The New Economy Initiative of Southeast Michigan, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce and The Skillman Foundation are pleased to present the findings from a new report from Global Detroit.

The Global Detroit Study is an effort to understand the role and impact foreign-born residents have on the region’s economy and to define strategies to enhance their role in revitalizing older neighborhoods and transitioning the region to a new economy.   Written by Steve Tobocman, former State Representative, and assisted by an Advisory Board of 38 regional leaders drawn from business organizations, universities, ethnic business chambers, advocacy groups and foundations, the Global Detroit Study documents those positive contributions, as well as investigates the realities that dispel the fears and myths surrounding the role of immigrants in the regional economy. 

The Global Detroit Study outlines a comprehensive strategic plan that can build upon regional and historic assets to help return Michigan to economic prosperity.  The study envisions a wide-range of activities that welcome and retain foreign-born residents and investment into the region, as well as help position the transformation of the economy in southeast Michigan. The study’s results were based upon academic research, interviews with national and local experts, best practice visits to other large metro areas and dozens of local interviews.  The study explores eleven strategies that the region can implement to fully harness the economic and social impact of the Southeast Michigan immigrant population.

Global Detroit Study Overview (4 Pages) 

Global Detroit Executive Summary (25 Pages)

Global Detroit Full Report (214 Pages)

Global Detroit Welcome Mat (52 Pages)

Global Detroit Articles

TITLE: High-skilled immigrants pursued to boost Michigan economy
SOURCE: Detroit News
DATE: June 7, 2011
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TITLE: New Economy Initiative enlists New Michigan Media and Issue Media to highlight ethnic, minority and immigrant entreprenuers
SOURCE: Crain's Detroit Business
DATE: June 2, 2011
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TITLE: Speakers - Michigan Immigrants serve as a wellspring for entrepreneurship
SOURCE: Crain's Detroit Business
DATE: May 10, 2011
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TITLE: Global Detroit and the Jewish role
SOURCE: Jewish News
DATE: May 5, 2011 (pg. 42)
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TITLE: Talking about a more Global Detroit
SOURCE: Model D
DATE: May 3, 2011
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TITLE: Panel Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit
SOURE: People's World
DATE: May 3, 2011
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TITLE: Immigration start-ups seen as key to Reinventing Michigan
SOURCE: Detroit Free Press
DATE: January 21, 2011
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TITLE: The Midwest Needs Imigrants
SOURCE: The Washington Post
DATE:Nov - Jan 2011
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TITLE: A Growth Strategy
SOURCE: D Business
DATE:Nov - Dec 2010
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TITLE: Detroit-Cleveland-Pittsburgh Welcome Immigrant Talent
SOURCE: PR Newswire
DATE: October 27, 2010
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TITLE: Global Detroit proposes Welcoming Mat for immigrants
SOURCE: Arab American News
DATE: September 25, 2010
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TITLE: Opinion – Immigrants can help renew Detroit
SOURCE: Detroit News
DATE: September 14, 2010
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TITLE: Steve Tobocman:  Immigration is key to building a ‘Global Detroit'
SOURCE: Model D
DATE: June 7, 2010
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TITLE: Brain Gain: Immigration Key to Future Prosperity
SOURCE: Dome Magazine
DATE: May 16, 2010
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TITLE: Can Immigration Loosen our Rustbelt?
SOURCE: Metromedia
DATE: May 14, 2009
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TITLE: Welcoming America Interview
SOURCE: The Craig Fahle Show
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TITLE: Opinion – Strategy for Detroit: Lure Immigrants
SOURCE: Detroit News
DATE: March 18, 2010
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