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Balancing costs, labor, and ambiguity in the Ninth District’s construction sector

Expectations turned negative for many firms, as ongoing high costs were met with uncertainty at the start of the year
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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Economic implications of reaffirming Indigenous land rights: Lessons from Canada
Rob Gillezeau | University of Victoria
May 30, 2025
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Angela Crema
Inquiring minds: Q&A with Angela Crema
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
May 30, 2025
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Using tailored services, Native CDFIs work to foster financial resilience
Harley Kell | Policy Fellow, Center for Indian Country Development
May 28, 2025
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Neel Kashkari | President and CEO
Speech on May 27, 2025
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Old jobs, new jobs: How the labor landscape has changed two decades after trade with China opened
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
May 19, 2025
Article
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Data drive updates to state unemployment insurance systems
Caryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
May 16, 2025
Article
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Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
May 16, 2025
Article
Ryan Nunn and Ayushi Narayan
Conversations with the Fed: Workers’ Experiences with Unemployment Insurance
Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Karmi Anna Mattson | Assistant Vice President, Regional Outreach and Public Programs
Event on June 4, 2025
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“Hot” or not? Learning the right lessons from the labor market after COVID
Simon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
May 15, 2025
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Center for Indian Country Development
We advance the economic self-determination and prosperity of Native nations and Indigenous communities through actionable data and research that inform public policy discussions.
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Lisa Camner McKay

Lisa Camner McKaySenior Writer, Institute

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Farm sentiment leaned pessimistic in the region as spring planting got underway

First-quarter 2025 Ag Credit Survey

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