FREMONT- There was a sizable turnout for the Tuesday conference in Fremont, which offered employers strategies to integrate immigrants and refugees into their workforce. An encouraging number of participants were present, including the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce. There has been an increased effort from businesses to assist immigrant employees in their transition to living in America.

This conference in Fremont displays a shift in attitude toward immigrants in the town, especially since a rental housing ordinance targeting undocumented immigrants was ruled legal by a federal court a decade ago. “Absolutely things have changed in Fremont," said Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg. He advises the town to embrace the growing cultural diversity.

In addition to encouraging the employment of immigrant workers, the convention also addressed empathy concerns within the workplace through educational training on cultural customs. It was noted that happy employees do the best recruiting by naturally spreading the word. While this continues to be a divisive topic for some, others notice the amount of people who have completely changed their stance.

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