ALANA Economic Contributions – $ 60 billion in Minnesota

July 25, 2020 Dr. Bruce Peter Corrie Data, Research/Data Comments Off on ALANA Economic Contributions – $ 60 billion in Minnesota

African Latino Asian and Native American communities contribute around $60 billion to the local Minnesotan economy, reflected in their tax payments, consumer spending, businesses, workforce, cultural assets, rental payments to property owners, residential real estate and global networks. If the ALANA economy in Minnesota were a country, it would be larger than Cameroon or Bolivia.

Below are fact sheets for each of the ALANA communities

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Economist rooted in the experience of ALANA (African Latino Asian Native American) communities with expertise in economic and academic inclusion and community empowerment. Pioneering work in the creation of "Cultural Destinations" a strategy to leverage cultural assets for wealth building in low income diverse communities. My work has been inspired by Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Paulo Freire. Economist and a steward of the ALANA Brain Trust which works to bring capital and capacity to the ALANA communities.
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