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John Bennett is a Community Economics Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota Extension Department of Community Development. John has a BA in Geography and Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a MA in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University. He has a background in public finance, community development, food access and city and
regional economics. John was the President of Business Retention and Expansion International (www.brei.org) and was on the board for the Iron Range Economic
Alliance.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Understanding District 2 Manufacturers' Perspectives on Transportation: An Industry Cluster Approach
Douma, F. P. (PI), Bennett, J. F. (CoI), Bhattacharyya, R. A. (CoI), Bussiere, M. (CoI), Darger, M. P. (CoI), Munnich, L. W. (CoI) & Schmit, M. (Prior Principal Investigator)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/13/15 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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UM Food Access Project--Arrowhead Regional Development C
Bennett, J. F. (PI)
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL DEV. COMMISSION, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA
11/1/14 → 3/31/16
Project: Research project
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Transitioning businesses to the next generation in new ways
Hawkins, J., Walzer, N. & Bennett, J., Dec 23 2022, Rural Areas in Transition: Meeting Challenges & Making Opportunities. Taylor and Francis, p. 218-235 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Duluth’s workforce and COVID-19
Tuck, B. A. & Bennett, J. F., 2020, University of Minnesota.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Lessons learned from a generation of community-driven business retention and expansion programming
Darger, M. P., Tuck, B. & Bennett, J. F., Mar 15 2017, In: Community Development. 48, 2, p. 207-224 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Understanding District 2 Manufacturers' Perspectives on Transportation: An Industry Cluster Approach
Douma, F., Bennett, J. F., Bhattacharyya, R. A., Bussiere, M., Darger, M. P., Munnich, L. W. & Schmit, M., Jun 2016, University of Minnesota. 85 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Food access and food deserts: the diverse methods that residents of a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota use to provision themselves
Pine, A. & Bennett, J., Aug 1 2014, In: Community Development. 45, 4, p. 317-336 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Neighbors, May 26: "how do you stop the bleeding?"
5/26/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Duluth groups launch program to provide boost to local restaurants
5/19/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Fellowships, Honors, and Prizes
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Award for Excellence In Research : Room for More
Schwartau, B. W. (Recipient), Templin, E. (Recipient), Linscheid, N. (Recipient), Pesch, R. W. (Recipient), Bennett, J. F. (Recipient), Ahmed, A. (Recipient), Hoelting, J. T. (Recipient), Paxton, E. (Recipient) & Bhattacharyya, R. A. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Deans Award for Distinguished Team: Economic Impact Analysis Program Team
Tuck, B. A. (Recipient), Ahmed, A. (Recipient), Bennett, J. F. (Recipient), Bussiere, M. (Recipient), Erkkila, D. L. (Recipient), Lazarus, W. F. (Recipient), Linscheid, N. (Recipient), Pesch, R. W. (Recipient), Qian, X. (Recipient), Schwartau, B. W. (Recipient), Templin, E. (Recipient) & Bhattacharyya, R. A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)