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Great lakes freighter at an ore dock on Lake Superior
A fifth of this Upper Peninsula community's economy is mining. Can it diversify?
Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
June 4, 2025
Article
Manufacturing worker bending metal rod with machinery, with American and Chinese flags in the background
Old jobs, new jobs: How the labor landscape has changed two decades after trade with China opened
Lisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
May 19, 2025
Article
Manufacturing workers working in a manufacturing plant
Coming off a slump in 2023, manufacturers expect a modest rebound in the year ahead
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
February 2, 2024
Data
Manufacturing workers
District manufacturers expect a steady 2023 after a year of moderate growth
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
January 13, 2023
Data
From substitute materials to makeshift repairs, businesses adapt to supply chain woes key image
From substitute materials to makeshift repairs, businesses adapt to supply chain woes
Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
March 18, 2022
Article
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District manufacturers had a strong year amid supply chain challenges, remain positive for 2022
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
February 2, 2022
Data
Cargo ships in a busy harbour
Death to inventories! (Long live inventories.)
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
January 27, 2022
Article
Staff Reports
Firm Entry and Exit and Aggregate Growth
Jose Asturias | United States Census Bureau Sewon Hur | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Timothy J. Kehoe | Consultant, University of Minnesota, and National Bureau of Economic Research Kim J. Ruhl | University of Wisconsin and National Bureau of Economic Research
September 27, 2021
Research
After a rough year, manufacturers optimistic for 2021 key image
After a rough year, manufacturers optimistic for 2021
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
February 17, 2021
Article
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis building and logo
Motor vehicle sales revving their engines
Ron Wirtz | Director, Regional Outreach
August 4, 2020
Article
Minneapolis Fed news release graphic
Minnesota manufacturers expect stability in 2020
Alyssa Augustine | Content Strategy and Engagement Supervisor
February 4, 2020
News
Manufacturers’ survey: Acceleration in growth expected after a modest 2019
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
February 4, 2020
Article