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What an Awesome Fish Fry it was! we served 116 people and hosted some star power from State Farm Claims team members who work with Terry Cervantes. Juan celebrated his birthday with us and we all did our best to get into the act hanging out with our family and...Continue Reading

One of the most recent additions to ESABA is Roots Cafe. Roots Cafe is a youth-run coffee shop located within the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center on the East Side of St. Paul. The small shop caters to those looking to enrich their experience at the Arts Center through the taste...Continue Reading

New Development? Well that and Then Some. Ramsey County Commissioners have given us all another run for routing for the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit as of their letter delivered to the Maplewood City Council and Mayor last week on Wed (3/22). They will step back and explore White Bear...Continue Reading

Here’s a Picture of Matt and Ashley Lloyd (Crosby), managers of Kendall's ACE Hardware attending the award ceremony in Vegas for the Ace Hardware Pinnacle Conference. Only 300 Stores out of 5,000 hit the Pinnacle Status. That’s doing everything that Ace recommends doing. It works - says Kendall!! They’re also...Continue Reading

A 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...Continue Reading

Buy your Orbiter Now and Join the Orbit for Record Store Day - April 22nd - We'll draw a $50 prize winner that day.   That's Love for ya. Plus the Orbiter. A combination that already posted a winner for $50 on Valentine's Day! We're launching a new contest...Continue Reading

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:...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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: ...Continue Reading

East 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...Continue Reading

    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...Continue Reading

<p>The 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 some significant back and forth about features on the site.</p>Continue Reading

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 in...Continue Reading

"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...Continue Reading

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Like 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 Continue Reading

  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...Continue Reading

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Use 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...Continue Reading