1. The Dynamic Power of Ethnic Capital in Southwestern Minnesota
Bruce P. Corrie, Ph.D.
Concordia University-St.Paul
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2. Why Celebrate Diversity?
Introducing a dynamic element into Lake Wobegon
Strengthening MN economic base
Cultural Capital
Global Networks 2
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Buying Power
Buying power is an estimate of the economic potential of people living in an area.
$ 11 billion in Minnesota
$1.3 trillion nationally
Source: Selig Center 2
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4. Fastest Growing Markets
Blacks – Minnesota # 1
Asians - Minnesota # 4
Hispanics – Minnesota # 8
Source: Selig Center 2
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5. The Economic Contribution of Minorities in Southwest MN
Buying Power $ 344 million
Rent $ 1.5 million
Real estate taxes $ 1.1 million
State and Local Taxes $ 37 million
Workforce
Firms
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6. Top Cities in Southwest MN Buying Power
Willmar $49 million
Worthington $49 million
Mankato $34 million
Marshall $18 million
St. James $18 million
Glencoe $10 million
Source: Author estimates 2
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7. Top Cities in Southwest MN Buying Power (Contd.)
St. Peter $9 million
Hutchinson $8 million
Madelia $8 million
Litchfield $7 million
Redwood Falls $7 million
Mountain Lake $5 million 2
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8. Top Cities in Southwest MN Buying Power
Granite Falls $4 million
Pipestone $4 million
Tracy $4 million
Jackson $3 million
Montevideo $3 million
Renville $2 million
Windom $2 million
Luverne $2 million
Cokato $2 million
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9. Top Cities in Southwest MN Buying Power
Heron Lake $1 million
Benson $1 million
Hector $1 million
Morton $1 million
Mapleton $1 million
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10. Top 100 Cities in Minority Buying Power
Rochester 4
Duluth 10
St. Cloud 15
Willmar 19
Worthington 20
Moorhead 24
Faribault 26
Mankato 35
Austin 36
Albert Lea 39
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11. Top 100 Cities in Minority Buying Power
Winona 51
Marshall 53
St. James 54
Glencoe 73
Pelican Rapids 76
Waseca 77
St. Peter 79
Madelia 83
Fairmont 84
Hutchinson 85
Litchfield 91
Gaylord 94
North Mankato 97
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Workforce
Percent minority greater than minority share of workforce (5.07%)
184 Occupations
7 Occupation Categories
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13. Minority Greater Share of Occupation Categories
All Computer and Mathematical Occupations
All Production Occupations
All Life, Physical, and Social Sciences Occupations
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14. Minority Greater Share of Occupation Categories
All Protective Services Occupations
All Food Preparation and Serving- Related Occupations
All Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
All Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
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15. Workforce: Minority Greater Share of Occupations
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing Workers
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, and Roustabouts, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Gaming Services Workers
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Medical Scientists
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16. Workforce: Minority Greater Share of Occupations
Rank
Medical Scientists % 5
Physical Scientists, All Other % 12
Economists % 14
Budget Analysts % 15
Computer Hardware Engineers % 20
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17. Workforce: Minority Greater Share of Occupations
Dancers and Choreographers % 22
Meeting and Convention Planners % 26
Market and Survey Researchers % 29
Biological Technicians % 34
Physicians and Surgeons % 35
Computer Scientists % 43
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18. El Pueblo Hispano Firms
In Hispanic firms
with 391 million dollars in sales and
an annual payroll of 63 million dollars.
They grew 350 percent between
Source: Economic Census, 1997
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19. El Pueblo Hispano Firms
Most of the firms were in services (1395) followed by construction and retail.
Largest concentration of firms were in Hennepin county, followed by Ramsey, Dakota, Winona, Washington, St. Louis and Olmsted counties.
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20. El Pueblo Hispano Firms
Mexican American, Mexican, Chicano was the largest ethnic group followed by Hispanic Latin American, Spaniard, Cuban and Puerto Rican.
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21. El Pueblo Hispano Rural Firms
In Olmsted and St. Louis counties during , the number of minority firms more than doubled.
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22. Political Presence of Minorities in Southwestern Minnesota
House District 20 A Aaron Peterson: 4 %
House District 20 B Lyle Koenen: 5.6 %
House District 21 A Marty Seifert: 7.7 %
House District 21 B Brad Finstad: 4.9 %
House District 22 A Doug Magnus: 3. 1%
House District 22 B Elaine Harder: %
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23. Political Presence of Minorities in Southwestern Minnesota
House District 23 A Howard Swenson; 5. 3 %
House District 23 B John Dorn: 7. 4 %
House District 24 A Bob Gunther: 6. 5 %
House District 24 b Tony Cornish: 3. 1 %
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24. Poltical Presence of Minorities..
Senate District 20 Gary Kubly: 4. 8 %
Senate District 21 Dennis Frederickson: 6.3%
Senate District 22 Jim Vickerman: 7.4%
Senate District 23 John Hottinger: 6.3%
Senate District 24 Julie Rosen: 4. 8 %
Congressional District 1 (Gutknecht): 6.7%
Congressional District 7 (Peterson): 6. 8%
Source:
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EMA Declaration
Offer a culture of friendliness and hospitality to all;
Provide opportunities for self-reliance;
Invest in education and skill development;
Flexible programs and policies;
Inclusion in civic life;
Immigration policies 2
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