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Driving Growth: The Economic Impact of Immigrants in the Great Lakes Region, 2014-2017
A new report from New American Economy and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition finds that from 2014 to 2017, the immigrant population in the Great Lakes Region has been a driving force behind the region’s economic growth. Driving Growth: The Economic Impact of Immigrants in the Great Lake Region, 2014 to 2017 highlights how […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Dallas County
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants accounted for 40 percent of Dallas County’s business owners in 2017. The report, New Americans in Dallas County, was prepared in partnership with the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce. In addition to their financial contributions, which included paying $2.8 billion in federal taxes and $1.3 billion […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Toledo and Lucas County
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant community members who live in the City of Toledo and Lucas County have partially offset local population loss. The report, New Americans in Toledo and Lucas County, was published in partnership with Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC), a local cross-sector initiative housed in Lucas County, and the […]
Read MoreFrom Sao Paulo, Brazil to Toledo, OH: A Civil Engineer Dedicates His Career to His New Home
Fernando Camargo almost didn’t come to Toledo. He was a 16-year-old exchange student from Sao Paulo, Brazil, a bustling city of 12 million in Brazil, when his high school advisor pointed out a tiny town outside of Toledo and said a family there had chosen him. “It was a big change to go to the […]
Read MoreNicaraguan Immigrant Helps Toledo, OH Become Safe and Accessible for All
Meyling Ruiz and her brother were babies when her parents fled their homeland during the Nicaraguan Revolution. It was 1988, and Sandinista soldiers had already taken her 15-year-old cousin to fight for the regime. Civil unrest, food shortages, violence, and murder reigned. “They didn’t know how long that was going to last and they didn’t […]
Read MoreUSCIS Visa Petition Denials on the Rise
Legal immigration channels to the United States are continuing to suffer under the Trump administration. These restrictions are having an effect on employment-based immigration—particularly petitions for temporary foreign workers. American businesses file such petitions in order to hire and retain foreign-born workers who make vital contributions to companies, industries, and the U.S. economy. Yet U.S. […]
Read MoreCatch as Catch Can: How a Worker Shortage in Fish Processing Facilities is Slowing U.S. Economic Growth
In recent years, seafood has emerged as an increasingly critical part of the American diet. As U.S. consumers have become more health-conscious, the amount of meat eaten by the average American has dropped precipitously, falling by almost a fifth between 2005 and 2014 alone. In this environment, seafood has emerged as an increasingly important source […]
Read MoreNew American Economy Launches Ticket Sales and Announces Additional Talent for the New American Festival
NEW YORK – Today, ticket sales go live for New American Economy (NAE)’s inaugural New American Festival, a groundbreaking event celebrating immigrant contributions to American art, food, film, comedy, fashion, and more (September 14-15). The festival will feature a keynote address from New York Times best-selling author, host, and executive producer Padma Lakshmi (Love, Loss […]
Read MoreCommunity Support Flows Into El Paso After Mass Shooting
El Paso, Texas suffered a horrific tragedy on Saturday when a gunman entered a local Walmart and opened fire. The gunman—who was emboldened by racist rhetoric to specifically target immigrants and Latinos—ultimately murdered 22 people and wounded 26. In the wake of this anguish, people are stepping up to help El Paso. Fellow Texans, community […]
Read MoreFilipino WWII Veterans Are Prevented From Reuniting With Families After Trump Cuts Program
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is ending a family reunification program for Filipino World War II veterans. This places a needless burden on our country’s veterans, many of whom have been unable to reunite with their families for decades. The program allowed Filipino veterans who served during World War II to bring […]
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