The attributes that motivate an immigrant to leave behind the familiar surroundings of home and pursue a better life in another country, often at considerable risk of personal loss, are akin to the attributes of an entrepreneur who takes the initiative to pursue new business ventures, often at considerable risk of financial loss. Stated another way--immigration is an entrepreneurial act. It is therefore not surprising that immigrants to the United States and their children have made some of the most significant contributions to the U.S. economy. Consider these findings from a recent report published by the Partnership for a New American Economy : More than 40% of the 2010 Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Fortune 500 companies founded by immigrants or children of immigrants employed more than 10 million people worldwide. The Fortune 500 companies that boast immigrant or children-of-immigrant founders have com...
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