State and Local Initiatives
They say all politics is local, right? While most of the debate about immigration focuses on congressional action (or inaction), local communities across the country are the ones who feel the value of immigration most tangibly. Now active in more than 50 communities – more than 80 percent of which are in conservative states – the NAE State & Local team works with policymakers, business, and civic leaders to promote policies and programs that help create jobs and drive economic growth. You can explore more of our work on the state and local level here.
The News-Gazette: C-U among 25 communities selected for immigration-strategy award
Two groups have selected Champaign-Urbana as one of 25 communities that will receive an award for developing an immigration integration strategy. Other winners of New American Economy and Welcoming America’s Gateways for Growth award include Chicago; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Portland, Maine; and Little Rock, Ark. New American Economy is a… Read More
News-Sentinel: Welcoming Fort Wayne working to build stronger community
The ministry educates the non-immigrant community about the importance of immigrant newcomers settling here, said Melissa Rinehart, the nonprofit’s lead organizer. Welcoming Fort Wayne also works to create the infrastructure to help new immigrants acclimate to life here and become contributors to the community. The ministry, which was founded about… Read More
GRBJ: Research eyes impact of refugees, immigrants
Thanks to a national initiative in its second year, Grand Rapids will be one of 25 communities getting an assist quantifying the economic contributions of refugees and immigrants. Samaritas — a faith-based nonprofit — the city of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce recently received a… Read More
Tennessean: Nashville is more culturally rich than you might think: 11 things you should know about Nashville’s diversity
With the Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival taking place in Centennial Park on October 7, I thought it might be a good time to look at just how diverse we are as a community these days. Here are 11 things you might not know about Nashville’s increasing diversity:… Read More
Caller Times: Corpus Christi leaders hope area can be one of the nation’s ‘Gateways for Growth’ for foreign talent
With a number of international companies making South Texas their choice to establish new businesses, community leaders in Corpus Christi want to do what they can to integrate that foreign talent into the area. The ultimate goal? To foster local economic growth. “I just see that… Read More
Alaska Dispatch News: Opinion: Anchorage embraces role as welcoming city
When Anchorage joined the Welcoming Cities network in 2014, we reaffirmed our commitment and connection to each other and to our community. The Welcoming Anchorage initiative honors the values deeply rooted in our city that sits on the traditional homelands of the Dena’ina. “Welcoming Anchorage” highlights Anchorage as… Read More
Greenville, South Carolina, Chamber Lobbies Congress to Let Dreamers Stay
Carlos Phillips, CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, says most of his chamber’s 2,200 businesses support federal action to protect Dreamers, the young people eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). These undocumented immigrants — brought to the country as children, raised and educated here — are an… Read More
Long Beach Post: Long Beach Receives National Research Award to Study Economic Impact of Immigrant Population
Long Beach has received a research award to study the local impact of its immigrant and refugee population, city officials announced Wednesday.= The award is part of the 2017 Gateways for Growth (G4G) Challenge, an annual competitive opportunity launched in 2015 for local communities to gain tailored research, direct technical… Read More
KTUL Tulsa: Tulsa to identify workforce opportunities, promote integration for immigrants
Mayor G.T. Bynum announced Wednesday that the City of Tulsa will be taking on a new initiative to better identify workforce opportunities for immigrants. Tulsa has been named one of 25 “Gateway for Growth” cities by the New American Economy, according to a press release. The city will receive a… Read More
Lancaster Online: “Lancaster Chamber wins Gateways for Growth Challenge Award focused on immigrants”
Lancaster Chamber has gotten another grant from two national organizations that seek to integrate the new Americans into local communities. The Gateways for Growth Challenge Award from New American Economy and Welcoming America presented to Lancaster and 24 other communities is to develop a plan for welcoming immigrants into the… Read More
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