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Minneapolis Fed @minneapolisfed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Labor markets pose an enduring question for policymakers: How do we help people find and keep jobs? At a recent Minneapolis Fed event, researchers, policy experts, and practitioners discussed what to consider in designing policies to address hiring gaps. bit.ly/4ieivQ7 #EconSky

Images of presenters at the Minneapolis Fed’s May 2026 webinar on labor demand policies, arranged in a grid. Clockwise from top left: Timothy Bartik of the Upjohn Institute, Jen Swalboski of Hired, Neal Young of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Adam Ozimek of the Economic Innovation Group.

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Minneapolis Fed @minneapolisfed.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Center for Indian Country Development has conducted analyses to understand the growing role of federal contracting in Native economies and contributions of Native federal contracting to communities nationwide. A new article recaps key findings to date. bit.ly/4gyFbbm

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Minneapolis Fed @minneapolisfed.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

At a time of rapidly changing technology, tribes are establishing the data governance systems needed to protect their digital land and build tribal economies. Learn more in a new article recapping the 2026 Center for Indian Country Development data summit: bit.ly/4wkdGId

Graphic featuring geometric shapes in the formation of a mountain range in the backdrop. In the foreground are more geometric shapes featuring icons representing different types of economic data as well as pictures of several of the speakers quoted in the associated article. The following speakers are pictured: Secretary Zechariah Harjo, Casey Lozar, Dr. Traci Morris, Mike Lettig, Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Beaudin, and Michael Running Wolf. Image credit: Lori Korte/Minneapolis Fed

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Camohrwriter @camohrwriter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

AI and other technological advancements raise new questions about how to protect and safeguard data. Speakers at the @minneapolisfed.bsky.social 2026 Data Summit explored the interconnected nature of tribal digital sovereignty: www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2026...

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Through data governance, tribes protect “digital land” and build tribal economies | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

At the 2026 Center for Indian Country Development Data Summit, tribal leaders explored the interconnected nature of tribal digital sovereignty

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Minneapolis Fed @minneapolisfed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Native CDFIs serve as financial backbones for their communities, but capital constraints limit their ability to meet demand. A new Center for Indian Country Development article looks at how Native CDFIs are exploring alternative sources of lending capital: bit.ly/4xc58UH

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Minneapolis Fed @minneapolisfed.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New Center for Indian Country Development analysis explores tribal economic diversification in gaming, federal contracting, and beyond. While most tribes with businesses operate in these two industries, a majority of tribal businesses are in other areas: bit.ly/422oGNV

Photo of the interior of Grindstone Laundry, a commercial laundry facility in Hinckley, Minn., owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Image courtesy of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

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