A Regional Approach to Connecting Economic Development, Global
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A Regional Approach to Connecting Economic Development, Global
“A Regional Approach to Connecting Economic Development, Global Talent and Welcoming Communities” Technical Support for Today’s Call Call (866) 229-3239 and reference event # 661 537 057 WE GLOBAL NETWORK MISSION The mission of WE Global Network is to engage in activities that strengthen the work, maximize the impact, and sustain the efforts of individual local initiatives across the region that welcome, retain, and empower immigrant communities as valued contributors to local economic development initiatives. CORE VALUES 1. Immigrant communities are assets to be nurtured and grown as a means of producing economic opportunity for the entire region. 2. Welcoming immigrants into the economic and social fabric of a region helps to make that region more economically competitive and more attractive socially. 3. Regional economic development initiatives can play a role not just in attracting immigrants, but also in retaining them and in enhancing their role in the community’s economic and social fabric. Today’s Agenda • Rachel Peric, Deputy Director, Welcoming America • Niala Boodhoo, Host Afternoon Shift, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio • Steve Tobocman, Director, Global Detroit • Mary Stagaman, Vice President of Regional Initiatives, Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce • Peter Gonzales, President & CEO, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians The case for immigrant economic development in the rust belt The ‘New American’ Fortune 500: more than 40% of fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children 23% FOUNDED BY CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS 18% FOUNDED BY IMMIGRANTS 41% “NEW AMERICAN” COMPANIES SOURCE: Partnership Report, “The New American Fortune 500,” June 2011. 28% of small businesses started in 2011 were founded by immigrants current population survey (1996-2011) 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 SOURCE: Partnership Reports, “Open for Business: How Immigrants are Driving Small Business Creation in the US” (2012) M State riz C ts s a n a rn ia ey ga rg i in ia et rs ifo Je al ew hi eo ic G rg us Vi ch oi on rk e id a Yo Ill in A t o ag or ad er ew Av M sa N as N y Fl ol or s d ic u xa a a an ct Te ne C on St ud C ar yl an ni hi o va O di yl In ns M en a n in to ol ng ar hi C as or th P N W Percentage of Immigrant Key Founders immigrants critical to high-tech startups Table 2: U.S. States Where Immigrants are Founding Engineering and Technology Companies 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Immigrants Comprised almost All Net Main Street Business Growth 2000-2013 IMMIGRANTS ACCOUNT FOR HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF HIGH-EXPORT COMPANIES SPECIAL TABULATIONS FROM THE SURVEY OF BUSINESS OWNERS (2007) PERCENT OF TOTAL SALES EXPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE U.S PERCENT OF FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED BY IMMIGRANTS NONE 12.7% LESS THAN 1% 11.1% 1% TO 4% 14.7% 5% TO 9% 17.1% 10% TO 19% 20.2% 20% TO 49% 35.1% 50% TO 99% 50.5% SOURCE: Partnership Reports, “Open for Business: How Immigrants are Driving Small Business Creation in the US” (2012) STEM SKILLS AND DEGREES ‣ International students are 3 times (38% vs. 14%) as likely to major in STEM fields ‣ Immigrants make up: ‣ 50% of all new U.S. Ph.D.s in engineering; ‣ 45% of all new U.S. Ph.D.s in life sciences, physical sciences, and computer sciences; ‣ 40% of all new U.S. master degrees in computer sciences, physical sciences, and engineering; and ‣ 25% of all practicing physicians the median age of the u.s. workforce is climbing 42 41 39 37 35 34 32 41 42 39 35 36 1978 SOURCE: US Bureau of Labor Statistics 1998 2018 (Projected) immigrants are more likely to be working age 90% 77% 64% 51% 39% 26% 13% 0% U.S.-Born New Immigrants, 2000-2010 84% 65% 23% 13% Under 15 SOURCE: US Census 2012 Statistical Abstract 13% 3% 15 to 64 65 and Older Global Detroit Launched Initiatives The View from Cincinnati Mary Stagaman Executive Director, Agenda 360 Racial/Ethnic Diversity Source: United States Census Bureau, Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009 Rounded to nearest percentage Foreign-Born Population Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey Rounded to nearest percentage Racial/Ethnic Diversity in 2020 Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey Our Strategy welcomingcenter.org Our Focus: Immigrants as Assets Connecting immigrants, employers and communities • Philadelphia’s population started to grow for first time in 50 years due to arrival of new immigrants • Clear need emerged for a centralized referral and job placement center for immigrants • Anne O’Callaghan, an Irish immigrant, founded the Welcoming Center with small group of volunteers in 2003 Core Programs Job Placement - Gateway Jobs and Immigrant Professionals Education and Training – Contextualized English, Vocational Literacy, GED, English for Entrepreneurs, English for Academics, Civics and Citizenship classes Global Enterprise Hub- helping immigrant and US born entrepreneurs, small business development technical assistance Immigrant Professionals Career Pathways Program- helping professionals re-enter their careers or transition to new ones Where We Are Today Served >13,000 people from 140+ countries Regional Economic Development Organization Operating budget: $1.9 million 27 full-time staff, 20+ volunteers & interns, 18 board members Published 14 major publications, (including Career Guides and How to Start a Business guides), plus 2 research studies and 11 detailed data snapshots The Power of Partnership WE Global Network serves as a platform by which to learn and share best practices from other organizations in the field Connect to a greater movement of immigrant economic integration at a regional and national scale Share our model and resources throughout Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Speaker Information • Rachel Peric – [email protected] • Niala Boodhoo - [email protected] • Steve Tobocman - [email protected] • Mary Stagaman - [email protected] • Peter Gonzales - [email protected] Moderated Discussion WE Global Network Website http://www.weglobalnetwork.org/ WE Global Network Resources Join the WE Global Network! Core Member Benefits General Member Benefits • • • • • • • • • Share programming ideas, lessons learned, and promising practices with peer organizations Engage in City-to-City exchanges Enjoy the benefits of Welcoming America membership Access member only resources, research, and publications Receive travel stipends (WE Convening) Have a profile page on the WE Website Participate in joint media campaigns Elect the WE Global Network Steering Committee • • • • Share programming ideas, lessons learned, and promising practices with peer organizations Enjoy access to resources, research, and other timely information associated with the field of immigrant inclusion and economic development Participate in Network-only webinars and events Participate in joint media campaigns Enjoy some benefits of Welcoming America membership and a discounted rate for full WA membership Visit WEglobalnetwork.org to complete a membership form today!