New York, NY — Today, New American Economy (NAE) announced new data on immigrant contributions in 100 of the largest metro areas in the United States. The data is available on Map the Impact, an interactive showcasing the contributions of immigrants in states, cities, Congressional districts, and key industries across the economy. With information on immigrant tax contributions, spending power, entrepreneurship, workforce, homeownership, demographics, voting power, and more, Map the Impact shows that the foreign-born are helping to grow the economy everywhere.Users can view the data by state, metro area, congressional district, or key industry, and also find hundreds of stories and videos featuring local leaders talking about why immigration matters to them.
“This data puts the economic power of America’s immigrants in stark relief,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. “Across the map, and in every industry, immigrants strengthen the economies of big cities and small towns alike.”
The map serves as a go-to resource on the power that immigrants wield in the United States, and an advocacy tool for users to take action on the issue. With many features, Map the Impact provides users a way to see how immigrants are contributing to their congressional district, check sector-specific information on how immigration impacts industries like Tech, Healthcare, and Agriculture, and share stats and graphics directly with elected officials via social media.
Metro Areas Now on Map the Impact:
100 Metro Areas
Visit www.MapTheImpact.org for that information that illustrates the influence of immigrants in America on states, cities, districts, and key issues.
Learn more at www.NewAmericanEconomy.org
About New American Economy
New American Economy (NAE) brings together more than 500 Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors and business leaders who support immigration reforms that will help create jobs for Americans today. Coalition members include mayors of more than 35 million people nationwide and business leaders of companies that generate more than $1.5 trillion and employ more than 4 million people across all sectors of the economy, from Agriculture to Aerospace, Hospitality to High Tech and Media to Manufacturing. Learn more at www.NewAmericanEconomy.org
