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We report on the economic conditions in the Ninth District and provide data analysis to better understand issues that, in particular, affect low- and moderate-income people and communities.
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Regional Economic Conditions: ManufacturingJoe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
Event on January 30, 2026
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Regional Economic Conditions: General BusinessHaley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on February 24, 2026
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Data map of the Ninth District
Regional Economic Indicators
January 8, 2026
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Bob Frenzel portrait juxtaposed with an image of power lines in the distance
2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference
Event on January 9, 2026
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Closeup image of semiconductors being manufactured from a silicon disk beside portrait of Joe Mahon
Regional Economic Conditions: ManufacturingJoe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
Event on January 30, 2026
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Jake MacDonald/Minneapolis Fed
Regional Economic Conditions: General BusinessHaley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on February 24, 2026
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Data map of the Ninth District
Regional Economic Indicators
January 8, 2026
Data
Bob Frenzel portrait juxtaposed with an image of power lines in the distance
2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference
Event on January 9, 2026
Event
A view inside a large, brightly lit factory where units of modular housing are being constructed out of lumber and other components. The units in the foreground are only partially built and the units in the background are completely built. Two workers are visible in the upper right corner of the image..
Delivering housing innovation on a flatbed trailerLibby Starling | Senior Community Development Advisor, Community Development and Engagement

Ella Tracy | Intern, Community Development and Engagement

December 19, 2025
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A young male electrician wearing an olive green tee shirt and gray baseball cap is seen from the side as he installs an electrical box on the exterior of a house. The house has sage green siding with white trim and stone accents. The electrician's metal ladder is visible in the background, resting against the side of the house.
What new data tell us about the growth of occupational licensure

Juliet Cramer | Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement

Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
December 19, 2025
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Aerial photo of Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City: A magnet for tourists, bomber crews, and retireesTu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
December 18, 2025
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Regional economic insights in an evolving landscapeKarmi Anna Mattson | Assistant Vice President, Regional Outreach and Public Programs

Shannon Lewis | Senior Project Manager

December 17, 2025
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Collage featuring a construction worker framing a house beside portraits of Erick Garcia Luna and Haley Chinander
Regional Economic Conditions: ConstructionErick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional OutreachHaley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on December 12, 2025
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Construction worker framing a house's roof
Uncertainty and increased competition impact construction firmsErick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
December 12, 2025
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A drone-level view of a newly developed neighborhood in a suburban area in Northern California. Two large tracts of green, undeveloped land appear in the foreground. Multiple subdivisions containing single-family homes stretch into the background, where agricultural fields and mountains are visible on the horizon.
States look for clogs in the housing pipelineBen Horowitz | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Ella Tracy | Intern, Community Development and Engagement

November 26, 2025
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Bright and spacious preschool classroom with five students and a teacher
Child care capacity is growing for some Ninth District states but not othersTu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
November 24, 2025
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