For the longest time, the United States has been a nation of immigrants, which is why many people believe that America’s prosperity would not have been possible without the generations of immigrants who have flocked to our country worldwide.
It is time to reflect on the tremendous accomplishments made by these immigrants and examine how they have helped the United States expand its economy, propelling Americans to become the world’s economic engine.
So, if you’re wondering how these folks got so far, here are a few things we’ve discovered about how immigrants serve as the economic backbone of America.
Starting a Business
According to Small Business Administration research, immigrants are 30% more likely than non-immigrants to establish a business in the United States. Furthermore, immigrants account for 18% of all small company owners in the United States. So, if you’re wondering how these folks got so far, here are a few things we’ve discovered about how immigrants serve as the economic backbone of America.
Starting a Business
According to Small Business Administration research, immigrants are 30% more likely than non-immigrants to establish a business in the United States. Furthermore, immigrants account for 18% of all small company owners in the United States.
Companies and Advanced Technology
Immigrants have also demonstrated their ability in the information technology industry, where they have been laboring to develop cutting-edge technology extensively used in the United States. The National Venture Capital Association even published a study on the subject. Some immigrants founded 25% of publicly traded enterprises in the United States, supported by diverse capital investors. Some examples are eBay, Yahoo!, Google, Intel, and Microsystems.
Look at people like Jerono P Rotich, a highly respected Kenyan American educator, mentor, administrator, and motivational speaker, to understand how immigrants have influenced the economy.
She established and ran the Kenya Students in Diaspora (KESID) Foundation. This non-profit organization was founded to help Kenyan students achieve academic excellence and professional advancement in the United States. Mentoring, networking, cross-cultural training, service learning, community participation, and other activities help them.
Moreover, Rotich is also the proud Founder and CEO of WOYO (Women & Youth) Global Diversity which serves to mentor, inspire, and empower young women to follow their dreams and make a difference in our highly interconnected global world – making her one of the few immigrants that many aspiring young women look up to.
