Success Stories
The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development
In 2015, just a few weeks after Md. Abdul Muhit arrived in the U.S. from Bangladesh by way of London, England, he was hired by Global Detroit to serve as a “trusted connector” to, among other things, assist the growing number of Bangladeshi and Yemeni businesses in...
New Initiative Empowers Intl. Professionals for Success in Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2024Media Contact: Shanea CondonOperations Manager of Michigan Global Talent InitiativeGlobal Detroit319-325-9420shanea@globaldetroitmi.org New State-wide Initiative Empowers Internationally-Trained Professionals for Success in...
Recognizing Amy Rencher and the MEDC Team
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...
Unlocking Potential: Strengthening Immigrant-Inclusive Practices at Michigan’s Community Colleges
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...
$1.5M Student Success Grants Awarded to Increase Completion Rates at Michigan Community and Tribal Colleges
Office of Sixty by 30, Global Detroit and Michigan College Access Network partner to help students complete degree and certificate programs.
Inaugural Michigan Refugee Film Festival Celebrates Resilience, Welcoming Week 2023
Three Michigan film premieres will be held September 14, 16, and 17 at the Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA and Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium at CCS.
Study Reveals 300,000 Michigan Kids are from Immigrant Families, 70,000 of Whom are in High School
According to a new “High School Kids in Immigrant Families” study commissioned by Global Detroit, 300,000 Michigan kids live in immigrant families, where at least one person was born outside the U.S. Of these, 70,000 are Michigan high school students — 15% of all Michigan high schoolers.
Global Detroit Stands as Model for White House Task Force on New Americans
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...
Global Detroit and Lawrence Tech Launch Startup Program for International Founders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 6, 2023 CONTACTSMatt Fry, Communications DirectorGlobal Detroit248-894-1358matt@globaldetroitmi.org Pedro Guillen, COO, Centrepolis Acceleratorat Lawrence Technological Universitypguillen@ltu.edu Global Detroit and Lawrence Tech Launch...
Global EIR National Peer Network Rocks the Motor City!
Global Detroit hosted the Global EIR National Peer Network Convening in Detroit on March 30 and 31.