Article: Gateway cities: immigration and the global economy are driving economic growth in gateway cities around the globe. Some U.S. cities caught up in the wave: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas; Minneapolis; Phoenix; Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; and Washington, D.C.(Commercial)

The nation's gateway cities are defined by urban experts as those deriving added economic muscle from their strong links to the expanding global network of commerce and finance. These cities serve as the key entry points for both pools of foreign workers and global imports. Their diverse economies are engines of job creation, serving as magnets in attracting new immigrant populations. Some also function as major ports for the movement and transfer of goods. Experts on these markets single out three cities--one American--that rank as supergateways: New York, London and Tokyo. Much of what does or does not occur in world financial markets, say these sources, originates with ...

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