This report documents for the first time the economic contributions of African immigrants in Minnesota. It was the most extensive study surveying over 500 consumers and over 100 businesses across the diversity of African immigrants. It was funded by the McKnight Foundation, supported by Concordia University and was done in partnership with Gene Gelgelu of African Economic Development Solutions and a panel of community experts.
Economist rooted in the experience of ALANA (African Latino Asian Native American) communities with expertise in economic development and cultural entrepreneurship. This site features research, policy analysis and data. My parallel site, www.culturaldestinations.org features the innovative strategies how cultural assets can create wealth and belonging as we work to "be" the Idea of America.
A solution to the policy challenge of financing health care costs of low income migrant workers is the establishment of a Migrant Worker Health Care Fund that will subsidize the health care costs of migrant […]
American Indian economy in Minnesota is an estimated $4 + billion and includes $ 2 billion in income and $2 billion + in residential real estate. They contribute an estimated $250 million annually in state […]
Most people are not aware of this fact: More than 1 out of every 5 workers in Minnesota are from ALANA communities. Source: https://qwiexplorer.ces.census.gov/?s=137a19&st=MN&v=bar&fc=true&t=ac0&x=10&g=0 More than 1 in every 10 business in Minnesota are ALANA […]