MinnEcon Blog

A practical look at starting a new business in a recession.
Goat farmers struggle to cash in on cheese
A growing market for goat cheese presents an opportunity for central Minnesota's goat producers, but they are unable to help meet demand now that a Canadian company has stopped processing their milk.
Hey, Minnesota small business owner, is your credit situation improving?
All-cash house deals are up across the country.
Like the nation, Minnesota and Wisconsin consumers are shedding their credit card debt.
Home equity loans are not the college financing tool we think.
Is the job market improving faster than we realize?