National Bank of Commerce Personal Business About Contact Login Search for: Search R.E.I.F Regional Economic Indicators Forum Leading our region to a prosperous tomorrow. Exploring the influences on our region’s economy. National Bank of Commerce, together with leading area educational institutions and business front runner’s, created and continues to sponsor the Regional Economic Indicators Forum (REIF); a comprehensive research initiative to drive growth, prosperity and collaboration across our region. Next Forum Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:00-9:30 am 7:00 – 8:00 Networking and Breakfast 8:00 – 9:30 Student Presentations and Keynote Speaker Location: DECC – Harbor Side Ballroom Keynote Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD The goals of the REIF are to: Support business owners in their decisions by gathering key local economic indicators and trend information Deliver specific economic indicators for this region that are not readily available to decision makers Develop tools to study our region’s progress in economic growth, prepare baseline measures that allow for comparison and assess future progress Track the region’s participation in the “new economy” and development in the high-tech arena Collect and monitor data related to county-level economic performance, business and consumer confidence and regional stock performance Bring professionals together with business owners for discussion about the local economy and related critical issues in a collaborative, non-political environment Create a business recruitment and retention tool by publishing the information The REIF Region is a 15-county area that covers Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. The eight counties of Minnesota include the Arrowhead Region — Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis counties — along with Pine County. The seven counties of Wisconsin include Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer and Washburn. The REIF is governed by a steering and advisory committee comprised of representative(s) from: National Bank of Commerce College of St. Scholastica University of Minnesota, Duluth University of Wisconsin, Superior Northland Small Business Development Center Small Business Development Center of Wisconsin APEX Burns & McDonnell Past Presentations & Reports 2021 Spring 2021 Presentation Spring 2021 Summary Fall 2021 Presentation Fall 2021 Summary 2020 Spring 2020 Presentation Spring 2020 Summary Fall 2020 Student Presentations Fall 2020 Summary 2019 Spring 2019 Presentation Spring 2019 Summary Fall 2019 Presentation Fall 2019 Summary 2018 Spring 2018 Presentation Fall 2018 Presentation 2017 Spring 2017 Presentation Fall 2017 Presentation 2017 Annual Report 2016 Spring 2016 Presentation Fall 2016 Presentation 2016 Annual Report 2015 Spring 2015 Presentation Spring 2015 Summary Fall 2015 Presentation 2015 Annual Report 2014 Spring 2014 Summary Fall 2014 Presentation Fall 2014 Summary National Bank of Commerce Facebook Linkedin Instagram Youtube Get the NBC mobile banking app Personal Checking Savings Mortgage Lending Signature Banking Business Business Lending Business Credit Business Checking Business Savings Services About Careers News Corporate Citizenship REIF Contact General Contact Locations & ATMs Support Bankers National Bank of Commerce is not responsible for and has no control over the subject matter, content, information, or graphics of the websites that have links here. Please contact us with any concerns or comments. ©2021 National Bank of Commerce. All rights reserved. Approved to offer SBA loan products under SBA’s [Preferred Lender/Express Lender/Certified Lender/Microloan] program. Bank Privacy Policy Internet Privacy Policy Social Media Terms of Use Patriot Act Member FDIC Let's Talk