In light of our last class discussion regarding immigrants and their business ventures, I was able to find an article that deals with the importance of the immigrants’ small businesses in NYC. Through some stats, the article mentions that New York is the second highest state that fosters immigrants owning small businesses (29 percent). In addition, small businesses from immigrants impact economies and in some states like Alabama offer the only signs of “economic life” in some neighborhoods. The article also transitions to mention that immigration laws do not only affect immigrants’ lives but also the economies of some states.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/opinion/sunday/immigrants-and-small-business.html