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St. Louis' foreign-born population increases amid overall decline
(from the St. Louis Business Journal) The number of people living in the St. Louis metro area declined last year, but the foreign-born...
Sep 16, 2024


Latest census data shows the largest-ever Hispanic population increase in the St. Louis region
(from St. Louis Public Radio) The Hispanic or Latino population in the St. Louis metropolitan area is significantly rising. According to...
Sep 16, 2024


New census data shows big population gains for St. Louis via immigration
From Spectrum News A focused effort to grow the St. Louis region’s population by attracting immigrants appears to be paying off,...
Sep 16, 2024


City of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Praises Hispanic Population Increase in the St. Louis Region and Raises Hispanic Heritage Flag at City Hall
(from City of St. Louis) Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones was joined by Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez and Hispanic leaders in St. Louis to...
Sep 16, 2024


How an Afghan teen made it to St. Louis: 3 flights, 19 months and help from a stranger
(from St. Louis Post-Dispatch) The teen and his family hurried through the streets and winding alleys of Kabul, carrying only what they...
Sep 16, 2024


World Trade Center St. Louis to Host Growing Global 2024
Contact: Andy Teague314-853-1855 ateague@stlpartnership.com Event to have speakers discuss impact global talent has on St. Louis’...
Sep 11, 2024


St. Louis Public Schools addresses teacher shortage by hiring international educators
From KSDK-CH. 5 Facing the 2024-2025 school year with more than 20 teaching positions to fill, St. Louis Public Schools had to think...
Sep 5, 2024
Working in the USA: Getting Work Ready
Mosaic's Suzanne Sierra and Betsy Cohen to teach New Americans Career Skills on September 4 at the County Library Clark Branch.
Aug 28, 2024


Tea room opening in Tower Grove South; owner is from Johannesburg, South Africa
Business Journal, Wed., Aug. 28 A new tea room and restaurant is coming to Tower Grove South. Fleur de Tea, owned by Colleen Vucinovich,...
Aug 28, 2024


The Midwest cities in search of new migrants
From the Financial Times , Tue., Aug. 27 On a tree-lined street in St Louis, a post-industrial Midwestern city whose population has been...
Aug 27, 2024


St. Louis Mosaic Project's Betsy Cohen Shares Her Path to Leadership
In August's issue of Small Business Monthly, Mosaic Project Founding Exec. Dir., Betsy Cohen, shares her career journey and path to...
Aug 7, 2024


Immigration Patterns across Selected U.S. States
The St. Louis Fed article discusses immigration patterns in various U.S. states, focusing on the proportion of immigrants in each state,...
Aug 1, 2024


At the International Institute of St. Louis, a new federal program, Welcome Corps, invites American citizens to sponsor refugees as they build new lives in the metro.
Haytham Mastkalo and his family are enjoying a sunny afternoon in their Affton home, filled with yard work, coffee around the kitchen...
Aug 1, 2024


Cross-Cultural Networking: The Secret to Landing a Job for International Students
ICAway has released Season 3, Episode 5 of the "Career Guide for International Students" Podcast. Hosted by Kwan Segal, this episode...
Aug 1, 2024


US Adds to STEM Fields Allowing Foreign Grads to Stay Longer
As reported by the Bloomberg Law, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the list of STEM degree programs eligible for...
Jul 25, 2024


Connecting Latinos to resources and community in stL
Red Latina, a weekly Spanish-language newspaper, recently published an article about STLParaTi: "STLParaTí: Conectando a Latinos con...
Jul 23, 2024


New nonprofit group helps International Institute develop housing for immigrants, refugees
A new nonprofit group is working with the International Institute of St. Louis to help it potentially develop housing for immigrants and...
Jul 15, 2024


PGAV Named 55th Mosaic Ambassador as Company Continues to Grow Global Team in Designing Attractions, Exhibits, and Experiences
PGAV Joins Mosaic Ambassador Company Program St. Louis Mosaic Project recognizes PGAV’s ongoing commitment to promoting regional...
Jul 9, 2024


Boosting St. Louis workforce, population by helping job-seeking refugees; WashU launches new program
A new program at Washington University is accepting applications from refugees looking to strengthen their English and professional...
Apr 1, 2024
International Institute St. Louis VP Latino of Outreach Karlos Ramirez was on the main stage at South by Southwest
International Institute St. Louis VP Latino of Outreach Karlos Ramirez was on the main stage at South by Southwest #SXSW last weekend to...
Mar 20, 2024


International Institute served 1,400 new arrivals last year, officials expect “significant” increase in 2024
ST. LOUIS — While the International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL) has welcomed hundreds of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, the...
Mar 18, 2024


How St. Louis women are welcoming and empowering international women to live and thrive in the region
ST. LOUIS — Different worlds were brought together in St. Louis through the St. Louis Mosaic Project. The organization's goal is to...
Mar 15, 2024
KSDK-Ch. 5 Highlights the International Mentoring Program
In recognition of International Women's Day, local TV station KSDK-Ch. 5, highlighted the International Mentoring Program and a...
Mar 12, 2024


The International Mentoring Program helps foreign-born women acclimate to St. Louis
KMOX Radio hosts Tom and Megan, talk with Sarah Woodburn a mentor in the International Mentoring Program and Maria Goncalves a mentee,...
Mar 4, 2024
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