Business News & Updates
Informational Session for the Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program
Don’t miss next week’s informational session for DEED’s Minnesota Opportunity Fund! Hear from program staff and get answers to your questions on Monday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 pm on Microsoft Teams.
Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund - Increase
Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund (MIGF) has increased the max loan amount to $350,000 in financing at just a 5% fixed interest rate to eligible small businesses. As of November 13, 2023, the prime interest rate is 8.5% and we are excited to offer this below-market rate financing opportunity to help our local small businesses grow and thrive!
Small Business Job Board
Are you hiring? The Small Business Job Board is a job listing platform exclusively for small businesses (as well as non-profits) and purpose-driven job seekers to connect.
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10th Ave S Bridge Over Midtown Greenway
The 10th Ave S bridge was closed to motor vehicles in December 2021, due to structural concerns.
Lake Street Loyalty Challenge 2023 Toolkit
High-level talking points, sample social media content and email copy for you to use as a starting point in your Lake Street Loyalty Challenge promotion.
Interested in a Free Smart Thermostat?
Heat and cool your building more efficiently with programmable smart thermostats. Smart thermostats can be scheduled and operated remotely so that you are never heating an empty building again!
Hennepin Ave (Lake St W to Douglas Ave) Monthly Construction Stakeholder Meetings
The City of Minneapolis will be reconstructing Hennepin Ave S from Lake Street W to Douglas Ave. The street reconstruction project will begin in 2024. In advance of the street reconstruction project, utility work has begun along the corridor.
LEAD Minneapolis Community Resource Event!
LEAD has planned a Community Resource Pop-up event at the corner of East Lake Street & Chicago Ave. The event is planned for Thursday, October 26th from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm.
New Nicollet Roadway and Surrounding Public Space Survey
Take the survey to share your thoughts on the new roadway and public space design concepts. The survey is available in English, Somali and Spanish.
The 6th Annual African Immigrant Professional Development Conference
The African Immigrant Professional Development Conference (AIPDC) is pleased to host the 6th Annual AIPDC under the theme “ReImagine!" This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, at the North Hennepin Community College from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Nasibu Sareva, Chief Executive Officer of the African Development Center will serve as the Keynote Speaker.