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Report: The “New American” Fortune 500
The “New American” Fortune 500 report explores the impact that immigrants have on our national economic development. The report includes the latest research on the business contributions immigrants have made throughout all sectors of the economy. Some of the key findings in the report include: More than 40% of the… Read More
Report: New American Fortune 500
Our report on “The ‘New American’ Fortune 500” explores the impact that immigrants have on our national economic development. The report includes the latest research on the business contributions immigrants have made throughout all sectors of the economy. Some of the key findings in the report include: More than 40% of… Read More
Press Release: New Report from the Partnership Finds That More Than 40 Percent of Fortune 500 Companies Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
Partnership Co-Chair Michael Bloomberg Discusses Need for Immediate Passage of Immigration Reforms to Fuel Economic Growth and Create Jobs at Council on Foreign Relations The Partnership for a New American Economy today announced the release of “The ‘New American’ Fortune 500,” a new report that finds that more… Read More
Press Release: Statement on House Republican “Plan for America’s Job Creators”
In their “Plan for America’s Job Creators” House Republicans joined the Partnership’s mayors and CEOs from across the country in recognizing that smarter immigration reforms will create American jobs. The suggested examples – better visas for both entrepreneurs and graduates with essential degrees – are important parts of modernizing our… Read More
Press Release: Statement Of Partnership For a New American Economy Co-Chair Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On President Barack Obama’s Speech On Immigration
Mayor Bloomberg Responds to President’s Immigration Speech: “Like business leaders and mayors across the country, President Obama recognizes that fixing our immigration system is an economic imperative, and Americans of both political parties want an immigration reform effort focused on job creation. Moving forward, we need the… Read More
Press Release: Utah Leaders Support Smart Immigration Reform
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, Utah Rep. Brad Daw (R-Orem), Partnership for a New American Economy representatives, and 60 business leaders and politicians discuss how to harness the job-creating power of immigrants at two events hosted by Partnership for a New American Economy members Lane Beattie, CEO of the Salt… Read More
Immigration and North Carolina
Diversely skilled immigrants create North Carolinian wealth. Since the late 1950’s Research Triangle Park (RTP) at the center of the Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh communities has played a critical role in diversifying the economy of North Carolina. A state economy that was once based on manufacturing and… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Members Attend White House Meeting to Talk Economics of Immigration
Today, President Barack Obama invited leaders from across the country to the White House to discuss immigration. Meeting attendees included leaders in business, law enforcement, labor and faith and current and former elected officials from both sides of the aisle. Partnership Co-Chairs Mayor Bloomberg and Mayor Castro and Partnership members… Read More
Immigration and Temporary Labor
Across the country, American companies rely on immigrant workers to fill seasonal and labor-intensive jobs that cannot otherwise be filled. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has found that lowskilled immigrant workers help companies grow and create additional – often higher-paying – job opportunities for Americans.1 In 1986 under… Read More
Immigration and Innovation
For generations, hard-working immigrants have come to the United States, started their own companies and created millions of American jobs. Foreign-born entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors have been vital to establishing America as a world leader in business, technology and innovation. Yet, America’s immigration system too often blocks future leaders from… Read More
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