WELCOMING+ SERIES: WELCOMING + ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT October 7, 2016 The webinar will begin shortly. If you experience a problem signing on, please contact the ReadyTalk Technical Support Line at 800.843.9166 for direct assistance. #WelcomingPlus
Today’s Speakers Ángel Ross Justin Scoggins Sloan Herrick Research Associate, Data Manager, Deputy Director, PolicyLink Program for Environmental and Regional Global Detroit Equity and the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration at USC #WelcomingPlus
Welcoming + Series • Monday- Welcoming + Schools • Tuesday- Welcoming + Health Equity • Wednesday- Welcoming + Community Engagement • Thursday- Welcoming + Race • Friday- Welcoming + Economic Development #WelcomingPlus
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Welcoming America
OUR FRAMEWORK #WelcomingPlus
MOVING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE WELCOMING SPECTRUM #WelcomingPlus
The Economic Development Imperative of Welcoming SLOAN HERRICK Global Detroit + Welcoming Economies Global Network
WHY A REGIONAL NETWORK?
DATA DRIVEN
Cities with declining population 1960 to 1980 (29 of the 50 largest cities saw a mid-20th Century population decline)
Of the 29 declining cities, 14 rebounded with an increase in population 1980 to 2013
Here are the cities that rebounded with an increase in the immigrant population
Here are the cities that rebounded without an increase in immigrant population
There are none
The only cities that rebounded from mid-20 th century population loss did so with a net increase in immigrant population.
This doesn’t prove that immigrants cause growth. It may also be that immigrants are drawn to growth. But it your city’s plan is to grow without immigrants, it is useful to keep in mind that there are no examples of that among major cities in the United States over the past four decades.
WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS HAVE TO DO WITH WELCOMING?
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SEEDS OF GROWTH: BUILDING YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT ENTREPREURS
SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS STEP 1: SHARPEN YOUR GRASP OF ECONOMIC PRIORITIES AND IMMIGRANT ASSETS - Collection data and stories for case making - Research local priorities STEP 2: INVENTORY AND ENGAGE EXISTING PROGRAMS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS - What are the programs that already exist? - What is missing? STEP 3: TALK WITH IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS - What is the need? How can you best meet that need? - STEP 4: BUILD A PLAN BASED ON YOUR CAPACITY AND MANPOWER
MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS “The barriers that immigrant [business owners] are facing are often the same that residents are facing... What’s good for immigrants is good for everyone.” - Jennifer Rodriguez President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS? FOUR EASY WAYS TO START - Be a champion - Be a connector - Fill program gaps
DEVELOPING A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE APPROACH - Partner with trusted organizations - Go to your customer - Develop strong relationships - Be culturally competent and linguistically accessible - Be inclusive
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WELCOMING + ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?
LOCATING LEARNING TOOLS + OPPORTUNITIES SEEDS OF GROWTH: BUILDING YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS https://www.welcomingamerica.org/content/seeds-growth GUIDE TO IMMIGRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT https://www.welcomingamerica.org/content/guide-immigrant-economic-development 2016 WE GLOBAL NETWORK CONVENING http://www.weglobalnetwork.org/2016-philadelphia/
Thank you! SLOAN HERRICK Global Detroit + Welcoming Economies Global Network Sloan.herrick@gmail.com 803.226.1870
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National E tional Equit quity y Atlas tlas Data to Advance Equitable Growth October 7, 2016
National Equity Atlas The National Equity Atlas is a comprehensive resource for data to track, measure, and make the case for inclusive growth in America’s cities, regions, states, and nationwide. • Produced by PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) • A tool to help communities understand changing demographics and how well they are doing on a series of equity indicators
What is an equitable region? Regions are equitable with all residents – regardless of their race/ethnicity, nativity , gender, or neighborhood of residence – are fully able to participate in the region’s economic vitality, contribute to the region’s readiness for the future, and connect to the region’s assets and resources.
Immigrant Integration is … improved economic mobility for, enhanced civic participation by, and receiving society openness to, immigrants.
Why does it matter? • Immigrants are drivers of population growth and economic prosperity • But there are barriers to full economic and civic participation • Removing barriers will benefit both immigrants and U.S.-born
The F The Fac ace o e of Amer f Americ ica a is is Changing Changing
Demographic transformation: 1980-2050 Other 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% Native American 1% 4% 1% 6% 5% 6% 6% 9% 7% 8% Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 16% 12% 19% 22% Latino 25% 12% 28% Black 12% White 80% 12% 76% 13% 69% 13% 64% 13% 60% 13% 55% 51% 47% 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Source: 1980-2010 decennial censuses; U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 National Population Projections.
Share of immigrants has grown steadily since 1970 Share of the U.S. population who are immigrants, 1850-2014 Source: CSII analysis of U.S. Census data
Immigrants made up 30 percent of net population growth from 2000 to 2014 Immigrant U.S.-born 37,435,150 33,314,278 30% 34% Net Population 21,245,228 Growth and 26% Composition: United States, 70% 66% 1980-2014 74% Source: CSII analysis of the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) 1980-1990 1990-2000 2000-2014
Immigrants are driving growth in the Rust Belt
Nearly one in four children had at least one immigrant parent in 2014 — up from just 10 percent in 1980 Percent immigrant (of total population) Percent of children with immigrant parent(s) 24% 18% 13% 13% 11% Immigrants and 10% Children of 8% Immigrants: 6% United States, 1980-2014 Source: CSII analysis of 1980 1990 2000 2014 the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series Source: CSII analysis of data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS). Note: Only parents living in the same household as their children are included. (IPUMS)
Children of immigrants in the U.S., 2000
Children of immigrants in the U.S., 2014
Inequi nequity y Hinders inders Economic P onomic Prosperit osperity Image source: KCRW.
New research: Inequity threatens economic growth “As an economist, I worry that these inequities pose a serious threat to future economic growth... As people of color become a majority of the population, the failure to end their economic exclusion means a failure of the American economy.” “IMF study finds inequality is damaging to economic growth”
America faces a potential skills gap unless education levels increase Projected national job requirements and current educational attainment, Percent with an AA degree or higher: 2008-2012 Source: PolicyLink/PERE analysis of the Integrated Public Use Microdata Sample (IPUMS) and the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Equity quity Is the s the Superior Gr uperior Grow owth th Model odel
Equity will make our economy stronger
Getting to Getting to Inclusiv nclusive e Gr Grow owth: th: Str trat ategies egies
Inclusive growth strategies 1) Grow industries and businesses that create good, accessible jobs 2) Raise the floor on low-wage work 3) Connect workers to jobs & careers 4) Strengthen the pre-K to career pipeline 5) Dismantle barriers to employment 6) Reconnect neighborhoods to the regional/global economy
Tailoring ailoring the F the Frame: ame: Going Going Regional egional Image source: KQED.
Informing equitable economic development strategies: ACCESS Growth Center Source: http://neweconomyinitiative.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/09/NEI_Impact_Report_FINAL_WEB-1.pdf
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