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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Our Voice: Make Michigan cities home for educated immigrant entrepreneurs

Some people thought this was a terrible idea by Mayor Bloomberg, but others think it would work perfectly if businesses are started in these depressed areas. - - Donna Poisl

By Editorial Board | The Flint Journal

The New York City mayor’s suggestion that immigration would benefit the shrinking city of Detroit has ignited interest in an idea that Gov. Rick Snyder has advocated for years.

Invite immigrants with advanced college degrees to create companies and jobs in Michigan.

Definitely; do it.

Direct them toward hollowed-out urban cores such as Flint and Detroit, with incentives such as the low-cost housing and business property abundant in these cities.
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