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Inc: Mark Cuban-Backed Group Explains How Immigrants Affect Your Local Economy
As the Trump administration continues its push for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws, a group of business leaders want to use economic data to influence the conversation. A group called New American Economy–whose members include Y Combinator’s Sam Altman, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Twitter and Square’s Jack Dorsey, and… Read More
Akronist.com: “International Institute hosts Rep. Tim Ryan, publishes report on spending power, impact of refugees, immigrants”
Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, paid a visit yesterday to International Institute of Akron, which was coordinated with a new report on Ohio Congressional District 13 that points to significant spending and voting power among foreign-born residents. The report points out that these residents also are critical to home ownership and… Read More
Bloomberg: Keeping America’s Doors Open
Donald Trump’s latest harsh immigration orders leave little doubt about how he and his administration view outsiders who have come to the U.S. illegally. His views on high-skilled, legal immigrants are more complicated. He’s vowed to punish companies that bend the rules to replace American workers with cheaper foreigners, but… Read More
KBIA Radio: “What do immigrants contribute in U.S.? New reports breaks it down”
The International Institute of St. Louis is highlighting a new report that delves into the numbers behind immigrants in the United States. The national organization New American Economy released the report “Map the Impact” on Tuesday. The report breaks down not just the number of immigrants in each congressional district, metropolitan… Read More
WPLN: “Business Leaders To Legislators: Tennessee Can’t Afford To Be Unwelcoming To Immigrants”
Business leaders swarmed the Tennessee capitol Tuesday to talk about a topic dominating the national news — immigration. Advocates range from the Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the Tennessee Farm Bureau. These groups acknowledge that the federal government is in charge, while suggesting there are smaller ways the state… Read More
State Representative Walt Leger: New Data on the Greater New Orleans Area Shows the Economic Impact of Immigrant Population
Today, local leaders showcased new research on the contributions of immigrants in the Greater New Orleans Area, specifically highlighting tax contributions, spending power, workforce composition and entrepreneurial characteristics. Spearheaded by New American Economy (NAE), the data release marks the launch of Map the Impact—a campaign to highlight the economic power… Read More
WSMV: “TN business leaders say immigrants important to economy”
Business leaders from all over Tennessee met Tuesday to speak about the critical role immigrants play in the state’s economy. Those leaders, both native and foreign, highlighted the importance of job creation. Local leaders emphasized that immigrants fill workforce gaps in several crucial fields, including STEM and agriculture. They also… Read More
WKRN: “Influential Immigrants talk about impact they have on the economy”
On Tuesday, representatives with the Department of Homeland Security released two new memos saying they are going to hire 15,000 new employees to help with enforcement. In response, business leaders went to Tennessee’s capitol to talk about the impact immigrants have on the state’s economy. “We are here today for… Read More
The Tennessean: “Study: Immigrants vital to Tennessee economy”
Tennessee is home to more than 322,000 immigrants with nearly $6 billion in annual spending power. That’s according to the bipartisan New American Economy, which released state-specific data Tuesday that highlights the economic contributions of immigrants in their communities. Nashville business and city leaders held a press conference Tuesday to… Read More
KMOV TV: “International Institute highlighting vital contributions of immigrants”
The St. Louis-based International Institute has unveiled a new initiative to highlight the vital contributions immigrants are making all across the United States. The initiative comes in response to President Trump’s executive order on immigration. The CEO of the International Institute said the executive order affected many refugees headed for the… Read More
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