2023
Opinion: Startup visas help foreign-born entrepreneurs spur economic growth, Bridge Michigan | October 6, 2023
The Economic Impact of Refugees in America, Jewish News | September 24, 2023
Michigan Refugee Film Festival offers 3 free movies to promote understanding, acceptance, Detroit Free Press | September 14, 2023
What are the keys to economic and population growth in Michigan?, WDET | August 17, 2023
Immigration reform needed to fill labor shortage, Grand Rapids Chamber says, Mlive | June 18, 2023
West Michigan business leaders refocus on immigration to fill talent gap, boost population, Crain’s Grand Rapids | June 16, 2023
Opinion: I’m not sure where my ancestors were from. But I know where I belong. Detroit Free Press | June 13, 2023
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperity, Bridge Michigan | May 17, 2023
Immigration Advanced as a Strategy for Stabilizing, Growing Flint, East Village Magazine | May 4, 2023
Immigrant entrepreneurs bring electric ATV, big ideas to Michigan’s startup scene, Mlive | April 1, 2023
2022
St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees, Associated Press | May 7, 2022
How professional immigrants are reviving the US Midwest, Al Jazeera | May 2, 2022
New coalition to help Afghan, Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing and transportation, Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2022
Detroit would benefit from accepting Ukrainian, global refugees, Detroit News | April 6, 2022
Program aimed at spurring immigrant-founded startups launches at Wayne State, Crain’s Detroit Business | March 31, 2022
Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition, MLive, March 15, 2022
The State of Immigration in Michigan, DPTV/One Detroit | February 17, 2022
Ex-Catholic school in Detroit gets $7.2M renovation, transformed into affordable housing Detroit Free Press | January 25, 2022
2021
Grand Rapids Chamber, Global Detroit partner on new American inclusivity – Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 18, 2021
Immigration is saving Michigan from population loss, but state falls far behind national averages – MLive | October 4, 2021
Michigan’s high-tech industries need foreign workers to drive future growth – MLive, October 4, 2021
2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes – Detroit Free Press | August 30, 2021
Texans should be recruiting Afghan refugees to boost economy, diversify culture – Houston Chronicle | August 28, 2021
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit – WDET | Detroit Today | August 16, 2021
Strengthen immigrant residents, neighborhoods, to support Detroit – Detroit Free Press | August 8. 2021
Global Detroit Study Shows Immigration can Rejuvenate Areas Across Detroit – DBusiness | August 6, 2021
Property values are rising. But these longtime Detroiters say they are missing out because of the Land Bank. – The Dig/Outlier Media | July 15, 2021
Immigrant-founded startups find growth opportunities with Global Detroit – Crain’s Detroit | May 11, 2021
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage – Bridge Michigan | April 26, 2021
Black-Owned Businesses Need Connections, Infrastructure to Access Capital, Other Resources – Crain’s Detroit Business | April 4, 2021
Foreign College Students and Other Immigrants in the U.S. Enter a Legal Limbo – CGTN America | January 20, 2021
2023
Immigration reform needed to fill labor shortage, Grand Rapids Chamber says, Mlive | June 18, 2023
West Michigan business leaders refocus on immigration to fill talent gap, boost population, Crain’s Grand Rapids | June 16, 2023
Opinion: I’m not sure where my ancestors were from. But I know where I belong. Detroit Free Press | June 13, 2023
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperity, Bridge Michigan | May 17, 2023
Immigration Advanced as a Strategy for Stabilizing, Growing Flint, East Village Magazine | May 4, 2023
Immigrant entrepreneurs bring electric ATV, big ideas to Michigan’s startup scene, Mlive | April 1, 2023
2022
St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees, Associated Press | May 7, 2022
How professional immigrants are reviving the US Midwest, Al Jazeera | May 2, 2022
New coalition to help Afghan, Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing and transportation, Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2022
Detroit would benefit from accepting Ukrainian, global refugees, Detroit News | April 6, 2022
Program aimed at spurring immigrant-founded startups launches at Wayne State, Crain’s Detroit Business | March 31, 2022
Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition, MLive, March 15, 2022
The State of Immigration in Michigan, DPTV/One Detroit | February 17, 2022
Ex-Catholic school in Detroit gets $7.2M renovation, transformed into affordable housing Detroit Free Press | January 25, 2022
2021
Grand Rapids Chamber, Global Detroit partner on new American inclusivity – Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 18, 2021
Immigration is saving Michigan from population loss, but state falls far behind national averages – MLive | October 4, 2021
Michigan’s high-tech industries need foreign workers to drive future growth – MLive, October 4, 2021
2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes – Detroit Free Press | August 30, 2021
Texans should be recruiting Afghan refugees to boost economy, diversify culture – Houston Chronicle | August 28, 2021
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit – WDET | Detroit Today | August 16, 2021
Strengthen immigrant residents, neighborhoods, to support Detroit – Detroit Free Press | August 8. 2021
Global Detroit Study Shows Immigration can Rejuvenate Areas Across Detroit – DBusiness | August 6, 2021
Property values are rising. But these longtime Detroiters say they are missing out because of the Land Bank. – The Dig/Outlier Media | July 15, 2021
Immigrant-founded startups find growth opportunities with Global Detroit – Crain’s Detroit | May 11, 2021
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage – Bridge Michigan | April 26, 2021
Black-Owned Businesses Need Connections, Infrastructure to Access Capital, Other Resources – Crain’s Detroit Business | April 4, 2021
Foreign College Students and Other Immigrants in the U.S. Enter a Legal Limbo – CGTN America | January 20, 2021
2023
Immigration reform needed to fill labor shortage, Grand Rapids Chamber says, Mlive | June 18, 2023
West Michigan business leaders refocus on immigration to fill talent gap, boost population, Crain’s Grand Rapids | June 16, 2023
Opinion: I’m not sure where my ancestors were from. But I know where I belong. Detroit Free Press | June 13, 2023
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperity, Bridge Michigan | May 17, 2023
Immigration Advanced as a Strategy for Stabilizing, Growing Flint, East Village Magazine | May 4, 2023
Immigrant entrepreneurs bring electric ATV, big ideas to Michigan’s startup scene, Mlive | April 1, 2023
2022
St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees, Associated Press | May 7, 2022
How professional immigrants are reviving the US Midwest, Al Jazeera | May 2, 2022
New coalition to help Afghan, Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing and transportation, Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2022
Detroit would benefit from accepting Ukrainian, global refugees, Detroit News | April 6, 2022
Program aimed at spurring immigrant-founded startups launches at Wayne State, Crain’s Detroit Business | March 31, 2022
Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition, MLive, March 15, 2022
The State of Immigration in Michigan, DPTV/One Detroit | February 17, 2022
Ex-Catholic school in Detroit gets $7.2M renovation, transformed into affordable housing Detroit Free Press | January 25, 2022
2021
Grand Rapids Chamber, Global Detroit partner on new American inclusivity – Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 18, 2021
Immigration is saving Michigan from population loss, but state falls far behind national averages – MLive | October 4, 2021
Michigan’s high-tech industries need foreign workers to drive future growth – MLive, October 4, 2021
2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes – Detroit Free Press | August 30, 2021
Texans should be recruiting Afghan refugees to boost economy, diversify culture – Houston Chronicle | August 28, 2021
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit – WDET | Detroit Today | August 16, 2021
Strengthen immigrant residents, neighborhoods, to support Detroit – Detroit Free Press | August 8. 2021
Global Detroit Study Shows Immigration can Rejuvenate Areas Across Detroit – DBusiness | August 6, 2021
Property values are rising. But these longtime Detroiters say they are missing out because of the Land Bank. – The Dig/Outlier Media | July 15, 2021
Immigrant-founded startups find growth opportunities with Global Detroit – Crain’s Detroit | May 11, 2021
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage – Bridge Michigan | April 26, 2021
Black-Owned Businesses Need Connections, Infrastructure to Access Capital, Other Resources – Crain’s Detroit Business | April 4, 2021
Foreign College Students and Other Immigrants in the U.S. Enter a Legal Limbo – CGTN America | January 20, 2021
2023
Immigration reform needed to fill labor shortage, Grand Rapids Chamber says, Mlive | June 18, 2023
West Michigan business leaders refocus on immigration to fill talent gap, boost population, Crain’s Grand Rapids | June 16, 2023
Opinion: I’m not sure where my ancestors were from. But I know where I belong. Detroit Free Press | June 13, 2023
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperity, Bridge Michigan | May 17, 2023
Immigration Advanced as a Strategy for Stabilizing, Growing Flint, East Village Magazine | May 4, 2023
Immigrant entrepreneurs bring electric ATV, big ideas to Michigan’s startup scene, Mlive | April 1, 2023
2022
St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees, Associated Press | May 7, 2022
How professional immigrants are reviving the US Midwest, Al Jazeera | May 2, 2022
New coalition to help Afghan, Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing and transportation, Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2022
Detroit would benefit from accepting Ukrainian, global refugees, Detroit News | April 6, 2022
Program aimed at spurring immigrant-founded startups launches at Wayne State, Crain’s Detroit Business | March 31, 2022
Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition, MLive, March 15, 2022
The State of Immigration in Michigan, DPTV/One Detroit | February 17, 2022
Ex-Catholic school in Detroit gets $7.2M renovation, transformed into affordable housing Detroit Free Press | January 25, 2022
2021
Grand Rapids Chamber, Global Detroit partner on new American inclusivity – Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 18, 2021
Immigration is saving Michigan from population loss, but state falls far behind national averages – MLive | October 4, 2021
Michigan’s high-tech industries need foreign workers to drive future growth – MLive, October 4, 2021
2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes – Detroit Free Press | August 30, 2021
Texans should be recruiting Afghan refugees to boost economy, diversify culture – Houston Chronicle | August 28, 2021
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit – WDET | Detroit Today | August 16, 2021
Strengthen immigrant residents, neighborhoods, to support Detroit – Detroit Free Press | August 8. 2021
Global Detroit Study Shows Immigration can Rejuvenate Areas Across Detroit – DBusiness | August 6, 2021
Property values are rising. But these longtime Detroiters say they are missing out because of the Land Bank. – The Dig/Outlier Media | July 15, 2021
Immigrant-founded startups find growth opportunities with Global Detroit – Crain’s Detroit | May 11, 2021
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage – Bridge Michigan | April 26, 2021
Black-Owned Businesses Need Connections, Infrastructure to Access Capital, Other Resources – Crain’s Detroit Business | April 4, 2021
Foreign College Students and Other Immigrants in the U.S. Enter a Legal Limbo – CGTN America | January 20, 2021
2023
Immigration reform needed to fill labor shortage, Grand Rapids Chamber says, Mlive | June 18, 2023
West Michigan business leaders refocus on immigration to fill talent gap, boost population, Crain’s Grand Rapids | June 16, 2023
Opinion: I’m not sure where my ancestors were from. But I know where I belong. Detroit Free Press | June 13, 2023
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperity, Bridge Michigan | May 17, 2023
Immigration Advanced as a Strategy for Stabilizing, Growing Flint, East Village Magazine | May 4, 2023
Immigrant entrepreneurs bring electric ATV, big ideas to Michigan’s startup scene, Mlive | April 1, 2023
2022
St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees, Associated Press | May 7, 2022
How professional immigrants are reviving the US Midwest, Al Jazeera | May 2, 2022
New coalition to help Afghan, Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing and transportation, Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2022
Detroit would benefit from accepting Ukrainian, global refugees, Detroit News | April 6, 2022
Program aimed at spurring immigrant-founded startups launches at Wayne State, Crain’s Detroit Business | March 31, 2022
Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition, MLive, March 15, 2022
The State of Immigration in Michigan, DPTV/One Detroit | February 17, 2022
Ex-Catholic school in Detroit gets $7.2M renovation, transformed into affordable housing Detroit Free Press | January 25, 2022
2021
Grand Rapids Chamber, Global Detroit partner on new American inclusivity – Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 18, 2021
Immigration is saving Michigan from population loss, but state falls far behind national averages – MLive | October 4, 2021
Michigan’s high-tech industries need foreign workers to drive future growth – MLive, October 4, 2021
2 cities within Detroit had very different population changes – Detroit Free Press | August 30, 2021
Texans should be recruiting Afghan refugees to boost economy, diversify culture – Houston Chronicle | August 28, 2021
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit – WDET | Detroit Today | August 16, 2021
Strengthen immigrant residents, neighborhoods, to support Detroit – Detroit Free Press | August 8. 2021
Global Detroit Study Shows Immigration can Rejuvenate Areas Across Detroit – DBusiness | August 6, 2021
Property values are rising. But these longtime Detroiters say they are missing out because of the Land Bank. – The Dig/Outlier Media | July 15, 2021
Immigrant-founded startups find growth opportunities with Global Detroit – Crain’s Detroit | May 11, 2021
As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage – Bridge Michigan | April 26, 2021
Black-Owned Businesses Need Connections, Infrastructure to Access Capital, Other Resources – Crain’s Detroit Business | April 4, 2021
Foreign College Students and Other Immigrants in the U.S. Enter a Legal Limbo – CGTN America | January 20, 2021
Archive
This Dearborn Heights Resident is Helping Non-English Speaking Voters Bring Power to Their Voices – ModelD | October 28, 2020
Metro Detroit Immigrant Communities Weigh In on 2020 Election – WDET | October 28, 2020
Trump Demonizes Refugees. Biden Wants More. Whose Plan Will Michigan Back? – Bridge Michigan | September 15, 2020
Report: Immigrants Crucial to Economic Recovery, Yet Vulnerable – Detroit Free Press | August 1, 2020
New U-M report lifts up Detroit residents’ priorities for economic mobility
UofM News |July 24, 2020
Report: Metro Detroit Immigrants Essential to COVID-19 Response Effort
dbusiness | July 17, 2020
Trump’s Visa Freeze: President’s Proclamation to Have a Negative Economic Impact, Jewish Experts Say
The Jewish News | July 14, 2020
Detroit receives $750K grant to aid undocumented residents impacted by COVID-19
The Arab American News | July 11, 2020
Detroit gets $750,000 grant to help undocumented immigrants impacted by coronavirus
Detroit Free Press | July 9, 2020
Michigan auto, business groups pan Trump’s halt on foreign workers
Bridge | June 23, 2020
In Pandemic, Trump Finds New Front Against Immigrants
WDET | April 29, 2020
Stateside: Ballot initiative on income tax; businesses push immigration reform; Arab American voters
Michigan Radio | March 2, 2020
Pittsburgh business opportunities for immigrants focus of new effort
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 2, 2020
Business leaders release ‘Michigan Compact’ in support of immigration
Detriot Free Press | March 1, 2020
A wealth test for immigrants will hurt our economy
CNN | February 24, 2020
The Heartland Needs Immigrants to Grow: The New Travel Ban Won’t Help
Barron’s | February 20, 2020
Plans unveiled for Hamtramck’s Veterans Memorial Park
The Detroit News | January 31, 2020
These Programs are Helping Detroit’s Tech Entrepreneurs Succeed
Afrotech | January 16, 2020
How Latinos Saved American Cities
The Washington Post | November 8, 2019
Give visas to skilled immigrants in places Michigan is stagnant
Bridge | July 29, 2019
This Immigrant Leader Helps and Inspires Other Immigrants to Become Entrepreneurs
Forbes | July 29, 2019
Global Detroit, U-M Team on Program to Boost Immigrant-Led Startups
XConomy | April 8, 2019
Revitalize Our Cities Now! – Episode 3 – Steve Tobocman
Podcast Detroit | March 27, 2019
International Students Part of the Workforce Solution
Crain’s Detroit Business | March 19, 2019
Detroit Rising Podcast: Steve Tobocman on how Immigrants can fill Michigan’s Talent Gaps
Crain’s Detroit Business | March 19, 2019
Study: Helping Immigrants Buy Homes One of Best Ways to Help Detroit Neighborhoods
WDET | March 19, 2019
Detroit Should Help Immigrants Plant Roots In The City
Detroit Free Press | March 1, 2019
With The Help Of Loyal Talent And New Programs, Detroit’s Startup Scene Accelerates
CrunchBase News | February 22, 2019
Immigrant Homeownership Could Stabilize Detroit Neighborhoods, Study Says
Michigan Radio | February 20, 2019