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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us

Construction firms report growth, but major challenges remain

June 4, 2021

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Native American Labor Market Dashboard

June 3, 2021

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Native American Labor Market Dashboard fills important data gap for Indian Country

June 3, 2021

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Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship

Event on June 2, 2021

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Despite recent gains, Minnesota’s entrepreneurs of color face persistent barriers

Despite recent gains, Minnesota’s entrepreneurs of color face persistent barriers

May 28, 2021

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Alene Tchourumoff

U.S. Senate testimony: “Housing for Native Americans: Review of Federal Programs, Barriers, and Opportunities”

Speech on May 27, 2021

Speech

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Pandemic relief supported the biggest banks through the downturn

May 26, 2021

Article

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Government fiscal support protected banks from huge losses during the COVID-19 crisis

May 26, 2021

Article

Capital Buffers in a Quantitative Model of Banking Industry Dynamics

May 26, 2021

Research

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Racism & the Economy

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Too Big To Fail

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We support the prosperity of Native Nations through actionable research and community collaboration.

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The mission of the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute is to conduct and promote research that will increase economic opportunity and inclusive growth.

What is a dollar worth?

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Ron WirtzDirector, Regional Outreach

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Construction firms report growth, but major challenges remain

Increased demand drives optimism across the sector, but rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and unmet labor needs loom large

Ben Horowitz

Ben HorowitzSenior Project Manager, Community Development and Engagement

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Despite recent gains, Minnesota’s entrepreneurs of color face persistent barriers

Among Native Americans and people of color, barriers can limit the financial returns of business ownership