Business News & Updates
Welcoming Week 2025
As part of Welcoming Week, the City of Minneapolis is hosting a litter pick-up on Friday, September 12, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. This is a volunteer service project to pick up litter together near E Lake Street and Hiawatha Ave.
New Nicollet RFP Feedback Meeting
Whittier Alliance, Lyndale Neighborhood Association, CANDO, and Phillips West Neighborhood Organization are co-hosting a meeting on September 17 at 6:30pm at Whittier Rec Center (425 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405) to review the request for proposals for the first phase of building at New Nicollet (the old Kmart site).
Navigating the Changing World of Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights
Join NDC and Lathrop GPM for an insightful and crucial. workshop. In today’s evolving immigration landscape, both employers and employees face increasing challenges and responsibilities.
Minneapolis Democracy Center Open House
The City of Minneapolis invites you to an open house for the Minneapolis Democracy Center.
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.
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.
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.
New Nicollet Redevelopment Open House
See how your input has shaped plans for development at the New Nicollet site. Join the City of Minneapolis for an open house and learn about next steps for this transformational project.
Mindset Reset: Mindful Business Owners Collective
The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is happy to invite business owners to Mindset Reset, the Mindful Business Owners Collective small group program, which focuses on exploring an individual's mindset and wellness practices to navigate troublesome experiences in and out of business.