Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Small Business
Minneapolis Fed launches Ninth District Community Insight report series
January 2012 - Community Dividend
Montana CDC project receives top honor
January 2012 - Community Dividend
Business leaders expect solid growth for their companies in 2012
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
December 2011 - fedgazette
Minot: Reeling but resilient
Ronald A. Wirtz
October 2011 - fedgazette
Harvest Initiative and Hunkpati Investments: Stirring up economic development on the Crow Creek reservation
The story of how residents of the Crow Creek Indian reservation, a prominent businessman, a church congregation, and two young attorneys came to be deeply involved in improving the reservation's econo
Sandy Gerber
October 2011 - Community Dividend
Little Mogadishu in the All-America City? Somali entrepreneurship in Willmar, Minnesota
Somali immigrants encounter acceptance and some challenges as they establish businesses in a small city in central Minnesota.
Nima Hassan
October 2011 - Community Dividend
A health check for the job-laying goose
The recession has been rough on business, particularly new ones and their related employment. Can they rebound?
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2011 - fedgazette
Hardly child's play
Times have been even tougher than usual for district child-care providers
Rob Grunewald, Phil Davies
July 2011 - fedgazette
Standing receives Minority Small Business Champion Award
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Businesses see expansion over the next four quarters
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
June 2011 - fedgazette
Hispanic entrepreneurship grows, but barriers persist
Despite recent progress, Hispanic-owned firms lag behind in some respects. Fortunately, federal and nonprofit agencies offer programs designed to help close the gap.
Michou Kokodoko
April 2011 - Community Dividend
Businesses are optimistic for 2011
Business Outlook Poll
Toby Madden
December 2010 - fedgazette
Mild Ninth District recovery expected to warm up
District Economic Outlook
Toby Madden, Rob Grunewald
December 2010 - fedgazette
One order of confidence, please
Businesses in the Ninth District appear more confident, but economic and political concerns remain
Ronald A. Wirtz
December 2010 - fedgazette
Roll out the (wine) barrel
Winemaking is an emerging niche market in the district
Phil Davies
November 2010 - fedgazette
