Lieutenant Governor Joins Global Detroit and Industry Leaders for Research Release on Importance of International Student Retention
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...
Wayne State and Global Detroit partner to bring international startups to Michigan
Wayne State University and Global Detroit are partnering to help immigrant and international entrepreneurs launch high-growth startups in Southeast Michigan. Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Global EIR) places foreign-born startup founders at universities to teach...
Immigration a Powerful Force For Revitalizing Detroit’s Neighborhoods, Global Detroit Study Shows
Welcoming and supporting immigrants is a concrete, highly effective strategy to stabilize and revitalize disinvested neighborhoods with tangible benefits to both new and long-term residents, a new study from Global Detroit shows.
New Trump Order on Work Visas Will Have Chilling Effect on Michigan’s Economy
Despite strong opposition of business groups and even nine Republican Senators, yesterday President Trump expanded his April 22, 2020 Proclamation restricting immigration in ways that will have a chilling effect on the economy of Michigan. The expanded policy bars new immigrants on temporary employment of skilled workers in specialty occupations (H-1B) visas, temporary non-agricultural guest workers (H-2B) visas, cultural and educational exchange (J-1) visas with a few narrow exceptions including physicians and research scholars, and intracompany transfers for multinational companies (L-1) visas from working in the U.S. through the end of the year.
New American Economy: Twelve Local Communities Awarded Research to Support Immigrant-inclusive COVID-19 Relief Measures.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic local leaders in communities across the country have been working tirelessly to ensure that all community members — and particularly the most vulnerable populations — have access to the services and support that they need. To support these local efforts, New American Economy (NAE) is pleased to announce the selection of 12 local governments and nonprofits that will receive tailored research to inform culturally sensitive emergency response measures that ensure all residents are included, regardless of immigration status.
Global Talent Accelerator prepares international students for successful careers in the U.S.
Global Detroit is launching a Global Talent Accelerator to help prepare international students and recent graduates for the U.S. job market and to provide Southeast Michigan companies with highly skilled talent.
Global EIR Supports Launch of International High-growth Startups in Southeast Michigan
Global Detroit and the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute (EGI) are partnering on a new program to help immigrant and international student entrepreneurs launch high-growth startups in Southeast Michigan. Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence places foreign-born startup founders at universities to teach and mentor.
New Study Documents Immigrant Homeownership Potential in Detroit
Global Detroit today released a study that chronicles new potential for stabilizing Detroit neighborhoods. According to survey research, immigrant Detroiters are every bit as eager to become homeowners as non-immigrant residents. The study, “Immigrant Housing in Detroit,” sheds light on barriers that may explain lower homeownership rates among immigrant Detroiters, including significantly less awareness of credit scores and lower usage of bank accounts.