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Potential Role of Immigrants in the New Economy 
Soji Adelaja, Ph.D.
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy Director, Land Policy Institute Michigan State University 
May 13, 2008 
LPI-IPPSR Legislative Seminar Series
Immigration and Out-Migration Legislative Luncheon
 
New Ongoing New Economy Projects at LPI
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New Economy growth accounting.
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Michigan’s Critical Assets.
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Sustainable asset based economicdevelopment.
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Talent attraction strategies.
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Green infrastructure strategies.
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Place-making strategies for Cities & communities.
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Immigration-based infrastructure for economic development.
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Agricultural viability policies.
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Educational programs related to the above throughout the state (PZC, CPP,LPEs& LEP).
Land PolicyEducators
 
Presentation Outline
Findings thus far on Immigration
•Salient features of American immigrants:
 –Immigration policy, Labor Force participation, andcommunity impacts. –Immigrants and the New Economy:
•Immigrants as knowledge workers and entrepreneurs.•Immigrant preference location and mobility.
•Current Status of Michigan on Immigration.•Immigrant solution to the current economicclimate in MI.•New Economy Paradigm --Placemakingforimmigrants.•Case Studies of progressive places.•EB-1 Visa: Investor Green Card•What can Michigan do?•Office of New Americans.•Conclusion.
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