Rob Grunewald

CONNECT WITH ROB Request as a speaker Rob Grunewald is an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Grunewald conducts research on community development and regional economic issues. He co-authored “Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return” in 2003 and has written several subsequent articles on the economic and social impact of early learning. He frequently speaks to community and business leaders, policymakers, and media throughout the United States. Grunewald has served on boards and advisory committees for organizations involved with early childhood development, including Think Small: Leaders in Early Learning, First Children’s Finance, and the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency. He is also a past president of the Minnesota Economic Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and religion from St. Olaf College and a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of Minnesota. CONTENT BY ROB SHOW ALL Case Study: Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce’s strategy to address child care July 2, 2019 Article Exploring innovation in early childhood development May 21, 2019 Article Engaging parents with their children’s development May 21, 2019 Article Measuring and addressing disparities in early executive function skills May 21, 2019 Article Getting specific about what works in early learning classrooms May 21, 2019 Article With solid evidence on ROI, the big question is how to invest May 21, 2019 Article Differentiating between price and cost in the poorly functioning child care market May 21, 2019 Article Toward One Wisconsin addresses barriers to inclusion May 7, 2019 Article Crow community wakes up its language April 2, 2019 Article Investing in Minnesota’s workforce infrastructure: Early care and education as economic development March 13, 2019 Event