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Groups of adirondak chairs facing a large lake, most of which are unoccupied
Fewer summer customers for Minnesota hospitality businesses
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
October 15, 2025
Article
Top image: Aerial view of data center in Stutsman County, North Dakota; Bottom image: A technician on racks of equipment in a data center located in Stutsman County, North Dakota
Massive data centers lay roots in the Ninth District
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
October 7, 2025
Article
Angie Whitcomb and Haley Chinander
Regional Economic Conditions: Tourism and Hospitality
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on October 15, 2025
Event
Grandmother taking care of her grandchild while his parents working
Who do parents call when professional child care is out of reach?
Tu-Uyen Tran | Senior Writer
October 2, 2025
Article
Inside a metal fabrication workshop, a male worker leans forward and holds a long, narrow sheet of steel in place on one end of a large metal press. The machine and the worker are seen in profile, with the worker wearing a black jacket, gray cap, gray protective gloves, and safety glasses. A second worker can be seen out of focus in the background, securing the other end of the steel panel.
Who gets unemployment benefits for shared work?
Shelby Cook | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Leonidas Murembya | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
September 30, 2025
Article
Farm not currently active
Farm bankruptcies have increased in the Ninth District, keeping some farmers afloat
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
September 25, 2025
Article
Inside a big-box home improvement store, a man in a short-sleeve plaid shirt bends down to compare the prices of boxes of hardware that are located on a low shelf. He is seen in profile, with the camera looking down the length of the store aisle.
Homeowner expenses outpaced inflation from 2021 through 2023
Erik Hembre | Senior Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ben Horowitz | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement
September 16, 2025
Article
Outline of the state of North Dakota highlighting an image of houses
Housing Needs and Opportunities in North Dakota
Event on November 6, 2025
Event
Erick Garcia Luna, Joe Mahon, and Ron Wirtz
Conversations with the Fed: The Beige Book
Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach Ron Wirtz | Director, Regional Outreach
Event on October 1, 2025
Event
A view of Hencen Apartments in Minneapolis, shot from street level at the corner of 4th Street SE and Hennepin Avenue on a partly cloudy summer day.
Unpacking supply and demand in rent trends since the Minneapolis 2040 Plan
Erik Hembre | Senior Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ben Horowitz | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement Libby Starling | Senior Community Development Advisor, Community Development and Engagement Maxine Xu | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement
August 25, 2025
Article
Combines in a farm field
Farm finances weakened further during the growing season
Joe Mahon | Director, Regional Outreach
August 25, 2025
Article
Data map of the Ninth District
Regional Economic Indicators
August 20, 2025
Data