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...
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...
