Laura Ferner, partner with Crouch, Harwell, Fryar & Ferner, PLLC is back to dig into the economic impact of immigrants on Northwest Arkansas, as shared in the Global Talent report released in 2016 by New American Economy, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and EngageNWA (link below).  By starting new businesses that create local jobs, supporting the workforce of the region’s key industries, buying homes, and paying taxes, immigrants make significant contributions to the region’s economy and shape our region’s growth and vitality. 

Global Talent Report: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pnae_nwarkansas_v23-1.pdf