Business News & Updates

Community Fest + Feast: Family Edition
Redesign is hosting a family & neighborhood-centered event during MEA break (on Thursday, October 16, 3:00 -7:00 pm) at the Historic Coliseum building. They’d love for to participate! Check out these four opportunities for participation.

Latino Business Week 2025
The City of Minneapolis is excited to host the second annual Latino Business Week, Sunday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 11.

Plan de Continuidad y Contingencia (Contingency and Continuity Plan)
Este es un espacio práctico y gratuito donde aprenderás sobre planificación estratégica, gestión de riesgos, reportes financieros, herramientas legales y mejores prácticas para proteger tu negocio, tu familia y tu futuro.

Minnesota Paid Leave Employer Engagement Session: St. Paul
Minnesota Paid Leave staff are partnering with local chambers of commerce for a series of in-person engagement sessions for employers. At these sessions, we will provide an overview of the program, share recent updates, answer your questions, and help you prepare to meet your responsibilities under Paid Leave. Light refreshments will be served.

Minnesota Paid Leave Employer Engagement Webinar
Minnesota Paid Leave staff are partnering with local chambers of commerce for a series of virtual and in-person engagement sessions for employers. At these sessions, we will provide an overview of the program, share recent updates, answer your questions, and help you prepare to meet your responsibilities under Paid Leave.

Nueva Ley de Ausencias Remuneradas: Lo Que Debe Saber
A partir de enero de 2026, el programa de Ausencia Remunerada garantizará que los habitantes de Minnesota puedan tomarse el tiempo que necesiten para estar presentes en algunos de los momentos más importantes de la vida, como dar la bienvenida a un(a) hijo(a) a la familia, recuperarse de una enfermedad grave o cuidar de un ser querido. Tanto los empleadores como los empleados desempeñan un papel importante en el programa.

Éxito Empresarial: 2025 NDC Latino Business Summit
Join NDC on October 6th at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm for a half-day celebration of Latino entrepreneurship at Midtown Global Market!

HOME, HEALTH, HOPE: Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate and Voter Education Forum
Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates' Nonpartisan Forum will be a voter education event with free food, information about the election process, and the opportunity to hear mayoral candidates discuss the issues most affecting our city. All candidates, regardless of party, have been invited.

Finding Solutions: Community Panel on Homelessness
Join Rotary Community Core at The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge on October 21 at 6:00-8:00 pm for an insightful discussion on tackling homelessness in our community.

Paid Leave Workshop
Learn how Minnesota’s new Paid Leave law affects your business and employees, get answers to your questions, and connect with local business leaders.