By: Immigration & Entreprenuership » Blake's Blurbs

Immigration & Entreprenuership » Blake's Blurbs — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:33:22 +0000

[...] Many would say “So what… let them get a job with a big company or go home.” Anyone building a technology startup will tell you it’s increasingly hard to find great technical talent. Opponents of these efforts cite concerns that immigrants take jobs from Americans. Technology sector unemployment statistics in the most challenging economic times since the Great Depression does not support that position. Recent Department of Labor statistics showed San Jose and Austin led the country in job creation in 2010 -no surprise given their strong technology startup ecosystems. Immigration reform is necessary to keep jobs here, create new jobs, and maintain our innovation competitive advantage. The jobs created in these sectors are good, high-paying jobs that unless filled here will go elsewhere. Along with them, will go lost taxes generated from the wealth created and the overall expansion of our talent base. If they join startups in another country, we lose out on the technical, sales, marketing, and other jobs that come along with the success. In addition, their research is funded by not only by commercial sponsors, but federal and state grants as well. I want the benefit of those taxpayer investments to stay here in the US. Note: Click here to read my earlier post It’s the Startups, Stupid on the importance of star… [...]

By: Thoughts on HB 718 » Blake's Blurbs

Thoughts on HB 718 » Blake's Blurbs — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:58:12 +0000

[...] I believe government investment in innovation and startups is necessary for job creation. To find out why see my earlier post on startups and job creation. That investment is most appropriate in areas where it is less profitable and there is less [...]

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