2 posts and columns on Miriam Jordan

U.S. to Assist Immigrant Job Creators

in News on August 2, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

In its quest to spur job growth and jump-start the economy, Washington is reaching out to foreign entrepreneurs.

Slump Sinks Visa Program

in News on October 29, 2009 at 9:20 am PT

A coveted visa program that feeds skilled workers to top-tier U.S. technology companies and universities is on track to leave thousands of spots unfilled for the first time since 2003, a sign of how the weak economy has eroded employment even among highly trained professionals.