Portland, Maine, has welcomed hundreds of asylum-seeking migrants from Central Africa. As the influx continues through word-of-mouth, the city is uniquely positioned for a once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape its future. Immigrants are a solution to two problems: an aging workforce and not enough workers to fill all the jobs in a region with a 2.6% unemployment rate. They also mean more federal money. Population data from the 2020 census will direct the flow of billions of federal dollars to states and cities for 10 years...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 16, 2019 23:15 UTC