Browsing by Author "Jafri, Syed"

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    Cook County Dairy Market Survey and Business Plan
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2007) Skurla, James A; Jacobson, Jean; Lovisolo, Joseph; Jafri, Syed; Linde, Nicholas; Malik, Nitya; Martopullo, Ela; Slegh, David; Cebula, Barbara; Almquist-Minko, Vickie
    The University of Minnesota Duluth Labovitz School’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) was requested to assist Cook County to evaluate the idea of developing a small sustainable dairy. Two surveys were designed and implemented in Cook County: A survey of demand—Cook County Dairy Market Survey (Customers) featuring a cash-drawing incentive for participation, and a survey of potential distributors—Cook County Dairy Market Survey (Businesses). Data were collected during the fall of 2006 with analysis completed in early 2007. ... In summary there appears to be a viable business opportunity in Cook County for a dairy of this description, but major startup hurdles must be overcome. Once large enough sales and distribution are established, the cooperative can be a valuable contributor to the Cook County economy.
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    The Economic Impact of Adding Wind Energy In Communities on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior, 2007
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2008) Skurla, James A; Jacobson, Jean; Jafri, Syed; Kasim, Taha; Almquist-Minko, Vickie
    These summary tables present the total economic impact from wind-generated energy as ten percent and twenty percent of total energy supply in the combined three-county region, as well as Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. Impacts are projected for 2010, 2015, and 2020, using population and energy consumption to estimate inputs for these projections. Sources for all tables are IMPLAN and the UMD Labovitz School’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The calculations in these models use 2008 dollars for reports, without adjustments for inflation. Readers should also be mindful of the diminishing reliability of modeling an economy as projections proceed into the future; therefore the values projected for 2010 will warrant most scrutiny.
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    Tracking Quality of Life in Two Harbors, Minnesota
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2007) Skurla, James A; Jacobson, Jean; Slegh, David; Linde, Nicholas; Lovisolo, Joseph; Jafri, Syed; Almquist-Minko, Vickie
    The UMD Labovitz School's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) was asked by The Quality of Life Initiative of the Two Harbors Area Fund to deliver a written report covering BBER's recommendations for Two Harbors.