With the influx of immigrants, New York's original Chinatown in lower Manhattan quickly became saturated. In the establishment of new satellite Chinatowns, the Chinese have usually moved into transitional areas already in decline and reinvigorated the neighborhoods and local business. Both Flushing in Queens and Sunset Park in Brooklyn are prime examples of community revitalization. It was the Asian investment that turned the area around. Owners and workers are Chinese, often close or extended family members.
Capital comes from pooled resources.
Working conditions and organizational setup may follow Chinese customs. The employer-employee relationship may be very paternalistic. Goods and services may be provided to an ethnic clientele, but there is an export sector where output is destined for the larger market, as in the garment and restaurant industries. This explodes another popular myth, that immigrants are heavily into public dole. The well-educated and professionally trained can move into mainstream occupations.