Former President George Bush steps into the Spotlight talking about Immigration and Economic Growth..

Former President George Bush steps into the Spotlight talking about Immigration and Economic Growth..

 Former President, George W. Bush, talks in a Conference in the Bush Institute in Dallas, about two big topics in our country today: the economy –of course- and immigration; declaring immigrants make a substantial impact in U.S. economy, come with new skills and new ideas, and fill a critical gap in our labor market. The reason why immigrants are so important it is not only because they now represent up to 16% of the nation total workforce; but also own more small businesses, are U.S. natives and write more patterns and lessons we can learn in history! America is a nation of Immigrants. Immigrants have helped build the country and can help build a dynamic tomorrow. A real case is Pinnacle, IT company founded by Nina Vaca, an immigrant from Ecuador. Pinnacle employs four thousand people and generates two hundred million dollars a year in revenue!

Hispanic Facts: 

• US is the 5th largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. 
• The 2010 Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, making up 16.3% of the total population.
 • The nation's Latino population, which was 35.3 million in 2000, grew 43% over the decade.
 • The Hispanic population also accounted for most of the nation's growth—56%—from 2000 to 2010
. • Hispanics spend more than half of each day engaged with television, the Internet and technology.
 • The states with the largest percent growth in their Hispanic populations more than doubled: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina.
 • The Hispanic population also more than doubled in Maryland and South Dakota.
 • By 2020 the Hispanic population is expected to reach 70million and by 2050 one four Americans will be Hispanic. Most Hispanics live in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York and Texas. 
• 79% of Hispanics speak Spanish in the home, and 70% watch TV, listen to radio, read Spanish language newspapers and other media outdoors.
 • Hispanics share strong commitment to family, religion and heritage.