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Immigrant entrepreneurs’ hard path to a living
The Washington Post March 9, 2013 John and Caroline Schneider operated a German lager beer saloon in the basement of New York’s 97 Orchard St. in the 1870s. John dealt with patrons in the front, while Caroline prepared customer meals in a tiny back apartment, where the couple also… Read More
College and University Presidents Urge More Than 1,200 Fellow Education Leaders to Join the Push for Smart Immigration Reform to Attract and Retain the World’s Leading Minds
In an open letter to more than 1,200 university and college presidents across the country, the presidents of Cornell University, Arizona State University, and Miami Dade College are urging their fellow leaders in higher education to join them in pushing for smart immigration policies that will help attract and retain… Read More
University presidents say immigration reform needed to boost innovation
The Hill March 6, 2013 Three university presidents from Arizona State University, Cornell University and Miami Dade College are urging their counterparts at other American universities and colleges to hold events next month that highlight the importance of immigration reform. … The officials are working with the immigration advocacy… Read More
Virtual March Will Push for Immigration Changes
New York Times February 26, 2013 High-tech leaders including the former heads of AOL and Mozilla are organizing a “virtual march for immigration reform” aimed at pressing lawmakers to enact sweeping changes to immigration laws. … The new effort, backed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York’s Partnership for… Read More
Virtual Immigration Marchers Head to Washington
ABC News-Univision February 26, 2013 The tech industry wants an expansion of visas for workers in their field, and they’re doing what they do best to make that happen: sitting at a desk in an ultramodern office setting and using a laptop to get things done. A coalition of… Read More
Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration
Associated Press February 26, 2013 High-tech leaders including the former heads of AOL and Mozilla are organizing a “virtual march for immigration reform” aimed at pressuring lawmakers to enact sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration laws. … The new effort, backed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Partnership… Read More
Press Release: Partnership for a New American Economy Joins with Tech and Innovation Leaders to Launch Largest-Ever Virtual March on Washington in Support of Sensible Immigration Reform
The Partnership for a New American Economy today joined with tech and innovation leaders to launch the largest-ever virtual march on Washington, calling on lawmakers to pass smart immigration reform that includes measures to help power the U.S. economy. The March for Innovation will bring together luminaries… Read More
Our Dated Immigration Policies Could Torpedo the Tech Economy
Wired February 25, 2013 It’s an iPad and smartphone world. Yet we’re stuck with an immigration system formed in the age of black-and-white TVs. Whereas the success of yesterday’s Fortune 500 companies — like U.S. Steel and Amoco — once depended on resources, today’s Fortune 500 companies — like… Read More
The Virtual March on Washington for Immigration
Wall Street Journal February 25, 2013 This is the year when immigration reform might happen, but leaders in the technology industry distrust politicians enough not to take chances. A group of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists is launching a “virtual march on Washington. They will be using the Internet and… Read More
Entrepreneurs building momentum, changing tactic in pursuit of immigration reform
Washington Post February 25, 2013 The lobbying campaign to ease immigration restrictions for highly educated foreigners is expanding and evolving, with advocates shifting attention toward a comprehensive deal rather than continuing their attempts to drive through smaller, targeted legislation. A collection of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders are launching… Read More
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