We know how important a broadly diverse population is for the success of our state. Immigration is key to increasing diversity in our population and boosting our economy. Without immigration growth, the state of Michigan is poised to lose population for the second census in a row. Perhaps even more impressive, the economic power of Grand Rapids' immigrant community alone grew by more than $100 million in just one year, and immigrant in Grand Rapids hold nearly $1.5 billion in spending power. At the core of this initiative is the belief that Kent County is home to everyone who lives here... and it should feel like it, too.