After two planes flew into the twin towers in New York City, Kathy Khang received a telephone call from her father. He wanted Khang to take the plunge and apply…
March 15, 2022
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May 24, 2016
Evangelical Campus Minister Sees How Immigration Policy Holds Students Back
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May 24, 2016
“Painful” How U.S. Immigration Policy Sends Talent Abroad, Says Leader of St. Louis Regional Chamber
Joe Reagan first became aware of the important role immigrants play in economic growth during his tenure as president of Greater Louisville, Inc., the city’s chamber of commerce. “I saw…
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May 23, 2016
Ethiopian Refugee and Business Owner Is Grateful for Welcoming Idahoans
Kibrom Milash and wife, Tirhas.
In April 2015, Kibrom Milash opened Kibrom, one of Boise, Idaho’s few Ethiopian restaurants. It was part of the Boise International Market, a…
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May 23, 2016
With Four Languages to Offer, Mexican Immigrant Helps Pennsylvania Companies Make Money in Latin America
When Guillermo Velazquez left Mexico at age 26 to take an internship at the World Trade Center Pittsburgh, he actually planned to return home. But within a month he was…
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May 23, 2016
Being an Immigrant Makes Adele Dorfner Roth the Perfect Person to Bring International Trade to Ohio
Adele Dorfner Roth shows exactly how a diverse city government can help spur economic growth. She came to the United States from Brazil as a small child when her father,…
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