 Winter Goddess Owners Nenemiah and Terry Williams
Nenemiah and
Terry Williams started Winter Goddess Foods, a local snack, drink and treat
company, in 2010. Using organic, fair trade and locally sourced ingredients,
Winter Goddess Foods was created with a mission to provide consumers with healthy
and ethically sourced foods in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. All Winter
Goddess products, from the Butter Crunch Toffee, Tranquility Chai mix, Wild
Rice Bread, Cake Gems, Truffles, Salted Turtle Shells, and multiple flavors of
granola and nut mixes are made without binders, fillers, additives, corn syrup,
artificial sweeteners, chemicals, and GMOs.
Winter
Goddess Foods’ award-winning products can be found at the Midtown and Richfield
Farmers Markets on Saturdays, the Linden Hills Farmers Market on Sundays, and
in around 20 stores in the metro area. Winter Goddess Foods has accessed CPED’s
Homegrown Business Development Center loan program twice, using the funds to
purchase production equipment, packaging and other resources needed to support
the growing business.
Nenemiah and
Terry say that their favorite part about owning a small business is community-building
with other business owners, local farmers, and their customers.
 Graduates of any one of RESOURCE’s eight training programs move directly into job search and placement services for employment. (Source: RESOURCE)
RESOURCE provides customized support to help low-income adults, youth and young
adults, and dislocated workers achieve their professional and employment goals.
Assistance includes assessment, high school or ABE services, career education
and development, job placement and retention, customized job skills training, follow-up
support, and more.
RESOURCE participants also have access to its Virtual Career
Center offering resources and tools around wellness, networking, and community
resources. In addition, RESOURCE’s jobs database highlights open positions with hiring
partners and businesses unique to RESOURCE job seekers.
RESOURCE received the 2016 Youth Services Partner of the
Year from the City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development, and
RESOURCE was awarded the 2016 ARPCT Program of the Year Award by the
Association for Rehabilitation Programs in Computer Technology.
In 2016, RESOURCE’s Youth Futures connected 95 young people
to counseling and support to secure their first jobs or plan their careers. Of
those, 70 participants achieved employment, 23 received internships, and 30
obtained industry-specific credentials. RESOURCE’s adult employment services placed
67 individuals into employment with an average wage of $17.17 per hour.
 Map of Bde Maka Ska
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the City of
Minneapolis’ Art in Public Places program are collaborating on a public art
project in conjunction with construction improvements for Bde Maka Ska. The
project focuses on creating a gathering space and public art to honor Mahpiya
Wicasta/Cloud Man and celebrate the history of Heyata Otunwe, a village located
on Bde Maka Ska from 1829-1839. The theme of the design is “Story Awakening”
with an intention to honor and educate visitors about the broader history and
culture of the Dakota and other Indigenous peoples who frequented and resided
in this area over time.
Artists
Angela Two Stars, Mona Smith and Sandy Spieler were selected from a group of 16
applicants to work together on this project. They will work with a design team
composed of Dakota advisors and educators, Minneapolis Art in Public Places staff,
Park Board staff and descendants of Mahpiya Wicasta (Cloud Man). In addition,
the design team has collaborated with Ron Melchert, landscape architect and
lead planner for Oneida nation, and Rich Harrison, landscape architect with
Metro Blooms. For more information
about this public art project, contact Ann Godfrey.
Neighborhood business districts are the front door of our
neighborhoods. The Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program works to
revitalize and sustain the economic vitality of the city’s commercial districts
through public/private investments in façade projects for commercial
properties.
The City partners with community organizations to administer
façade grants in eligible commercial districts across the City. However, there
are 15 “support” or “intervene” Great Streets areas that currently do not have
a community partner administering the program (see below). To fill this service gap, CPED staff will be
accepting façade grant applications from business/building owners in these
areas. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum grant
to be awarded to any recipient will be $5,000 per storefront in support areas
and $7,500 per storefront in intervene areas.
- 42nd Ave N & Fremont Ave N
- 42nd Ave N & Lyndale Ave N
- 42nd Ave N & Thomas Ave N
- 44th Ave N & Penn Ave N
- 45th Ave N & Lyndale Ave N
- Plymouth Ave N & Penn Ave N
- 25th St E & Bloomington Ave S
- Chicago Ave (8th St to Franklin)
- Hennepin Ave - DT (10th St to the river)
- Franklin Ave (Hiawatha to 35W)
- East Bank LRT Station Area (1/2 mile radius)
- Stadium Village LRT Station Area (1/2 mile
radius)
- 29th Ave LRT Station Area (1/2 mile radius)
- Warehouse District Activity Center
- Dinkytown Activity Center
For a 2017 map of Great Streets Façade Improvement eligible
areas and provider list click here
or contact Judy Moses for
more information.
 Heritage Preservation Award Winners
On Thursday, May 18, Preservation Award partners Preserve Minneapolis, AIA Minneapolis, and the Heritage Preservation
Commission announced the recipients of the 2017
Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Awards during a luncheon at International
Market Square. The Minneapolis Preservation Awards annually recognize projects,
individuals, and organizations that celebrate the heritage and historic
character of Minneapolis. Nominations are selected based on their careful
attention to the quality of design, architecture, workmanship, and materials as
well as the positive impact on the surrounding neighborhood and community.
The following honors were presented at the luncheon:
Historic Restoration,
Rehabilitation, or Adaptive Reuse Project
700 Central
Hewing Hotel
New Addition to an
Historic Building
Residence on Emerson
Charles Frederick Keyes House
Grassroots: Advocacy
& Education
4Word Homes and Design,
LLC/Robin O’Brien’s Home Restoration
The Steve Murray Award
Robert M. Frame, III
AchieveMpls, the nonprofit partner of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the City of Minneapolis STEP-UP Program, is looking for adult volunteers to serve as Graduation Coaches for 9th and 12th grade students in MPS schools during the 2017-18 school year.
Graduation Coaches provide one-on-one mentoring to 12th grade students or small groups of 9th graders twice each month during the school day in a classroom setting. They offer additional support via email between sessions. A commitment of 4-6 hours per month throughout the school year is required.
For more information about the program, participant videos and application form, click here or email Amy Shapiro or call her at 612-455-1550. All applications are due Friday, June 16.
May was National Historic Preservation Month! CPED invited the public to participate in a photo contest to celebrate the historic resources that make our city a special place to live. Minneapolis has over 170
locally designated landmarks and 17 historic districts.
We wanted to see how Minneapolis citizens would capture the character of these places!
Here are the winning photos:
 Hollywood Theater, designated in 1990
Photo by Ray Schoch
 Stone Arch Bridge & St. Anthony Falls Historic District, designated in 1971
Photo by Christopher J. Cramer
 Minneapolis Grain Exchange, designated in 1977
Photo by Rachel Ewell
 Minneapolis City Hall, designated in 1977
Photo by Sam Goertz
 Minneapolis Post Office, located in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District, designated in 1971
Photo by Brian Lenk
For more information about Heritage Preservation and the photo contest, click here.
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