Posts Tagged ‘economy’

Nominated for an Emmy!

Nominated for an Emmy!

Ewen Media has been nominated for an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy nomination for its latest project, Times of Recession. This is the organization’s first Emmy nomination and a tremendous honor to be associated with some of the top journalists in the Upper Midwest region. This is a very exciting moment and it’s great to see [...]


Times of Recession: Finding Home

Times of Recession: Finding Home

New homeowner Laura Weir of Minneapolis has been saving up for the day she could move into her own house since her college graduation. Weir, 23, lived with her parents after graduation and managed to set aside enough money to recently purchase a foreclosed home off Lake Nokomis for $150,000. // The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home [...]


Times of Recession: Fare Share

Times of Recession: Fare Share

Minneapolis is a tough place for taxicabs. The city has been flooded with drivers in recent years and now the economic crisis has caused less people to travel downtown and spend money.


Times of Recession: Basic Needs

Times of Recession: Basic Needs

The Asian Meals on Wheels program, supported by the Neighborhood House in St. Paul, is the only program in the country to deliver culturally specific food to the Hmong community.