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#STLMosaicBetsy CohenExecutive DirectorSt. Louis MosaicProjectRegional ProsperityThroughImmigration &Innovation
Key Finding: 2012 Study: STL under 5% foreign born198010th largest metro201520th largest metro#STLMosaicSt. Louis has the lowest immigration share of a top 20 city,and 2nd slowest population growth.197026th in # of foreign born201543rd in # of foreign bornOther metros in the top 20 averaged 40% faster economicgrowth over the past decade.Source: Jack Strauss PhD, Saint Louis University
Steering Committee- Goal: Fastest growing major metro forforeign born by 2020Sheila Sweeney(co-chair)St. Louis Economic Dev. PartnershipRodney Crim (co-chair)St. Louis Economic Dev. PartnershipJoe Reagan (co-chair)St. Louis Regional ChamberAnna Crosslin- International InstituteJohn Nations-Metro Bi-StateBob Fox-Casa de SaludKathy Osborn-Regional BusinessCouncilDr. Joel Glassman-UMSL#STLMosaicAnthony Gonzalez-Angel- T ota Inv.Patricia Ovca-Donald Danforth PlantCenterMelissa Harper-MonsantoJavier Orozco- Interfaith PartnershipMelissa Hayak- MilliporeSigmaKathleen Ratcliffe-St. Louis CVCJames H. Buford-Civic VolunteerMolly Hyland- CommerceBankDr. Julian Schuster-WebsterUniversityGay Burns- Civic Progress, RGADr. Edward S. Macias- Washington USable Campbell- Office of MayorMike McMillan- Urban LeagueParviz Ansari-SIUEPaul Bland- Thomson ReutersNancy Brickhouse- SLUPeter Tao-T AO LEEKatrina Utz- Office of CountyExecutiveLuis Campedelli- MasterCardTim Nowak (Advisor WTC)Betsy Cohen ExecutiveDirectorVin Ko- Program ManagerTom Irwin (advisor) Ellen Harshman (advisor) SLUCivic ProgressDee Joyner (advisor)Commerce Bank
2013 Study Recommendations, ActionsInternational Institute-STL isnow our Welcome Center Mosaic Goalspart of STLEconomicDevelopmentGoals#STLMosaicSt. Louis Mosaic hasonline ethniccommunities
Engage business community onhiring low and high skilledimmigrantsWork on policiesthrough politicalleadership#STLMosaicConnect to local community
#STLMosaicTraininternationalstudents,career services,companiesCommunicatewith MO, IL andU.S. legislaturesQuality oflifeattractions
Key Programs Mosaic Ambassadors Program#STLMosaic– 700 people, 27 schools, 5 companies Professional Connectors Program- over 120foreign-born assisted in career networking International Students/ Corporate HiringProgram meets twice annually, campusmaterials Immigrant Entrepreneurship roadmaps,meetings
Successes Increased funding from government, funders,#STLMosaiccompanies, Regional Chamber, RBC, CivicProgress, individuals– Located within the non-profit World Trade Center atSt. Louis Economic Development Partnership Hired Program Manager Vin Ko, total staff: 2 Over 200 media stories past year ofMosaic/welcoming immigrants in STL Local, State, National and International elevationof St. Louis as welcoming to immigrants
www.StlMosaicProject.org#STLMosaic
Key Programs Mosaic Ambassadors Program - 700 people, 27 schools, 5 companies Professional Connectors Program-over 120 foreign-born assisted in career networking International Students/ Corporate Hiring Program meets twice annually, campus materials Immigrant Entrepreneurship roadmaps, meetings
