Councilmembers Melvin Carter and Russ Stark

invite you to a

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS FORUM on CENTRAL CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION

What should businesses east of Hamline expect as the new season of Central Corridor construction begins?

What should business owners be doing now to prepare?

How can businesses continue to reach customers?

To help shed light on answers to these questions, the Councilmembers Melvin Carter and Russ Stark are hosting a Central Corridor Business-to-Business Forum. This will be an opportunity for business owners and managers to share …

Greetings!

Just a reminder that we have a meeting next week on Thursday, February 16th, 4:00pm at Augsburg College. This will be my first member meeting, and I really hope that many of you are able to make it. A copy of the meeting agenda is below. I also wanted to let you know about two opportunities coming up. Both are timely:

The Carlson School of Management is organizing a charity auction in support of the Brian Coyle Center, and they are looking for silent and live auction …

Riverside Phase 2 Planning Meeting

Attend a meeting to get information and provide feedback about Phase 2 of the Riverside Avenue Reconstruction, which includes Riverside Avenue from 23rd Avenue to Cedar Avenue.

Wednesday, September 14th
3:30 – 4:30
Augsburg
Oren Gateway Center, Room 114

Riverside Reconstruction Project Page

Augsburg Dorm Ice Cream Social

WHEN: This Sunday (September 4th)

WHAT: Augsburg’s Department of Residence Life is hosting an Ice cream social for over 300 new students.  Local businesses are welcome to set-up a booth or table to advertise, promote their business, give away samples, hand out brochures, distribute coupons, display event schedules, etc. Interested? Email Tanya Hartwig or call her at 612-330-1690.

Fall Scavenger Hunt

WHEN: Early October

WHAT: The WBBA, in collaboration with the Stadium Village and Prospect Park neighborhoods, is planning a student scavenger hunt that …

Showcase your Business at the Gopher Football Opener
First 20 businesses to respond get a table!

The Discover Central Corridor campaign in coordination with the Midway Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first football game of the season on September 10 at TCF Stadium.   As part of that sponsorship, businesses along the corridor have the opportunity to have a table outside the Stadium on the Plaza to advertise their business. You pass out information, coupons, and non-food items to the 50,000+ crowd that will be attending the …

Attend an info session and get all the information

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SCHEDULED INFO SESSIONS

THURS 8/25
4pm – 5pm
Room 112, Oren Gateway Center, Augsburg

TUES 8/30
8am – 9am
Room 114, Oren Gateway Center, Augsburg

Info Sessions

The Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) and the City of Minneapolis will host two informational meetings regarding the Central Corridor Small Business Forgivable Loan fund.  We will review the specifics of the program and answer questions.  Applications and other materials will be available.

About the Loan Program

The Forgivable Loan Program’s intent is to provide a …