Portland Press Herald: Report touts immigrants’ economic contributions to Greater Portland

A new report highlights the growing importance of immigrants in Greater Portland’s economy.

Foreign-born residents accounted for 75 percent of the population growth in the Portland-South Portland region from 2011 to 2016, according to the report, which was prepared by the group New American Economy and released Friday.

Read the complete article on the Portland Press Herald website.

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