The United States’ small business growth has been turbocharged with the Latino contingent Close to 4.4 million Latino-owned businesses contribute over $700 billion to the American economy yearly. The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce reported that Latino-owned companies have seen a 31.6 percent increase over the past six years, doubling the growth rate of the …
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Countries are having a hard time keeping up with the United States’ booming economy The annual Global Competitiveness Report evaluated 140 countries on 98 factors that look at productivity and business investment. Each factor is put into 12 main categories of productivity which include the country’s institutions, infrastructure, market size, education system, tech savvy, and …
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There are many industries in the United States thriving and adding new jobs A new report released by Fundera rated the sectors according to the stock market ten-year gain, the forecasted US job growth from 2016 to 2026, and the forecasted revenue growth. The small-business financial solutions company analyzed information from market research firms, the …
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Immigrant runners from Africa and South America are receiving support from New Yorkers West Side Runners, led by 80-year-old Bill Staab, supports visa-seeking athletes and helps with memberships and entry fees for the runners. Diriba Degefa Yigezu received $10,000 for winning last week’s Philadelphia Marathon. When he came to the US, he didn’t have family …
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Metro cities are looking to clean energy positions to benefit their economy and lower electricity billsAmerica has 50 metro regions that account for over half of all clean energy positions, as reported by Environmental Entrepreneurs. Close to 1.8 million clean energy jobs in the USA are represented in these areas in manufacturing, transmission, construction, and …
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Cities in America, specifically the midwestern region, have the most opportunities for immigrant communities Chicago is setting the standard and leading the nation in this area, according to a recent report by New American Economy. The bipartisan research group studied how the 100 largest cities in the US are supporting immigrants. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot …
The U.S. economic outlook is “remarkably positive,” according to comments from the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell. It looks as if the golden period may last for quite some time. Chicago Fed chief executive Charles Evans said it would remain optimistic if interest rates are raised to above neutral, which would be just over three …
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Almost 40 percent of Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine since 2000 were awarded to immigrants living in the United States. Two immigrants earned Nobel Prizes, one in physics and one in chemistry in 2019. The awards show how immigrants make important noneconomic contributions to the US, according to research by the National Foundation …
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The level of education for the estimated 44 million immigrants calling America “home” is on the rise. The level of education in their home country, and an increase of highly-skilled laborers relocating to the U.S., especially from Asia, has contributed to the more highly-educated immigrants. In 2016, a total of 17.2 percent of immigrants 25 …
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Skilled nurses are needed in the US due to a major shortfall in the field. Experienced nurses are retiring at a rapid pace, and the number of new graduates in the field is not enough to make up the difference. Another cause of the shortage is the aging population in the US. America was home …