Business and the Workforce
Immigrants not only bring diverse skills and perspectives to the U.S. workforce, they often fill employment gaps in crucial fields. We advocate for expanded work visas and related programs so our labor force can continue to benefit from immigrant workers and remain competitive in the global economy
U.S. competitiveness tied to solving immigration problems
President Barack Obama is expected to announce momentous decisions soon on the use of executive authority to help the more than 60,000 children fleeing Central American violence who have crossed into Texas, and an equal number of families currently being held at the border. While Congress… Read More
Restauranteur: Meaningful immigration reform needed this year
In Oklahoma, immigrants are making a significant mark in starting new businesses. Despite accounting for 5.5 percent of the state’s population, 7 percent of the state’s business owners are foreign born. Oklahoma’s foreign-born entrepreneurs generate more than $475 million in annual revenue, according to the Partnership for a New American… Read More
There’s reason for optimism on immigration
The drive to reform America’s broken immigration system suffered a major blow last week when neither the U.S. Senate nor the U.S. House could manage to agree on an appropriation to deal with the thousands of children, many traveling without their parents, who are arriving at our southern border every… Read More
French Founder Launches Second Company in U.S. for Better Opportunity
Stéphane Le Viet, who earned a Master’s in applied mathematics at Harvard University, started a U.S.-based company while still living in France that helps other companies advertise jobs on Facebook. After earning a hefty round of financing, he’ll be moving to the United States on an investor visa… Read More
U.S. losing tech talent to Canada
The land of the free isn’t catering to talented techies quite like our neighbors to the north. So many entrepreneurs have given up on navigating the complicated U.S. immigration system and are heading to Canada to launch their startups. For Madhuri Eunni — originally… Read More
MIT Graduate from Greece Develops Cutting-Edge Technology in Wireless Electricity
Aristeidis Karalis always imagined a career in math and science. What he couldn’t have predicted was just how successful his research in wireless electricity transmission would become. In many ways, Aristeidis Karalis always knew he’d wind up spending some of his academic career in the United States. Read More
Kentucky’s vested interest in immigration reform
Following the new millennium, Kentucky witnessed staggering growth to its immigrant population. These residents brought business and a new labor force, strengthening the state’s economy. This reason alone necessitates that Kentuckians have a vested interest in immigration reform. Just consider national elections: If any Republican veers from the conservative stance,… Read More
Colombian PhD Candidate Hopes Congress Passes Reform Before His Visa Expires
Miguel Diaz is set to graduate from his PhD program this year, and he needs a job. Without a green card, however, he is having trouble finding companies who will take him seriously. Miguel Diaz, a native of Colombia, is set to graduate with a PhD in… Read More
The hidden immigration crisis: Keeping talent in the United States
With tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors already across the southern border and thousands more likely on their way, illegal immigration has become a flash point for many Americans. Some people feel compelled to embrace vulnerable children who fled Central America in search of a better life; others are deeply… Read More
Stanford MBA Grad Returns to Mexico to Start Two Successful Companies
Oswaldo Trava Albarrán, a graduate of Stanford Business School, lost his finance job in the heat of the 2008 financial crisis before he had secured an H-1B visa. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he decided to return to his native Mexico, where he has since founded two successful companies, Lo… Read More
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