Business News & Updates

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.

South Minneapolis Community Safety Center Engagement
The City of Minneapolis heard community input on plans for the new South Minneapolis Community Safety Center and Lake Street Safety Center. Now, they are coming back to share what they heard and what they did with your input. You can attend an upcoming community safety update session to get updates.

Southside Summit 2024
The 5th Annual Southside Summit will bring together 100 community leaders for an evening of networking, a moderated and unfiltered panel discussion on ways to deepen nonprofit impact, and introduce the One South initiative that seeks to illuminate a new era of collaboration in South Minneapolis.