Business News & Updates
17th Annual Legislative Update
Join us for our 17th Annual Legislative Update and Luncheon hosted by SCCA, LBA, Lake Street Council & Gandhi Mahal Restaurant / Curry in a Hurry.
2022 Under the Canopy
Lake Street Council has tickets to give away at no cost to you for this summer's Under the Canopy concerts at The Hook and Ladder Theatre & Lounge. These tickets can be used for you to enjoy an evening on Lake Street, for giveaway to your customers, or for a staff outing.
2022 Open Streets Minneapolis
Open Streets Minneapolis events are back with 3 days within the Lake Street corridor. These events give communities a chance to experience city streets in an engaging, car-free environment.
Hennepin County Community Investment Initiative
Hennepin County now has grants available for businesses who want to prevent waste and/or improve their business recycling systems. Applications will be accepted on until November 14, 2022 or until the program project is exhausted.
Construction on Hiawatha Avenue
Construction on Hiawatha Avenue (Hwy 55) between I-35W and Hwy 62 begins on Monday, May 23.
Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Food Service Businesses
Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation is seeking input to shape a campaign to help restaurants and other food service establishments reduce single-use plastic. They are seeking restaurant owners and managers who can talk about where and why they use plastics and what resources would help them reduce single-use plastics.
3rd Precinct Site Conversation
Share thoughts and ideas for the future of the 3rd Precinct Site at Lake & Minnehaha.
Black Prosperity on Corridors (BPOC)
Lake Street Council is pleased to partner with The Black Women’s Wealth Alliance on the Black Prosperity on Corridors (BPOC) initiative. The BPOC is sponsored by Sunrise Banks and additional partners include the MN Better Business Bureau and Baker Tilly. Other partner organizations in this initiative are Neighborhood Development Center, and West Broadway Business & Area Coalition.
Metro Transit Orange Line Public Art Survey
Metro Transit is looking at adding art to the METRO Orange Line I-35W & Lake Street Station. Metro Transit would appreciate your opinion on the following aspects of this art. Your answers will help guide the project.
Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund
Minnesota small businesses can now apply for low interest financing of up to $200,000 from the Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund (MIGF). The Fund is designed to increase access to flexible and affordable capital and small business support services for underbanked businesses across Minnesota that have suffered a direct economic disruption as a result of COVID-19 or civil unrest.