Business News & Updates
Learn about news, events, programs, and opportunities that might affect your business or nonprofit.
Last November, Lake Street Council/Visit Lake Street was excited to bring back the popular Lake Street Loyalty Challenge for the second time. We heard nothing but positive feedback from challenge participants. Here’s what they had to say about the promotion.
In case you missed it: We officially kicked off the second season of our interactive Lake Street Art Drop series!
Transitioning from single-use plastics can improve operations and increase sustainability. MNimize provides food service businesses with practical alternatives like recyclable, compostable, or reusable items. Take advantage of a $1,000 MNimize rebate to offset your transition costs.
The Lake Street Council held the second Construction in the Corridor Information Meeting on April 26, 2024, at The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking to discuss projects impacting West Lake Street.
The Lake Street Council is tracking the various 2024 construction projects in the Lake Street corridor. During this time, we will support impacted businesses through in-person outreach, updates via our email newsletter, advocating to stakeholders for clear and consistent engagement, and marketing to customers.
Saint Paul Parks and Rec is seeking Latinx vendors to participate in a vendors event an hour before their “Movies in the Park” series on July 26th.
A few of the offices representing South Minneapolis have scheduled an informational Town Hall with relevent organizations and individuals to discuss the MN Promise Act Grant and Loan programs with eligible small businesses.
Meet Minneapolis is developing a strategic road map for the future by aligning the public, private and civic sectors around a shared tourism vision. Minneapolis residents are welcome to provide their feedback through a resident survey.
The City of Minneapolis plans to repurpose the former 3rd precinct police building into a mixed-use public facility, co-locating ground floor community use space with the City’s Department of Elections and Voter Services.
In Hennepin County, there's a 38.5% tax levied on waste destined for landfills or incinerators. However, recycling and organics recycling are tax-exempt!
Lake Street Council is passionate about supporting public art on Lake Street! It makes our spaces more beautiful, showcases different cultures, and invites more people to experience Lake Street and its businesses.
The 2024 Parklet and Street Café season is just around the corner! These programs aim to activate community corridors with fun public spaces that make neighborhoods more vibrant and support local businesses. If you are interested in creating unique public gathering spaces in your neighborhood, now is the time to apply!
Learn tax information for your business including filing requirements, record-keeping tips, tax payment options, 1099 information, IRS resources and tools, choosing preparers, identity theft and scams, and a review of financial records issues for accuracy and timeliness, and audit issues.
The Lake Street Council held the first Construction in the Corridor Information Meeting on February 29, 2024, at the Hennepin County Human Service Center to discuss projects impacting the Midtown Area.
We’re pleased to share Advancing Small Business Solar Equity: Final Technical Insights Report. This report was co-authored by Lake Street Council, Great Plains Institute, and William Weber Consulting, with contributions from the Neighborhood Development Center and Northside Economic Opportunities Network.
The next meeting for the Rotary Community Core @ Lake Street Owners Networking Group is Thursday, March 14th at 9:00 am at the Hennepin County Offices Conference Room (across the hall from First Independence Bank, 2217 East 22nd Ave. Covered parking is accessed off 22nd Ave)
The Lake Street Council held a Lake Street Morning Mixer on March 5, 2024, at Frida's Event Venue to discuss New Community Safety Strategies for Lake Street.