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Poll: Democrats start 2016 with advantage among Latinos
Republican leaders have spent two years since the 2012 election warning that the party needs to improve its standing with Latino voters. But things aren’t looking any better heading into 2016 presidential election, according to the latest NBC/WSJ/Telemundo poll. Some 61% of Latino voters reported that they… Read More
Reddit cofounder: The next Google is one visa away from leaving U.S.
Antiquated visa policies could be the downfall of the U.S. tech boom. That’s the warning that Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian is sounding. “Although America leads the world right now, we’ve led the world in plenty of other industries before and seen that evaporate,” said Ohanian, who recently… Read More
Report: Nevada Hispanics increasingly helping drive state’s economy
The Hispanic community is a growing force driving Nevada’s economy, boosting demand for goods, services and homes. While the community’s full economic impact is difficult to gauge — in part, due to underreporting of income in U.S. Census… Read More
New Study Shows Smarter Tourist Visa Laws Would Add More Than $7.5 Billion in Revenue and 50,000 Jobs Within Five Years
The Partnership for a New American Economy today released a new study showing how expanding the Visa Waiver Program to six new countries – Brazil, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland, South Africa, and Turkey – would result in $7.66 billion additional spending and 50,000 American jobs within five years. “Expanding the… Read More
Poll: Majority want Congress to pass immigration reform
A majority of voters want Congress to focus on passing immigration reform, not reversing President Obama’s executive action on immigration, according to a new poll. The Beyond the Beltway Insights Initiative poll found 69 percent of voters favored Congress tackling… Read More
Keep talent in U.S., fix immigration system
After an almost never-ending election season, most Coloradans are tired of political talking points. It seemed every politician had the best ideas for boosting the economy, a foolproof plan for fostering job growth, and the cleverest tactics for keeping us competitive in the global economy. The good news is that… Read More
Study: Better tourist visa laws could boost U.S. economy
Better tourist visa laws would boost the country’s revenue by at least $7.6 billion and create 50,000 jobs within five years, according to a report released Monday by the Partnership for a New American Economy. The partnership, a coalition of business groups and mayors advocating for immigration reform, says that when a… Read More
Myrtle Beach chamber backs expansion of Visa Waiver Program
Expansion of a program that allows citizens of some countries to visit the U.S. without tourism visas could increase the state’s and the Grand Strand’s chances of capturing part of a rapidly expanding market, according to some of the state’s travel leaders. “International tourism is growing faster than domestic tourism,”… Read More
Study: improved tourist visa laws would add billions in revenue and thousands of jobs within five years
Improved tourist visa laws would add more than $7.5 billion in U.S. revenue and create 50,000 U.S. jobs within five years, according to a report released Monday by The Partnership for a New American Economy. The report, “Passport to Future Economic Growth: How Expanding the Visa… Read More
Group Touts Immigration Reform As Good For Oklahoma Tourism
The Partnership for a New American Economy today released a new study showing how expanding the Visa Waiver Program to six new countries – Brazil, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland, South Africa, and Turkey – would result in $7.66 billion additional spending and 50,000 American jobs within five years. Read More
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