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
The Guardian: “‘There is no way to be safe’: Oregon city fears immigration raids after 11 detained.”
Inside Luis’s Taqueria, in Woodburn, Oregon, piñatas streaming from the ceiling have a festive feel. But the owner, Jesus Gonzalez, said the mood has been more somber lately. In 2008, the taqueria was packed when Barack Obama stopped by. A flood of people rushed there to see if they could… 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
NBC News: “Report: Want the Job? Be Able to Say So in More than One Language.”
Those looking for a job may want to emphasize their language skills. In the last five years, the demand for employees in the United States who know more than one language has more than doubled, according to a report recently released by the New American Economy. The report, “Not Lost… Read More
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
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