![Bob Meyers today](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-11/bobmeyers.jpg?itok=-8WZ0CAb)
Bob's career springboard began at age 15, working for his dad, Cecil Meyers, at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
![Hook and Thorsgard playing hockey](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-10/photo.jpg?itok=-xLbRy0b)
What happens when two BBER/UMD alumni who had never met attend the same law school? They become fast friends!
![Benefits bridge infographic](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-09/umd_bber_navigating_the_benefits_bridge_infographic_0.png?itok=fnQc6plG)
![Shift share analysis](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-09/businessperson-studying-electronic-data-in-digital-tablet-sbi-300726703.jpg?itok=o-9_fBtL)
By isolating the different factors contributing to economic changes, shift share analysis can help inform policy decisions, support regional development, attract investments
![Mindy Granley](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-08/mindygranleycropped.jpg?itok=zOQCEHTQ)
The BBER is happy to share with you a series of interviews featuring some of our past project partners and stakeholders.
![Historic ship entering Duluth harbor](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-08/26376750442_352e77595d_o_1_0.jpg?itok=V7qIvXJg)
A brief history of the Port of Duluth-Superior, an overview of the past few years, and some exciting developments that could provide new opportunities in the coming years.
![Lincoln Park panorama](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-08/lincoln_park_panorama_-_street_view-1.jpg?itok=3NCQ276p)
The BBER will assist the City of Duluth and its partners with a workforce needs assessment for the project.
![Curt Walczak with his two dogs in the woods.](/sites/lsbe.d.umn.edu/files/styles/article_lists/public/2023-07/curt_walczak_cropped.jpg?itok=oYY5kNZP)
The BBER is happy to share with you a series of interviews featuring some of our past project partners and stakeholders.
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