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2000, Volume 12, Issue Oct
- 10-11 Montana's blasting into (aero)space
by Rosie Cataldo - 16-17 Financial modernization, the FHLB and agricultural banks
by Ron J. Feldman & Jason Schmidt
2000, Volume 12, Issue Jan
- 1-1 The pig in the python
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-2 Look for a growing economy in the new millennium, poll says
by Tobias Madden - 1-16 Excelsior-Henderson: Motorcycle dream fades in bankruptcy
by anonymous - 1-17 Counterpoint: The lesson to be learned from the failed Excelsior-Henderson
by Arthur J. Rolnick - 1-20 Bankers report farmers have some breathing room
by Tobias Madden - 3-5,7 Concentrating on food concentration
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 6-7 A borderless perspective
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 8-9,13-14 Tied to steel tracks: Trends in the steel industry hold important decisions for Minnesota and Upper Michigan iron ore mines looking for a secure future
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 10-12 Jobs wanted: Will work for (next to) nothing
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 18-19 Noninterest income in the Ninth District: The roles of community and credit card banks
by Ron J. Feldman & Jason Schmidt - y:2000:i:jan:n:v12no.1:x:1 Ninth District economy enters the new year in good shape
by anonymous - y:2000:i:jan:n:v12no.1 The cousin of consolidation: contracting
by Ronald A. Wirtz
1999, Volume 11, Issue Oct
- 1-1 Farm Crisis: Here we go again?
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-5 Whistling Dixie? Despite tough times for many, some farmers finding good times
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-10 Farm problems put squeeze on agricultural banks
by Tobias Madden - 1-11 Farmers continue to struggle
by Tobias Madden - 1-18 Working wage: The minimum wage needs another boost
by anonymous - 1-19 Minimum wage as price support
by Preston J. Miller - 3-4 Not your father's farm recession
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 6-7 Saving the family farm, but from what?
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 8-9 Farming the government: Far from abandoning farmers, government policy stumbles into the new ag economy, helping some but not others
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 20-21 Noninterest income: A potential for profits, risk reduction and some exaggerated claims
by Ron J. Feldman & Jason Schmidt
1999, Volume 11, Issue Jul
- 1-1 Small-town community banks not bugged by Y2K
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-2 Urban/rural community banks face similar challenges
by David S. Dahl - 1-3,4 Nimble small-town banks swatting Y2K bugs
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-4 Y2K and your money
by Gary H. Stern - 1-12 Farmers are still hurting
by Tobias Madden - 1-13 Unemployment today in Europe and Japan: Lessons from the U.S. Great Depression
by V. V. Chari - 6-7 Community bank web sites: the current picture
by Tobias Madden - 8-9 Why all concerns about subprime lending are not created equal
by Ron J. Feldman & Jason Schmidt - 10-11 District economy will continue to grow, but some slowing creeps in
by Rob Grunewald & Tobias Madden & Jason Schmidt
1999, Volume 11, Issue Jan
- 1-1 1999 Economic Outlook: Onward and (cautiously) upward despite some concerns, expansion likely to continue
by David Fettig - 1-6 As agriculture in crisis?
by Edward Lotterman - 1-7 Agricultural bankers note improvement, but still concerned
by Edward Lotterman - 1-8 Some bumps along the way, but outlook still good for coming year
by David S. Dahl & Edward Lotterman & Jason Schmidt - 1-12 Do we know enough about economics?
by Gary H. Stern - 1-13 What are CAMELS and who should know?
by Ron J. Feldman & Jason Schmidt - 2-3 Business leaders optimistic, but less so than a year ago
by David S. Dahl - 2-6 District hog prices hit historic lows
by Edward Lotterman
1999, Volume 11, Issue Apr
- 1,6-7 Linking rural America. How technology is helping to reshape communities in the Ninth District
by Ronald A. Wirtz - 1-8 E-commerce: For some businesses, the only way to go
by Tobias Madden - 1-9 Reduced income plagues farmers
by Tobias Madden - 3-4 Rural businesses are spurring much of the growth in telecommunications
by Ronald A. Wirtz
1998, Volume 10, Issue Nov
- 1,3-5 Scab: the Ninth District's agricultural plaque of the '90s
by Edward Lotterman - 1-8 Low commodity prices taking toll across the Ninth District
by Edward Lotterman - 4-5 Despite weakening conditions in the agricultural sector, bank data generally indicate good performance
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & Ron J. Feldman
1998, Volume 10, Issue Jul
- 1-2 Location influences community banks' challenges
by David S. Dahl - 1,3-5 Declining deposits...is it all bad news?
by Ron J. Feldman & David Fettig - 1-6 Is the loan-to-deposit ratio still relevant?
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & Ron J. Feldman - 1-7 Low farm prices reflected in second quarter Ag banker survey
by Edward Lotterman - 1-13 Banking as we know it
by Gary H. Stern - 8-9 District outlook remains bright overall
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & David S. Dahl & Edward Lotterman
1998, Issue Jan
- 1-4 Labor availability makes the business headlines, but metro areas also deal with other issues
by David Fettig - 1-5 Are we running on empty?
by David S. Dahl - 1,4-5 Metro outlook `98: labor availability tops list for most District metro areas
by David Fettig - 1-8 Year end upbeat for agricultural industry, but pockets of weakness persist
by Edward Lotterman - 1-9 Effects of Asian financial crisis uncertain for District
by Edward Lotterman - 1-14 Ninth District farm income unpredictable
by Edward Lotterman - 6-7 Good news continues for Ninth District economy
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & David S. Dahl & Edward Lotterman - 12-13 A primer on bank consolidation in the Ninth District
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & Ron J. Feldman
1998, Issue Apr
- 1-1,3 Poultry: a quiet success story. Geography and vertical integration are key factors in poultry industry's development
by Edward Lotterman - 1-4 Broilers of the world unite!
by Edward Lotterman - 1-5 A turkey in every pot?
by Edward Lotterman - 1-6 Why no one mourns the loss of the family chicken farm: a short history of poultry in the Ninth District
by Edward Lotterman - 1-9 Declining prices make ag bankers uneasy
by Edward Lotterman - 10-11 Deposit insurance, too-big-to-fail and small banks
by Gary H. Stern - y:1998:i:apr Record bank profitability: how, who and what does it mean?
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & Ron J. Feldman
1997, Issue Oct
- 1,3-5 From small to big, and back again: railroads improving as industry reshapes itself once again
by Dave Page - 1-9 Ag bankers optimistic overall, but problems may lurk in some areas
by Edward Lotterman - 1-10 High tech leads District exports
by Rob Grunewald
1997, Issue Jul
- 1-2 Large community banks outpacing smaller counterparts
by David S. Dahl - 1-3,5 Toil, hope, frustration mark Grand Forks recovery
by Edward Lotterman - 1,3-5 Think big, act small. \\"Branch\\" and \\"diversify\\" become buzzwords as community banking adapts to changing industry
by David Fettig - 1-9 Some relief in sight for cattle ranchers, ag bankers say
by Edward Lotterman - 10-11 At midyear, prospect good for much of District economy
by Heidi Taylor Aggeler & David S. Dahl & Edward Lotterman
1997, Issue Jan
1997, Issue Apr.
- 8-9 Rising optimism amid stress of winter, ag bankers report
by Edward Lotterman
1997, Issue Apr
1996, Issue Oct
- 1-1,3,6 Growth brings concerns: Ninth District cities enjoy expansion, but some face new issues as growth reaches to the prairies
by David Fettig - 4-5 Is trend destiny? Ninth District rural population grows, but consolidation continues
by David S. Dahl - 7-8,11 Mining in the Ninth District: after nearly 200 years, mining still important
by Kathy Cobb - 9-10 Stronger Japanese economy boosts District manufactured exports
by Rob Grunewald
1996, Issue Jul
1996, Issue Jan
1996, Issue Apr
- 1,3-5 And now for something completely different: market prices. Montana will use the market to manage demand for some hunting licenses: other states place limits, tinker with nonresident fees
by David Fettig - 3-4 Primer on congestion pricing
by David S. Dahl - 3-4 It ain't broke yet, so let's fix it now. Twin cities traffic may not be that bad, but some are preparing for the worst
by David Fettig - 6-8 Lights! camera! profits!
by Kathy Cobb - 9-11 Small hog farms losing ground
by Edward Lotterman
1995, Issue Oct
- 1-8 State universities feel the fiscal pinch, but also see new opportunities
by Kathy Cobb - 9-11 Canadian trade provides backbone for Ninth District exports
by Rob Grunewald
1995, Issue Jul
1995, Issue Jan
- 1,3,6-7 Ninth District dairying faces dramatic change
by Edward Lotterman
1995, Issue Apr
- 1-2 Productivity primer: how does an economy grow?
by David S. Dahl - 1-3 Drive to improve cash flow yields productivity gains
by David Fettig
1994, Issue Oct
- 1-5,10 Housing and the economy. When a town's economy surges housing feels the ripple
by Kathy Cobb
1994, Issue Jul
1994, Issue Jan
- 1,3-6 Secondary sports are primary objective of many Ninth District communities
by Kathy Cobb & David Fettig
1994, Issue Apr
1993, Issue Oct
- 1,3-8 District exports key to economy
by David Fettig
1993, Issue Jul
- 1-5 In the light of public disclosure, CRA gains luster
by David Fettig
1993, Issue Jan
- 1-9 Adding value to agriculture: new life for an old industry?
by Edward Lotterman