Oct 18, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Press Releases, Talent
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...
Oct 15, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Talent
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...
May 25, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Small Business
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...
May 19, 2022 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods, Our Impact, Small Business
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...
Mar 24, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods
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...
Sep 15, 2021 | Corporations, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods, Talent, Tapestry
Global Detroit is honored to celebrate five community leaders who reflect our commitment to building a more vibrant and inclusive Detroit and Southeast Michigan. These leaders will be honored with our Changemaker Awards during Tapestry, our annual celebration. This...