Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Entrepreneurship
Linking immigrants to farming opportunities
For immigrants in the Twin Cities area, farming is a source of income, opportunity, and independence.
Devon Idstrom
August 2003 - Community Dividend
The Lakota Fund receives grant
August 2003 - Community Dividend
Indian business groups receive grants
November 2002 - Community Dividend
Wisconsin commission receives Pioneer Award
November 2002 - Community Dividend
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
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
Incubating economic development
Fast becoming a popular tool for local economic development, incubators' long-term impact less obvious
Jane Brissett
November 2001 - fedgazette
Public venture, public gain?
A follow-on to the July fedgazette cover story that looks at governments' role in promoting entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Ronald A. Wirtz
September 2001 - fedgazette
The granddaddy of VC
A review of the federal government's Small Business Investment Co.
Ronald A. Wirtz
September 2001 - fedgazette
Business ownership increases for Native Americans
August 2001 - Community Dividend
Digging for dollars
Ninth District dinosaurs still have an (economic) impact.
Rosie Cataldo
July 2001 - fedgazette
Fairy tales and venture capital
The rise of venture capital has given district states “green” envy, fretting that its absence will affect regional and state economies
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2001 - fedgazette
Nurturing the light bulb economy
The new-found profile of entrepreneurs and venture capital has states eager to get more of both.
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2001 - fedgazette
The entrepreneurial stool
Capital is important to entrepreneurs, but other legs are important and often ignored
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2001 - fedgazette
A conversation with ... Elsie Meeks of The Lakota Fund
Community Dividend discusses the economic development efforts of The Lakota Fund with its executive director, Elsie Meeks.
November 2000 - Community Dividend
