Our Publications
Many of our publications are in PDF format, which requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
How to Start a Small Business in the Suburbs
The Welcoming Center published the following guides on how to start a small business in Upper Darby or in Norristown.
Gateway Jobs in Our Economy
Helping Newcomers Succeed in the American World of Work
This Welcoming Center report shows that even low-level jobs with modest pay and limited hours can improve the life-long earning potential of immigrant workers who are learning the ropes of the American world of work.
The Welcoming Center's 2009 Annual Report
Big City, Small World: The International Faces of Our World-Class City
Merchant Safety Guide
Violence and Harassment in Your Business: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
The Welcoming Center created a guide to provide practical information on how city store owners can protect themselves from violence and harassment and improve customer relations.
Violence and Harassment in Your Business
Also available in Spanish and Chinese.
Shared Prosperity: How the Integration of Immigrant Workers Creates Economic Benefits for All Pennsylvanians
In conjunction with Econsult Corp., the Welcoming Center published a report on the economic impact of work-authorized immigrant workers on our state and region.
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Career Guides for Immigrant Professionals
The Welcoming Center identified four high-growth industries in Pennsylvania and developed detailed career guides for each industry: accountant, mechanical engineer, systems analyst, and teacher. These guides outline the process for becoming a certified professional and provide information about various types of jobs within each field, regional employers who hire these professionals, salary ranges, and employment resources.
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How to Succeed in the Workplace
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Even if you have worked for many years in your home country, it is valuable to understand American business culture. For general information, view How to Succeed in the Workplace: A Career Guide for the Immigrant Professional. This publication includes useful tips to help guide you through a professional job search in the United States. |
2008 Annual Report
How to Start a Business
The Welcoming Center published the following guides on how to start a business in Philadelphia. If you are interested in starting a business, and would like to be connected to more resources, contact Bahiya Cabral-Johnson at 215-557-2868.
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How to Start a Flower or Plant Shop in Philadelphia
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Other Publications
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A Match Made in Philadelphia: Connecting Highly Skilled Immigrant Workers with the Employers Who Need Them. |
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The Changing Face of Pennsylvania's Workforce: A Guide to Hiring and Working with New Americans (This publication is currently being updated. The revised version will be provided on our website when complete.) |
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The Immigrant's Resource Manual: What Every Immigrant Needs to Know |
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Immigrant Philadelphia: From Cobblestone Streets to Korean Soap Operas For abstract click here. |
To order, and for pricing information and shipping costs, please contact Janice Darab at (215) 557-2856 or janice@welcomingcenter.org.
In 2004, with the support of the Samuel S. Fels Fund, the Welcoming Center conducted a study on Immigration and Urban Revitalization in Philadelphia.
- How do immigrants contribute to urban revitalization?
- What areas in Philadelphia have benefited from an influx of immigrants?
- What are the barriers to immigration participation in the economy?
To find out more, click here.
Quick Tip
What the barriers are to immigrant entrepreneurship in the Philadelphia region? Find out in a study we conducted in 2004.
