With 31.2 percent of its population born abroad, Passaic County has one of the largest immigrant populations of any county in New Jersey. The advantages of immigration to the regional economy were highlighted in a report recently released by the Passaic County Division of Economic Development and the Small Business Development Center at William Paterson University, with […]
Author Archive | Nicholas Montalto
(BLOG POST) Reopening Doors to International Students and Scholars
Guest Blog Post, Elizabeth A. Gill, Director of International Employment and Immigration, Montclair State University International students and scholars are undeniably vital to the cultural and economic life of the United States. The Institute of International Education found that the United States hosted 914,095 international students and 85,538 scholars in the 2020-2021 academic year. In […]
(OPINION) NJBIA Calls for Support of Bipartisan Resolution Bolstering Bridge USA Visa Program and NJ Businesses
NJBIA calls for support of bipartisan resolution bolstering BridgeUSA visa program and NJ businesses
(BLOG POST) The U.S. Doesn’t Have a Labor Shortage, It Has an Immigration Shortfall
Guest Blog Post, Manu Smadja, CEO of MPOWER Financing This past June, the U.S. reached a tipping point: the number of open jobs surpassed the number of people looking for work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, there were 10.1 million job openings, the highest level since record-keeping began in […]
The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition Publishes Statement on Border Policy
Tackling one of the most important and challenging immigration issues confronting our nation, i.e. how to manage the nation’s borders, the New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition has published a set of suggestions for consideration by members of Congress and the Biden administration. Created in 2019, the Coalition consists of 32 member organizations, including some of […]
(OPINION) The missing immigrant workers
Helen Muradyan, a second-year resident physician, stopped working last month. Not because her skills aren’t needed. To the contrary: The Southern California community hospital and health clinic that employed Muradyan struggle to find staff even during normal times. The pandemic worsened their staffing shortages. “At one point we were operating at 150 percent of capacity,” […]
(OPINION) Contending With the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants
As the global economy heats up and tries to put the pandemic aside, a battle for the young and able has begun. With fast-track visas and promises of permanent residency, many of the wealthy nations driving the recovery are sending a message to skilled immigrants all over the world: Help wanted. Now. In Germany, where […]