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NYC to launch visa program for international entrepreneurs

Recipients will mentor students in exchange for access to resources in city colleges

New York City officials announced a new program Thursday to provide visas for up to 80 international entrepreneurs who will work out of business incubators at City University of New York campuses.

The entrepreneurs will mentor students in exchange for access to college facilities.

The city Economic Development Corporation and CUNY said the program should generate 700 new jobs in the next three years. The International Innovators Initiative, or IN2NYC, as the program is called, will start taking applications this spring.

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