Abstracts from the NIHR INVOLVE Conference 2017

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Truths about trade and the dollar

A Minneapolis Fed directors' retreat explores the realities of international trade and foreign exchangeFederal Reserve banks - Directors ; Foreign exchange ; International trade

News flash: Small-market papers prosper

In small cities and towns in the district, the demise of newspapers has been greatly exaggerated.Business enterprises ; Economic development ; Federal Reserve District, 9th

Office flu shots, anyone?

Some district office markets still recovering from downturn, but some never got sick in the first placeEconomic indicators ; Federal Reserve District, 9th ; Office buildings

Rental rebound

Apartment vacancy rates are falling around the Ninth District, but slower home sales are only part of the story.Federal Reserve District, 9th ; Housing ; Rental housing

Taking the shears to fuel costs

District businesses are turning to hedging as a way to cope with higher, more volatile energy prices.Federal Reserve District, 9th ; Hedging (Finance) ; Petroleum industry and trade

Recyclical demand

Prices have fallen sharply for recyclables, but there's still a viable scrap market in the district.Environmental protection ; Federal Reserve District, 9th ; Land use

Not making the grade

Teacher pay in the western part of the Ninth District isn't competitive with other states.Education - Economic aspects ; Federal Reserve District, 9th ; Wages

Common descent

Flight delays common at large airports also afflict regional airports in the district.Airlines ; Airports ; Federal Reserve District, 9th