New rankings from the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative provides recommendations for state and local leaders to welcome and keep immigrants and names St. Louis a top metro for welcoming im

New rankings from the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative provides recommendations for state and local leaders to welcome and keep immigrants. 

Some metropolitan areas far outperform others for immigrant well-being. Places where immigrants are thriving include centers for technology and other knowledge-centric industries, college towns, and metros that have been intentional in helping immigrants succeed. Within large metro areas, fast-growing suburban counties mostly perform well ahead of core urban counties for immigrant well-being.

Topping the rankings are technology centers like San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Washington and tech and finance centers like Austin, Texas; Raleigh, North Carolina; Madison, Wisconsin; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut. Read the full report here.