fedgazette November 2001 | The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Ninth District businessess report on the impact of September 11, 2001

Digital haves and have-nots
Rural areas are assumed to be on the losing side of the digital divide, but that might not be the case
The need for speed
Many argue broadband is a “must have” for people, businesses and communities. Who gets it, who doesn't and why?
Lotsa cooks in the broadband kitchen
No strings attached: Bird Island telecom taking flight
One Minnesota community's efforts to link to the world

Editorial: The University of Minnesota as a public good
Editorial based on a paper presented at the Aug. 23 University of Minnesota conference, “The University's Contribution to Minnesota's Economic, Social and Cultural Vitality.”
The University of Minnesota as a Public Good
This paper was presented at the “The University's Contribution to Minnesota's Economic, Social and Cultural Vitality” conference, University of Minnesota, August 23, 2001. [PDF]

Floods: Part 2

After the flood
Flood insurance and wetlands restoration are two policies that hold both promise and problems for flood control. Will they be able to handle the next disaster?
Fighting the last war
Current policy neglects to anticipate the impact of floodplain development on future flood potential.
Back to nature
Restoring wetlands may help to control floods, but their other values complicate the picture.