Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Immigration
Microenterprise development in the U.S.: Past, present and future
To learn more about the history of microenterprise development organizations in the U.S. and the challenges these organizations face, Community Dividend spoke with Elaine Edgcomb, director of the Aspe
Michou Kokodoko
May 2007 - Community Dividend
Bills target undocumented workers
Montana State Roundup
March 2007 - fedgazette
African American enterprises on the rise in Minnesota
Minnesota's African American entrepreneurs are likely to face a host of challenges that threaten to block their path to success. Fortunately, a network of organizations is ready to support African Am
Michou Kokodoko
November 2006 - Community Dividend
Huddling more massively
Poverty snapshot in the Ninth District: Immigrants vs. Native born.
Joe Mahon
November 2006 - fedgazette
Report reveals refugee resettlement trends
November 2006 - Community Dividend
Minnesota Hispanic chamber receives homebuyer counseling contract
July 2006 - Community Dividend
Entrance exam
The number of international college students has dipped since 9/11, and universities face more than visa challenges in turning that around.
Katherine Nesse
May 2006 - fedgazette
New St. Paul housing program announced
November 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
Homeownership initiative targets Minnesota's emerging markets
The State of Minnesota Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative is charged with developing a business plan for dramatically reducing the state's homeownership gap by 2010.
Jacqueline King
May 2005 - Community Dividend
A good investment or money down the drain?
Immigrants have become a lightning rod for the resentment of native-born taxpayers who disapprove of extra spending on social services
Phil Davies
September 2004 - fedgazette
A rainbow coalition
Immigration is changing the face of the Ninth District, though still slowly in many parts.
Phil Davies
September 2004 - fedgazette
Bring us your tired, huddled masses (we’ve got job openings)
Employers strapped for labor have turned to immigrants to fill jobs spurned by many natives.
Phil Davies
September 2004 - fedgazette
Faces of change
In a flashback to the early 20th century, immigrants from all over the world are settling in the district, and not just in its inner cities.
Phil Davies
September 2004 - fedgazette
Foreign-Born Population, 2000
Charts: Ninth District Foreign-Born Population, 2000
September 2004 - fedgazette
