Business News & Updates

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.

Expect a busy August for construction
The B Line & Lake Street Improvements construction project continues this month on Lake Street. In most places, work has completed on the south side of the street and shifted to the north side, where a new round of utility upgrades and sidewalk replacement are underway.

Cultural Districts Arts Fund
The Cultural Districts Arts Fund is a new initiative coordinated through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Minneapolis. This initiative aligns with the City’s Comprehensive Plan: Minneapolis 2040 Policy 34 “Cultural Districts” to help the local community tell its story in imaginative ways, activate the neighborhood’s connectivity through partnerships and collaborations, and cultivate new arts and thought leaders in their community—leaders who are driven by the desire to make their community a better place to live by expanding its creative capacity.

Park and Portland Corridor Improvement Project
Hennepin County is requesting feedback on he current use and potential improvements for the Park Avenue (County Road 33) and Portland Avenue (County Road 35) area.

Minneapolis Green Cost Share dollars are still available
There is still Minneapolis Green Cost Share funding available on a first-come, first-served basis, so act quickly!

Upcoming Construction Traffic Changes
The B Line & Lake Street Improvements construction project is progressing along Lake Street. Many impacted areas are reaching a transition point this month as work is completed on the south side of Lake Street and switches to the north side

Upcoming Construction Traffic Changes
The B Line & Lake Street Improvements construction project is progressing along Lake Street. Many impacted areas are reaching a transition point this month as work is completed on the south side of Lake Street and switches to the north side

MN Promise Act West Lake Expansion
Phase 1 of the MN Promise Act Grant applications closed on June 30th. Phase 2 will expand the eligible boundaries and is expected to open in August or September of this year.

Keeping your leased space cool in the summer
Three tips from Energy Smart for keeping your leased space cool this summer.