Business News & Updates
Invite to Urban Art Village - No Booth fees, No gate keeping!
Urban Art Village is a community-based art activation created to uplift and support BIPOC, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, disabled, and emerging artists in Minneapolis.
Ditch the Plastic in Plastic Free July
This Plastic Free July, there’s no better time to join MNimize – a free consultation program that helps restaurants and food businesses cut down on single-use plastic.
Lake St & Nicollet Ave Intersection Closed
As part of the Nicollet Ave Construction project, utility work is being done in the intersection of Lake St and Nicollet Ave. This work is planned to begin the week of July 7 and will result in the intersection being closed for up to 6 weeks to vehicle traffic. The sidewalk will also be closed on the north side of Lake St at the Nicollet intersection but will remain open on the south side.
The METRO B Line is Now Open!
The B Line is a new, fast, and easy way to explore Lake Street and see all that Lake has to offer! This high-frequency bus line replaces the 21 bus and travels the length of Lake Street, stopping every few blocks at major intersections.
Free bins and compostable bags
Your small organization could get up to $3,000 in blue and green bins, plus a three-month supply of BPI-certified compostable bags.
Save the Date: Buy Local Forum
You are invited to the 2025 Buy Local Forum hosted by Allina Health, Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS), North Memorial Health, and Vizient Community Contracting on September 4, 2025.
From Uprising to Uplifting: A Juneteenth Call to Action
Save the Boards (STB) founder Kenda Zellner-Smith and the STB Vision Council will host “From Uprising to Uplifting: A Juneteenth Conversation” on June 17, from 5:30 - 6:45 pm at All Square, located at 4047 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
Emerging Developers Funding
LISC Twin Cities launched the Emerging Developers Fund Loan Program on April 21, 2025. The program anticipates awarding approximately $2,775,000 in loans to local emerging developers for predevelopment expenses.
Lake Street Lift Elevates Businesses with Workshop Series
One of the many programming resources made possible through the Lake Street Lift initiative is a workshop series! We’re excited to offer a lineup of free educational workshops aimed at supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits along Lake Street. Led by vetted experts, this programming offers comprehensive advising services in areas that will take your business or nonprofit to the next level.
Don’t Get Left in the Dark: Act Now on LED Retrofits Before Rebates Expire
Minnesota is phasing out fluorescent lighting to boost energy efficiency and cut environmental risks. Sales of screw- and bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are already prohibited (effective January 1, 2025), with pin-base CFLs and linear fluorescent tubes to follow on January 1, 2026.