Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Community Development
Alternative financing: Issues and opportunities for lenders and interest-averse populations
There is great demand among Muslims and certain other faith-based populations for alternative financial products that will provide access to credit in a manner consistent with their religious beliefs.
Nikki Foster, Nicole Bennett, Margaret Tyndall
August 2002 - Community Dividend
Great Falls NHS ranks first
August 2002 - Community Dividend
National Congress of American Indians receives $200,000 grant
August 2002 - Community Dividend
Size of Twin Cities Muslim population difficult to determine
When communities are based on faith, accurate demographic figures can be difficult to find.
Paula Woessner
August 2002 - Community Dividend
President's Message
2001 Annual Report: Gary Stern, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, comments on the government's role in increasing homeownership rates, the topic of the 2001 annual report's essay.
Gary H. Stern
April 2002 - The Region
A conversation with ... Jay Kayne and Don Macke
Community Dividend discusses rural entrepreneurship with Jay Kayne, vice president of community and policy at the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Don Macke, project coordi
November 2001 - Community Dividend
Agencies receive NAHRO awards
November 2001 - Community Dividend
Entrepreneurship in rural communities: An emerging strategy presents opportunities and challenges
As rural America faces mounting challenges, some communities are turning to entrepreneurship as a strategy for success.
Nikki Foster
November 2001 - Community Dividend
Fed Gov. Gramlich tours Great Falls for look at affordable housing efforts
A summary of Federal Reserve Governor Edward Gramlich's June 2001 visit to Great Falls, Mont.
Paula Woessner
November 2001 - Community Dividend
Montana firm receives SBA award
November 2001 - Community Dividend
NADO honors six groups
November 2001 - Community Dividend
Three-part series highlights development tools
A recap of a three-part event series on the Community Reinvestment Act and community development tools.
Nicole Bennett
November 2001 - Community Dividend
A conversation with ... JoAnne Lewellen, former Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Community Dividend spoke with JoAnne Lewellen about the Community Reinvestment Act, the evolution of the Community Affairs program during her tenure with the Minneapolis Fed, and the program'
August 2001 - Community Dividend
Business ownership increases for Native Americans
August 2001 - Community Dividend
Community development under the CRA: Review of the 1995 regulations begins
With review of the current Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations imminent, Community Dividend presents an overview of the definition of community development under the CRA.
Margaret Tyndall
August 2001 - Community Dividend
