The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development

Are you looking for new ways to support immigrant entrepreneurs in your community? In this webinar release of The Power of Trusted Connectors in Micro-Enterprise Development report, recorded on May 2, 2024, in partnership with Global Detroit, we explore approaches welcoming organizations that don’t operate small business programs can employ to connect immigrant entrepreneurs to…

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New Round of Grants will Support Cities’ Efforts to Welcome Immigrants

Gateways for Growth

WASHINGTON & DECATUR, GA — The American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, two national nonprofits, are thrilled to announce that four communities were selected to receive Implementation Technical Assistance and Grant awards as part of Round V of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G). The four communities include: Baltimore County, Maryland Fort Wayne, Indiana Santa…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Androscoggin County Paid Over $24 Million in Taxes and Held Over $74 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Over one-quarter of immigrants in Androscoggin County had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2019 LEWISTON, Maine — A new report, New Americans in Androscoggin County, released last week by the American Immigration Council, in partnership with the University of Southern Maine, emphasizes the crucial role immigrants play in the county’s labor force, business creation,…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in the South Bend-Elkhart Region Paid Over $258 Million in Taxes and Held Over $783 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Despite making up 6.9% of the population, immigrants made up 9.3% of working-age people and 9.2% of STEM workers and entrepreneurs. SOUTH BEND, IN — A new report, New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with the City of South Bend, South Bend–Elkhart…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Santa Fe County Paid Over $122 Million in Taxes and Held Over $365 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Immigrants in Sante Fe County contributed $1.1 billion to the county’s gross domestic product (GDP), or 12.3%  in 2019. SANTA FE COUNTY, NM — A new report, New Americans in Santa Fe County, released today by the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, in partnership with the City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Greater Salem Paid Over $200 Million in Taxes and Held $500 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Immigrants in Greater Salem made up 14.3 percent of business owners, generated $41.3 million in business income, and helped create and preserve 800 manufacturing jobs. SALEM, MA — A new report, New Americans in Greater Salem, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with The Welcome Immigrant Network (WIN) and the City…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Santa Clara County Paid Over $22.0 Billion in Taxes and Held $45.0 Billion in Spending Power in 2021

Immigrants in Santa Clara County made up 50.3 percent of business owners and generated $1.5 billion in business income. Santa Clara County, CA — A new report, New Americans In Santa Clara County, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations — underscores the…

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Assisting Undocumented Entrepreneurs

On August 29, Welcoming America, Build from Within Alliance, and Immigrants Rising, hosted this webinar for all business support organizations, welcoming initiatives and others who want to learn more about programs and strategies that provide capital access and business planning services to undocumented immigrant entrepreneurs and business owners. Many welcoming programs, small business support organizations…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Immigrants in Allen County contributed $1.9 billion to the county’s GDP ALLEN COUNTY, IN — A new report, New Americans in Allen County, released today by the American Immigration Council — in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. — underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s…

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Baltimore County Paid Over $1.0 Billion in Taxes and Exceeded $2.8 Billion in Spending Power in 2019

Immigrants in Baltimore County made up 21.2 percent of business owners, generated $204.4 million in business income, and helped create and preserve over 4,800 jobs BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD, June 2, 2023—A new report, New Americans in Baltimore County, released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with Baltimore County’s Office of Community Engagement, underscores the…

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