...1982 and in 1990, according to the research firm Venture Economics. Most years it ranks between 12th and 15th place...billion in 1999 from $6 billion in 1995, according to Venture Economics. That means the $500 million invested in Minnesota...

...venture capital during the three months ended Sept. 30, a 26 percent decline from the prior quarter, according to Venture Economics, an industry research firm. Most analysts expect an even greater decline this quarter. In this new get-tough...