Business News & Updates
New Nicollet Redevelopment Open House
This is the last open house for this phase of the project where you can check out the selected design concepts, enjoy free refreshments, do some fun activities, and have the opportunity to talk to project staff.
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute Community Meeting
Do you live, work, or play in the East Phillips neighborhood? If so, East Phillips Neighborhood Institute would so appreciate you joining the conversation about what community ownership should look like for the EPNI Urban Farm Project.
City Connect: Business Q & A Meeting with City Council Members
Join Longfellow Business Association for City Connect: Q & A with City Council Members. Jason Chavez, Council Member for Ward 9, and Aurin Chowdhury, Council Member for Ward 12, will be answering questions about issues that our neighborhood businesses care about and giving updates on what's going on in the City and the Greater Longfellow Neighborhood.
Community Safety Center Update
Office of Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette has presented an update on the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center. The goal is to open the new Community Safety Center in early 2025.
Summary of Community Feedback Sessions: The Future of 3000 Minnehaha
Earlier this month, Longfellow Community Council hosted two community meetings around the future of 3000 Minnehaha Avenue, the site of the former 3rd Precinct.
Longfellow Community Council compiled the feedback provided into a report that has been sent to City officials, City Council Members, and City staff.
Free Utility Bill Analysis
When was the last time you reviewed your utility bills? Worried your bills are high? Energy Smart conducts free commercial utility bill analysis of your last 36 months of bill history, ensuring accurate rates and uncovering usage trends. If you've recently opened or moved, verifying your rate structure is especially important.
Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol Offers Grants, Access to Legislators
ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com, founded by podcasting entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge, will again host Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol where founders will meet with lawmakers and share their concerns as legislators appropriate billions of dollars.
Community Feedback Session: The Future of 3000 Minnehaha
Join a community meeting around the future of 3000 Minnehaha Avenue, the site of the former 3rd Precinct. Join the meeting hosted by Longfellow Community Council virtually on February 1st or in-person on February 5th
Lake & Lyndale B Line Construction
Preparation work for temporary traffic signals at Lake & Lyndale starts the week of January 15, 2024 for the Metro Transit B Line Project
Cultural Market Small Business Support Program
The Cultural Market Small Business Support program will provide grants from $10,000 to $50,000, to assist in maintaining the vibrancy, security, and commerce of cultural malls located in the city of Minneapolis. These malls provide important, culturally unique goods and services to the community, facilitate participation in the economy for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and are accessible to the public.