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...
Jul 27, 2023 | Government, News, Our Impact
On June 14-15, Metro Detroit hosted the White House Task Force on New Americans run by the Domestic Policy Council as one of just a handful of local site visits to view best practices in immigrant workforce training, entrepreneurship, social integration and refugee...
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...
May 25, 2021 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Neighborhoods, Our Impact, Small Business
Lupita’s Ideal Beauty Salon Bertha Jimenez had always dreamed of owning a salon. Her opportunity came three years ago, when she purchased Ideal Beauty Salon, a 50-year-old Southwest Detroit institution. With plenty of experience–she runs Chilango’s Bakery with...
