Nov 5, 2024 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, News, Our Impact, Tapestry, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY JULIEN GODMAN Our final awardee for Global Detroit’s flagship event, Tapestry, is Jeehan Nasir, who will be recognized with the Community Entrepreneur award. This award goes to an immigrant establishment that has had a significant impact on ‘Main...
Oct 30, 2024 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, News, Our Impact, Tapestry, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY JULIEN GODMAN Our third awardee for Global Detroit’s flagship event, Tapestry, is Gracie Xavier, who will be recognized with the Immigrant Impact award. This award goes to an established immigrant entrepreneur making notable strides in the community. This...
Oct 11, 2024 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, News, Our Impact, Talent, Tapestry, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY JULIEN GODMAN Our second awardee for Global Detroit’s flagship event, Tapestry, is Manish Senta, who is being recognized for our Corporate Leadership award. This award goes to a corporate entity that, importantly, champions inclusive practices and...
Sep 30, 2024 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, News, Our Impact, Talent, Tapestry, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY JULIEN GODMAN This November 14, Global Detroit’s flagship event, Tapestry, is coming to the Jam Handy in Detroit– which you of course are invited to attend (and perhaps sponsor, there is still time). With the usual trimmings of good food, good music,...
Aug 23, 2024 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Our Impact, Talent, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY ANDREW JOHNSON, DR. THEODORE JONES, ERNESTINE LYONS Last month, our Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (Global EIR) program, released the Global EIR 2024 Impact Report– which highlights the need to deepen our entrepreneurial innovation and economic growth in...
Apr 4, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Institutions, Small Business
BY STEVE TOBOCMAN In 2015, just a few weeks after Md. Abdul Muhit arrived in the U.S. from Bangladesh by way of London, England, he was hired by Global Detroit to serve as a “trusted connector” to, among other things, assist the growing number of Bangladeshi and...