president and CEO of OpTech, an award-winning talent solutions and technology firm specializing in enhancing Fortune 1000 and government organizations by providing innovative tailored solutions and...
Global Detroit’s 2019 Young Professional: Arjun Venugopal
Arjun Venugopal moved to the United States from his native India in 2015. Like many international students, Arjun, a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering graduate from Wayne State University, was experiencing what most of us would consider a frustrating employment...
Bank of America’s Tiffany Douglas Receives Global Detroit’s 2019 Corporate Leadership Award
What would you like the power to do? That is Bank of America’s rallying call and Tiffany Douglas and her colleagues take it seriously. As the company’s Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Michigan, Tiffany supports the Bank’s lines of business to...