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Good News For Rushline!
Jul 6 2020Good news for Rush Line BRT – project receives $1.25 million federal grant for development plans
This month, the Federal Transit Administration announced a $1.25 million grant to support transit-oriented development plans along the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. Rush Line BRT is a 15-mile transit route with 2...
BizRecycling Grants for Multi-unit Housing
Jul 6 2020BizRecycling has expanded to include multi-unit residential properties, such as apartment buildings. This means that multi-unit residential property owners and managers can now take advantage of the great resources available through BizRecycling, including free consultations with recycling experts and grants to help reduce waste and expand or improve recycling an...
Hayley Ball, New Executive Director
Dear Friends of Urban Roots,
In 2019, Urban Roots celebrated our 50th anniversary building healthy communities in Minnesota. Over those five decades, we have evolved from a group of architects and city planners designing sustainable communities to a youth organization that builds community through food, entrepreneurship, an...
DEED has launched a relief fund to help businesses with COVID-19 recovery. As far as we can tell, if you have recieved Federal Resources you can apply for this GRANT. If you recieved city Bridge funds you are eligible for this GRANT. If you received MN State SBEL funds yo...
Legal CORPS launches helpline
Jun 22 2020Legal Corps has launched a line to help with legal questions for nonprofits and businesses. See the details and flyers to help spread the word in some of our neighborhood languages:
Intake Line Flyer in Somali
Intake Line Flyer in Spanish
Intake Line in English
Wellness Kits for Frontline Community Members
Announcement:
???? Our community is in crisis.???? Many of our neighbors, friends, and relatives are processing grief, trauma, and/or putting their minds, bodies, and spirits on the frontlines to seek justice and fight for the Black Lives Matter movement. We are in the midst of both a...
Ramsey County Launches Relief Fund
Jun 1 2020Ramsey County Small Business Relief Fund
Ramsey County is providing emergency assistance to small local businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Relief Fund will provide grants of up to $7500 to small businesses most in need of support. Go to this link to find out more and apply today:
https://www.ramseycountymeansbusiness.com/relief-fund
Parking to Patio - City Guidance for you
Jun 1 2020May 31, 2020
The City of Saint Paul has streamlined processes for restaurant and bar owners who wish to safely reopen on June 1, as permitted by the Governor’s executive orders. On May 27, 2020, Mayor Melvin Carter issued Executive Order 2020-10, which allows for expanded use of outdoor space, waive...
As we work through the tragic events of the last few days, the Minnesota Department of Commerce stands ready to assist business owners, property owners and renters in your community that experienced property damage or loss.
Embedded please find two documents, one for business owners and one for residential property owner...
This is transcript from B. Kyle at the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce regarding protocol for the Lockdown:
For immediate help:
If you see something/someone and you want to notify the police, call the non-emergency #: 651-291-1111 including vehicles driving with no plates, people casing your buildings or blocks.
If you hav...
Go here to join the effort to support East Side Businesses damaged in the civil unrest: https://www.facebook.com/donate/625160951680850/
Here is more detail: Supporting our community in the name of solidarity with #Justice4GeorgeFloyd
Make a donation to support East Side businesses. Donations will help business owners to rebuild their storefronts, restock inventory, and reopen their businesses...
Signs of Solidarity - Two designs for you
Jun 1 2020In solidarity with the Justice for George protests and the ongoing work needed to reform the policies and practices to close disparities in our society, here are two designs for signs brought forward by the East Side Freedom Library featuring the artwork of Leon Wang. Print them off, use the...
Sponsor Meals for Seniors
May 19 2020In response to COVID-19, East Side Elders has partnered with local restaurants to purchase meals for seniors living right here on the East Side. But we can only do this with the support of community members and businesses like yours. Won’t you partner with us to support seniors in th...
Discrimination Helpline
May 15 2020There's been concern about discrimination against Asian Americans and an increase of incidents of harrassment for all people of color. We want to make sure our businesses and residents feel safe and can conduct business without threats of violence or harm. East Siders, if you do witness or experience o...
Recent press on the PPP suggests that our side of town is going to get short changed.
Take a look.
Up to 90% of minority and women owners shut out of Paycheck Protection Program, experts fear
Is that true? To what degree has it been difficult for your business or organization to acces...
From the desk of B Kyle and the SPACC team - a great update!
As we prepare to “reopen our economy,” DLI and DEED (with input from MDH) have devised a Business Plan Preparedness Template. Its intent is to provide guidance for businesses as they prepare a safety plan for movin...
Small Business Resources for COVID-19
Apr 13 2020Thanks to B. Kyle and our friends at St. Paul Area Chamber for this digest of Small Business Links to resources:
Today’s look: "I’m a small business with fewer than 500 employees. What are my options?"
Of all of the state and federal programs developed in support of business and nonprofits, ...
Self Employed Resources for COVID-19
Apr 13 2020Thanks to B. Kyle and the team at St. Paul Area Chamber for this digest of resources for the "Gig Economy:"
Today’s look: “I’m an independent contractor or self employed or a 1099 contractor or in a ‘gig business.’ What are my options?”
Of all of the state and federal programs developed i...
Nonprofit Resources for COVID-19
Apr 13 2020Thanks to B. Kyle and the intrepid team at S. Paul Area Chamber for this digest of resources available for Nonprofits:
Today’s look: “I’m a nonprofit with fewer than 500 employees. What are my options?”
Only two questions need answering today:
1.Who is eligible?
EIDL: The CARES Act amends the SBA’s EIDL program such tha...
SBA Webinars in Spanish
Apr 6 2020Please see the links for the SBA Spanish webinars planned for this week. Please share with your partners, social media, small businesses and community.
Martes, Abril 7 @ 1:00 PM
Registrese: Capacitación sobre Préstamos ante El Desastre Causados por el COVID-19
Jueves, Abril 9 @ 6PM
Registrese: Capacitación sobre Préstamos ante El Desastre Causado...
Resources for Restaurant Workers
Apr 6 2020The first link below is for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. Employees can start applying for these grants today. Each approved grant is $500. Eligible employees have worked on a part- or full-time basis in the restaurant industry for at least 90 days in the past year.
https://rerf.us/apply-for-aid/
The Restaurant Opportunities Center...
SBA is collecting the requested information in order to make a loan under SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to the qualified entities listed in this application that are impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The information will be used in determining whether the applicant is eligible for an economic injur...
Talk to your bank about PPP and make sure you are ready to apply. Lenders can begin processing applications April 3rd.
Click here to learn more.
SBA Debt Relief Program
Apr 2 2020While you have your bank on the phone, make sure they enroll you automatically in the SBA Debt Relief Program if you already have a 7(a) non-disaster loan.
Click here to learn more.
