Writer: Chérie Lynn Canada 2 min read April 2024 — In the heart of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Twin Cities nonprofit organizations are on a mission to bridge educational gaps and empower students holistically. Through both direct and indirect impacts, these nonprofits address systemic challenges that affect students’ lives and their ability
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read April 2024 — Searching for untapped opportunities to boost local economic growth, the city of Bloomington and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber recently launched a local business pitch competition, called Hatch Bloomington, to further develop its small business ecosystem. In the United States, small businesses
2 min read April 2024 — Research for Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul’s third edition has officially begun, with the annual report to focus on the Twin Cities metropolitan area’s population and business growth, alongside the impact on investing and development opportunities and challenges. Minnesota surpassed 3 million jobs for the first
Writer: Jerrica DuBois 3 min read April 2024 — Private and public sector leaders in the U.S. Northern markets covered by Capital Analytics’ annual business reviews demonstrated a positive turnaround in economic sentiment in 1Q24. The first quarter of the year saw the Federal Reserve continue its pause on interest
Writer: Dylan Bruton 2 min read February 2024 — The city of Minneapolis has carved out its own defining role and contributions to Black culture, particularly in the entertainment world with the likes of the late great Prince and Sounds of Blackness, among others, however Black business owners have also
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read February 2024 — While transportation and housing needs are often cited as the main challenges faced by U.S. metropolitan areas experiencing positive economic growth, access to childcare for working families is a crucial aspect of infrastructure that has been overlooked at the local, state,
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read January 2024 — Private and public sector leaders in the U.S. Northern markets covered by Capital Analytics’ annual business reviews expressed a downward shift in economic sentiment in 4Q23. The last quarter of the year saw interest rates stabilize and inflation fall to nearly
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read January 2024 — While family dynamics in the U.S. have continued to shift with no longer one predominant family form, according to Pew Research Center, the best states for raising families offer an affordable cost of living, solid education and child care, public safety,
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read November 2023 — As the United States’ leading foreign investor, Japan has formed strong business ties in nearly every part of the country, but its longstanding relationship with Minnesota highlights both business growth and community building. Following a business development mission to Japan at
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read October 2023 — The past quarter showed a continuation of major trends as business leaders expressed a relatively tepid tone over economic conditions impacting their companies and organizations, emphasizing the lack of activity in capital markets and pointing toward a general economic slowdown. Inflation
