Emergency assistance is available for eligible restaurants, bars, and other similar businesses impacted by COVID-19. Restaurants and bars have been hard hit by the pandemic. You may qualify for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Restaurant Revitalization Fund to keep your business running. Eligible businesses can receive funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss from this SBA […]

Both the defense and prosecution have rested, and the jury in the State of Minnesota vs. Derek Chauvin trial is now beginning its deliberations. We will keep you informed on this process and when a verdict is reached. This evening, Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and Mayor Carter held a press conference around their approach to […]

More than 10 million trips are taken between the Twin Cities and Chicago each year. More than 100,000 of those trips are on Amtrak, but there’s only one train per day, and it’s usually full. Adding a second train will benefit companies that ship by freight rail, the tourism industry, and, of course, travelers.   […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting yesterday. Thank you to Jim Farstad with the MSFA for hosting our Executive Director Dan Collison and our forum sponsor the Minnesota Vikings, represented by Charlie Boeckenheuer, at US Bank Stadium. Thank you to our guest presenter, Peter Frosch, the CEO of GREATER […]

Minneapolis bars and restaurants can still apply for temporary expansion permits for outdoor dining. This free permit allows businesses to add seating outside to compensate for reduced indoor capacity. Businesses that were granted temporary outdoor expansion permits on private property last summer do not need to reapply. Businesses that were granted lane use permits will […]

The FINNOVATION Fellowship is an immersive, nine-month program that prepares driven changemakers to lead and launch impactful social enterprises. A cohort of nine early-stage social entrepreneurs will be selected to participate in the program, each receiving a $50,000 living stipend, tailored curriculum, coaching, workspace, and more. Sound like a great fit for you or someone […]

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis continues to track the pandemic’s ongoing effects among businesses across the Ninth District, a region that includes Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, parts of Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We are partnering with state and local chambers of commerce, economic development associations, and other business groups in each state to collect your […]

Testimony is now complete in the State of Minnesota vs. Derek Chauvin trial as both the defense and prosecution rested their cases on Thursday. Judge Peter Cahill adjourned the jury until Monday, and in the meantime the court will establish final jury instructions. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Monday morning. Once closing arguments are […]

Statements began on Monday for the State of Minnesota vs. Derek Chauvin trial, and in the days since we have seen witnesses take the stand inside the courtroom and peaceful demonstrations take place outside Hennepin County Government Center. We will continue to provide updates throughout the trial. The next City of Minneapolis news briefing related […]