Photo: Chelsea Lovett, Owner and Designer, Modehaus
Chelsea Lovett says hers is a classic story. After not being
able to find the wedding gown she envisioned, she made her own. A few years
later, Modehaus was born. Chelsea creates custom designs for her brides, tailoring
every aspect of the bride’s wishes for style and shape into a paper
representation and then, fine fabrics. When Chelsea decided to expand her
business by adding non-custom gowns, she turned to City of Minneapolis B-TAP service provider, the
University of St. Thomas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), for guidance.
Together, they refined her business plan and she secured a loan which helped to
purchase needed equipment and supplies for expansion. Now, Modehaus carries collections
of gowns which are available to bridal shops internationally. Chelsea continues
to call on SBDC when questions arise and says their support, along with her
family and friends, has been invaluable. If you’d like to check out Modehaus Bridal, they are hosting a
grand opening in their new, larger space in the Northrup King Building (1500
Jackson St, #225), 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., Thurs, Dec 7, 2017.
Lake Plaza (Photo by LSC).
The Lake Street Council has invited the hungry souls at
the Heavy Table foodie blog to review every single independent restaurant along
East Lake Street. With a readership of 15,000, Heavy Table is helping the Lake
Street Council attract new and returning customers to local businesses. 15
installments of restaurant reviews and original illustrations, published over
several months, will remind visitors that there is always something new to try
on Lake Street. Interviews about the project on Minnesota Public Radio and
other stations will attract an even wider audience.
This project is part of a comprehensive initiative to
celebrate and support East Lake's independent businesses with a combination of
creative marketing, in-depth business technical assistance and a public art program.
Program partners include: McKnight Foundation, City of
Minneapolis Great Streets, LISC, Neighborhood Development Center, Latino
Economic Development Center, and Corcoran Neighborhood Organization.
East Lake Checklist: Lake Plaza
East Lake Checklist: Gorditaas el Gordo to Pineda Tacos
New Public Art Integrated into City of Minneapolis East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility
Minneapolis artist Randy Walker will be integrating public art into the design for the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility
The City of Minneapolis’ Art in Public Places program is
collaborating with Property Services on a public art project in conjunction with the construction of
the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility. Located in Northeast
Minneapolis, new public art will be integrated into the design for this new
City building.
In addition to public art, the East Side Storage
and Maintenance Facility will include an educational storm water management
system, native, pollinator-friendly plantings, connector bike and pedestrian
trails, and a public gathering space.
Minneapolis artist Randy
Walker was selected by a panel comprised of community members, arts and
architecture professionals and the project’s design team from 15 applicants. Walker
will work with the project design team and a steering committee of community
members, as well as participate in community engagement activities to gather
input on draft concepts. Connect with Kirstin
Wiegmann for more information.
Smoke in the Pit located at 3733 Chicago Avenue (Photo by MCCD).
Smoke in the Pit is a BBQ
restaurant owned by Dwight and Ivy Alexander located at 3733 Chicago Ave that
the City has
supported over the years.
More recently, City departments
collaborated to help the business address some code compliance issues. As
a result, the business is undertaking a significant addition to its kitchen by adding new sinks, a walk-in cooler, dry storage, and a new smoker. This
expansion will resolve the code issues and also increase capacity allowing them
to accept larger catering contracts.
The City, the Metropolitan
Consortium of Community Developers, and Spire Credit Union together are lending
over $200,000 for the expansion. Smoke in the Pit also received help
navigating these changes from the City’s Business Technical Assistance Program.
The expansion will occur just in
time as Smoke in the Pit was recently selected as a tailgate vendor for the
Super Bowl.
City of Minneapolis Minimum Wage Rules and FAQs Available
The City of
Minneapolis has drafted minimum wage frequently asked questions and rules
documents to provide guidance on the City’s Municipal Minimum Wage Ordinance. The FAQs and rules are now available for
public review and comment through Nov. 17, 2017.
Large businesses that
employ more than 100 workers will be required to pay employees a minimum per
hour of $10 beginning Jan. 1, 2018 and $11.25 beginning July 1,
2018. Small businesses with 100 or fewer employees will be required to pay
workers at least $10.25 beginning July 1, 2018.
For more information and resources, go to minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov.
Resources include a downloadable poster giving notice to employees about
Minneapolis labor and employment rights. The poster must be displayed in
workplaces across Minneapolis by Jan. 1, 2018.
Mayor Betsy Hodges poses with Minneapolis BUILD Leaders attending the conference, along with their trainers David Carson (far left) and Connie Rhodes (third from right). (Photo by CPED)
On October 19th, 160 metro area youth work professionals and
community leaders gathered at the Whittier School & Recreation Center for
the annual Minneapolis PARTNERS with Youth conference. For the seventh year,
the City of Minneapolis has supported the convening of youth workers and
provided workshops that speak to the expertise of youth work professionals.
Attendees enjoyed workshops built around creating pathways
to equitable youth engagement that included tracks in Healing, Activating,
Sustaining, and Opportunity.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges gave a welcome presentation
that thanked youth work professionals for their outstanding commitment and
vision for young people in our community to be safe, engaged, and
thriving. National keynote speaker, Jason
Sole, also spoke to attendees while discussing his memoir, From Prison to Ph.D.:
A Memoir of Hope, Resilience, and Second Chance.
The Partners with Youth Conference was sponsored by
Minneapolis Employment and Training, the Minneapolis Health Department, the
Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, and Youthprise. A special thank you goes
out to Hennepin County Libraries, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, Community Bridge, and Whittier School for their support in coordinating the event
and making it such a success.
Over the past year, City planners have been doing a lot of
listening about the future of Minneapolis. One theme we’ve heard is that
everyone must benefit from a growing city. Done right, population growth
can help our city become a healthy, sustainable, and thriving place for all. We
have some ideas on how to achieve that, and would like to hear your
thoughts.
We
want to hear from you!
Engage in Person at
Community Meetings in December
Please attend one of the following interactive engagement events.
Each event will feature the same family-friendly activities created by artists
and City staff, as well as free food from local businesses.
Saturday, Dec. 2
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Park Gym
901 15th Ave. SE
Co-hosted by SE Como, Waite Park, and Marcy-Holmes neighborhoods
Tuesday, Dec. 5
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Farview Park Gym
621 29th Ave.N
Co-hosted by Hawthorne neighborhood
Saturday, Dec. 9
10 a.m.-noon
Roosevelt High School gym
4029 28th Ave. S
Co-hosted by Standish Ericsson and Corcoran neighborhoods
Monday, Dec. 11
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Park multi-purpose room
4055 Nicollet Ave.
Co-hosted by Tangletown, Kingfield, Armatage and Lowry Hill East Neighborhood
Association
Engage Online and with your
friends
- Starting November 20, visit www.minneapolis2040.com and check
out our new interactive content and leave feedback
- Follow us on Twitter @Mpls2040
- Sign up for our email list
- Download the Meeting-in-a-Box tool kit to host your own
engagement meetings and report back
About
Minneapolis 2040
Minneapolis 2040 is an update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, a
document that shapes how Minneapolis will grow and change. The plan will cover
topics such as housing, job creation, the design of new buildings, and how we
use our streets.
Left to Right: Wirth Co-op General Manager Winston Bell, Council Member Blong Yang, Wirth Co-op Board V.P Teasha Reid, Mayor Betsy Hodges, Latino Economic Development Center Staff John Flory, Latino Economic Development Center Executive Director Ramon Leon, and Wirth Co-op Assistant Manager Snow Aukema participate in the ribbon cutting celebration of Wirth Co-op's Grand Opening
On October 26, the grand opening for Wirth Co-op was held at
its store located at 1835 Penn Ave N, below The Commons apartments.
This much anticipated store is open in an area where 67,000
residents live over one mile from a supermarket, making it one of the largest
federally-designated food deserts in the country. The idea of the co-op was
initiated by a group of residents from Harrison, Bryn Mawr, and Willard-Hay.
They first met in 2007, all driven by the same passion and convictions: the
need for accessible food, the desire to bring new life into the neighborhood,
and the need to boost the local economy.
Wirth Co-op is a true community project made possible by the
collaboration of many partners including CPED, Community Reinvestment Fund,
Hennepin County, Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC), McKnight
Foundation, Shared Capital Cooperative, Sunrise Banks, and Twin Cities LISC.
Additionally, the Co-op was supported by over 700 members upon opening.
Wirth Co-op hopes to be a great source of neighborhood strength,
pride and sustainability. Already, it’s brought more than 10 new full-and-part
time jobs to the area, in addition to healthy foods.
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