{"id":7861,"date":"2019-04-12T09:12:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T13:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lancfound.isinqa.com\/?p=7861"},"modified":"2019-06-12T09:14:08","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T13:14:08","slug":"welcoming-new-americans-essential-for-our-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancfound.org\/welcoming-new-americans-essential-for-our-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming New Americans: Essential for our Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcoming New Americans \u2014 immigrants and refugees \u2014 is part of our community\u2019s DNA. The story of Lancaster County\u2019s community and culture cannot be told without telling the story of immigrants and refugees. New Americans have been a fundamental part of Lancaster\u2019s community since it\u2019s creation. Data show that welcoming New Americans is an essential part of ensuring that our local economy and community continue to thrive. We believe that one of our greatest community assets is the rich and diverse perspectives that come from a community of welcome.<\/p>\n

We have partnered with the Lancaster Chamber<\/a> and the New American Economy<\/a> to research the facts and data about the role, contributions, and economic additions that immigrants and refugees have had on our local economy in the past decade and our biggest opportunities for the future.<\/p>\n

See the full report Strengthening the Workforce by Welcoming Immigrant Contributions: Facts and Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n