Sunday, June 06, 2010

Immigrants boost Cape service sector

A large percentage of the immigrants in this area own their own businesses. People who leave their country to live the American Dream are risk takers with high ambitions and this helps them succeed here. - - Donna Poisl

By Sarah Shemkus

SOUTH YARMOUTH — Growing up in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Glenroy Burke had an ambition that sounds a lot like the classic American dream.

"Starting my own restaurant was a lifelong dream of mine from when I was 11 years old," he said.

So two years ago, Burke, or "Chef Shrimpy," as he likes to be called, opened the Jerk Café in South Yarmouth. And in so doing, he joined the ranks of immigrant entrepreneurs and workers that make up the backbone of Cape Cod's leisure and hospitality industry.
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