Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Small Business
Tribal-citizen entrepreneurship: What does it mean for Indian Country, and how can tribes support it?
A condensed version of a speech Professor Cornell delivered at the Montana Indian Business Conference in Great Falls, Mont., on February 2, 2006.
Stephen Cornell
July 2006 - Community Dividend
A super model: New secured transaction code offers legal uniformity, economic promise for Indian Country
A recently completed model law that covers a type of commerce called "secured transactions" could provide the legal structure and consistency American Indian tribes need to facilitate borrowing from o
Paula Woessner
March 2006 - Community Dividend
Minnesota loan fund offers capital through community collaboration
Numerous small businesses and nonprofit organizations located in rural communities throughout Minnesota are benefiting from an innovative, nonprofit economic development loan fund known as the Minneso
Scott Martin
March 2006 - Community Dividend
Model tribal commercial code completed
September 2005 - Community Dividend
Twin Cities refugee groups tackle community development
Refugee groups in Minnesota are expanding their mutual assistance efforts to include community development activities.
Bo Thao
September 2005 - Community Dividend
Tribal colleges can be a key to Native entrepreneurship
For many American Indian tribes, tribal colleges are becoming a vital tool for promoting Native entrepreneurship.
Brad Bly
March 2005 - Community Dividend
Minnesota Rural Partners president receives SBA awards
November 2004 - Community Dividend
Secured Transaction Codes: An Important Tool for Tribal Economic and Housing Development
A discussion of how commercial codes are important tools for enabling and supporting tribal economic and housing development by improving access to commercial and consumer credit.
Sue Woodrow
September 2004 - Community Development Papers
HP awards grant to Neighborhood Development Center
August 2004 - Community Dividend
SBA launches new Native development initiative
August 2004 - Community Dividend
Business is open on Venus
Much is made about gender differences, but do those differences transfer to business owners?
Ronald A. Wirtz
May 2004 - fedgazette
I am woman. Hear my business roar
Women entrepreneurs are gaining ground and business experience. What does it mean for the district economy?
Ronald A. Wirtz
May 2004 - fedgazette
Running the gauntlet
Women today have unprecedented opportunities to start businesses, but a wide assortment of hurdles remains.
May 2004 - fedgazette
North Dakota needs to think small (firms), then big (exports)
Opinion-Letter to the Editor
Matthew Mohr
November 2003 - fedgazette
The taxing issue of e-commerce
District states are in the middle of the debate on Internet sales taxes
Frank Jossi
November 2003 - fedgazette
