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JB Vang Partners, Inc. to be Recommended as Tentative Developer of Former Hamm’s Brewery Complex
Dec 14 2022A selection committee comprised of staff from several City departments will be recommending JB Vang Partners, Inc. as the tentative developer for the original Hamm’s Brewery Complex following an extensive request for proposals (RFP) and review process.
JB Vang is an experienced, Saint Paul-based developer of housing, commercial and historic rehab projects. Thei...
New Website to Support Greater St. Paul Businesses & Community
ST. PAUL, MN -- Payne Arcade Business Association recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and foster economic growth within the business community of Greater St. Paul. The website is user-friendly...
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For the Love of the East Side - Valentine's Drawing
That's Love for ya. Plus the Orbiter. A combination ready to win you $50 on Valentine's Day! We're launching a new contest for the Orbiter in partnership with three businesses where they're on sale. When you use you...
Give to East Side nonprofits through Give to the Max! and help our community
Click on Give to the Max Home on Nov 17
Search for these ESABA Members... and make your gift in the name of a better East Side!
Give right now through the pre-links below:
180 Degrees - Teen Shelter
Urban Roots ...
We're gearing up to launch the 2nd Ever East Side Orbiter which will celebrate all the good things ESABA members have to offer to customers! You'll find special deals, freebies, BOGOs, discounts and more... If you offer a deal, we'll also find you!
If your business would like to offer a dea...
Uriah is a community organizer and educator with a BS in Political Science and a MAEd in Adult Education from East Carolina University. He has worked as a middle school Social Studies teacher and as a financial aid administrator. He was an organizer on the successful 2018 Vote Yes fo...
Don't Be Surprised... Take a Look Now
Jorge Samper Zelaya at Sunray BP took a look at the plans for the
Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project and saw an impact to his business - his sweeping driveway was losing a lot of curb appeal. When he looked closer it
made sense t...
We need more of your stories, more of your ideas...
What concerns do you have about public safety, crime, and our community?
What incidents have you had?
What have you tried that worked?
Send your response to us.
Here's some of what we heard:
Catalytic converter theft is affecting our patients, staff, and company cars
...when we finall...
Contest for Orbiter Celebrates Payne-Arcade
Jun 27 2022East Side Orbiter and 100 Years of Payne Arcade Businesses!
Your Coupon is your entry to win!
Put your name and contact info on your Orbiter coupon and give it to staff to be entered to win $100 in Gift Certificates to participating Payne-Arcade Businesses.
Between July 1 and July 20 when yo...
NDC and ESABA Celebrate Business Class Graduates
Jun 10 2022
Congratulations to our graduates of the Plan It! Class led by NDC and hosted by ESABA. This is the cohort that includes business ideas for a new salon for Muslim women, culturally competent beauty supply, mobile sauna, HR consulting for Latinx, a cafe serving up community connections, and a housin...
Hillcrest Evolving - The Heights Update
May 31 2022The Heights is the new name of the Hillcrest development. On May 5 ESABA hosted a meeting to learn more about the Master Plan that is headed to the City Council for consideration on May 25th. the Master Planning process involved 18 months of listening sessions and feedback and som...
A special thanks to State Farm Insurance Good Neighbor Program for their support for outreach to businesses. We met 10 new minority ownerd businesses on Arcade and E 7th Street in this work. Construction of the road and sidewalk for the East 7th Street and Arcade Street project would start i...
EXPO And a beautiful day on the East Side
May 16 2022"What's getting you up in the morning and into your business... and wha'ts keeping you up at night?"
And what are you hearing in your business network from fellow businesses? We asked each visitor to our table these questions and recorded concerns and interests - Green for energizing ideas; Orange for pinc...
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YMCA Asking for your Input on Community Needs
Apr 25 2022Like many, the YMCA changed the direction of operations in the past two years to meet community needs. They'd like to see what you're thinking now. Community Needs survey below: https://stthomas.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1R3taJdDWr095vU
Help with Hiring for Hospitality Businesses
Don't miss the Twin Cities Hospitality Hiring Event on May 10
?? it's virtual
?? there's no cost to sign up
?? you can meet candidates and make offers on the same day
`How to Participate:
1. Register here by Monday, May 2
2. Tues May 3 at 11am: Atten...
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Orbiter - April Contest - Fistful of Deals
Apr 4 2022Use 5 Orbiter coupons now until May 15th - Enter to win $100 in East Side Cash
Click here to purchase your East Side Orbiter for $20
Here's how to enter and win:
Take a picture of the location, your order, or yourself when you use an Orbiter coupon
If you have social media...
Career Labs - St. Paul Libraries
Mar 7 2022Career Labs are in full swing Monday through Thursday 1-5 p.m. at Dayton's Bluff Library (645 E. 7th St.)
Career Lab offers access to computers, Wi-Fi, printers, faxing, scanning, and one-on-one help from knowledgeable staff. If you’re looking for a space to build digital literacy skills, job search, interview, work o...
Journey to the East Side
Feb 22 2022Every day, we drive, walk or ride along streets that teem with life, drinking in the stories and cultures that ever-growing communities and entrepreneurial individuals have lovingly placed in our paths. The concrete alleyways, rushing avenues and bright boulevards of the Twin Cities are never still. Even in the mids...