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...
Nov 29, 2023 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Government, Inclusive Institutions, News, Talent, Welcoming and Inclusion
Introduction Michigan, a state known for its industrious spirit, is quietly becoming the national leader in building immigrant-inclusive strategies and programs to bolster its economic and workforce development sectors. Immigrant inclusion is essential, as all of...
Apr 27, 2023 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Talent, Welcoming and Inclusion
All eyes were on Detroit as the world of international startup entrepreneurship converged on the Motor City for the Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR) Program National Peer Network Convening, hosted by Global Detroit on March 30 and 31. Groups from across the...
