Four Headlines Shaping Our Region’s Economy
August 24, 2025
On Aug. 13, 2025, hundreds of regional leaders gathered at COMPETE25 to take stock of how our economy is performing and where we must go next. For 10 years, the MSP Regional Indicators Dashboard has given us a shared set of facts about the Minneapolis–St. Paul economy. This year’s Dashboard provided our clearest view yet of the long-term trends shaping our competitiveness.
The story it tells is both encouraging and sobering. We can celebrate real progress on racial inclusion, worker outcomes, and livability. But we must also confront a hard truth: our region’s economic growth and innovation are slowing, and we are losing ground compared to our peers. That reality must galvanize us to act with greater urgency and boldness.