Since Fortune magazine started listing the 500 largest companies in the United States in 1955 — popularly known as the Fortune 500 — three Minnesota companies have made the list…
Seven percent of Americans believe it is suitable for early elementary schools to teach the concept of non-binary identity, according to a recent survey by PRRI reported on by MSN.…
The Center's Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree project is hosting two 90-minute sessions on October 13 and October 14 from 9:00am-10:30am CST that will focus on strategies to enhance…
The high cost of childcare in Minnesota - caused chiefly by government regulation - strains families and our economy, especially in Greater Minnesota.
How government regulation strains families and our economy.
As Baby Boomers continue to retire and a labor shortage continues to impact industries such as trades and manufacturing, employers are in need of new, young recruits (Gen Zers) to…
Minnesota's youth employment ratio has declined more than the national rate since 2000; minimum wages have been found to disproportionately impact youth employment; and our minimum wage has been especially…
Beneath the surface Minnesota's economy shows inherent weakness.
High school students can now find out about the viable, valuable and fulfilling career paths that the trades and manufacturing industries offer from those they trust: their peers.
As part of American Experiment's new "Morning in Minnesota" breakfast series, I talked about the Center's "Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree" project in Alexandria Wednesday morning. Over 40 people…
There is real concern over the potential impacts the labor shortage could have on the construction industry. But there are six tips companies can take to “remedy” the construction labor…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Pearlstein’s latest book attacks the root causes of America’s skills gap.
This column by American Experiment Chairman Ron Eibensteiner appeared in the Grand Rapids Herald Review. All the political talk about “Two Minnesotas” in this past campaign season inspired me to…
The Greater Minnesota Advisory Board.
It’s worth remembering, if you’re looking for a husband or partner. This commentary appeared at NationalReview.com on January 17, 2019. The U.S economy is aching for many more highly skilled,…
This column, by American Experiment Chairman Ron Eibensteiner, appears in the new Winter 2019 Issue of Thinking Minnesota. All the political talk about “Two Minnesotas” in this past campaign season…
A serious look at our economy dispels the political hype that Minnesota is a 'blue state that works.'
It has been decades since Congress addressed retirement plans in a comprehensive way; the Left is capitalizing on that by getting states to offer defined benefit plans for low-income private…
Rising interest in skilled technical positions shows efforts to counter the image of manufacturing, construction and similar fields as dirty and dangerous work environments are succeeding. But it is important…
One of the Met Council’s core functions is transit. I could not help wondering if the Council focused more on delivering good transit, rather than trying to re-arrange the metro…
In response to Minnesota's pressing talent needs, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce has launched Opportunity Connect— “a new technology platform to seamlessly connect and support business, education and students/families with career…
Tucker Carlson tells John Hinderaker how insiders should respond to Trump.
With the worker shortage problem expected to explode from the current 60,000 unfilled jobs to as many as 280,000 by the end of 2022, sufficient improvements to Minnesota’s talent development…