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Item 2022 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference Program & Presentations(University of Minnesota Extension, 2022-09) Center for Community VitalityItem Bemidji Mobile Data Analysis(University of Minnesota Extension, 2022-11) Pesch, Ryan; Bhattacharyya, Rani; Beck, ClaytonIn an effort to better understand the regional visitor traffic to the downtown Bemidji area, the Headwaters Regional Development Commission contact UMN Extension to explore the use of mobile data analytics collected by Near, an online meta data platform that collects mobile phone activity while maintaining the confidentiality of phone owners. In this report, Extension has applied this relatively new mobile data analytics tool to Bemidji with the direction and assistance of Headwaters Regional Development Commission and its community stakeholders including Greater Bemidji, the Bemidji convention and visitor’s bureau, Bemidji Chamber, NW American Indian Community Development Center, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Beltrami County, City of Bemidji, Sanford Health, Bemidji Brewing, 4 Directions Development, and Bemidji State University.Item Economic Impact of Proposed Food Entrepreneurship Incubation Center in North Minneapolis(2022) Tuck, Brigid; King, EricItem Economic Emergency Program: Karlstad Farm Elevator Closure(2019) Tuck, Brigid; Bhattacharyya, RaniItem Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Northwest Minnesota: Two Case Studies of Immigrant Entrepreneurs(2021) Bhattacharyya, Rani; Mukurazita, EnetItem Economic Contribution of the Long Lake Conservation Center(2021) Tuck, BrigidItem Economic Impacts of COVID-19: Southeast Minnesota(2021) Tuck, Brigid; Hawkins, Jennifer; King, EricItem Economic Contribution of Minnesota’s Craft Brewing Industry and the Impact of COVID-19(2021) Tuck, Brigid; Bennett, JohnItem Economic Emergency Program: Dairy Processing Plant Closures in Rochester(2020) Tuck, Brigid; Hawkins, JenniferItem Economic Contribution of American Indian Health Care Spending in Northwest Minnesota(2020) Tuck, Brigid; Bhattacharyya, RaniItem Economic Impact of Locally-Sourcing Retailers(2019) Tuck, Brigid; Winchester, Benjamin S; Pesch, RyanItem Economic Impact of the Solar Schools Project(2019) Tuck, Brigid; Pesch, RyanItem Economic Futures Workshop: Carlton County, Minnesota(2018) Tuck, Brigid; Bennett, John; King, Eric; Chitrakar, SituItem Twin Valley Nursing Home Closure(2018) Tuck, Brigid; Bhattacharyya, RaniItem Retirement of a Coal-Generated Electric Power Plant in Fergus Falls(2018) Tuck, Brigid; Chitrakar, Situ; Pesch, RyanItem Professional Practice of Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E). Research Findings from Interviews with Economic Development Officials (EDOs) in Minnesota(2018-02) Darger, MichaelThis study confirmed the hypothesis that Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) is now conducted in a continuous manner. It describes contemporary professional practice of BR&E in Minnesota. Extensive interviews were conducted with 23 economic development officials (EDOs) across the state in April 2017. Far and away, the positive theme (i.e., things that are going well) described most often in the interviews was relationship building with businesses (15 respondents). Among the things that could use improvement, however, interviewees most often mentioned the need for more staff time and larger budgets. Other concerns about activities not going well in communities included: multiple EDOs/organizations visiting the same businesses, a need for more consistent visits and follow-ups, and a lack of coordination with partners. There was a notable variation among the EDOs in terms of data collection and aggregation. Most respondents utilize some type of software program for data collection. In fact, a third of respondents use Salesforce, a customer relationship management (CRM) software system. However, another third don’t use any software for data collection and aggregation. In terms of data analysis, few respondents discussed data aggregation and analysis. The author discusses the findings and makes a few suggestions for EDOs to consider for their BR&E professional practice. For instance, EDOs who do continuous visitation without periodically pausing to look at the big picture may miss an opportunity to convert BR&E data into strategic opportunities.Item Economic Emergency Program: Long Prairie Printing Plant Closure(2018-03) Tuck, Brigid; Bussiere, MerrittItem Addressing Workforce and Economic Development through Regional Collaboration(2018-06) Hawkins, JenniferItem Economic Futures Workshop: Madelia, Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 2017) Tuck, Brigid; Linscheid, Neil; Moeinian, MaryamItem Waseca Printing Plant Closure(University of Minnesota, 2017-12) Tuck, Brigid; Hawkins, Jennifer