Business News & Updates
Mindset Reset
The next Mindset Reset cohort by Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) begins on Monday, June 8th, and registration is now open.
Food Forward Program
The City of Minneapolis is actively enrolling restaurants in zip codes 55407 and 55408 for the upcoming Food Forward cohort. Food Forward gives restaurants hands‑on support to reduce wasted food, improve kitchen efficiency, donate surplus meals, and save on costs.
Lake Street Food Walk
If you are interested in becoming a participating restaurant in the Lake Street Food Walk on July 25th, 2026, please apply.
IEEPA Tariff Refund
Recently, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that it will begin accepting IEEPA tariff refund requests starting April 20 at 8:00 AM ET.
If your business paid these tariffs, you may now be eligible to get that money back.
Collaborate with the World Cup on Lake Street
The Lake Street Council is thrilled to lead the first coordinated effort to make the Lake of 10,000 Lands the go-to street for the World Cup! Collaborate with us to celebrate the biggest sporting event in the world and all that Lake Street has to offer.
Submit Your Property for the Explore Minnesota Film Guide
If you own or manage a property, you can have your property listed with the Explore Minnesota film office and available for viewing by location professionals worldwide seeking the perfect location for their projects.
Advocacy Update & Action Alert: Join Us Monday, May 11
You can still play an important role in ensuring state leaders prioritize rolling back the damage caused by ICE and Border Patrol agents. Federal agents targeted immigrant communities and businesses, using illegal intimidation tactics and causing over $600 million in economic losses statewide.
Resources for Lake Street Businesses
Updated list of resources for businesses recovering from Operation Metro Surge and the federal immigration presence on Lake Street
Advocacy Update & Action Alert: Join us Thursday, April 30
The Lake Street Council, working closely with our community partners MCCD and the MN CDFI Coalition, continues to press the case for emergency small business relief funding at the Capitol in St. Paul. Several bills have been introduced at the state legislature that would allocate funds to help business owners offset revenue losses related to recent federal immigration enforcement.
MN Paid Leave Survey
Participate in this short 3-question, anonymous survey on Paid Leave to tell the Lake Street Council how we can help your business as Paid Leave rolls out: