immigration reform

Rational Middle Immigration Documentary Filmmakers Unveil Season One Finale

The filmmakers at The Rational Middle this week put a bow on the first season of their immigration documentary series, calling it a “holistic view” of the issue they hope will “inform the public, shape sensible policy solutions and create a deeper understanding of this important challenge.”

The Future of Immigration and Workforce in Greater Houston and Montgomery County

Business leaders attended a program to learn about and discuss the future of workforce and immigration in greater Houston and Montgomery County in The Woodlands recently. Data presented by experts revealed the critical and complementary role that immigrants play in the local workforce, and business executives in attendance echoed the case made by a Rational Middle of Immigration video for improving the H1-B visa system to increase Texas’ and the US’ economic competitiveness.

Robust Immigration Discussion Sparked by Rational Middle Screening in Austin

The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.

The Power of People: ABC Contractor of the Year MAREK Shows ‘Strength From Within’

Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes

Over the past few decades, Chief Operating Officer for Marek Brothers Mike Holland has seen the construction industry change.

Rational Middle to Screen Immigration Documentary in Austin

The filmmakers behind the award-winning Rational Middle documentary series on immigration will showcase their work and host a discussion on the issue at an event next week in Austin.

Study: Immigrants Paid More Than $9 Billion in Federal Taxes, $3.5 Billion in State and Local Taxes in 2016 in Houston Alone

The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.

New Business Coalition, Texans for Economic Growth, and Texas Business Immigration Coalition Launch Texas Compact on Immigration

Video: The Rational Middle on Visas for Skilled Workers

The United States’ program for high-skilled immigrant workers, H-1B visas, is a portion of the immigration picture that even President Donald Trump has said is necessary and should potentially be expanded. "We absolutely have to be able to keep the brain power in this country,” said then-candidate Trump in 2016 as he was in the hunt for the GOP nomination.

Associated Builders and Contractors of Houston: On a Mission For Merit Shop, Free Enterprise Principles

Members of the Greater Houston chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) met Friday to learn from a panel of construction leaders how the industry has evolved over the years and discuss free enterprise challenges that lie ahead for the merit-shop construction industry regarding labor unions, regulations, PLAs, workforce shortages, worker misclassification, and immigration policy.

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