Reuben Francis

Jul 10, 2024 | eig.org | Connor O’Brien |Reuben Francis

By Connor O’BrienKey findingsLarge urban counties have suffered severe declines in their population of young children. While overall population growth in such counties resumed in 2023 (mainly due to immigration) for the first time since the pandemic, the population of young kids continued to decline. The country’s very largest cities have experienced shocking declines in their population of young children.

Jun 26, 2024 | eig.org | Connor O’Brien |Reuben Francis

By Connor O’BrienKey FindingsOnly 41 percent of international graduates of bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs in the United States remain in the country long-term. The retention rate is lowest for bachelor’s degree recipients. Less than one out of five international bachelor’s degree recipients ultimately stays in the U.S.Retention rates are higher for those finishing graduate degree programs.

Jun 24, 2024 | eig.org | Reuben Francis

EIG Media Contact: Reuben Francis | [email protected]Washington, D.C. – The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) applauds the passage of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ resolution urging Congress to boost retirement security for working Americans through the bipartisan Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA).

Jun 24, 2024 | eig.org | Reuben Francis

EIG Media Contact: Reuben Francis | [email protected]Washington, D.C. – The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) commends the passage of a bipartisan resolution by the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsing an innovative proposal for revitalizing local economies through high-skilled immigration.

May 17, 2024 | eig.org | Connor O’Brien |Reuben Francis

By Connor O’BrienKey TakeawaysStates, cities, and universities can form and fund Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Global EIR) programs to retain immigrant founders building companies locally. Global EIR programs can provide cap-exempt H-1B visas to promising founders who might otherwise not be able to remain in the United States. At scale, Global EIR programs can serve as anchors of new tech clusters.