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New Faces and Difficult Goodbyes
If you’ve been around Global Detroit over the past month, you may notice the absence of some team members who were absolutely critical to building Global Detroit into the incredible organization that it is today. At the end of September, we said goodbye to Sloan...
Startup Program for International Founders Launched at CCS
First CCS Global Entrepreneurs in Residence team offers new realm of information for corporate HR The College for Creative Studies (CCS) recently became the third Michigan university to partner with Global Detroit to help immigrant and international entrepreneurs...
Global EIR National Peer Network Holds Inaugural Convening
New (July 2022) research from the National Foundation for American Policy chronicles the enormous contributions that immigrant founders have made to America’s startup community. In fact, 55% of America’s most valuable startups (319 of the 582)—companies valued at over...
Lieutenant Governor Joins Global Detroit and Industry Leaders for Research Release on Importance of International Student Retention
New research highlights growing importance of international student retention talent to Michigan Detroit, Michigan – Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined leaders from the Detroit Regional Chamber, private industry and Digital Lakes to discuss Global Detroit’s...
Global Detroit Advocacy Results in Inclusive Statewide Housing Plan
Global Detroit’s core belief is that inclusive strategies result in increased economic opportunity and prosperity for all residents. Over the years, we have learned that immigrant inclusion is most impactful when policymakers, public sector actors and private sector...
Global Detroit Leadership Update
In February, we announced a new chapter for Global Detroit: our founding executive director, Steve Tobocman, would be assuming a new role and we would be bringing on a new leader for the organization. Today we are very excited to...
Discovering What Is Possible: Helping Marabou International Launch in Michigan
Carline Dugue first came to the United States in 2009 to pursue her undergraduate degree in chemistry at Kalamazoo College. In 2013, she returned to her native Haiti to participate in a peace project. But she wanted to do more to improve economic conditions in her...
Rezaul Chowdhury: A Day in the Life of a Trusted Connector
Rezaul Chowdhury As Global Detroit’s community engagement specialist in Banglatown, Rezaul Chowdhury is a liaison and a problem solver — or what we call a “trusted connector.” What does that mean? That means every day, he is out in the community helping small business...
Aynaa Events + Decor: From Seeking Connection to Starting a Business
When Fardusee Jaigirdar, Tahira Lasker and Farjana Dalia joined Global Detroit’s Common Bond program, they were hoping to connect with other women and claim some time for themselves outside their busy families. They did these things, but they also did something they...
Threading Together Skills, Confidence and Connection
In Senegal, Mariama Keita designed and sewed clothing for a living–a career she had studied for in school. So when she had an opportunity to join Global Detroit’s Common Bond program, which brings immigrant and non-immigrant women together around textile arts, she not...