Last Thursday, the WE Global Network and New America Media hosted a webinar to explore the many ways immigrant economic development organizations can engage with ethnic media to better connect with local immigrant populations. Ethnic media leaders are often community leaders as well, and can be highly valuable partners for entities such as those in our Network, […]
Are you an immigrant who has started your own business? Do you know a New American with the entrepreneurial spirit who drives innovation and fuels our economy? Tell us about it! The WE Global Network has partnered with New America Media for a story contest, “A Day in the Life of an Immigrant Entrepreneur,” to celebrate immigrant entrepreneurs and their […]
At its core, the WE Global Network is focused on economic development. It is comprised of and designed for regional economic development initiatives working to tap into the opportunities created by immigrants. While this economic development focus often insulates our work from the daily headlines about federal immigration reform, it is impossible for the Network and the local […]
By Brittany Ford, Peter Ujvagi, Sarah Allan, & Melissa Bertolo Brittany Ford is the Executive Assistant to Commissioner Pete Gerken, Board of Lucas County Commissioners. Peter Ujvagi is the Chief of Public Policy and Legislative Affairs, Board of Lucas County Commissioners. Sarah Allan is the AmeriCorps Member for the Welcome Toledo-Lucas County Initiative, Board of Lucas County Commissioners. […]
GlobalPittsburgh Director of Marketing and Study Pittsburgh Initiative has been named to Mayor Bill Peduto’s 40-member Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council, whose work will shape the city’s immigrant attraction and retention activities over the next three years, it was announced today. Launched on May 28, Welcoming Pittsburgh is a citywide initiative designed to celebrate the city’s […]
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians received $692,000 from Knight Foundation and The Barra Foundation to launch Immigrant Professionals Career Pathways Program PHILADELPHIA —August 19, 2014—The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians today announced a program that will allow eligible immigrants to reestablish their professional careers by helping them secure industry credentials. The Philadelphia-based program is supported by […]
It’s proving to be a busy year for Welcome Dayton staff and advocates! The city’s immigrant welcoming initiative continues to gain recognition from and collaborate with other organizations attempting to make their cities, regions, states and our nation more immigrant-friendly. This month, Dayton City Commissioner and Welcome Dayton Committee Chair Matt Joseph will pay a […]
June 11-13 marked the second convening for the Global Great Lakes Network in Pittsburgh. Building on the Detroit convening’s success in 2013, this year’s event drew over 200 participants from some 20 different metro regions across the Rust Belt. By all accounts the highlight of the convening was the panel discussion on African-American and immigrant […]
Congratulations to all of those who participated in, spoke at, donated to, attended, and supported the Global Great Lakes Network’s Second Convening this past June 11-13 in Pittsburgh. With well over 200 attendees, speeches by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, iGate’s Sunil Wadhwani, and American Immigration Council’s Ben Johnson made […]
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! All interested parties are invited to attend the second convening of the Global Great Lakes Network, which will be held June 12, 2014 in Pittsburgh. This important event will feature the sharing ideas and best practices that promote immigrant attraction as an economic development opportunity. We will continue to build on our work over the […]
