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Feb 24 - Gala4Goals Sanneh Foundation

Mar 3 - Light up the Night Gala - Com of Peace

Mar 23 - ESABA Fish Fry
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ESABA Member Position Postings 
 
- Communicatio n Specialist and More
 

including- Job Placement Specialist

If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please email us at info@esaba.org
ESABA 2018
Board of Directors:

President:
Steve Ledin
Ledin Law PLLC

Vice President:
Juan Cervantes
State Farm Agency LLC

Secretary:
Tom Cook
Metro State University

Treasurer:
Liz Lambrecht
Coulee Bank

Board Members:

Tonya Bauer
Saint Paul Port Authority

Mark Gallagher
Gallagher Financial

Taelor Johnson
Mueller Memorial

Tammy Klinkhamer
Member At Large

Marv Koppen
Party Time Liquor

William Schultz
Rainbow International Restoration

Seanne Thomas
ABC Realty, LLC

Darren Varley
DVCreative

Board meeting: Second Wednesday, 3:00pm ESEC

Member Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, TBA
Feb 20, 2018 
 
 
 
If ever there was a time to pull up a steaming bowl of something soothing, that time is now. We are living in the heyday of Minnesota soup season.

Whether you love pho, menudo, broccoli cheese, or spicy Chinese soup for breakfast, after yesterday, chances are you're wanting some.

Where's your soup go-to on the East Side? Do tell. We're hungry... and curious. This is what our East Side 50 Favorites campaign is all about. You. Sharing what you know and love. Check out the video and share.

And while you're at it, this is our last chance to dance out onto the citywide stage. Nominate your East Side favorites for St. Paul Business Awards.

Warm regards,

-p

PS - Join in congratulating and welcoming new Board members - Mark Gallagher, William Schultz, and Darren Varley.

PPS - See you for Gala season - check out the side bar...
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East Side 50 Favorites First Video


After months of planning and collaboration between the Metro State New Media students and our very own interns, ESABA is proud to present the first video of our East Side 50 Favorites media campaign! Stay tuned to our Facebook and website for more 50 Favorites content.

Announcements and News
2018 Saint Paul Business Awards Due Saturday!

If you think your business, or a business in our community, is doing amazing, outstanding work, nominate them for the 2018 Saint Paul Business Award! Nominations are due by 5pm this Saturday, February 24th.

Start thinking about which East Side businesses:
  • Develop and promote strong community
  • Provide outstanding customer service
  • Honor and empower its employees
  • Reflect St. Paul's values of equity and diversity
  • Demonstrate a commitment to St. Paul
Let's get East Side businesses in the spotlight!

Last Annual Meeting, we recognized some exceptional businesses in our neighborhood. Now, it's time to nominate them at the city level!

Check out our 2017 ESABA Business Award Nominees:

Winners: Cookie Cart, Caydence, and East Side Elders


And all of the new ESABA businesses this year:
From upper left to bottom right: Centromex, Tongue in Cheek, 11 Wells, La Palma, Far East, Brunson's Pub, Taqueria Los Paisanos, A Greener Read, Adam's Food & Fuel, Dickey's, Yarusso Bros, MN Music Cafe, Eastside Thai, and La CabaƱa
2018 Neighborhood STAR  Grants 

The Neighborhood STAR Program awards loans and grants for capital improvement projects in Saint Paul Neighborhoods. Any business located in or doing business in St. Paul can apply for projects to build physical (bricks and mortar) enhancements which strengthen St. Paul neighborhoods. 2017 applicants received up to $300,000 in grant and/or loan funding.

This year, special priority will be given to projects that renovate vacant lots.

Applications end March 21st at 4pm. For more details, please visit  www.stpaul.gov/star or call 651-778-1000. You can also call Paris at  651-621-2766 for any details or support writing a grant.
ESABA Greatly Appreciates the Support of Our Sponsors!

Paris Dunning, Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org

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