This Week: Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship Data, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

	This Week at the Kauffman Foundation - January 29, 2015 Boosting American Entrepreneurship Through Immigration Reform Measures of entrepreneurial activity, new firm formation, and job creation underscore the importance of finding ways to attract more immigrant entrepreneurs and help stir more vibrant economic growth. In an article on Forbes.com, Dane Stangler, Kauffman Foundation Research and Policy vice president, examines the impact immigrant entrepreneurs have on economic vitality, and includes examples of what other countries and even some U.S. states are doing to welcome them. Learn More   Rich Data Will Offer Better View of the American Entrepreneur The Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Census Bureau will work together to expand the data that feeds the Survey of Business Owners, a large-scale survey of private business. Writing in the Foundation’s Data Maven blog, E.J. Reedy, Kauffman Foundation research director, says better data will enable policymakers and others to make more informed decisions regarding the entrepreneurial environment. Learn More   Award to Honor Nation’s ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year’ Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®awards. The prestigious program recognizes those who bring passion, vision, and achievement to their businesses. Sponsored in part by the Kauffman Foundation, the awards honor regional semifinalists, finalists, and national winners in a range of business categories. Nominations will be accepted through March 6.Nominate an Entrepreneur