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Investor Ideas: “Demand for Bilingual Workers More than Doubled in 5 years, New Report Shows.”
Today, New American Economy (NAE) released a report on the growing demand for bilingual talent in major industries in the United States. The research looks at online job posting data acquired by Burning Glass Technologies, a leading labor market analytics firm that searches 40,000 job boards daily. The report shows… Read More
Inside Higher Ed: Report: Job Market Is Strong for Bilingual Workers
On the heels of a report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences urging a national strategy to boost language learning capacity, the New American Economy today released a paper emphasizing the critical need for language skills in the workplace. The bipartisan group of some 500 pro-immigration reform mayors… Read More
King 5 News: “Map shows economic impacts of immigrants in Washington”
As President Donald Trump enacts stricter immigration policies, a group of business and political leaders are highlighting how immigrants fit into the U.S. economy. New American Economy, a coalition of companies and elected officials, mapped out the numbers, showing how many immigrants live in each state, how much they pay… Read More
Bloomberg: Fix Immigration Without Sacrificing Innocent Children
Whoever said there are no bad ideas never spent any time in Washington. Many never get off the ground, thankfully, but one of the worst I can remember hearing is now under serious consideration by the Department of Homeland Security: forcibly separating children from their parents when families are apprehended crossing… Read More
Hutchinson Leader: New online tool maps economic impact of immigrants
Minnesota business leaders in mid-February showcased new research on the contributions of immigrants in Minnesota and highlighted the critical need for immigration reform. Spearheaded by New American Economy and the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, the report marks the launch of Map the Impact — a campaign to highlight the power… Read More
Tucson Sentinel: Report: Immigrants living in Arizona contribute $21.4 billion to state’s economy
A New York group urging immigration reform has calculated that about 900,000 immigrants living in Arizona contribute at least $21.4 billion to the state’s economy through purchases as well as taxes. The Partnership for a New American Economy, a bipartisan group headed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg,… Read More
ABC Local 10 News: Local Republican lawmakers call on White House to work with Congress on immigration reform: Politicans say immigrants have significant economic impact on South Florida
As the country waits for President Donald Trump to release a revised version of his executive order on immigration, new information is emerging about the economic impact of immigrants in South Florida. “Miami is a successful immigrant story, and we’ve got a lot to brag about,” U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,… Read More
WE Global Network: How Immigrants Are Helping To Rebuild Rust Belt Economies
Welcoming immigrants and providing them an opportunity to build a life and contribute to the fabric of our society is one of America’s longest and proudest national traditions. But that central tenet of our national character is now being challenged by Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies. As this national debate rages… Read More
KCAL 9 CBS Los Angeles: Sen. Harris Calls Trump’s Immigration Policies ‘Outrageous’
California State Senator Kamala Harris says President Trump’s immigration policies are extreme and outrageous. Harris held a discussion on immigration in Chinatown Wednesday. “As a prosecutor, I can tell you, it is a serious mistake for us to conflate criminal justice policy with immigration policy as though they are the… Read More
KPCC: As Trump’s immigration policies roll out, California economic concerns grow more urgent
The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants living in the country illegally is increasing worries about possible economic impacts on California. Speaking at a forum on immigration in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, state Sen. Kamala Harris said removing unauthorized immigrants from the work force will be clearly felt. “This is… Read More
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