Refugees to southeast Michigan contributed as much as $295 million to the region's economy and created as many as 2,300 jobs last year, according to a study by Global Detroit, a nonprofit organization committed to making the Detroit area more welcoming to immigrants.Global Detroit worked with researchers from the University of Michigan to analyze data from the U.
Refugees Boost Economy, Create Jobs In Region, Study Finds
Anne Runkle, The Oakland Press
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 3:25pm
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