This report examines the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Ohio, highlighting their role in business creation and economic growth. In 2024, immigrant business owners generated approximately $1,775 M in total personal earnings, with average annual earnings of $107,174. They are especially active in Transportation & Warehousing, Construction, and Accommodation & Food Services, while the largest groups of entrepreneurs were born in India, Mexico, and Vietnam. By documenting these contributions, the report demonstrates how immigrant-owned businesses strengthen local economies and provides evidence to support a more accurate narrative of immigrants as entrepreneurs, employers, and drivers of regional prosperity.

This report examines the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Cincinnati, highlighting their role in business creation and economic growth. In 2024, immigrant business owners generated approximately $312 M in total personal earnings, with average annual earnings of $115,416. They are especially active in Construction, Restaurants and cafes, and Truck transportation, while the largest groups of entrepreneurs were born in India, Mexico, and Uzbekistan. By documenting these contributions, the report demonstrates how immigrant-owned businesses strengthen local economies and provides evidence to support a more accurate narrative of immigrants as entrepreneurs, employers, and drivers of regional prosperity.

This report examines the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Ann Arbor, highlighting their role in business creation and economic growth. In 2024, immigrant business owners generated approximately $116 M in total personal earnings, with average annual earnings of $104,139. They are especially active in Transportation &
Warehousing, Accommodation & Food Services, and Retail, while the largest groups of entrepreneurs were born in China, India, and Mexico. By documenting these contributions, the report demonstrates how immigrant-owned businesses strengthen local economies and provides evidence to support a more accurate narrative of immigrants as entrepreneurs, employers, and drivers of regional prosperity.

This report examines the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Grand Rapids, highlighting their role in business creation and economic growth. In 2024, immigrant business owners generated approximately $71 M in total personal earnings, with average annual earnings of $55,938. They are especially active in Educational Services, Manufacturing, and Construction, while the largest groups of entrepreneurs were born in Mexico, Jamaica, and Vietnam. By documenting these contributions, the report demonstrates how immigrant-owned businesses strengthen local economies and provides evidence to support a more accurate narrative of immigrants as entrepreneurs, employers, and drivers of regional prosperity.

This report examines the economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in Michigan, highlighting their role in business creation and economic growth. In 2024, immigrant business owners generated approximately $1,927 M in total personal earnings, with average annual earnings of $101,513. They are especially active in Transportation& Warehousing, Construction, and Accommodation & Food Services, while the largest groups of entrepreneurs were born in Iraq, India, and Mexico. By documenting these contributions, the report demonstrates how immigrant-owned businesses strengthen local economies and provides evidence to support a more accurate narrative of immigrants as entrepreneurs, employers, and drivers of regional prosperity.

The Global Entrepreneur in Residence (Global EIR) Impact Report highlights the significant achievements of the Global EIR program in driving economic growth and innovation in Michigan and beyond. The report documents how Global EIR connects international startup founders with Michigan universities, enabling them to teach, mentor students, and grow their companies while contributing directly to the state’s innovation economy.

According to the “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 — including 17,000 in each graduating class over the next four years. Conducted by the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI) and the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP), and funded by Global Detroit, the study reinforces the need to create pathways for immigrants seeking postsecondary education and brings to light the increasingly important role community colleges play in serving international, immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.