Business News & Updates
MNimize Single-Use Plastic Reduction
Single-use plastic items are popular in food service businesses due to their convenience, but these items lead to pollution and continual expenses. The free MNimize program assists food service businesses in switching to single-use plastic alternatives, such as compostable or reusable items.
Hennepin County Business Recycling Grants
Hennepin County is offering Business Recycling Grants to help organizations reduce waste while saving money.
Waste Wise Available to Support in Hennepin County Now
Businesses and nonprofits in Hennepin County can partner with Waste Wise to access grants for recycling and organic recycling bins and other waste reduction projects. Recycling rates increase dramatically when there is a recycling bin placed next to every trash can. Taking the time to make these changes is worth it since commercial organizations pay a 38.5% tax on waste in Hennepin County, but recycling and organic recycling are tax free.
Call for Artists & Makers: 2024 Uptown Winter Wonderland Holiday Market
The Uptown community is excited to bring back the Uptown Winter Wonderland event this year at Seven Points and is looking for local artists and makers to share and sell their creative talents and holiday gift ideas.
Latino Business Week
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. The City of Minneapolis is happy to host the first Latino Business Week in Minneapolis, Sunday, October 6 through Sunday, October 13.
New Nicollet Redevelopment Open House
Join the City of Minneapolis for a family friendly open house to check out development concepts, talk to project staff, and enjoy free food and kids activities.
New Nicollet Redevelopment Survey - Phase III
Share your priorities for property uses and buildings on the New Nicollet site. The survey takes about 6 minutes to complete and closes on Nov. 8.
Open Streets Nicollet 2024
Open Streets Nicollet is a 1-day event a two-mile celebration of the Nicollet main street in South Minneapolis, with pop-up activities, live music, and fresh food and drink…all happening in Nicollet!
3000 Minnehaha - Immediate businesses (Lake & Minnehaha)
The City of Minneapolis is excited to invite business owners close to or next to the Minnehaha 3000 property (Lake & Minnehaha) to attend are encouraged to attending a meeting regarding the Minnehaha 3000 site.