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...
Jun 13, 2024 | Inclusive Institutions, Neighborhoods, Welcoming and Inclusion
BY DESTINE BROWN As a child, I always wondered why movie characters would bring food as a gift when meeting their new neighbors – casserole, cakes, pies, lasagna. While the food seemed to change, the gesture remained the same. An exchange of a dish can represent...
Jan 4, 2024 | Economic Development, Government, Inclusive Institutions, Neighborhoods, Small Business, Talent, Welcoming and Inclusion
By Tariq FanekDirector of Opportunity Neighborhoods, Global Detroit As we move into 2024, we are celebrating significant advancements in the realm of economic development and, crucially, in the development and implementation of inclusive strategies designed to expand...
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...
Mar 26, 2021 | From The Executive Director, Welcoming and Inclusion
With a new administration in the White House, America is now on course to reverse the many harmful and economically damaging immigration policies of the previous era. President Joe Biden’s administration has prioritized restoring America’s historic role as a...
