Published: April 18, 2017 By

The “Buy America, Hire America” executive order signed today by President Trump could impact Colorado technology companies that rely on guest workers, says Ƶ Boulder economist Richard Wobbekind.

The order specifically targets the H-1B visa program, which lets 85,000 foreign workers into the United States each year for high-skilled jobs, often in the high-tech industry. This has Colorado technology companies concerned, says Wobbekind, executive director of the at the Leeds School of Business.

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