Member Meeting + Opportunities

Post Date June 14, 2012
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Hello everybody,

Please mark your calendars – our Member Meeting is next week, Thursday June 21, 4:00pm at Augsburg’s Oren Gateway Center.

June’s meeting will focus on resources: We have access to great resources via the Universities, the Business Association (us!), and the West Bank Community Coalition. From job posting boards to internship projects, our June meeting will highlight some of these resources, where the opportunities are and who to contact. The full agenda is below.

Opportunities

The WBBA is putting together a coupon card that will be distributed …

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West Bank Music Fest – Coupon Book

Post Date May 17, 2012
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The West Bank Business Association is excited to announce a new shopper incentive program, helping local businesses leverage the West Bank Music Festival. Please read on for more details.

What’s the deal?

Not all West Bank businesses participate in the West Bank Music Festival – but we want them ALL to benefit.

The West Bank Business Association is putting together a coupon card and booklet that will be distributed to guests of the festival. Our distribution goal is 10,000 copies.

Guests will be invited to come back to the …

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WBBA – Summer Schedule

Post Date May 15, 2012
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West Bank Business Association

1808 Riverside Ave S. #213 ★ Minneapolis MN 55454 ★ 612.326.9652  outreach site: thewestbank.org ★ member site wbba.thewestbank.org

 

– Summer Meeting Schedule –

Summer meetings will be held at Augsburg Oren Gateway Center unless otherwise noted.

 

May: Local Festivals

May 17, 2012 – 4:00pm

Making the most of the West Bank Festival opportunities: The West Bank Music Festiva (August 18, …

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Opportunity for Small Businesses

Post Date May 7, 2012
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The Minnesota Trade Office has funds available to help eligible small businesses begin exporting or increase their exports, through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Eligible small businesses may apply for reimbursement of up to $5000 for certain export development activities, such as:

Mission fees for participation in foreign trade missions
Space rental for trade show exhibitions
Services offered by the U.S. Commercial Service such as Gold Key Service
Design of international marketing products or campaigns
Translation of websites into foreign languages

More information can be found at: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/Business/Exporting_Trade/STEP_Export_Assistance_for_Small_Business/index.aspx

Funds are limited, …

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Member Meeting + News

Post Date May 4, 2012
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Hello everybody,

Some news and updates for you before we head into the weekend. Mark your calendars – our member meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 17, 4pm.

News
As most of you have already heard, we had some really bad news this week. Russom wanted me to share this report on the stabbing that occured on Tuesday: (word doc – MR-5-3-2012-Jama-Charging.doc)

We’re very grateful to note that the new Cedar Riverside/West Bank Safety Center will be opening soon. There will be an open house …

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WBID: Safety Ambassadors Program Tour

Post Date April 25, 2012
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Interested in learning about a Safety Ambassadors program?

Join us for a presentation about the Safety Ambassadors program of the Downtown Improvement District (DID), followed by a tour of the West Bank neighborhood. The tour will be an opportunity to discuss a Safety Ambassadors program as part of the West Bank Improvement District (WBID) and share safety concerns and key issues with Block by Block, the vendor that provides the Safety Ambassadors program.

When: Tuesday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: African Development Center Conference …

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Weekend Work

Post Date April 25, 2012
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CenterPoint Energy will be working on weekends in the area of 19th Av S and Riverside Av for the next 6 weeks starting the weekend of April 28th. This work will include a variety of construction activities but is likely to include heavy machinery such as backhoes, vacuum trucks, and dump trucks.

As the 2012 construction activities continues on Riverside Ave, the city will continue to provide additional updates when weekend work is expected.

If you would like to add someone to the distribution list, please …

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April member meeting next week!

Post Date April 12, 2012
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Hello,

Happy Spring!

Just a reminder that we have a member meeting coming up – Thursday April 19, 2012, 4:00pm at Augsburg’s Oren Gateway Center.

Our guests will be Alatus – who will be presenting some information related to the development at the old Grandma’s Saloon property. (Please see a related article here: (Alatus and partners renew interest in former Grandma’s Saloon site.)

A copy of the agenda is below. I hope to see all of you there!

Thanks,

-Jamie

West Bank Business Association – Member Meeting
4:00pm Thursday April 19, 2012
Augsburg Oren …

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Discover Central Corridor Coupon Book & Yard Sign Pick Up

Post Date April 11, 2012
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WHEN: Sunday, April 15, 2012 – 10 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Cub Foods Midway

1440 University Avenue W, St. Paul

WHAT: Pick up your 2012 Central Corridor Coupon book and your “I Heart Central Corridor Businesses” Yard Sign – both FREE and easy ways to show your support for Central Corridor businesses affected by light rail construction.

MORE: www.discovercentralcorridor.com

651-528-8776

 

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Doing Business Online – Webinar Series

Post Date March 21, 2012
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University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of online
webinars to teach small business owners and managers about using
various online tools strategically and having a more effective online
presence. Registration is $20 which allows you to attend as many
webinars as you like from the list below. For those who cannot attend
at the given times recording will be made available.

Please register at:
regonline.com/smallbusinessonlinewebinars

The website address / URL to attend the webinars will provided after
you register.

Webinar topics

1. Mobile eMarketing
Wednesday, March 28th from 11am to 12pm

Mobile devices like iPhones and …

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