Immigrant, Inc.

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A provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skillimmigrant entrepreneurs in America Both a revelation and a call-to-action, Immigrant, Inc.explores the uncommon skill and drive of America's new immigrantsand their knack for innovation and entrepreneurship. From thetechies who created icons of the new economy-Intel, Google, eBayand Sun Microsystems-to the young engineers tinkering with solarpower and next-generation car batteries, immigrants have proventhemselves to be America's competitive advantage. With a focus on legal immigrants and their odyssey from homelandto start-up, this unique book * Explores the psyche, cultural nuances, skills, and businessstrategies that help immigrants achieve remarkable success * Explains how immigrants will create the American jobs of thefuture-if we let them Whether you are a CEO, a civic leader, or an entrepreneuryourself, Immigrant, Inc. warns of the peril ofanti-immigrant attitudes and a hostile immigration process. It alsoexplains how any American can tap their "inner immigrant" totransform their lives and their companies. Written by an immigration lawyer who represents immigrantentrepreneurs and a journalist who specializes in internationalculture, the authors have a front-row seat to this phenomenon,offering a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the mostpersistent entrepreneurs of the era.

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"The authors describe the attributes that foster entrepreneurshipin this group of individuals: immigrants tend to have a culturethat supports education, entrepreneurship, family, and ahigh-energy work ethic. Entreneurship might also be important tothis group because of issues related to discrimination, legalhassels, language barriers, and lack of money." (Choice,July 2010) "Immigrant, Inc., is the provocative title of a book thatargues that talented newcomers are the best hope that America hasto create the jobs we will need to lift this country out ofrecession." (sfgate.com, January 18, 2010) "The authors of Immigrant Inc. go beyond praising talentedimmigrant entrepreneurs to explore their mindset, culturalspecificities and their high level of determination and innovativethinking." (Businessworld Magazine, India) "Want to add energy, creativity, jobs and increased prosperityto the regional and state economies? Do everything possible (andlegal) to attract skilled immigrants. That is the compellingmessage of Richard T. Herman, a Cleveland immigration attorney, andRobert L. Smith, a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter, in their newbook." (Akron Beacon-Journal)"We've all heard of the entrepreneurial power of modern-dayimmigrants to America. But this book goes further. It shows hownewcomers to our shores, setting up their own firms, excelling incutting-edge technologies, employing and working with nativeAmericans, are essential to the United States' economic well-being,indeed its very future in a fiercely competitive 21st centuryworld." --Neal Peirce, The Washington Post Writers Group "Immigrant, Inc. is well researched, wonderfully written,and a fun, fast read. Like The Millionaire Next Door, RobertSmith and Richard Herman wowed readers with stories ofextraordinary people doing extraordinary things, and in theprocess, they are also creating a more diverse, vibrant andcolorful America. A page turner--I couldn't put itdown." --Loung Ung, author of First They Killed MyFather and Lucky Child "The authors' passion comes through in this fantastic book thatpoints to the power and importance of intercultural partnerships ina global economy." --Connie Atkins, executive director, Consortium ofAfrican American Organizations "Richard Herman and Robert Smith paint a compelling and accurateportrait of the powerful role immigrants play in our economy, andremind us that new people, ideas, and entrepreneurial energy is theAmerican Dream story. Required reading for all policy makers andpractitioners working to help America keep its competitive edge inthe 21st century." --John Austin, senior fellow, The BrookingsInstitution, director, Great Lakes Economic Initiative "As Americans prepare to celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday thatmarks the harvest of some of the first European immigrants toAmerica, they may want to settle in with some reading appropriatefor the day. A good choice would be Immigrant, Inc.: ... Inthe end, judgments about immigration policy will, or should, turnless on calculations about the federal fiscal budget and more onassessments of America's national character as a refuge and a placewhere newcomers can innovate and build new lives, as they have fromthe days of those pioneering Pilgrims right through to thecontemporary characters whose stories are so compellingly told inthis book." --Ira Stoll, author of Samuel Adams: A Life andeditor of FutureofCapitalism.com
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