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GROW BURNSVILLE - HARVEST PARTY
Join the City on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a closer look at all the efforts currently underway including the Market Garden, Food Forest, new community garden at Crosstown East Park, Burnsville’s organics collection site and various ways the City connects with the community to combat and bring attention to food insecurity while also offering some fun food opportunities for all residents.
Event schedule: Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- 10 – 10:30 Garden Exploration, Expert Q&A and Informational Booths
- 10:30 – 11:15 Cooking Class, Spice Blending and Chef Chat at Food Forest
- 11:30 Welcome, Project Introduction and Special Guest Speakers at Food Forest
- Noon Sustainability Walk
- 12:15 Kids Produce Picking and Tomato Tasting in Market Garden
- 1 – 1:45 Cooking Class, Spice Blending and Chef Chat at Food Forest
- Guided Garden Tours and Expert Q&A - available throughout the event
- Food Forest and Market Garden Staff Q&A at each location
Learn more here: https://burnsvillemn.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=14358
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 WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU!
The City is seeking in person community feedback on challenges and opportunities within the Heart of the City (HOC) at the upcoming Fire Muster Block Party. An update of the HOC Design Framework, originally established in 1999 is underway. For over 20 years the Design Framework has guided private development and public realm design in the District toward the community’s vision of an attractive, vibrant, and pedestrian-friendly district. Now it’s your opportunity to help shape the future of the HOC area going forward into the next 20 years.
Where: Fire Muster Block Party: Nicollet Commons Park
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
If you can’t make it to the Fire Muster Block Party to provide feedback on September 8 that is okay! You can submit your feedback and questions online, subscribe to updates or visit an in-person event in the future. To learn more about the HOC Design Framework Update visit the project website.
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BABA'S HUMMUS
Have you checked out Baba’s Hummus yet? They’re a fan favorite at this year’s Minnesota State Fair thanks in part to a recent write up in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine!
The new fair vendor is located just south the Little Farm Hands and is serving a variety of hummus bowls. They were also a semifinalist for the 2021 MN Cup which is an entrepreneurial competition coordinated by the Carlson School of Management and the University of Minnesota. Learn more about the program here.
Check out Baba’s website for more on their story and for retailers near you.
You can also enjoy the hummus at Mediterranean Cruise Café located at 12500 Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville.
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BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Honor a business accomplishment, anniversary, a graduation, birth, wedding, or passing of a loved one with a unique remembrance that gives back to the community. Options include engraved sidewalk pavers in Nicollet Commons Park or a bench with a nameplate in any City park.
Since 1998, the Burnsville Community Foundation had sponsored, commissioned and completed many community amenities including the incredibly popular Heart of the City winter streetlight snowflakes and public art pieces.
Click here for purchasing details and sponsorship opportunities.
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 2022 SUN MEDIA READER'S CHOICE AWARDS
The voting has begun for the 2022 Sun Media Readers’ Choice Awards. Burnsville has so many great businesses and now is your chance to vote for your favorites. There are 13 categories and voting is open until September 12. You can vote once per day, per category.
Check out this link and place your votes today!
Check out the SUN Thisweek for all your Burnsville news.
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 MINNESOTA MAIN STREET COVID RELIEF GRANTS
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will begin accepting applications for the Main Street COVID Relief Grants Program on September 20th.
A total of $64,200,000 is available in grants for Minnesotan owned and operated businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Businesses that are majority-owned by military veterans, women, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color individuals; employ 6 people or fewer; and/or did not receive previous assistance from other state relief programs will be prioritized in the selection process.
Applicants that qualify and are selected will receive a grant amount between $10,000 and $25,000 based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTEs) employees on staff. To be eligible, businesses must operate in Minnesota and be majority owned by a resident of Minnesota. Additional eligibility requirements and application information can be found at DEED’s Main Street COVID Relief Grants Program page.
DEED will be holding informational sessions; please find the dates and details below.
If you have questions, you can email MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us. They will also be keeping their Frequently Asked Questions updated as they get inquires.
The application portal will open September 20, 2021 and will accept applications for 10 days after opening. Applications will close on September 29 at 11:59 p.m. Afterward, grant applications will be selected for consideration through a computer-generated, randomized selection process.
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RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
The Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), with Open to Business, is hosting the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA) 2021 Resilient Communities Virtual Forum October 4-8.
The event hopes to advance equitable recovery and increase prosperity in low-income communities.
For more information or to register: https://resilientcommunitiesforum.org/
Economic Development Questions?
Do you have a new business to share, need business support, or interested in new or redevelopment? Contact Beth Weber at 952-895-4454.
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8TH ANNUAL SOUTH OF THE RIVER REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
The 2021 South of the River Real Estate Summit is scheduled for September 16 at the Lost Spur Golf and Event Center in Eagan. Join elected City officials from Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Farmington and Rosemount to learn about Commercial & Residential Real Estate Development in the southern suburbs of greater Minneapolis. This is a great opportunity to get together with fellow Dakota County business people and network.
Attendees can join in person or online.
Register to attend the event here.
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