Hearings
Harnessing the Power of Immigrant-owned Businesses to Build Back Better
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 12:15 PM
The Committee on Small Business will hold a remote hearing titled: “Harnessing the Power of Immigrant-owned Businesses to Build Back Better.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 12:15 P.M. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 via the Zoom platform (information to be provided).
Immigrant entrepreneurship is an important aspect of growth in the American economy. Not only do immigrants start businesses at higher rates than native-born Americans, but they do so in sectors that are more likely to be Main Street businesses, in turn, promoting economic investment and development in their communities. Many of these businesses have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and given their ability to generate jobs and promote economic growth, it will be important to harness their power to fuel our recovery. This hearing will focus on the role of immigrant-owned businesses in their communities as well as their ability to foster a more equitable recovery. To view a livestream of the hearing, please click here. Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Witnesses Mr. David Dyssegaard Kallick Director of Immigration Research Initiative Fiscal Policy Institute Latham, NY Testimony Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald Acting Regional Director San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network Southwestern Community College National City, CA Testimony Ms. Jaja Chen Co-Owner & Chief of Strategic Initiatives & Business Partnerships Waco Cha, LLC Waco, TX Testimony Mr. Jose Ponce President Re/Max Gold Fenton, MO Testimony |
