Hearing:
Harnessing the Power of
Immigrant-owned Businesses to Build Back Better
Committee on Small Business
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (12:15 PM)
Zoom Select one
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business will hold a remote hearing titled: “Harnessing the Power of
Immigrant-owned Businesses to Build Back Better.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 12:15
P.M. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 via the Zoom platform (information to be provided).
Immigrant entrepreneurship is an important aspect of growth in the American economy. Not only
do immigrants start businesses at higher rates than native-born Americans, but they do so in sectors
that are more likely to be Main Street businesses, in turn, promoting economic investment and
development in their communities. Many of these businesses have been particularly hard hit by
the COVID-19 pandemic and given their ability to generate jobs and promote economic growth,
it will be important to harness their power to fuel our recovery. This hearing will focus on the role
of immigrant-owned businesses in their communities as well as their ability to foster a more
equitable recovery.
Witnesses
Mr. David Dyssegaard Kallick
Director of Immigration Research Initiative, Fiscal Policy Institute, Latham. NY
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald
Acting Regional Director, San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, Southwestern Community College, National City, CA
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Ms. Jaja Chen
Co-Owner & Chief of Strategic Initiatives & Business Partnerships, Waco Cha, LLC, Waco, TX
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Mr. Jose Ponce
President, Re/Max Gold, Fenton, MO
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Hearing Record
- Hearing Notice
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- Hearing: Witness List
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First Published:
April 21, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Last Updated:
April 28, 2021 at 02:17 PM