Business News & Updates
Report on the Opportunities and Challenges for Small Businesses to Access Solar
We’re pleased to share Advancing Small Business Solar Equity: Final Technical Insights Report. This report was co-authored by Lake Street Council, Great Plains Institute, and William Weber Consulting, with contributions from the Neighborhood Development Center and Northside Economic Opportunities Network.
3rd Annual BIPOC Business Expo
Join IFRI-TRYV at this year's expo to set up your business up for success and have a chance at winning a cash prize of $3,000 and more!!!
MN Promise Act Grant Program
The first round of MN PROMISE Act grants will open on June 3, 2024. Applicants will have until June 30, 2024 to submit.
Our interactive Lake Street Art Drops are back for the 2024 season!
In case you missed it: We officially kicked off the second season of our interactive Lake Street Art Drop series!
Say goodbye to single-use plastics
Transitioning from single-use plastics can improve operations and increase sustainability. MNimize provides food service businesses with practical alternatives like recyclable, compostable, or reusable items. Take advantage of a $1,000 MNimize rebate to offset your transition costs.
Construction in the Corridor: West Lake Recap
The Lake Street Council held the second Construction in the Corridor Information Meeting on April 26, 2024, at The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking to discuss projects impacting West Lake Street.
Call for Latinx Vendors
Saint Paul Parks and Rec is seeking Latinx vendors to participate in a vendors event an hour before their “Movies in the Park” series on July 26th.
MN Promise Act Grant program and Loan program Town hall for South Minneapolis
A few of the offices representing South Minneapolis have scheduled an informational Town Hall with relevent organizations and individuals to discuss the MN Promise Act Grant and Loan programs with eligible small businesses.
Destination Minneapolis: Charting the Future of Minneapolis Tourism
Meet Minneapolis is developing a strategic road map for the future by aligning the public, private and civic sectors around a shared tourism vision. Minneapolis residents are welcome to provide their feedback through a resident survey.