Janet Napolitano
Hispanics bring entrepreneurial spirit to U.S.
Twelve years ago, Claudia Mirza walked into the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as a job applicant. She walked out as her own boss — or, at least, with the idea of how she could create a business. But her company has far exceeded her original vision. Akorbi started… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN UTAH
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com UTAH FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 1.5 STEM job openings were posted online in Utah for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in the… Read More
Statement on Introduction of the SKILLS Visa Act of 2015
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, Partnership for a New American Economy, [email protected] “This year, the United States will turn away almost 150,000 highly-skilled immigrants who are needed to fill job openings in our economy,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “The SKILLS Visa Act is a good first… Read More
Immigration ceiling hit in one week
The U.S. government will begin doling out high-skilled worker visas through a lottery system after applications exceeded the cap a week after the enrollment period began. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Tuesday that the 65,000 cap on new applications for skilled visas had already been hit for the… Read More
Bipartisan Senate bill eyes immigration reform for tech workers
A bipartisan team of senators lent a helping hand to the tech sector on Tuesday by introducing legislation to reform the immigration system for high-skilled workers. The bill, which was first introduced in 2013 but failed to move in Congress, would address a major demand of… Read More
Eat vegetables? Support immigration reform
The Republican Congress needs to act on immigration, and stop simply reacting to the president. It should act for the right reasons. Bedrock Republican reasons. This shouldn’t be about currying favor with Latino voters to smooth the way for the 2016 Republican presidential candidate. That’s important, but it’s not the… Read More
Report Finds Foreign-born Minnesotans Contribute Billions in Purchasing Power and Taxes, Strengthen State Housing Market
CONTACTS Sarah Radosevich, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] Angie Zeitlin, New American Economy, [email protected] Adriana La Rotta, Americas Society/Council of the Americas, [email protected] 40% of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 Companies founded by immigrants or their children Average home value in… Read More
Immigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy
New American Economy, the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, and Americas Society/Council of the Americas’ new report, “Immigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy,” highlights the important role that Minnesota’s foreign-born population plays in the state’s economy. Key findings of the report include: The overall role of immigrants in the state’s economy has… Read More
Congress’s Top 9 Excuses For Not Fixing Immigration System
The U.S. has a broken immigration system that slows our economic growth, jeopardizes our security, and has resulted in 11 million people living here illegally with no path to legal status. There is broad support across the political spectrum for reform, but Congress has repeatedly failed to act, citing a… Read More
Shredding Opportunity
Texas farmer Bernie Thiel has had to destroy acres of his own crops because he’s been unable to find the workers he needs to harvest. When this happens, Bernie is not the only one impacted—additional jobs are lost down the supply chain, and American families are let down at their… Read More
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