Business & Economy Archives — Sahan Journal

Minnesota is helping malls that serve immigrant communities survive the COVID-19 downturn. How much aid will their tenants see?

by Joey Peters August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Struggling merchants wonder whether state grants will benefit them.

Governor Tim Walz visits Somali mall in Minneapolis and declares commitment to help businesses. Some ask if commitment is enough.

by Joey Peters August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Is Cup Foods reopening too soon after George Floyd’s killing? Or is it time to get back to business?

by Sheila Regan August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

‘The cash is piling up’: Hawala money transfers provide a financial lifeline for thousands of families. What stopped the money flow from Minnesota to Somalia?

by Ibrahim Hirsi July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

What happens when you lose your job—and the government won’t help?

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

Immigrant retailers reopened shops in neighborhood malls. Customers haven’t returned

by Ibrahim Hirsi July 2, 2020July 4, 2020

Left in ashes by unrest, Twin Cities entrepreneurs begin to navigate insurance claims to rebuild their businesses

by Joey Peters June 10, 2020June 12, 2020

With police absent, Lake Street business owners form their own night patrols

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

Immigrant business owners, hit hard by vandalism and looting, say they want justice for George Floyd

by Joey Peters and Ibrahim Hirsi May 29, 2020June 2, 2020

Urge to buy local in time of pandemic pushes Hmong farmers to move online

by Jessica Jurcek May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

by Riham Feshir May 20, 2020May 24, 2020

Hudda Ibrahim: Coronavirus hits central Minnesota’s Somali-owned businesses hard

by Hudda Ibrahim May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Immigrant micro-business owners band together to seek rent and mortgage relief

by Natalie Cierzan April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Wax walba ood u baahan tahay in aad ka ogaato barnaamij-yada taakuleynta ee loogu tala galay dadka uu saameeyay COVID-19 ee degan gobolka Minnesota

by Joey Peters April 16, 2020April 18, 2020

Todo lo que necesita saber sobre los beneficios y programas de ayuda disponibles para los residentes de Minnesota afectados por COVID-19

by Joey Peters April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Txhua yam koj yuavtsum paub txog cov kev pab thiab kev pabcuam uas muaj rau cov tib neeg hauv Minnesota uas tau raug kev kub ntxhov los ntawm COVID-19

by Joey Peters April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Everything you need to know about benefits and relief programs available to Minnesota residents affected by COVID-19

by Joey Peters April 15, 2020April 16, 2020

Minneapolis gap funding programs aim to provide assistance to all residents, regardless of immigration status

by Natalie Cierzan April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Afro Deli delivers free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Joey Peters March 25, 2020April 6, 2020

‘Things are changing every hour’: Immigrant business owners in the Twin Cities grapple with coronavirus restrictions

by Joey Peters March 19, 2020April 1, 2020

Minnesota creates high-level post to help connect employers, immigrants

by Joey Peters February 21, 2020April 1, 2020

Minneapolis East African shops boost security after vandalism

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 1, 2019April 1, 2020

As demand for coding skills rise, New Vision Foundation trains Twin Cities immigrant kids

by Joey Peters October 2, 2019April 1, 2020

‘Not your typical networking event’: Somali professionals showcase talent at inaugural national conference

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim September 1, 2019April 1, 2020

In fight for better working conditions, Somalis find their voice

by Ibrahim Hirsi August 23, 2019June 16, 2020

East Africans clock in with hope, hard work on Minnesota’s thankless jobs

by Solomon Gustavo August 22, 2019April 1, 2020