{
  "id": 14274596,
  "title": "Chobani founder arrived in US with no English, later built refugee jobs network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/chobani-founder-arrived-in-us-with-no-english-later-built-refugee",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1994-hamdi-ulukaya-arrived-in-the-us-unable-to-speak-english-and-knowing-nobody-after-building-chobani-he-hired-hundreds-of-refugees-and-migrants-and-built-tent-into-a-400-company-network-helping-newcomers-find-work/articleshow/134890484.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani, arrived in the United States in 1994 with no English skills and no connections. After years of hard work, he turned a shuttered yogurt factory into a successful business. In response to refugees struggling to find work, Ulukaya initiated a program called Tent in 2016, which now connects over 400 companies with refugees across the Americas and Europe. The network offers job-readiness and recruitment support, helping refugees overcome barriers to employment. Ulukaya himself emphasizes that a job can be a vital step towards belonging in a new country, offering newcomers a chance to rebuild their lives.",
  "summary": "Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the United States in 1994, overcoming significant language and cultural obstacles. He founded Chobani, prioritizing the hiring of refugees to combat their employment challenges. In 2016, he initiated Tent to enhance job prospects for refugees within multiple industries. Collaborating with UNHCR, Ulukaya aims to forge connections between refugees and jobs, facilitating…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani founder, arrived in US in 1994 without English skills.",
    "Founded Tent program in 2016 to connect companies with refugees worldwide.",
    "Tent network aids refugees in job readiness and recruitment across Americas and Europe."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}