Oct 13, 2022 | Economic Development, Government, News, Press Releases, Research
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...
Aug 31, 2022 | Government, News
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...
Nov 22, 2021 | Government, Inclusive Institutions
Stephen Yale-Loehr is Professor of Immigration Law Practice at Cornell Law School. He also is co-author of Immigration Law and Procedure, the leading 21-volume immigration law treatise, published by LexisNexis. He also practices immigration law at Miller Mayer in...
Nov 17, 2020 | From The Executive Director, Government
The 2020 elections have largely concluded and I think many of us are now breathing a sigh of relief. Of course, for those of us working to build a more inclusive economy will focus on what the elections mean for immigration policy (more on that below), but I think we...
Jun 24, 2020 | From The Executive Director, Government, Inclusive Institutions, Welcoming and Inclusion
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Philandro Castile, Botham Jean, Trayvon Martin Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner. It’s important to say the names of Black Americans murdered by police and white supremacists. It’s important to understand these are...
Oct 31, 2019 | Government
A passionate public servant with more than 23 years of service, newly retired Deputy County Executive of Macomb County Pam Lavers always wanted to work for government. Hand-picked in 2011 by newly elected Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Lavers helped to set up...