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Intermountain Rising: Unlocking our Region’s Economic Potential Through Bipartisan Immigration Reform


Photos of speakers for Intermountain Rising Summit: Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Senator Michael Bennet, Bill Kunkler, Retired Arizona State Senator Bob Worsley, Reyna Montoya, Sol Trujillo, Mike Kaplan, Doug Pruitt, Melody Rose, Michael Crow, Joyce McConnell, Tom Kelly, Lisa Urias, Phil Francis

On March 19, the American Business Immigration Coalition — Intermountain Chapter hosted an immigration summit, “Intermountain Rising: Unlocking our Region’s Economic Potential Through Bipartisan Immigration Reform.” The Presidents’ Alliance co-sponsored the summit along with other partners. The summit featured business leaders, CEOs, university presidents and bipartisan elected officials, including Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT); Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R-AZ); U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Colorado Gov. Jared Polis; U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ); and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

The summit also featured a Presidents’ Alliance panel. Our executive director, Miriam Feldblum, moderated the panel, which included Chancellor Melody Rose of the Nevada System of Higher Education and President Joyce McConnell of Colorado State University.

For more details and the recording, click here.