The BBER on Economic Issues in the News

The BBER’s perspective has been frequently sought by media on newsworthy issues that are affecting the regional economy. Most recently these have included the topics of home construction, taxes, and commercial real estate.  

BBER Director Monica Haynes’s insight as a subject-matter expert is featured in the linked news stories below.

  • Effects of remote officing on commercial real estate:  Business North (June 21, 2021)
  • Effects of soaring lumber prices on North Shore home construction: WTIP (May 18, 2021)
  • Minnesota’s housing shortage: KAAL-TV (May 11, 2021)
  • Effects of the ~$6.3 billion in direct stimulus as well as the child credit:  MN Reformer  (March 29, 2021)
  • Effects of child care tax credits: WDIO  (March 19, 2021)
  • Effects of the federal relief package: WDIO, Fox 21, and KBJR 6/CBS 3 (March 13, 2021)
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