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The Boston Globe: “The week’s top business news.”
Help wanted: people who can speak more than one language. Even as the Trump administration seeks to limit immigration, employers are increasingly looking to woo immigrants as consumers — and employees. Banks and cellphone providers are hiring employees who can communicate with potential customers in their native tongues. Software firms… Read More
Buffalo Rising: “Unite by Night”
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” – William Pollard Recently, a group of friends banded together to discuss the issues of racism, bias and discrimination that face… Read More
The Day: “Does data about immigrants’ economic impact paint whole picture?”
Dominican Republic native Jeffrey Zapata knew he wanted to own a barbershop from the time he was young. At 14, he started practicing. At 19, he opened his first shop in the Dominican Republic — one that his popularity quickly fueled to success. But in 2006, he ran into his… Read More
Pork Network: “New Tool Maps the Economic Impact of Immigration.”
The New American Economy recently launched an interactive tool, illustrating the boost immigrants provide to their local economies. Using “Map the Impact,” visitors can click on their state or enter a ZIP code to quickly see the stats on tax dollars, spending power and new businesses that immigrants are bringing… Read More
Canton Repository: “The Golden Door Swings Both Ways.”
In Olathe, Kan., a young man is dead; shot by a complete stranger. Witnesses say the suspect questioned engineers Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani about their visa status, then later told them to “get out of my country” before fatally shooting Kuchibhotla and wounding Madasani and another young white man… Read More
Philadelphia Magazine: “SXSW Day 2: Mayor Kenney Keeps It Real on Immigration.”
The Trump administration has been looming over SXSW this year — there was a well-attended discussion titled “A Conversation With the Failing New York Times” and a tech rally for Planned Parenthood, for example. And on Saturday, March 11th, Philly got the opportunity to weigh in on the administration’s controversial… Read More
The Globe and Mail: “Trump’s immigration ambitions extend beyond the wall.”
In a speech before U.S. lawmakers last week, President Donald Trump identified Canada’s system for admitting immigrants as worthy of emulation. But the changes his administration has in mind aren’t ones Canadians would recognize. Mr. Trump’s ambitions to reshape the U.S. immigration system go well beyond building a… Read More
Tucson Weekly: “Advice on Welcoming Immigrants, From SXSW.”
U.S. cities with large immigrant and refugee populations thrive in a variety of ways. There are ways to support this community, which have been proven to make a difference. At the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, mayors of two sanctuary cities and an expert on smart immigration policy… Read More
Christian Science Monitor: “Help wanted: Workers finally benefit as labor shortage expands”
When news hit in January that Maine was short nearly 100 snow-plow drivers, so many applications came pouring in that the state transportation department was able to fill its quota – except in booming southern Maine. There, despite full benefits and average pay of about $18.50 an hour, the state… Read More
The Boston Globe: “Which job seekers are in hot demand? Bilingual workers”
Help wanted: people who can speak more than one language. Even as the Trump administration seeks to limit immigration, employers are increasingly looking to woo immigrants as consumers — and employees. Banks and cellphone providers are hiring employees who can communicate with potential customers in their native tongues. Software firms… Read More
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