Posted on 04/11/12 by Athena Trentin

Director, Global Talent Retention Initiative of Southeast Michigan (GTRI)

The Importance of Immigrant Talent to Michigan Businesses

With today’s technology, it is difficult to ignore that all businesses are now competing in a global market.  As our clientele continues to diversify, so must our companies.  Investors expect to see their interests represented and customers gravitate towards services and products that reflect their values.  Culturally competent staff is therefore essential to a company’s growth and continued success.

Posted on 08/10/11 by Steve Tobocman

Global Detroit
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Immigration and Michigan’s Economic Future

July 18 was a transformational step for Global Detroit, southeast Michigan, and our state.  Nearly 500 business, nonprofit, ethnic, immigrant, media, philanthropic, and government leaders joined together at the New Michigan Media conference at Wayne State University on “Immigration and Michigan’s Economic Future.”  We were fortunate to hear from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Compuware’s Peter Karmanos, Detroit City Councilman Ken Cockrel, Jr.

Posted on 01/20/11 by Steve Tobocman

Director, Global Detroit

Immigration and Regional Revitalization

I’m not sure how many of you caught the reference to immigrant attraction and welcoming in the recent State of the State address by Michigan's new Governor Rick Snyder, but it's as if he had just put down the May 2010 Global Detroit report.  Here is a transcript of what Governor Snyder said:

“We will establish an exciting new initiative to encourage immigrants with advanced college degrees to come to Michigan to live and work.  I have asked the Department of Civil Rights to work with the MEDC on this effort.