Supported b› TŠe eran MarsŠaŽ� - PDF document

425 views
Uploaded On 2016-08-24

Supported b› TŠe eran MarsŠaŽ� - PPT Presentation

1 Todax009b a growx008bng x008fovex008fent of cx008btx008bes and x008funx008bcx008bpax008ex008btx008bes x008bn tx008ae U recognx008bx009cx008bng t ID: 455372

1 Toda› a grow‹ng oveent of c‹t‹es and un‹c‹paŽ‹t‹es ‹n tŠe U recogn‹œ‹ng t&#

Link:

Copy

Embed:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.docslides.com/embed/455372" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Download Presentation from below link

Download Pdf The PPT/PDF document "Supported b› TŠe er..." is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.

Presentation Transcript

1 Supported b› TŠe eran MarsŠaŽŽ Fund of tŠe Un‹ted States Toda›, a grow‹ng oveent of c‹t‹es and un‹c‹paŽ‹t‹es ‹n tŠe U recogn‹œ‹ng tŠe econo‹c and soc‹aŽ benef‹ts of beco‹ng weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es and foster‹ng a owever, ‹f c‹t‹es are to succeedattract‹ng newcoers, but on engag‹ng tŠe and tŠe rece‹v‹ng co Welcoming2 eŽco‹ng C‹t‹es: Fra‹ng tŠe Conversat‹on Toda›, a grow‹ng oveent of c‹t‹es and un‹c‹paŽ‹t‹es ‹n tŠe Un‹ted States and Europe are recogn‹œ‹ng tŠe econo‹c and soc‹aŽ benef‹ts of beco‹ng weŽco weŽco‹ng cuŽture. Part‹cuŽarŽ› ‹n tŠe U.S., tŠese c‹t‹es are contr‹but‹ng to an ‹ncreas‹ng recogn‹t‹on on ‹s a force tŠat can be Ževeraged for pos‹t‹ve cŠange and deveŽopent, ratŠer tŠan onŽ› a probŽe tŠat ust be soŽved. ncreas‹ngŽ›, c‹t‹es are deveŽop‹ng weŽco‹ng agendas tŠat Žoo to attract and reta‹n a gŽobaŽ worforce and aš‹econo‹c deveŽopent and growtŠ o‹ng. n do‹ng so, tŠe› see to pos‹t‹on tŠeseŽves favorabŽ› ‹n tŠe new gŽobaŽ econo›, and see a weŽco‹ng cŽ‹ate as a cr‹t‹caŽ asset. owever, ‹f c‹t‹es are to succeed ‹n tŠe‹r weŽco‹ng efforts, tŠe› ust focus on ore tŠan Œust attract‹ng newcoers, but on engag‹ng tŠe and tŠe rece‹v‹ng coun‹t› togetŠer and offer‹ng wa›s to reconc‹Že concerns on botŠ s‹des. AŽtŠougŠ prec‹seŽ› def‹n‹ng a weŽco‹ng cuŽture and coun‹t› w‹ŽŽ be tŠe subŒect of future wor, tŠ‹s paper suggests tŠat a weŽco‹ng coun‹t›, ‹n ‹ts broadest sense, ‹s one tŠat ‹s not ereŽ› toŽerant of newcoers and cuŽturaŽ d‹verse coun‹t‹es, but act‹veŽ› sees toe tŠe‹r contr‹but‹ons and assets for tŠe benef‹t of aŽŽ ‹n tŠe coun‹t›. eŽco‹ng efforts and strateg‹es can be deveŽoped on severaŽ ŽeveŽs: 1È on tŠe ‹nd‹v‹duaŽ ŽeveŽ, foster‹ng greater utuaŽ understand‹ng and respect aong ‹nd‹v‹duaŽ res‹dents b› creat‹ng opportun‹t‹es for d‹rect contact between ‹‹grant and Žongâter res‹dents; 2È on tŠe ‹nst‹tut‹onaŽ ŽeveŽ, engag‹ng a w‹de range of organ‹œat‹ons and tŠe‹r Žeaders, fro tŠe bus‹ness coun‹t›, fa‹tŠ coun‹t›, coun‹t›âbased organ‹œat‹ons, and ed‹a outŽets; and 3È on tŠe ŽocaŽ gov‹ng poŽ‹c‹es and pract‹ces for tŠe benef‹t of tŠe wŠoŽe coun‹t›. TŠ‹s paper w‹ŽŽ d‹scuss tŠe ‹perat‹ve for weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es, and outŽ‹ne soe of tŠe researcŠ and ešper‹ences tŠat are Žead‹ng c‹t‹es to pursue a ore strateg‹c and copreŠens‹ve approacŠ. t s tŠat are needestrateg‹c roadap tŠat w‹ŽŽ ŠeŽpand create weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es. Welcoming2 TŠe worŽd ‹s on tŠe ove. ‹grat‹on and settŽeent are grow‹ng ‹n scaŽe and ‹portance, ‹nfŽuenc‹ng tŠe pubŽ‹c spŠere ‹n new wa›s. M‹grat‹on ‹s aŽso acŠ‹ev‹ng recogn‹t‹on baŽ deveŽopent agendas, and, ‹ncreas‹ngŽ›, as a force tŠat can contr‹bute pos‹t‹veŽ› to Š‹Že undoubtedŽ› a acro ‹ssue, tŠe ‹pact of ‹‹grat‹on, as weŽŽ as tŠe cŠaŽŽenges and opportun‹t‹es ‹t oundŽ› at tŠe ŽocaŽ ŽeveŽ. TŠe c‹t‹es and towns wŠere ‹‹grants settŽe are tŠe pŽaces ost deepŽ› affected b› cŠanges tŠat are naturaŽ to an› coun‹t› ‹n trans‹t‹on â but tŠat are part‹t‹es wŠere Žanguage, cuŽture, and contešt a› becoe ‹ncreas‹ngŽ› unfa‹Ž‹ar for ‹‹grants and nat‹ves aŽ‹e. C‹t‹es and ŽocaŽ coun‹t‹es are aŽso tŠe pŽaces best s‹tuated to reap tŠe rewards of tŠe uŽt‹âfaceted contr‹but‹ons ade b› ‹‹grants. A grow‹ng bod› of researcŠ po‹nt‹ng to tŠe econo‹c contr‹but‹ons of ‹‹grants ‹s ‹ncreas‹ngŽ› a‹ng tŠe case tŠat c‹t‹es tŠat attract ‹‹grants and new, gŽobaŽ taŽent can create po and copet‹t‹veness. TŠ‹s ng for c‹t‹es w‹tŠ decŽ‹n‹ng or ag‹ng popuŽat‹ons. And, tŠougŠ dur‹ng t‹es of econo‹c d‹stress and Š‹gŠ unepŽo›ent ‹t a› put as‹de tŠe ‹ssue of ‹‹grat‹on, ‹t ‹s ‹n fact dur‹ng tŠese e taes on even greater ‹portance â botŠ because a ore weŽco‹ng approacŠ can offer new soŽut‹ons to rev‹ve stagnant econo‹es, and because tŠe fŽasŠpo‹nts tŠat are provoed b› ant‹â‹‹grant sent‹ent are ešacerbated, and arguabŽ› best addressed, dur‹ng t‹es of d Toda›, a grow‹ng oveent of c‹t‹es and un‹c‹paŽ‹t‹es ‹n tŠe Un‹ted States and Europe are ebrac‹ng a new v‹s‹on of ‹‹grants, and turn‹ng tŠe‹r focus to foster‹ng weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es. ncreas‹ngŽ›, poŽ‹c› aers are see‹ng ‹‹grat‹on as a force tŠat can be Ževeraged for pos‹t‹ve cŠange and deveŽopent, ratŠer tŠan as a probŽe tŠat ust be sant‹ng to cap‹taŽ‹œe on tŠ‹s potent‹aŽ, tŠe› are deveŽop‹ng new agendas tŠat see to attract and reta‹n newterpo‹nt to tŠe dracon‹an ŽocaŽ easures be‹ng ‹pŽeented ‹n pŽaces sucŠ as AŽabaa and Ar‹œona. Š‹Že ost t‹onâreŽated easures d‹rectŽ› tae on tŠe ‹ssue of ‹‹grant ŽegaŽ status, tŠe creat‹on of weŽco‹ng agendas can offer a broader frae tŠat can epower aŽŽ c‹t‹es and coun‹t‹es to recogn‹œe tŠat tŠe› are strongest wŠen ever›one wŠo Ž‹ves ‹n tŠe feeŽs weŽcoe. Š‹Že a pro‹s‹ng new parad‹g, and one tŠat aes sense ‹n tŠe 21 centur› econo›, tŠ‹s new approacŠ to foster‹ng ore weŽco‹ng, ‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› coun‹t‹es sŠouŽd be entered ‹nto w‹tŠ ‹ntent‹on. TŠ‹s paper w‹ŽŽ d‹scuss Šow ‹‹grants contr‹bute to tŠe econo‹c and soc‹aŽ v‹branc› of c‹t‹es. n order for c‹t‹es and coun‹t‹es to fuŽŽ› reap tŠese benef‹ts, Šowever, tŠe› PoŽ‹c› aers are see‹ng ‹‹grat‹on as a force tŠat can be probŽe tŠat ust be soŽved. Welcoming3 ust ešpŽore tŠe an› d‹ens‹onsunfounded or not, tŠe fears and concerns of Žongât‹e res‹dents. f c‹t‹es are to succeed ‹n Ževerag‹ng tŠe‹r greatest asset â tŠe‹r d‹verse popuŽat‹on â tŠe› ust focus on ore tŠan Œust but on engag‹ng tŠe and tŠe rece‹v‹ng coun‹t› togetŠer. For tŠ‹s reason, ‹ntegrat‹on, ‹nt acŠ‹ev‹ng a ore weŽco‹ng c‹toutcoes ‹n tŠe‹r own r‹gŠt. n Ž‹gŠt of rap‹d deograpŠ‹c cŠange, we cannot ‹gnore tŠe need to erstand‹ng and cooperat‹on between newcoers and Žongât‹e UŽt‹ateŽ›, ‹ntegrat‹on and weŽco‹ng cannot rea‹n ‹ssues tŠat are cons‹dered b› a few, but tŠat ‹pact us aŽŽ. As a gŽobaŽ ‹ssue, tŠere ‹s an opportun‹t› for transatŽant‹c Žearn‹ng. At tŠe ŽocaŽ ŽeveŽ, tŠere ‹s a need to br‹ng to tŠe tabŽe a‹nstrea partners, un‹coun‹t›, fa‹tŠ and educat‹on sectors, and coun‹t› res‹dents, aŽŽ of wŠo w‹ŽŽ pŽa› an ‹ntegraŽ roŽe ‹n def‹n‹ng wŠat weŽco‹ng eans and Šow ‹t can be reaŽ‹œeTŠ‹s paper w‹ŽŽ d‹scuss tŠe ‹perat‹ve for weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹eand ešper‹ences tŠat are Žead‹ng c‹t‹es to ebrace tŠe banner opŽeented. F‹naŽŽ›, ‹t w‹ŽŽ better def‹ne wŠat ‹t eans to be a successfuŽ weŽco‹ng coun‹t›. Š‹Že tŠe ‹perat‹ve a› be onversat‹on bu‹Žds on tŠe wor of nuerous researcŠers, poŽ‹c›aers, and pract‹t‹oners wŠo Šave been p‹oneers ‹n def‹n‹ng tŠe eŽeents of weŽco‹ng, ‹ntegrated, ‹ntercuŽturaŽ, and coŠes‹ve coun‹t‹es. e Šope t CommunitiesAmericaresidentscitizenship,oldfearsWelcomeDaytonn botŠ tŠe Un‹ted States and Europe, tŠe Žast twent› ›ears Šave w‹tnessed a draat‹c r‹se ‹n tŠe ‹‹grant popuŽat‹on. Between 1Í»Í»â and 2â1â, tŠe fore‹gnâborn popuŽat‹on of tŠe Un‹ted States rougŠŽ› doubŽed ‹n nuber, becae ore d‹verse ‹n ters of countr› of or‹g‹n, and ore d‹spersed geograpŠ‹caŽŽ›. n Europe, tŠe aŒor‹t› of popuŽat‹on growtŠ Šas been fueŽed b› ‹‹grat‹on, and b› 2â6â tŠe proport‹on of tŠe popuŽat‹on coposed of ‹grants and tŠe‹r descendants ‹s ešpected Welcoming4 WelcomingCitiestheNewsMed‹a ‹n tŠe U.S. Šas of Žate been f‹ŽŽed w‹tŠ tŠe stor‹es of Ç²weŽco‹ngÇ³ c‹t‹es, part‹cuŽarŽ› because tŠe› see to refŽect a turn‹ng t‹de of sent‹ent. Aong tŠe Žatest ŠeadŽ‹nes: Aga‹nst tŠe gra‹n, Dayton,Ohio, ebraces ‹‹grants â CNN Tucson becoes an '‹grant eŽco‹ng C‹t›' ‹grants eŽcoe:Baltimore, otŠer c‹t‹es tae new approacŠ New co‹ttee wors to St.Louis for ‹‹grants ... RaŠ ants a More ‹grant Fr‹endŽ› Chicago t ‹s our v‹ew tŠat tŠese c‹t‹es are s‹pŽ› tŠe earŽ› adobecoe a ucŠ Žarger oveent. TŠese draat‹c cŠanges Šave created unprecedented new d›na‹cs and pressures tŠat are affect‹ng un‹c‹paŽ governents Šaped b› ‹‹grat‹on. Even wŠere ‹‹grant growtŠ Šas sŽowed, coun‹t‹es are contend‹ng w‹tŠ ‹ntegrat‹ng newcoers; an› of tŠese pŽaces Šave onŽ› recentŽ› becoe new ‹‹grant dest‹nat‹ons. For a Žarge nuber of coun‹t‹es, tŠ‹s cŠange Šas o furtŠer tŠan AŽabaa, Ar‹œona, or Pr‹nce ‹ŽŽ‹a Count›, V‹rg‹n‹a to see Šow tens‹ons spared b› tŠe presence of newcoers can qu‹cŽ› Žead to fear and d‹v‹s‹veness. Even ‹n coun‹t‹es w‹tŠ a Žong trad‹t‹on of ‹‹grat‹on and nuerous serv‹ces a‹ed at support‹ng ‹‹grant success, tŠere can be cŠaŽŽenges â even confŽ‹ct â wŠen Žongât‹e res‹dents and ‹‹grants see eacŠ otŠer as adversar‹es, ratŠer tŠan as ne‹gŠbors. n contrast to otŠer poŽ‹c› arenas, tŠe often eot‹onaŽ response st‹rred b› ‹‹grat‹on and ‹ts ontešt Šave ade ‹t a copŽeš and st‹c› area for un‹c‹paŽ tŠat, too, ‹s cŠang‹ng. Fro Stuttgart, eran› to Da›ton, OŠ‹o, an eerg‹ng oveent of c‹t‹es ‹s cŠang‹ng course b› deveŽop‹ng agendas tŠat see to copete ‹‹grants, ratŠer tŠan copete to dr‹ve tŠe awa›. TŠese c‹t‹es and tŠe‹r new weŽco‹ng agendas art‹cuŽate tŠat tŠe presence and ‹ntegrat‹on of newcoers ‹s not a tŠreat, but ratŠer a s‹gn‹f‹cant opportun‹t› for pos‹t‹ve deveŽopent and growtŠ tŠat can benef‹t not Œust ‹‹grants, but tŠe n tŠe C‹t› of CŠ‹cago, Ma›or RaŠ EanueŽ estabŽ‹sŠed ‹n 2â11 an Off‹ce of New Aer‹cans, and set a goaŽ for CŠ‹cago to becoe tŠe ost Ç²‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› c‹t› ‹n tŠe worŽd.Ç³ Ç²TŠrougŠout ‹ts Š‹stor›, CŠ‹cago Šas benef‹ted fro tŠe ‹easurabŽe econo‹c contr‹but‹ons of ‹ts ‹‹grant popuŽat‹ons, and fro tŠe v‹brant ne‹gŠborŠoods tŠe› ŠeŽped to create,Ç³ sa›s AdoŽfo ernandeœ, D‹rector of CŠ‹cagoÇ¯s Off‹ce of New Aer‹cans. Ç²Toda›, CŠ‹cagoÇ¯s ‹‹grants rea‹n cruc‹aŽ dgrowtŠ and cuŽturaŽ v‹taŽ‹t›. As we bu‹Žd a tŠr‹v‹ng 21st centur› econo›, we ust worreta‹n ‹‹grants b› ŠeŽp‹ng tŠe to succeed and grow ‹n a safe and weŽco‹ng c‹t›.Ç³ New or C‹t› Ma›or M‹cŠaeŽ BŽooberg Šas aŽso sŠared tŠ‹s pos‹t‹ve v‹ew, proudŽ› decŽar‹ng New or to be tŠe worŽdÇ¯s ost ‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› c‹t›. n Detro‹t, tŠe ŽobaŽ Detro‹t ‹n‹t‹at‹ve ‹s aŽso estabŽ‹sŠ‹ng tŠe connect‹on between ‹‹grant success and Detro‹tÇ¯s econo‹c future. And ‹n Boston, tŠe Ma›orÇ¯s Off‹ce of over a decade ago â Šas wored to support ‹‹grants and Š‹gŠŽ‹gŠt tŠe‹r Welcoming5 Š‹Že an› of tŠese urban centers Šave Žong benef‹ted fro tŠe‹benef‹t of attract‹ng ‹‹grants tŠat ars a new patŠ. n add‹t‹on to tŠese Žongâstand‹ng ‹‹grant gatewa›s, tŠe past few ›ears Šave aŽso seen a grow‹ng cŠorus aong saŽŽer and newer or forer gatewa›s, wŠ‹cŠ Žends added s‹gn‹f‹cance to tŠ‹s oveent. n 2â11, tŠe c‹t› of Da›ton, OŠ‹o ade nat‹onaŽ ŠeadŽ‹nes wŠen ‹t pubŽ‹sŠed ‹ts eŽcoe Da›ton pŽan. Nuerous coun‹t‹es Šave s‹nce approacŠed un‹c‹paŽ ŽeatŠe‹r pŽan. Da›ton C‹t› Manager T‹ R‹ordanÇ¯s coents ‹n a ŽocaŽ news report refŽect wŠ› otŠer c‹t‹es ougŠt to tae ‹nterest: "‹grants are ore tŠan tw‹ce as Ž‹eŽ› as otŠer c‹t‹œens to becoe entrepreneurs and create Œobs. e want to ae ever› effort we can to not onŽ› attract ore of tŠese creat‹ve and ‹ndustr‹ous peopŽe, but aŽso to encourage tŠe to sta› ‹n our coun‹t› and pŽant deep roots for tŠe future."BaŽt‹ore, Mar›Žand aŽso recentŽ› decŽared ‹tseŽf a weŽco‹ng c‹t›. On Nat‹onaŽ PubŽ‹c Rad‹o, Ma›or RawŽ‹ngsâBŽae d‹scussed tŠe benef‹ts. recruitedtheyhaveindividuals.memberscommunitythatschoolarewin.Peopleunderstandstrategythatchoosingnot been wor‹ng w‹tŠ coun‹t‹es across tŠe U.S. â currentŽ› ‹n Žeaders ‹n ‹n‹t‹at‹ves tŠat foster utuaŽ understand‹ng and respect between ‹‹grants and nonâ‹‹grants. n tŠe past e‹gŠteen ontŠs, eŽco‹ng Aer‹caÇ¯s aff‹Ž‹ates ‹n s‹š states and eŽeven coun‹t‹es Šave passed eŽco‹ng ResoŽut‹ons â foraŽ procŽaat‹ons b› eŽected Žeaders tŠat art‹cuŽate openness to ‹cŽaat‹ons are aŽso ‹portant steps toward creat‹ng ore act‹onabŽe and copreŠensŠ‹Že tŠ‹s grow‹ng oveent a› Šave part‹cuŽar resonance ‹n tŠe U.S. because of ‹ts sŠarp paŽ responses to ‹‹grat‹on, ‹t ‹s ‹n fact part of a ore gŽobaŽ weŽco‹ng trend. n Canada, for ešapŽe, tŠe eŽco‹ng Coun‹t‹es n‹t‹at‹ve br‹ngs togetŠer acade‹c, governent and coun‹t›âbased organ‹œat‹ons to proote tŠe ‹ntegrat‹on of ‹‹grants and ‹nor‹t‹es across Ontar‹o. C‹t‹es of M‹grat‹on, an ‹nternat‹onaŽ proŒect tŠat sŠares ešceŽŽence and ‹nnovat‹on ‹n ‹‹grant ‹ntegrat‹on, Šas cop‹ŽeŽeadersŠ‹p and good pract‹ce fro c‹t‹es tŠat are wor‹ng to bu‹Žd a weŽco‹ng cuŽture ‹n 2â a, Europe, and AustraŽas‹a. Welcoming6 pŽes of targeted coun‹t› efforts ‹n vaare prov‹ded ‹n AttacŠent 1. Welcoming integrating higherTŠe coents fro c‹t› Žeaders sŠared ‹n tŠe prev‹ous sect‹on are focused squareŽ› on Šow weŽco‹ng agendas Žead to econo‹c benef‹ts, and r‹gŠtŽ› so; a ‹dent‹f‹ed tŠe pos‹t‹ve econo‹c ‹pact of ‹‹grants on ŽocaŽ coun‹t‹es and ‹s ore f‹rŽ› estabŽ‹sŠ‹ng tŠe connect‹ons between ‹‹grant growtŠ and econo‹c growtŠ. Š‹Že ‹t ‹s true tŠat ‹‹grants are often attracted to tŠose pŽaces ešper‹enc‹ng econo‹c growtŠ, ‹t ‹s aŽso cŽear tŠat tŠe› are not onŽ› drawn to boo‹ng pŽaces, but pŽa› a s‹gn‹f‹cant roŽe ‹n contr‹but‹ng to tŠe boo. Cons‹der tŠe researcŠ on ‹‹grant entrepreneursŠ‹p and Œob creat‹on, and tŠe roŽe of ‹‹grants as consuers ‹n tŠe U.S. econo›. ‹grants are 3â percent ore Ž‹eŽ› to start a bus‹ness ‹n tŠe Un‹ted States tŠan nonâ‹‹grants, and a d‹sproport‹onateŽ› Š‹gŠ nuber of ‹‹grants are saŽŽ bus‹ness owners. Š‹Že soe a› argue tŠat tŠ‹s can be tŠe resuŽt of ešcŽus‹on fro otŠer Žabor arets, wŠat atters ‹s tŠat sn uŽt‹ateŽ› generate weaŽtŠ. TŠe› epŽo› about ›ees and create ore tŠan ŠaŽf of tŠe nonfar pr‹vate DP ‹n tŠe U.S. nst‹tute, saŽŽ d b› ‹‹grants epŽo›ed an est‹ated 4.7 ‹ŽŽ‹on peopŽe ‹n 2ââ7, and generated ore tŠan $776 b‹ŽŽ‹on annuaŽŽ›. because tŠe› f‹ŽŽ cr‹t‹caŽ gaps ‹n tŠe Žabor aret. n a nowŽedgeâbased econo›, Š‹gŠâs‹ŽŽed ‹‹grants Šave rece‹ved part‹cuŽar attent‹on becontr‹but‹ons to econo‹c percentage of eng‹neers, atŠeat‹tnersŠ‹p for a New Aer‹can Econo› Šas docuented tŠat ‹n 2â11, fore‹gnâborn ‹nventors were cred‹ted w‹tŠ contr‹but‹ng to ore tŠan 75 percent of patents ‹ssued to tŠe top ten patentâproduc‹ng un‹vers‹t‹es. At tŠe sae grants are aŽso cr‹t‹caŽ to econo‹c growtŠ, and aš‹‹œ‹ng tŠe‹r potent‹aŽ and ‹nv‹t‹ng tŠe‹r contr‹but‹ons sŠouŽd be a e› coponent of an› deveŽopent n 2ââ7, tŠe U.S. Congress‹onaŽ Budget Off‹ce caŽcuŽated tŠat tŠe f‹scaŽ ‹pact of ‹‹grants as a wŠoŽe ‹s pos‹t‹ve, as tŠe taš revenues generated b› ‹‹grants ešceed tŠe cost of tŠe governent serv‹ces tŠe› use. S‹‹Žar stud‹es Šave aŽso sŠown a pos‹t‹ve net benef‹t ade b› ‹‹grants at tŠe state and ŽocaŽ ŽeveŽ as weŽŽ. F stud› found tŠat ‹‹grants ‹n soutŠeast M‹cŠ‹gan Ç²prov‹de enorous contr‹but‹ons to tŠe reg‹onÇ¯s econo‹c growtŠ and w‹ŽŽ pŽa› a e› roŽe ‹n our econo‹c future.Ç³ Welcoming7 Us‹ng data fro tŠe Census and U can aŽso see Šow ‹‹grants, b› o ret‹rees, g‹ve c‹t‹es Èpart‹weŽŽ as countr‹es, a structuraŽ advantage over trad‹ng partnersStud‹es Šave aŽso correŽated ‹ncreased ‹‹grat‹on w‹tŠ ‹ncreased earn‹ngs of Aer‹can worers,‹f‹cant ŽocaŽ purcŠas‹ng power of ‹‹grants, wŠ‹cŠ transŽates ‹nto a grow‹ng deand for ŽocaŽ consuer goods, and d‹vers‹f‹cat‹on of tŠose goods w‹tŠ‹n a ŽocaŽ econo›. ResearcŠ Šas aŽso ‹dent‹f‹ed tŠat ‹‹grants ‹n tŠe U.S. Šave ŠeŽped boost Šous‹ng ResearcŠer DoweŽŽ M›ers Šas baŽance tŠe sen‹or rat‹o,Ç³ b› pŽa›‹ng an ‹portant roŽe ‹n offsett‹ng tŠe cŠaŽŽenges posed b› an ag‹ng popuŽat‹on, ‹ncŽud‹ng deands ade on ŠeaŽtŠ and ret‹reent s›stes. And wŠen ‹‹gecono‹caŽŽ› and soc‹aŽŽ›, tŠe› ae s‹gn‹f‹cant contr‹but‹ons to tŠe taš base â and contr‹bute even furtŠer as Šoeowners, bu›‹ng Cob‹n‹ng tŠese factors, c‹t‹es Šave begun to see ‹‹grants as offer‹ng tŠe a copet‹t‹ve edge â not onŽ› nat‹onaŽŽ›, but aŽso gŽobaŽŽ›. n tŠe‹r report, tŠe PartnersŠ‹p for a New Aer‹can Econo› descr‹bes Šow tŠe c‹t› of AtŽanta benef‹ts fro ‹‹grants, and fro efforts to pos‹t‹on ‹tseŽf as a gŽobaŽ Šub. Ç²[AtŽanta] ‹snÇ¯t copet‹ng w‹tŠ B‹r‹ngŠa and CŠattanooga, ‹t ‹s copet‹ng w‹tŠ New or, CŠ‹cago, SŠangŠa‹, and Muba‹.Ç³ TŠe report furtŠer desunparaŽŽeŽed econo‹c and popuŽat‹on boo, attr‹buted Ç²botŠ to entrepreneur‹aŽ ‹‹grants deter‹ned to succeed ‹n Aer‹ca and to AtŽantaÇ¯s own deter‹nat‹on to capture tŠe worŽdÇ¯s ‹ag‹nat‹on, cap‹taŽ and taŽent Aong tŠe an› reasons copeŽŽ‹ng c‹t‹es to attract ‹‹grants ‹s tŠe ‹dea tŠat tŠe› a› be an ‹portant e› to attand ‹nvestent, b› ensur‹ng tŠe ava‹Žab‹Ž‹t› of taŽent and Šuan cap‹taŽ resources. C‹t‹es across tŠp‹c‹ng up tŠe s‹gnaŽ tŠat bus‹nesses want to operate and Š‹re ‹n coun‹t‹es tŠat attract gŽobaŽ taŽent, and create env‹ronents tŠat weŽcoe ‹nternat‹onaŽ epŽešapŽe, econo‹c deveŽopent and bus‹ness Žeaders ‹n tŠe ResearcŠ Tr‹angŽe reg‹on of NortŠ CaroŽ‹na recentŽ› ŽauncŠed a capa‹gn to attract bus‹ness b› sŠowcas‹ng tŠe reg‹onÇ¯s taŽent. Accord‹ng to tŠe capa‹gn, Ç²as torŽdÇ¯s best and br‹gŠtest Šeats up, tŠe Tr‹angŽeÇ¯s bus‹ness Žeaders Šave recogn‹œed tŠat we ust be proact‹ve ‹n reta‹n‹ng, cuŽt‹vat‹ng and repŽen‹sŠ‹ng our ost ‹port TŠe Open C‹t‹es ProŒect of tŠe Br‹t‹sŠ Counc‹Ž offers add‹t‹onaŽ tŠougŠt ŽeadersŠ‹p ‹n tŠ‹s arena, ‹ncŽud‹ng tŠe f‹nd‹ng tŠat tŠe Ç²ab‹Ž‹t› of a c‹t› to attract ‹n over t‹e ‹s a e› ‹nd‹cator of Žongâter c‹t› success.Ç³ TŠe ProŒect presents tŠe ‹dea tŠat nowŽedge ‹s tŠe ost dec‹s‹ve factor for a c‹t›Ç¯s econo‹c output ‹n co‹ng ›ears, atŠeseŽves b› tŠe‹r openness and access‹b‹Ž‹t› to peopŽe and bu n a report b› tŠe ‹n‹t‹at‹ve, tŠe concept of openness ‹s def‹ned as Ç²tŠe capac‹t› of a c‹t› to attract ‹nternat‹onaŽ popuŽat‹ons and to enabŽe tŠe to contr‹bute to tŠe future success of tŠe c‹t›.Ç³ Welcoming8 Š‹Že ore d‹ff‹cuŽt to quant‹f›, ‹‹grants â and ore spec‹f‹caŽŽ›, tŠe weŽco‹ng env‹ronents tŠat ebrace and engage tŠe and tŠe‹r taŽents â can generate otŠer benef‹ts. AŽtŠougŠ Žess econo‹caŽŽ› dr‹ven, tŠese tang‹bŽe benef‹ts coe ‹n tŠe for of wŠat soe researcŠers Šave dubbed tŠe Ç²d‹vers‹t› advantageÇ³ â tŠe potent‹aŽ for greater ‹nnovat‹on, creat‹v‹t›, and even cuŽturaŽ rena‹ssance tŠat ‹s tŠe product of coun‹t‹es tŠat anage tŠe‹r d‹vers‹t› weŽŽ. furtŠer d‹ens‹on to reaŽ‹œ‹ng tŠe copet‹t‹ve edge ‹n Š‹s researcŠ on tŠe connect‹ons between ‹‹grat‹on and econo‹c copet‹t‹veness: Ç²Nat‹ons tŠat are ore accept‹ng of and better at ‹ntegrat‹ng new ‹‹grants Šave a Š‹gŠer ŽeveŽ of econo‹c growtŠ and deveŽopent. Ç² FŽor‹da Šas aŽso descr‹bed Šow tŠe benef‹t of ‹‹grat‹on ‹s on soetŠ‹ng ore tŠan Œust tŠe presence of newcoers. Š‹Že ed‹vers‹t› ‹n sŠeer nubers, ‹t ‹s aŽso a factor of ‹ntegrat‹on or Ç²br‹dg‹ngÇ³ between groups. As FŽor‹da states ‹n Š‹s boo Ç²Openness to peopŽe, toŽerance, and s of tŠe fuŽŽ equat‹on of econo‹c growtŠFŽor‹da aŽso d‹scusses tŠe wor of ar› ates, wŠose researcŠ ‹n ore tŠan 3ââ etropoŽ‹tan reg‹ons ‹n tŠe U.S. eša‹ned ‹ncŽud‹ng botŠ ‹‹grant concentrat‹on and tŠe strengtŠ of reŽat‹onsŠ‹ps and soc‹aŽ cap‹taŽ across d‹verse groups. n aŽŽ easures, ates found tŠat d‹vers‹t› ‹s s‹gn‹f‹cantŽ› reŽated to econo‹c growtŠ. ates aŽso found tŠat coun‹t‹es w‹tŠf ‹ntegrat‹on; br‹dg‹ng soc‹aŽ cap‹taŽ, tended to Šave better growtŠ rates.n otŠer words, tŠe econo‹c benef‹ts to c‹t‹es as a resuŽt of be‹ng weŽco‹ng ‹s about soetŠ‹ng ore tŠan Œust tŠe presence of newcoers â ‹t can onŽ› be tŠe resuŽt of a ore proact‹ve approacŠ tŠat Žoos at tŠe eštent to wŠ‹cŠ tŠe› are engaged and connected w‹tŠ tŠe Žarger coun‹t›. As tŠe scŠoŽar Robert Putna Šas d‹scussed, Ç²TŠe cŠaŽŽenge for a successfuŽ ‹‹grant soc‹et› ‹s toâ¦. ae peopŽe becoe ore cofortabŽe w‹tŠ d‹vers‹t› b› creat‹ng a new sense of ‹dent‹t› tŠat cuts across tŠese Ž‹nes, a sense of sŠared ‹dent‹t›â¦f we pa› attent‹on to Šow to create tŠ‹s ore encopass‹ng sense of Ç¯we,Ç¯ we can get tŠrougŠ tŠ‹s process and we can reap tŠe benef‹ts of ‹‹grat‹on ucŠ ore qu‹cŽ›.Ç³Communityadvantagesforcommunity,thatreceptivityfeelvalued,theirwiththem.increasinglycompetitivecommunitiesattractiveplaces‹on of ‹grants: PoŽ‹c› pŽ‹cat‹ons for tŠe C‹t› of Š‹Že ucŠ attent‹on Šas been g‹ven to tŠe econo‹c ‹ntegrat‹on of ‹grat‹on, tŠe quote above Welcoming9 fro researcŠers ‹n CaŽgar› underscores tŠe need to Žoo be›ond pureŽ› econo‹c ‹ntegrat‹on and to ‹nstead eša‹ne Šow tŠe creat‹on of ore broadŽ› recept‹ve and engag‹ng env‹ronents enabŽes coun‹t‹es to not onŽ› ore successfuŽŽ› attract and reta‹n newcoers, but to fuŽŽ› reap tŠe e and contr‹but‹ons. TŠe Open C‹t‹es ProŒect art‹cuŽates tŠ‹s v‹ew, argu‹ng tŠat Ç²attract‹veness ‹s not enougŠâ¦c‹t‹es aŽso need to be open, creat‹ng tŠe cond‹t‹ons for tŠese ‹nternat‹onaŽ popuŽat‹ons to be abŽe to part‹c‹pate ‹n tŠe soc‹aŽ and econo‹c deveŽopent of tŠe c‹t› an . PascaŽ acŠar› furtŠer d‹scuŠ eša‹n‹ng U.S. c‹t‹es tŠat sougŠt to attract ‹‹grants as part of a Žarger econo‹c deveŽopent agenda. e ass tŠe quest‹on, Ç²once an Aer‹can c‹t› dec‹des to becoe an ‹‹grantâagnet, wŠat can c‹t› off‹c‹aŽs and c‹v‹c Žeaders actuaŽŽ› do to reaŽ‹œe tŠ‹s ab‹t‹on?Ç³not enougŠ to s‹pŽ› offer Œobsand econo‹c opportun‹t›. C‹t‹es ust aŽso concentrate on otŠer eŽeents of foster‹ng a ore weŽco‹ng cŽ‹ate, not onŽ› b› ensur‹ng tŠat newcoers are attrensur‹ng tŠat tŠe› are engaged botŠ econo‹caŽŽ› and c‹v‹caŽŽ›: Ç²‹n OaŽand, ‹‹grants are not onŽ› toŽerated and ceŽebrated, tŠ nat‹ve popuŽat‹on.Ç³ EŽsewŠere, acŠar› suggests, Ç²nat‹ves are toŽerant but Šave gotten no furtŠer tŠan cons‹der‹ng tŠe vaŽue of TŠe ‹pact of tŠ‹s d‹st‹nct‹on ‹n recept‹v‹t› ‹s feŽt d‹rectŽ› b› ‹‹grants tŠeseŽves, and d‹rectŽ› factors ‹nto tŠe‹r dec‹s‹ons about wŠere to put down roots. As an ‹ncreas‹ng nuber of poŽ‹c›aers Žoo to create ‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› c‹t‹es, ‹t ‹s ‹portant to recogn‹œe tŠat not aŽŽ tŠe factors Žead‹ng to econo‹c ‹ntegrat‹on are pureŽ› econo‹c ‹n nature. n eran›, for ‹nstance, sŠ worers to f‹ŽŽ Žabor sŠortaŠen tŠose worers are et w‹tŠ a cŠ‹ŽŽ› cuŽturaŽ recept‹on. C‹t‹es Ž‹e Stuttgart Šave confronted tŠ‹s d›na‹c t creat‹ng a war weŽcoe for ‹‹grants ‹s v‹taŽ, as are otŠer ance of outreacŠ to tŠe Šost soc‹et› as a e› eŽeent of ‹ntegrat‹on As tŠe oveent to weŽcoe and copete for ‹‹grants grows, ‹t w‹ŽŽ be ‹portant for poŽ‹c›aers to cons‹der tŠe ‹portance of recept‹v‹t›. F‹rst, because recept‹ve Šost coun‹t‹es are essent‹aŽ for ‹‹grants to ‹ntegrate effect‹veŽ›. ust as fert‹Že so‹Ž ‹s needed for a seed to And, secondŽ›, because tŠe process of acŠ‹ev‹ng a ore recept‹ve cŽ‹ate ‹s aŽŽ about br‹ng‹ng nat‹ve coun‹t‹es ‹nto tŠe ‹š â ŠeŽp‹ng tŠe to understand Šow a weŽco‹ng coun‹t› can and ust be about tŠe‹r weŽŽâbe‹ng, too. TŠ‹s process cannot Šappen s‹pŽ› tŠrougŠ factâsŠar‹ng about ‹‹grants. Effect‹ve recept‹v‹t› strateg‹es are based on tŠe need to foster greater ‹nteract‹on between ‹‹grants and nonâ‹‹grants, ‹n order to bu‹Žd tŠe ‹nd As tŠe oveent to weŽcoe and be ‹portant for poŽ‹c›aers to cons‹der tŠe ‹portance of t ‹s not enougŠ to s‹pŽ› offer Œobs and econo‹c opportun‹t›. C‹t‹es ust aŽso concentrate on otŠer eŽeents of foster‹ng a ore weŽco‹ng cŽ‹ate. Welcoming of trust and utuaŽ understand‹ng tŠat ‹s fundaentaŽ to a truŽ› weŽco‹ng env‹ronent, as weŽŽ as an essent‹aŽ bu‹Žd‹ng bŽoc for a strong c‹v‹c cuŽture. TŠe ntercuŽturaŽ C‹t‹es odeŽ, or‹g‹nat‹ng ‹n Europe, offers a gŽ‹pse ‹nto tŠe ‹portance and pa›offs of tŠ‹s focus on engageent and ‹nteract‹on: Ç²n partnersŠ‹p w‹tŠ bus‹ness, c‹v‹Ž soc‹et› and pubŽ‹c serv‹ce profess‹onaŽs, tŠe ‹ntercuŽturaŽ c‹t› deveŽops a range of poŽ‹c‹es and act‹ons to encourage greater ‹š‹ng and ‹nteract‹on between d‹verse groups. TŠe Š‹gŠ ŽeveŽ of trust and soc‹aŽ coŠes‹on ŠeŽp to prevent confŽ‹cts and v‹oŽence, ‹ncrease poŽ‹c› effect‹veness and ae tŠe c‹t› attract‹ve for peopŽe and ‹nvestors aŽ‹e tŠe ‹portance of tŠ‹s ore en poŽ‹c› approacŠ. TŠe ‹portance of foster‹ng a recept‹ve env‹ronent for ‹‹grants and tŠe‹r fa‹Ž‹es, as weŽŽ as address‹ng tŠe cŠaŽŽenges tŠe› face ‹n successfuŽŽ› ‹ntegrat‹ng, ‹s of vaŽue not Œust to tŠe ‹‹grants tŠat c‹t‹es see to attract, but ‹s ‹portant to tŠe Žarger soc‹etaŽ fabr‹c. A coun‹t› tŠat ‹s truŽ› weŽco‹ng not onŽ› ŠeŽps ‹‹grants to be ore tŠe rest of tŠe cots vaŽue, and to benef‹t fro ‹ts success. TŠe pa›off ‹s tŠat Žeaders wŠo wbeco‹ng gŽobaŽ Šubs tŠat attract new taŽent and ‹nvestent w‹ŽŽ, b› engag‹ng tŠeŠave tŠe support and resources to ensure tŠat tŠe process ‹s suNext?TowardWelcomingRoadmapbuildingthatcircumstances.Doug Saunders, Reshapingn Š‹s wor docuent‹ng tŠe new urban centers resŠaped b› ‹grat‹on, autŠor Doug Saunders centers, wŠ‹cŠ ŠoŽd great econo‹c and cuŽturaŽ potent‹aŽ â or tŠe potent‹aŽ for confŽ‹ct. TŠe s on our ab‹Ž‹t› to not‹ce and our w‹ŽŽ‹ngness to engages on tŠese new odeŽs of engageent and see tŠe need to foster a weŽco‹ng env‹ronent as a v‹taŽ poŽ‹c› concern, a nuber of e› quest‹ons Šave been and w‹ŽŽ cont‹nue to be ra‹sed: Šat does ‹t ean to b tŠe› Šave becoe weŽco‹ng, and def‹ne tŠe steps needed to get tŠere? ow do poŽ‹c› aers and c‹t›/coun‹t› Žeaders ensure tŠat tŠeunderstand and accept tŠe vaŽue of be‹ng weŽco‹ng and contr‹bu A coun‹t› tŠat ‹s truŽ› weŽco‹ng not onŽ› ŠeŽps ‹‹grants to bebut ŠeŽps tŠe rest of tŠe coun‹t› to part‹c‹pate ‹n tŠe weŽco‹ng process, to understand ‹ts vaŽue, and to benef‹t fro ‹ts success. Welcoming and susta‹n wŠat wors? A roadap to answer tŠe quest‹ons posed above ‹s needed. For tŠ‹s reason, tŠe eran MarsŠaŽŽ Fund, eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca and ‹ts un‹c‹paŽ partners are conven‹ng U.S. c‹t‹es to support ŽocaŽŽ›âdr‹ven efforts to create ore weŽco‹ng, ‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› env‹ronents tŠat aš‹‹œe ‹t‹on coun‹t‹es as gŽobaŽŽ› s. Part‹c‹pat‹ng c‹t› governents w‹ŽŽ connect w‹tŠ tŠe‹r peers tŠrougŠ a coun‹t› of pract‹ce tŠat w‹ŽŽ sŠare good ‹deas, devrecogn‹t‹on for tŠe‹r efforts to create ore weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es tŠat ‹prove tŠe quaŽ‹t› of Ž‹fe and econo‹c potent‹aŽ for ‹‹grants and nonâ‹‹grants aŽ‹e. For ore ‹nforat‹on on tŠe eŽco‹ng C‹t‹es ProŒect, v‹s‹t TŠe WelcomingCommunitytŠe grapŠ featured beŽow, Šas been used b› eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca to sŠow tŠat coun‹t‹es a› Šave vastŽ› d‹fferent start‹ng po‹nts aŽong tŠe cont‹nuu toward weŽco‹ngâness, requ‹r‹ng d‹fferent ‹ntervent‹ons â but tŠat aŽŽ coun‹t‹es can ae ‹ncreentaŽ progress. TŠe d‹fference between success and a‹nta‹n‹ng tŠe sun‹t›'s efforts to undertae a nuber of strateg‹es to Ç²turn tŠe curveÇ³ fro a negat‹ve to a ore proŒect. UŽt‹ateŽ›, tŠougŠ, tŠe a ore weŽco‹ng coun‹t› ust be based on ŽocaŽŽ›âdr‹ven dec‹s‹ons. TŠe curve concept featured ‹n tŠe grapŠ ‹s borrowedaccountab‹Ž‹t› odeŽ deveŽoped b› Mar Fr‹edan and used b› governents and coun‹t‹es across tŠe gŽobe to ‹prove tŠe weŽŽâbe‹ng of wŠoŽe popuŽat‹ons welcoming Tolerant Welcoming quoNegativeclimate,reactivedeclineWelcomingCommunitiesPositiveclimate,proactiveeconomicallyvibrantTurntheCurve:TheWelcomingRoadmapleadersBuildmessagescapitalintegrationinterculturalism WelcomingResolutionStakeholderWelcoming Welcoming TŠ‹s ‹n‹t‹at‹ve ‹s Š‹gŠŽ› reŽevant for coun‹t‹es on botŠ s‹des of tŠe AtŽant‹c, as tŠe› face coon cŠaŽŽenges ‹n see‹ng to ‹ncorpoe poss‹b‹Ž‹t‹es for transatŽant‹c ešcŠange and Žearn‹ng on tŠ‹s top‹c pro‹se s‹gn‹f‹cant benef‹ts for tŠose concerned w‹tŠ foster‹ng soc‹aŽŽ› and econo‹caŽŽ› v‹taŽ coun‹t‹es. ‹se to ŠeŽp tŠose c‹t‹es and coun‹t‹es wŠo Šave aŽread› recogn‹œed tŠe vaŽue of beco‹ng weŽco‹ng pŽaces, and see a cŽear patŠ forward toward success. EquaŽŽ› ‹portant, Šowever, ‹s tŠe opportun‹t› to transfor tŠe current d›na‹c towards ‹‹grants ‹n tŠe Un‹ted States. CurrentŽ›, an› coun‹t‹es are Ç²rac‹ng to tŠe botto,Ç³ ‹nvest‹ng effort and resources ‹n creat‹ng unweŽco‹ng cŽ‹ates and poŽ‹c‹es tŠat ‹n‹‹œe contr‹but‹ons, â tŠe e› eŽeents of a 21 centur› econo›. TŠ‹s effort sees to cŠange tŠ‹s b› ‹nstead proot‹ng a Ç²race to tŠe topÇ³ â encourag‹ng, sucoun‹t‹es tŠat ove aŽong a cŽear spectru toward beco‹ng ore weŽco‹ng pŽaces. Sa›s wantcommunitiesthatwelcomethatthoseattractinvestment.TheyllbetterTheyllbetterpublicthatfeelsthatssomethingthatcan Welcoming TŠe eran MarsŠaŽŽ Fund of tŠe Un‹ted States È MFÈ ‹s a nonâpart‹san Aer‹can pubŽ‹c poŽ‹c› and granta‹ng ‹nst‹tut‹on ded‹cated to proot‹ng better understand‹ng and cooperat‹on between NortŠ Aer‹ca and Europe on transatŽant‹c and gŽobaŽ ‹ssues. MF does tŠ‹s b› support‹ng ‹ng ‹n tŠe transatŽant‹c spŠere, b› conven‹ng Žeaders and ebers of tŠe poŽ‹c› and bus‹ness coun‹t‹es, b› contr‹but‹ng researcŠ and anaŽ›s‹s on transatŽant‹c top‹cs, and b› prov‹d‹ng ešcŠange opportun‹t‹es to foster renewed co‹tent to tŠe transatŽant‹c reŽat‹onsŠ‹p. n add‹t‹on, MF supports a nuber of ‹n‹t‹at‹ves to strengtŠen deocrac‹es. Founded ‹n 1Í»72 tŠrougŠ a g‹ft fro eran› as a peranent eor‹aŽ to MarsŠaŽŽ PŽan ass‹stance, MF a‹nta‹ns a strong presence on botŠ s‹des of tŠe AtŽant‹c. MF Šas a soŽ‹d reputat‹on as a profess‹onaŽŽ› anaged, nonâpart‹san, nonâprof‹t organ‹œat‹on w‹tŠ Šeadquarters Žocated ‹n asŠ‹ngton, DC and a totaŽ of seven off‹ces tŠrougŠout Europe: BerŽ‹n, Par‹s, BrusseŽs, BeŽgrade, BucŠarest, Anara, and arsaw. MF aŽso Šas saŽŽer representat‹ons ‹n Brat‹sŽava, Tur‹n, and StocŠoŽ. MF ‹s weŽŽ pŽaced to advance tŠun‹t‹es ‹n tŠe U.S. and Europe aong staeŠoŽders fro nat‹onaŽ, reg‹onaŽ and ŽocaŽ governents, acade‹a, ed‹a, ftŠe pr‹vate sector and c‹v‹Ž soc‹et› operat‹ng tŠrougŠ ‹ts ‹grat‹on and ntegrat‹on as weŽŽ as Urban PoŽ‹c› AboutWelcomingAmericaeŽco‹ng Aer‹ca, founded ‹n 2ââÍ», ‹s a nat‹onaŽ, grassrootsâdr‹ven coŽŽaborat‹ve tŠat prootes utuaŽ respect and cooperat‹on between fore‹gnâborn and U.S.âborn Aer‹cans. TŠrougŠ a countr›w‹de networ of eber organ‹œat‹ons and partners, eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca wors to proote a weŽco‹ng atospŠere â coun‹t› b› coun‹t› â n wŠ‹cŠ ‹‹grants and nat‹ve born res‹dents can f‹nd coon ground and sŠared prosper‹t›. eŽco‹ng Aer‹caÇ¯s wor Šas ‹ts Š‹stor› ‹n tŠe awardâw‹nn‹ng eŽco‹ng Tennessee n‹t‹at‹ve, an effort tŠat successfuŽŽ› transfored a Šost‹Že ant‹â‹‹grant cŽ‹ate ‹n Tennessee, and was tŠe subŒect of tŠe 2â11 PBS eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca ‹s tŠe f‹rst nat‹onaŽ organ‹œat‹on ‹n tŠe U.S. tŠat focuses ‹ts efforts ešcŽus‹veŽ› on address‹ng tŠe fears and concerns tŠat nat‹veâborn Aer‹cans often Šave ‹n tŠe face of rap‹d ŽocaŽ ‹‹grant growtŠ. eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca supports a nat‹onaŽ networ of aff‹Ž‹ates, currentŽ› ‹n 2â states. ‹tŠ tŠe ŠeŽp of eŽco‹ng Aer‹caÇ¯s tooŽs and resources, tŠese organ‹œat‹ons wor to transfor tŠe‹r towns and c‹t‹es ‹nto eŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es. eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca aŽso d‹rects tŠe Rece‹v‹ng Coun‹t‹es n‹t‹at‹ve ÈRCÈ, an effort to bu‹Žd and support a oveent of ‹nd‹v‹duaŽs and organ‹œat‹ons focused on ‹nvoŽv‹ng a‹nstrea Aer‹cans ‹n ‹‹grant ‹ntegrat‹on. Welcoming fromAŽtŠougŠ tŠe oentu around weŽco‹ng c‹t‹es Šas reacŠed new Žster a cŽ‹ate of weŽco‹ng Šave aŽread› taen sŠape ‹n a nuber of c‹t‹es. TŠe foŽŽow‹ng sect‹on outŽ‹nes soe ešapŽes of Šow tŠ‹s oveent ‹s ta‹ng sŠape on botŠ s‹des of tŠe AtŽant‹c. TŠese ešapŽes are ‹ntended to be ‹ŽŽustrat‹ve, ratŠer tŠan ešŠaust‹ve: UnitedStates n CŠ‹cago, an Off‹ce of New Aer‹cans was recentŽ› estabŽ‹sŠed b› tŠe Ma›or, and tased w‹tŠ tŠe goaŽ of a‹ng tŠe c‹t› tŠe ost ‹‹grantâfr‹endŽ› ‹n tŠe worŽd. TŠe off‹ce ‹s wor‹ng w‹tŠ a uŽt‹âstaeŠoŽder group, ‹ncŽud‹ng tŠe ŽŽ‹no‹s CoaŽ‹t‹on for ‹grant and Refugee R‹gŠts, to deveŽop a pŽan to support ‹‹grant ‹ntegrat‹on and foster econo‹c growtŠ. A ŽocaŽ‹œed scorecard ‹s be‹ng deveŽoped for tŠe c‹t› ‹n order to ensure accountab‹Ž‹t› and to coun‹cate ‹pact and benef‹t to ‹‹grants Dayton,n 2â11, tŠe C‹t› of Da›ton announced a coun‹t›w‹de ‹n‹t‹at‹ve â gu‹ded b› tŠe eŽcoe Da›ton pŽan â des‹gned to attract and reta‹n ‹‹grants ‹n tŠe c‹t›. strateg‹es a‹ed at ‹prov‹ng access and serv‹ces to ‹‹grants. EquaŽŽ› ‹portant to tŠe wor ‹n Da›ton ‹s tŠe process tŠat Žed to tŠe pŽan, and wŠ‹cŠ cont‹nues to br‹ng togetŠer nuerous coun‹t› partners tŠrougŠ a ser‹es of tas forces to ensure tŠat ‹ts goaŽs are carr‹ed out. A webs‹te, Šttp://www.weŽcoeda›ton. purpose and about ‹‹grants and tŠe‹r contr‹but‹ons to tŠe c‹t›. n New or, tŠe Ma›orÇ¯s Off‹ce of ‹grant Affa‹rs prootes atŠat advance ‹‹grant ‹ntegrat‹on. TŠe Off‹ce aŽso prootes tŠe ‹portance of ‹‹grant success as be‹ng v‹taŽ to tŠe safet› and econo‹c deveŽopent of tŠe c‹t› as a wŠoŽe. Even ‹n d‹verse c‹t‹es Ž‹e New or, current progra‹ng recogn‹œes tŠat ‹t rea‹ns ‹portant to nurture reŽat‹onsŠ‹ps between newcoers and Žongât‹e res‹dents, sucŠ as around tang‹bŽe ne‹gŠborŠoodâbased proŒects tŠat are ean‹ngfuŽ to tŠe ent‹re coun‹t›. Oakley,n 2â1â, tŠe nst‹tute for ocaŽ overnent partnered w‹tŠ eŽcŠern CaŽ‹forn‹a c‹t‹es of OaŽe› and Redwood C‹t›. BotŠ efforts are Žed b› uŽt‹âstaeŠoŽder coŽŽaborat‹ves w‹tŠ a strong ŽeadersŠ‹p roŽe pŽa›ed b› ŽocaŽ un‹c‹paŽ governent. Welcoming TŠe You, Progra br‹ngs d‹fferent ‹nst‹tut‹ons and organ‹œat‹ons togetŠer to ae OaŽe› a weŽco‹ng coun‹t›. TŠ of OaŽe› and ŽocaŽ scŠooŽ d‹str‹cts, tŠe c‹t› poŽ‹ce departent, and ŽocaŽ fa‹tŠ and coun‹t›âbased organ‹œat‹ons. n Redwood C‹t›, tŠe eŽco‹ng n‹t‹at‹ve ‹s Žed b› Redwood C‹t› 2â2â, a Žongâstand‹ng partnersŠ‹p cons‹st‹ng of n‹ne organ‹œat‹ons tŠat Šave Œo‹ned togetŠer to address copŽeš ‹ssues fac‹ng cŠ‹Ždren and fa‹Ž‹es and to engage and strengtŠen tŠe coun‹t›. RC2â2â recogn‹œed tŠat ‹‹grant engageent was an ‹portant pr‹or‹t› for tŠe coun‹t›, and tŠrougŠ ‹ts ‹n‹t‹at‹ve wors to create a coun‹t› ‹n wŠ‹cŠ aŽŽ ebers, regardŽess of tŠe‹r ŽengtŠ of t‹e ‹n tŠe coun‹t›, are vaŽued as assets and seen as contr‹butogerâter ebers act‹veŽ› reacŠ out and ‹nv‹te newcoers to be a part of tŠe coun‹t›, and newcoers are ‹nv‹ted and encouraged to part‹c‹pate ‹n c‹v‹c and coun‹t› events and opportun‹t‹es. Bd‹ng ŽeadersŠ‹p engageent, bu‹Žd‹ng contact and ‹nteract‹on between ‹‹grants and nonâ‹‹grants to foster understand‹ng and utuacoun‹cat‹ons. MontgomeryŠ‹Že not a c‹t›, Montgoer› Count›, once a sŽeep› suburb of asŠ‹ngton, DC, ešepŽ‹f‹es tŠe suburban gatewa›s and Ç²arr‹vaŽ c‹t‹esÇ³ tŠat Šave ade a consc‹ous effort to weŽcoe ‹‹grants. Š‹Že not w‹tŠout ‹ts cŠaŽŽenges, tŠe count› ‹s toda› a tŠr‹v‹ng pŽace tŠat boasts a 42% fore‹gnâborn usses ‹n tŠe boo Arr‹vaŽ C‹t‹es, tŠe count› ‹s a pŽace wŠere Ç²SoetŠ‹ng d‹fferent Šappened. C‹t‹œens and off‹c‹aŽs, reaŽ‹œ‹ng tŠat tŠe ‹‹grants were tŠe‹r a‹n source of weaŽtŠ creat‹ng, banded togetŠer to f‹nd wa›s fo A support‹ve un‹c‹paŽ governent w‹tŠ vocaŽ ŽeadersŠ‹p ‹n support of ‹‹grants, as weŽŽ as a strong nonâprof‹t sector, Šas proven cr‹t‹caŽ and are now ešpŽor‹ng new wa›s to ensure ‹‹grants are furtŠer Michigan ŽobaŽ Detro‹t ‹s aong severaŽ efforts ‹n tŠe reat aes reg‹aŽ‹œe tŠe reg‹onÇ¯s econo› tŠrougŠ a ser‹es of strateg‹es tŠat see to ae tŠe reg‹on ore attract‹ve and weŽco‹ng to ‹‹grants, ‹nternat‹onaŽ res‹dents and fore‹gn trade and ‹nvestent. TŠe ‹n‹t‹at‹ve ‹ncŽudes a copreŠens‹ve set of progras tŠat ‹ncŽude ‹nternat‹onaŽ studentra‹n‹ng and Žend‹ng, tŠe ŽobaŽ Detro‹t eŽcoe Mat networ of ‹‹grat‹on and soc‹aŽ serv‹ces, attract‹ng fore‹gn ‹nvestent to support ŽocaŽ Œob growtŠ, and tŠe eŽco‹ng M‹cŠ‹gan capa‹gn. TŠe goaŽs ‹ncŽude teŽŽ‹ng tŠe stor› of Šow ‹‹grants, fore‹gn ‹nvestent, and gŽobaŽ connect‹ons can be a pos‹t‹ve deveŽopent for tŠe reg‹onÇ¯s econo‹c success, as weŽŽ as tŠe econo‹c success of Sa›s D‹rector Steve Tobocan, Ç²f M‹cŠ‹gan ‹s to copete, we weŽcoe tŠe ‹nvestent, tŠe Œobs, tŠe worers, and tŠe ‹ngenu‹t› of ‹‹grants and refugees. eŽco‹ng M‹cŠ‹gan ‹s tŠe foundat‹on of a gŽobaŽ econo‹c growtŠ strateg› to return prosper‹t› to our state.Ç³ Under tŠe ŽeadersŠ‹p of tŠe daŠo Off‹ce for Refugees, Bo‹se Šas eerged ‹n recent ›ears as a odeŽ for successfuŽ coun‹t› engageent and resettŽeent pŽann‹ng tŠrougŠ tŠe deveŽopent of tŠe Welcoming Refugee Resource Strateg‹c Coun‹t› PŽan, a process tŠat cont‹nues to successfuŽŽ› engage tŠe broad rece‹v‹ng coun‹t› and ‹‹grants across tŠe state. Focused ŽargeŽ› around Bo‹seÇ¯s grow‹ng refugee popuŽat‹on, ore tŠan one Šundred coun‹t› Žeaders, poŽ‹c› aers, serv‹ce agenc› representat‹ves, resettŽedes, educators and coun‹t› ebersâatâŽarge were engaged ‹n a process of deveŽop‹ng an act‹on pŽan tŠat Šas ŠeŽped tŠe coun‹t› to ešpand ‹ts capac‹t› and support for refugees, wŠ‹Že aŽso ensur‹ng a ore recept‹ve ‹re coun‹t›. MassachusettsTŠe Ma›orÇ¯s Off‹ce of New Boston‹en‹no ‹n 1Í»Í»Íº, ‹s a c‹t› off‹ce tŠat wors w‹tŠ nuerous ŽocaŽ partners to support tŠe grow‹ng ‹‹grant popuŽat‹on, ešpand access to serv‹ces, address eerg‹ng ‹ssues, act as a cataŽ›st for cŠange, and proote tŠe contr‹but‹ons of ‹‹grants to tŠe c‹t›. Ma›or Men‹noÇ¯s ‹ntent‹ons for tŠe off‹ce are captured b› a ‹t ‹s not enougŠ to Œust weŽcoe ‹‹grants to tŠe C‹t› of Boston. e ust ae a coŽŽect‹ve effort to ensure tŠat ‹‹grants feeŽ weŽcoed, and ‹ncŽude tŠe‹r vo‹ces ‹n tŠe c‹t› governentTexasn ouston, tŠe Off‹ce of nternat‹onaŽ Coun‹t‹es, s‹tuated ‹n tŠe Departent of Ne‹gŠborŠoods, prootes tŠe ‹ntegrat‹on, weŽŽâbe‹ng and connectedness of oustonÇ¯s ‹nternat‹onaŽ coun‹t›. A coord‹nat‹ng board of var‹ous coun‹t› partners ‹nfors strateunder severaŽ p‹ŽŽars, ‹ncŽud‹ngenv‹ronent. Sa›s Terence OÇ¯Ne‹ŽŽ, wŠo runs w‹tŠ otŠer organ‹œat‹ons and staeŠoŽders to acŠ‹eve a truŽ› coun‹t›âdr‹ven process.Ç³ Raleigh,andBeyond,Carolinarof‹t and eŽco‹ng Aer‹ca aff 2ââÍº, Šas focused ešcŽus‹veŽ› on a ‹ss‹on of wor‹ng to ae NortŠ CaroŽ‹na a pŽace tŠat respects and vaŽues ‹‹grants. capa‹gn b› Un‹t‹ng NC recentŽ› attracted nat‹onaŽ ed‹a attent‹on for ‹ts pos‹t‹ve portra›aŽ of ‹‹grants. A new proŒect, tŠe eŽco‹ng DurŠa n‹t‹at‹ve ‹s a un‹que partnersŠ‹p between Un‹tŠe nst‹tute for tŠe Stud› of tŠe Aer‹cas at tŠe Un‹vers‹t› of NortŠ CaroŽ‹na at CŠapeŽ. Us‹ng tŠe ad› seen success eŽsewŠere ‹n tŠe state, tŠe partnersŠ‹p w‹ŽŽ Žead a copreŠens‹ve coun‹t› cŠange strateg› to deveŽop a copreŠens‹ve eŽco‹ng v‹s‹on and pŽan for tŠe c‹t›.Stuttgart,GermanyAdopted ‹n 2ââ1, tŠe Stuttgart Pact for ntegrat‹on was and cont‹nues to be a groundbrea‹ng ešapŽe of a un‹c‹paŽ governen strateg‹c and coŽŽaborat‹ve and strongŽ› supported b› tŠe bus‹ness coun‹t›, tŠe Welcoming nes a copreŠens‹ve set of poŽ‹c› areas for ongo‹ng ‹nvestent. TŠese ‹ncŽude botŠ serv‹ces to ‹‹grants as weŽŽ as strateg‹es‹nteract‹ons between erans and newcoers. r‹t‹ng about tŠe wor ‹n Stuttgart and otŠer n, wŠo coord‹nates ‹pŽeentat‹on of tŠe pŽan for tŠe C‹t›, wr‹tes, Ç²f we want to prov‹de a Š‹gŠ quaŽ‹t› of Ž‹fe ‹n our c‹t‹es and attract ‹‹grants Èand Š‹gŠŽ› s‹ŽŽed re, we Šave to get awa› fro a probŽeâor‹ented s‹gŠt of ‹‹grat‹on s‹t› as a resource and added vaNuerous c‹t‹es ‹n Canada â fro Toronto to CaŽgar› to Ottawa âapproacŠes to Ž‹ft‹ng up weŽco‹ng coun‹t‹es, as weŽŽ as un‹que progras tŠat foster understand‹ng between Šost and ‹‹grant coun‹t‹es. Šas docuented n TorontoÇ¯s C‹t› aŽŽ, wŠ‹cŠ br‹ngs coun‹t‹es togetŠer ‹n ceŽebrat‹on of c‹t‹œensŠ fro C‹t‹œensŠ‹p and ‹grat‹on Canada, reg‹onaŽ and un‹c‹paŽ governents â and even ne‹gŠborŠood coaŽ‹t‹ons â are supported to deveŽop ŽocaŽ counc‹Žs tŠat deveŽop pŽans and ešecute strateg‹es w‹tŠ tŠe ešpŽ‹c‹t goaŽ of coun‹t‹es. TŠe eŽco‹ng Coun‹t‹es n‹t‹at‹ve â a consort‹u of acade‹c and coun‹t›âbased organ‹œat‹ons â prov‹des support and greater coord‹nat‹onstrateg›, and evaŽuat‹on. TŠe ot‹vat‹on for tŠ‹s wor ‹n Žarger and saŽŽ c‹t‹es aŽ‹e tŠrougŠout Canada ‹s underscored b› esentat‹on on attract‹on strateg‹es ‹n CaŽgar›: populationcentresattractingnumbertools,practicesareattractivehasimplementingpracticescivictheTŠe C‹t› of CopenŠagen, Denar deveŽoped a copreŠens‹ve ‹‹grant ‹ntegrat‹on pŽan as earŽ› as 2ââ6, focus‹nnent serv‹ces fro educat‹on to Šous‹ng. owever, ‹n 2â1â, tŠe C‹t› recogn‹œed tŠat tŠe pŽan was not fuŽŽ› engag‹ng aeŠoŽders wŠo Šad a e› roŽe to pŽa› ‹n successfuŽ ‹ntegrat‹on, and deveŽoped a new act‹on pŽan to ‹ncorporate bus‹ness and otŠer sectors outs‹de of governent as part of a bPoŽ‹c› agenda. Un‹que eŽeents of tŠe pŽan ‹ncŽua D‹vers‹t› CŠarter, wŠ‹cŠ act‹veŽ› ‹ncorporates tŠe bus‹ness coun‹t› and otŠer ‹nst‹tut‹ons wŠo and ‹ncŽus‹on, and ŠeŽp tŠe c‹t› toward tŠe‹r goaŽ of be‹ng tŠe Ç²warest and ost weŽco‹ng aŒor c‹t› ‹n tŠe worŽd.Ç³ Welcoming Ç²nternat‹onaŽ M‹grat‹on Recogn‹œed as DeveŽopent Force.Ç³ Un‹ted Nat‹ons PopuŽat‹on Fund, October 12, Šttp://www.unfpa.org/pubŽ‹c/Žang/en/News/p‹d/27â5; Ç²‹n‹ng PopuŽat‹on, Povert› and DeveŽopent.Ç³ Un‹ted Nat‹ons PopuŽat‹on Fund. pds/‹grat‹on.ŠtŽ Ç²‹n‹ng PopuŽat‹on, Povert› and DeveŽopent.Ç³ Un‹ted Nat‹ons PopuŽat‹on Fund. Šttp://www.unfpa.org/ Ç²eŽcoe Da›ton PŽan: ‹grat‹on Fr‹endŽ› C‹t›.Ç³ C‹t› of Da›ton uan ReŽat‹ons Counc‹Ž, Septeber Šttp://www.da›tonoŠ‹o.g Ç²TŠe Un‹ted States: Soc‹aŽ & DeograpŠ‹c CŠaracter‹st‹cs.Ç³ M‹grat‹on PoŽ‹c› nst‹tute. Šttp://www.‹grat‹on‹nforat‹on.org/dataŠub/state.cf?D=US Ç²EU PopuŽat‹on OŽder and More D‹verse â New DeograpŠ› Report Sa›s.Ç³ TŠe European Co‹ss‹on, anuar› 4, 2â11. Šttp://ec.europa.eu/soc‹aŽ/a‹n.Œsp?Žangd=en&catd=5â2&newsd=1ââ7&furtŠerNews=›es Ç²Ma›or's Off‹ce of New Boston‹ans.Ç³ C‹t› of Boston. ov/newboston‹ans/about/ Drur›, ‹ŽŽ, and To B‹edenŠarn. Ç²eŽcoe Da›ton ‹grant PŽan Approved.Ç³ DTNâTV CŠanneŽ 2. Šttp://www.wdtn.co/dpp/news/ŽocaŽ/da›ton/weŽcoeâda›tonâ‹‹grantâpŽanâ approved Ç²n row‹ng BaŽt‹ore, Are ‹grants tŠe e›?Ç³ Tell Nat‹onaŽ PubŽ‹c Rad‹o, August 3, 2â12. Šttp://www.npr.org/2â12/âÍº/â3/15Íºâ4Í»3ÍºÍº/‹nâgrow‹ngâbaŽt‹oreâareâ‹‹grantsâtŠeâe› For ore about tŠe ‹nternat‹onaŽ C‹t‹es of M‹grat‹on proŒect, ‹ts good pract‹ce coŽŽect‹on, web‹nar ser‹es and pubŽ‹cat‹ons, see: Šttp://www.c‹t‹esof‹grat‹on.org. FŽor‹da, R‹cŠard. Ç²TŠe MeŽt‹ng Pot tŠat sn't: Š› Aer‹ca Needs Better ‹grat‹on.Ç³ TheAtlanticŠttp://www.tŠeatŽant‹c.co/bus‹ness/arcŠ‹ve/2â11/â4/tŠeâeŽt‹ngâpotâtŠatâ‹sntâwŠ›âaer‹caâ needsâbetterâ‹‹grat‹on/72â4Íº/ aŽŽ‹c, Dav‹d D›ssegaard. Ç²‹grant SaŽŽ Bus‹ness Owners: A S‹gn‹f‹cant and row‹ng Part of tŠe Econo›.Ç³ F‹scaŽ PoŽ‹c› nst‹tute, une 2â12; Ç²FrequentŽ› Ased Ad‹n‹strat‹on. Šttp://www.sba.gov/s‹tes/defauŽt/f‹Žes/sbfaq.pdf S‹nger, Audre›. Ç²TŠe arder F‹š on ‹grat‹on ‹s About More TŠan S‹ŽŽs.Ç³ The Broo‹ngs nst‹tute, une 11, 2â12. Šttp://www.broo‹ngs.edu/bŽogs/tŠeâavenue/posts/2â12/â6/11â Ç²Overv‹ew of ŽobaŽ Detro‹t n‹t‹at‹ve.Ç³ ŽobaŽ Detro‹t, Februar› 27, 2â11. Šttp://www.gŽobaŽdetro‹t.co/wpâcontent/f‹Žes_f/13276Í»Íº551 ŽobaŽ_Detro‹t_Stud›.overv‹ew.pdf Per‹, ‹ovann‹. Ç²TŠe pact of ‹grat‹on on Nat‹ve Povert› TŠrougŠ abor Maret Copet‹t‹on.Ç³ NationalBureauEconomicResearchPapers No. 1757â. È2â11È. Bodvarsson, Ãrn B., endr‹ Van den Berg, endr‹, and osŠua ewer. Ç²Measur‹ng ‹grat‹onÇ¯s Effects on abor Deand: A Reeša‹nat‹on of tŠe Mar‹eEconomics,. È2ââÍºÈ: 2â1â245; MaœœoŽar‹, Francesca and Dav‹d Neuar. Ç²‹grat‹on and Product D‹vers‹t›.Ç³ Population, VoŽ. 25, No. 3. È2â12È: 11â7â1137; Ç²Assess‹ng tŠe Econo‹c pact of ‹grat‹on at tŠe State and ocaŽ eveŽ.Ç³ ‹grat‹on PoŽ‹c› Center, Apr‹Ž 13, 2â1â. Šttp://www.‹‹grat‹onpoŽ‹c›.org/Œustâ facts/assess‹ngâecono‹câ‹pactâ‹‹grat‹onâstateâandâŽocaŽâŽev; Ç²StrengtŠ ‹n D‹vers‹t›: TŠe Econo‹c and PoŽ‹t‹caŽ Power of ‹grants, at‹nos, and As‹ans.Ç³ ‹grat‹on PoŽ‹c› Center, une 1Í», 2â12. Šttp://www.‹‹grat‹onpoŽ‹c›.org/Œustâfacts/strengtŠâd‹vers‹t›âecono‹câandâpoŽ‹t‹caŽâpowerâ‹‹grantsâ Žat‹nosâandâas‹ans Ottav‹ano, ‹anarco, and ‹ovann‹ Per‹. Ç²RetŠ‹n‹ng tŠe a‹ns fro ‹grat‹on: TŠeor› and Ev‹dence fro tŠe US.Ç³ PolicyDiscussionPapers. No. 5226. È2ââ5È; Sa‹œ, AŽbert. Ç²‹grat‹on and ous‹ng Rents ‹n Aer‹can C‹t‹es.Ç³ . 61.2 È2ââ7È: 345â371. Boomers:ContracttheFuture or: RusseŽŽ Sage Foundat‹on, 2ââ7; M›ers, DoweŽŽ. Ç²‹grants' Contr‹but‹ons ‹n an Ag‹ng & Ç²Focus on AtŽanta.Ç³ PartnersŠ‹p for a New Aer‹can Econo›. Šttp://www.renewourecono›.org/s‹tes/aŽŽ/tŠees/pnae/‹g/focus_on_atŽanta.pdf or ‹n tŠe Tr‹angŽe. Šttp://www.wor‹ntŠetr‹angŽe.co/aboutâus Welcoming Ç²Understand‹ng OPENC‹t‹es.Ç³ TheCities. TŠe Br‹t‹sŠ Counc‹Ž. Šttp://openc‹t‹es.br‹t‹sŠcounc‹Ž.org/web/‹ndeš.pŠp?understand‹ng_en Ç²Š› Openness Matters.Ç³ TheCities. TŠe Br‹t‹sŠ Counc‹Ž. Šttp://openc‹t‹es.br‹t‹sŠcounc‹Ž.org/web/‹ndeš.pŠp?wŠ›_openness_atters_en Understand‹ng OPENC‹t‹es.Ç³ TheCities. TŠe Br‹t‹sŠ Counc‹Ž. Šttp://openc‹t‹es.br‹t‹sŠcounc‹Ž.org/web/‹ndeš.pŠp?understand‹ng_en AsŠraf, QuaruŽ, and Oded aŽor. Ç²CuŽturaŽ D‹vers‹t›, eograpŠ‹caŽ soŽat‹on, and tŠe Or‹g‹n of tŠe eaŽtŠ of Nat‹ons.Ç³ WilliamsCollegeDepartmentEconomicsPapersood, PŠ‹Ž, and CŠarŽes andr›. TheInterculturalCity:Planning. ondon: EartŠscan, 2ââ7; acŠar›, . PascaŽ. DiversityIdentityEconomy. New or: Bas‹c Boos, FŽor‹da, Ç²TŠe MeŽt‹ng Pot tŠat sn't: Š› Aer‹ca Needs Better ‹grat‹on.Ç³ FŽor‹da, R‹cŠard. TheCreativeClass:GlobalCompetitionTalent. New or: arperBus‹ness, 2ââ5. Robert Putna on ‹grat‹on and Soc‹aŽ CoŠes‹on.Ç³ arvard enned› ScŠooŽ ns‹gŠt, MarcŠ 2â, 2ââÍº. ns/‹ns‹gŠt/deocrat‹c/robertâputna Coo, Dere, and VaŽer‹e . Pruegger. Ç²Attract‹on and Retent‹on of ‹grants: PoŽ‹c› pŽ‹cat‹ons for tŠe C‹t› of CaŽgar›.Ç³ 6tŠ Nat‹onaŽ MetropoŽ‹s Conference. Edonton, AŽberta. MarcŠ 2ââ3. ‹ca aŽpernâF‹nnert›, and Matt V‹daŽ. Ç²C‹t‹es and ‹grat‹on: ocaŽ PoŽ‹c‹es for ‹grantâFr‹endŽ› C‹t‹es.Ç³ Center on ‹scons‹n Strateg›, Apr‹ Ç²Understand‹ng OPENC‹t‹es.Ç³ Ç²Š› Openness Matters.Ç³ For ešapŽe: ŽobaŽP‹ttsburgŠ. Šttp://www.gŽobaŽp‹ttsburgŠ.org/ S‹tŠ, Robert and oe CŠace. Ç²Š› Don't More UnepŽo›ed Span‹ards et obs n eran›?Ç³ Planet . Nat‹onaŽ PubŽ‹c Rad‹o: August 1â, 2â12. Šttp://www.npr.org/bŽogs/one›/2â12/âÍº/1â/15Íº4Í»36ÍºÍ»/wŠ›âdontâoreâunepŽo›edâspan‹ardsâgetâ Œobsâ‹nâgeran› Ç²BÃ¼ndn‹s fÃ¼r ntegrat‹onÇ³ ÈStuttgart Pact for ntegrat‹onÈ. andesŠauptstadt Stuttgart ntegrat‹onspoŽ‹t‹, tgart.de/‹ntegrat‹onspoŽ‹t‹ onesâCorrea, M‹cŠaeŽ. Ç²AŽŽ ‹grat‹on ‹s ocaŽ: Rece‹v‹ng Coun‹t‹es and TŠe‹r RoŽe ‹n SuccessfuŽ ‹grant ntegrat‹on.Ç³ Center for Aer‹can Progress, Septeber TŠe ntercuŽturaŽ C‹t› Step b› Step: Pract‹caŽ u‹de for AppŽ›‹ng tŠe Urban ModeŽ of ntercuŽturaŽ ntegrat‹on.Ç³ InterculturalCities:GovernancePolicies Šttp://www.coe.‹nt/t/dg4/cuŽtureŠeb›stepAugust2â12.pdf S‹nger, Audre›. Ç²TŠe R‹se of New ‹grant atewa›s.Ç³ Brookings ÈFebruar› 2ââ4È. Sanders, Doug. City:LargestHistoryReshaping. ondon: Rando ouse, 2â11. EŽectron‹c Ed‹t‹on. p. Í»Í». Sanders, ArrivalHowtheMigrationHistoryReshapingWorld Fr‹edan, Mar. TryingHardGoodMeasurableCustomers. Trafford PubŽ‹sŠ‹ng: V‹ctor‹a, 2ââ5. BarucŠeŽ, anae. Ç²‹grat‹on: Dec‹s‹on Da› at tŠe Supree Court, An Entrepreneur Responds.Ç³ Forbes une 25, 2â12. Šttp://www.forbes.co/s‹tes/asŠoa/2â12/â6/25/‹‹grat‹onâdec‹s supreeâcourtâanâentrepreneurâresponds/2/. Ma›or BŽooberg auncŠes One NC One Nat‹on â A MuŽt‹âPronged C‹v‹c Engageent n‹t‹at‹ve for ‹grant New orers to ‹c ‹grant er‹tage ee.Ç³ TŠe C‹t› of New or, Apr‹Ž 11, 2â11. Šttp://www.n›c.gov/portaŽ/s‹te/n›cgov/enu‹te.câÍ»35bÍ»a57bb4ef3daf2f1c7â1c7ÍºÍ»aâ/‹ndeš.Œsp?pageD =a›or_press_reŽease&catD=11Í»4&doc_nae=Šttp://www.n›c.gov/ŠtŽ/o/ŠtŽ/2â11a/pr11Í»â 11.ŠtŽ&cc=unused1Í»7Íº&rc=11Í»4&nd‹=1 Sanders, ArrivalHowtheMigrationHistoryReshapingWorld ŽobaŽ Detro‹t. Šttp://www.gŽobaŽdetro‹t.co/ eŽco‹ng M‹cŠ‹gan.Ç³ M‹cŠ‹gan ‹grant R‹gŠts Center. Šttp://weŽco‹ng‹cŠ‹gan.org/. Ç²Ma›or's Off‹ce of New Boston‹ans.Ç³ C‹t› of Boston. .gov/newboston‹ans/ Welcoming Ç²Off‹ce of nternat‹onaŽ Coun‹t‹es.Ç³ C‹t› of ouston. Šttp://www.Šoustontš. Šttp://www.un‹t‹ngnc.org/ Ç²TŠe Stuttgart Pact for ntegrat‹on: tŠe Power of PŽann‹ng.Ç³ C‹t‹es of M‹grat‹on. Šttp://c‹t‹esof‹grat‹on.ca/good_‹dea/tŠeâstuttgartâpactâforâ‹ntegrat‹onâtŠeâpowerâofâpŽann‹ng/ Ãœbabacan, A›Åe. Ç²‹grat‹on ntegrat‹on at tŠe ocaŽ eveŽ: Copar‹son Between Stuttgart and SeŽected U.S. C‹t‹es.Ç³ U.S.Transatlantic. È2ââÍ»È. SkilledŠttp://c‹t‹esof‹grat‹on.ca/good_‹dea/entor‹ngâs‹ŽŽedâ ‹‹grantsâatâc‹t›âŠaŽŽ/ ForŠttp://c‹t‹esof‹grat‹on.ca/good_‹dea/c‹t‹œensâforâc‹t‹œensŠ‹p/ eŽco‹ng Coun‹t‹es n‹t‹at‹ve. Šttp://weŽco‹ngcoun‹t‹es.ca/ Coo and Pruegger, Ç²Attract‹on and Retent‹on of ‹grants: PoŽ‹c› pŽ‹cat‹ons for tŠe C‹t› of CaŽgar›.Ç³ Engag‹ng n CopenŠagen: Ta‹ng a D‹vers‹t› CŠarter to tŠe Bus‹ness Coun‹t›.Ç³ C‹t‹es of M‹grat‹on. Šttp://c‹t‹esof‹grat‹on.ca/good_‹dea/engag‹ngâ‹nâcopenŠagen/