Geothermal heating project puts Duluth in the spotlight on climate innovation
The BBER will assist the City of Duluth and its partners with a workforce needs assessment for the project.
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Career training provides significant financial benefits
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Recent study shows career training could significantly boost earnings and cut social service costs.
Shift share: explaining layoffs amid positive job growth
By isolating the different factors contributing to economic changes, shift share analysis can help inform policy decisions, support regional development, attract investments, or enhance competitiveness.
Downtown I-35 Redesign: Significant Boost to Duluth’s Economy Possible
BBER study shows rightsizing I-35 could pay big dividends.
UMD Study: Growth of the film industry could be major boon to St. Louis County
BBER study reveals increased potential.
Disability, employment, and COVID
Approximately 30,000 people with disabilities entered the labor force in the past five years. What caused this large increase?
Study Reveals UMD's Significant Positive Impact on the Local Economy
A new study shows UMD's economic impact on Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region and Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Expert Alert: The Economic Impact of Shopping Local
Small Business Saturday is November 27, 2021, and with news of supply backups and holiday shortages, shopping locally is especially smart this year.
Student Reflects on High-profile Economics Presentation
The Regional Economic Indicators Forum Goes Virtual.
Powering the Economy
David McMillan and his start at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research.