Updates
Press Release: Boosting the Economy Through Smart Immigration Reform
A smarter immigration system will help drive the economy, create jobs and preserve America’s leading position in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. That is the message brought to Washington today by members of the Partnership for a New American Economy, a national, bipartisan coalition of mayors and business leaders who… Read More
Press Release: Leaders from the Partnership for a New American Economy to Testify During Senate Immigration Hearing
With the Senate Committee on the Judiciary scheduled to hold a hearing on “The Economic Imperative for Enacting Immigration Reform” on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, members of the Partnership for a New American Economy will be among the select business executives and elected leaders testifying on the need for sensible… Read More
Press Release: Statement on Senate Democrats’ Call for “High-Skilled Immigration” Reform in “Jobs First” Agenda
The Partnership for a New American Economy applauds the strong statement in support of immigration reform included in the Senate Democrats’ ‘Jobs First’ agenda, discussed today by Senate Leadership. Specifically, the agenda calls for ‘reforming America’s high-skilled immigration system,’ a recognition of the crucial role that jobs-targeted immigration reform would… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Marks First Anniversary With Over 300 Members and Growing
June 24, 2011, marked the first anniversary of the Partnership for a New American Economy, a fast-growing bipartisan coalition of mayors and CEOs across the country making the case that sensible immigration reform will spur economic growth. After starting last June with less than 20 Co-Chairs and members, one year… Read More
Mayor Bloomberg Delivers Speech at the Council on Foreign Relations
The following are Mayor Bloomberg’s remarks as prepared for delivery today at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. Please check against delivery. “Thank you, Julia, and good afternoon. It’s always nice to come to a city with a baseball team that is below the Mets in the standings. Read More
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
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
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