A new AS/COA-Fiscal Policy Institute report shows that between 2000 and 2013, immigrants accounted for all Main Street business growth nationally and in two-thirds of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas.

The new AS/COA-Fiscal Policy Institute study reveals that while immigrants make up 16 percent of the U.S. workforce, 18 percent of them are business owners.

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The new report by AS/COA and the Fiscal Policy Institute found that immigrants are crucial for Main Street businesses, which are key to neighborhood growth and vitality.

Between 2000 and 2013, immigrants accounted for 48 percent of overall growth of business ownership nationally, according to a new AS/COA and Fiscal Policy Institute report.

Los inmigrantes representan el 28 por ciento de los dueños de negocios de las calles principales en los vecindarios y generan alrededor de 50.000 millones de dólares al año, apunta un reciente reporte de AS/COA y el Fiscal Policy Institute.

AS/COA's joint report shows immigrants account for all main street business growth nationally, leading to neighborhood revitalization.