Musings on Immigration

Lane Beattie, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, and a Partner of Kuck Immigration Partners co-authored an op-ed that appeared in the Sunday, February 3, 2013 edition of The Salt Lake Tribune entitled,  Immigration Reform Good for Economy . " No one benefits from our outdated and broken immigration system. Bringing undocumented immigrants out of the shadows will enhance our recovering economy and position us for continued growth. Fixing the system will attract and retain the most educated and hardest-working talent for decades to come. " A Partner of Kuck Immigration Partners also appeared with University of Utah Sociology Professor Theresa Martinez as featured guests on KSL Channel 5's Sunday Edition with Richard Piatt to discuss the recently announced immigration reform proposals.  Sunday Edition - Segment One (Feb 3, 2013)

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...