The more the merrier, some say. Immigrants bring an entrepreneurial spirit and diverse economy -- two things that can strengthen Michigan's future.
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Noting that many Arab-Americans are small-business owners, Locke said: "We need to unleash the power of entrepreneurs."
To that end, Locke unveiled the department's first-in-the-nation "CommerceConnect" office, a one-stop shop in Plymouth for businesses to access all the federal government has to offer, from research and development tools to grants and to licensing assistance.
"Too few businesses actually know of the existence of some of our programs, because you needed a GPS system to navigate the federal bureaucracy," Locke said.
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