![Changes in the Midwest Workforce](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/changes-midwest-workforce-705x296.jpg)
Changes in the Midwest Workforce Due to Immigration
Has more recent immigration helped or slowed growth in the Midwest?
April 21, 2023/by AnaK![Immigration as an immigration engine](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/immigration-economic-engine-705x296.jpg)
Immigration as an Economic Engine
As we are on most things these days, Americans are sharply divided on immigration and the economy.
March 24, 2023/by AnaK![Capitol Crawl | SWITS blog Feb. 2023](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/capitol-crawl-swits-Blog-705x296.jpg)
Capitol Crawl
On March 12, over 1,000 disability activists and supporters marched to the front steps of the Capitol to protest.
February 21, 2023/by AnaK![Immigration and Elections part 2 Immigration and Elections part 2](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/immigration-and-elections-part-2-705x296.jpg)
Immigration & Elections | Part 2
This time we’ll rewind to 1965 and 1975, arguably the most important years for American immigrants when it comes to voting, then examine their implications today.
January 10, 2023/by Rick![Christmas Traditions Christmas Traditions](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/christmas-traditions-705x296.jpg)
Christmas Traditions
Each country has vibrant Christmas traditions, and as a land of immigrants, America has imported some of the best from foreign lands. Let’s look at some favorites and see where they came from.
December 22, 2022/by Rick![Immigration & Elections Immigration & Elections](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/November-Blog-image-705x296.jpg)
Immigration & Elections
The topic of immigration (legal and illegal) has been an especially contentious issue in recent elections and the upcoming midterm election. How did we get here?ith them.
November 5, 2022/by Rick![Maintaining Corporate Memory | SWITS Maintaining Corporate Memory | SWITS](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/maintaining-corporate-memory-swits-705x296.jpg)
Maintaining Corporate Memory
High turnover in general and The Great Resignation, in particular, are causing a kind of corporate memory loss as employees depart and important knowledge leaves with them.
September 29, 2022/by AnaK![Emergency Call Emergency Call](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/emergency-call_1500x630-705x296.jpg)
Telecommunicators and Interpretation
Over 25 million people in America have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). For them, the right 911 procedures can mean the difference between life and death.
August 30, 2022/by Rick![Interpreters Make Modern America Possible Interpreters Make Modern America Possible](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/interpreters_make_modern_america-possible-705x296.jpeg)
Interpreters Make Modern America Possible
Interpreters and translators make modern America possible, and make a stronger American future a certainty.
July 28, 2022/by Rick![Inflation and Interpreters — Agency Audience Version Inflation and Interpreters — Agency Audience Version](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/inflation-and-interpreters-agency-audience-705x296.jpg)
Inflation and Interpreters — Agency Audience Version
How can you adapt to these conditions, pay fair wages, and maintain the vital language services you need?
June 23, 2022/by AnaK![Inflation | Interpreting, Translation, Language Services Inflation | Interpreting, Translation, Language Services](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/inflation-interpreting-translation-language-services-705x296.jpg)
How To Deal With Inflation In Language Services
How can you adapt to these conditions, pay fair wages, and maintain the vital language services you need?
May 31, 2022/by Rick![Interpreting Requirements Interpreting Requirements](https://swits.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/interpreting-requirements-705x296.jpg)
Interpreting Requirements
How does one become an ASL interpreter? Licensing requirements vary by state. Let’s review the requirements for ASL interpreters in IL & WI.
April 26, 2022/by Rick