West Bank Improvement District – notes & updates

Post Date March 20, 2013
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Dear members and supporters,

Thank you for your continued involvement with the progress of the proposed West Bank Improvement District. After many years of hard work and organization, we’re excited to come to the next phase of implementation. The West Bank Improvement District steering committee will be collecting and sending in petitions to the City of Minneapolis beginning in March. If we receive 25% support by April 1, we can continue collecting petitions into April. Reaching our participation goals will enable us to have a district …

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Reminder – Monthly Member Meeting March 21, 2013

Post Date March 15, 2013
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March – Monthly Member Meeting

4:00pm Thursday March 21 2013  –

Oren Gateway Center, Augsburg College

Agenda

4pm – Call to order

I. Welcome/Introductions (10 mins)

II. Business (5 mins)
– Approve February minutes (http://www.wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-02-21_Minutes.pdf)

III. New Business! (5 mins)

– New Business on the West Bank (Public hearing today at 4:30pm)

IV. Committee Updates (15 mins)

– Member Recognition & Outreach

– Festival Planning

– West Bank Ride / Cycling Event Committee

– Safety Committee

– West Bank Improvement District

– Lot A Vision & Planning

– Facade Funding – get your applications in!

V. Membership, Bylaws, and Board Structure (10-15 minutes)

VI. …

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One night, two opportunities to engage and have an impact

Post Date March 6, 2013
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Don’t Pass Us By

The Central Corridor Light Rail Transit station on Cedar Avenue and trains to St. Paul will be open and running sometime next year. Light rail transit stations in other parts of the country have led to a decline in the number of immigrant and minority-owned businesses. The higher rents and increased competition that often come with light rail can make it difficult for existing businesses to stay open. This does not have to happen in Cedar Riverside. We need a community plan …

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Special Event! Building Your Business on the West Bank: An African Entrepreneurship Roundtable

Special Event! Building Your Business on the West Bank: An African Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Post Date February 28, 2013
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Building Your Business on the West Bank: An African Entrepreneurship Roundtable

Co-hosted by the African Development Center and the West Bank Business Association

Tuesday, March 5th
6:00 – 8:00 PM
at the African Development Center
Meridel LeSeur Conference Room
1931 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454

How does culture impact the West Bank businesses? How can these businesses build success? This discussion-based event will be an opportunity to learn from one another about what strategies work for building a strong and vital business in our unique neighborhood. What resources are available, what challenges …

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Free business growth strategy course – apply by March 5!

Post Date February 27, 2013
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For the third year, the Minneapolis office of the Small Business Administration has been selected to offer a free intensive training course to area businesses. Past year Minneapolis participants include Certus EDM, Christensen Law Office,  CorAzon, Flair Fountains, Gandhi Mahal, Guaranty Commercial Title, Harry Jensen Construction, IpHouse, kp Companies, MAG Mechanical, Mother Earth Gardens, Nelson Electric, Olu’s Home, On-Demand Group, PediaPals, Saffron restaurant, The Stratford Companies, Tri-Construction.

WHAT: E200 Emerging Leaders is an intensive training initiative to accelerate growth of high potential small businesses located in America’s cities. Developed by the U.S. …

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An Opportunity for West Bank Businesses!

Post Date February 26, 2013
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The West Bank Business Association is excited to announce a great opportunity for West Bank Businesses. In partnership with the City of Minneapolis, we will be administering grants for façade improvements in 2013. If you were planning on storefront improvements – now’s the time!

Who can apply for a matching grant?

Building owners and commercial tenants (with property owner’s approval) can apply for a Great Streets façade grant if:

they are located within an eligible business district (for example, the West Bank) AND
the improvements are for a commercial …

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Reminders: WBBA Meetings next week and Monthly Member Meeting on the 21st

Post Date February 8, 2013
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February – Monthly member Meeting

4:00pm Thursday February 21 2013  –

Riverside Room in the Christensen Center, Augsburg College

Agenda

4pm – Call to order

I. Welcome/Introductions (10 mins)

II. Business (5 mins)
– Approve January minutes

Minutes can be found here: http://wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-01-17_MemberMeetingMinutes.pdf

And supplementals here: http://wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-01-17_JanuarySupplementals.pdf

III. Committee Updates (15 mins)

– Member Recognition & Outreach

– Festival Planning

– West Bank Ride / Cycling Event Committee

– Safety Committee

– West Bank Improvement District

IV. Lot A – Vision and Planning (10-15 minutes)

A planning committee has been meeting to discuss outcomes and impacts of potential city development on the …

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WBBA Update – Reminder – Member Meeting on Thursday

Post Date January 14, 2013
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Hello! 

A quick reminder that our first monthly member meeting of the year is this coming Thursday.

Let’s get the year off to a great start!

We’ll be meeting at Augsburg, but in the Riverside Room in the Christensen Center. (Location B)



If you’re not able to join us for the meeting, please take a moment to let us know what your interests are for our 2013 moving forward. Your time is valuable, and we want to make sure you’re getting the most out of member meetings. To make …

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Notes, Invitation & Updates

Post Date November 28, 2012
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Hello,

I hope everybody had a great holiday! A few updates for you are below, along with meeting minutes.

Minutes / Notes
Minutes from our last meeting can be found here: http://wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2012-11-15_MemberMeetingMinutes.pdf
The supplemental handout can be found here (Cam’s report to the West Bank):http://wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2012-11-15_Handout.pdf
And our plan for the next few years, along with notes from our September planning session, can be found here: http://wbba.thewestbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/5_YearStrategicPlan.pdf

Invitation!
Most of you are aware that we’ve been researching Business Improvement Districts, in part as a tool for economic and community development. A collaborative of nonprofits (the WBBA being one …

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MN Business Improvement Districts: Rochester Convening

Post Date November 23, 2012
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Please join the Great Cities Collaborative for a presentation and tour of the Rochester Business Improvement District-BID.  Learn about the successful implementation and outcomes of the Rochester BID.

Date: December 3, 2012

Time: 8:15 am – 5:00 pm (The bus will leave promptly at 8:15 am and will return by 5:00 pm)

Location: The shuttle will leave from the Target parking lot on Hiawatha and Lake Street.  Please park on the south side of the lot nearest Lake Street.

Click here to register!

Agenda:

8:30-10:00 am: Travel Minneapolis-Rochester (Yes! …

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