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Community Events:
East Side Freedom Library - Upcoming Events

Jan 28 -

Feb 1 - Wellness Lunch and Learn (see below)


Feb 9 - East Side Elders Elder Cafe - Drumming 

Feb 15 - 

Mar 10 - ESABA Fish Fry

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ESABA Member Position Postings 

Harrington Langer Admin Assistant
 

Midwest Special Services -

MS Market East 7th Positions and other positions - Find out more here

If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please email us at info@esaba.org
ESABA 2017 
Board of Directors:

President:
Steve Ledin
Blaney & Ledin

Vice President:
Juan Cervantes
State Farm Agency LLC

2nd Vice President:
Deanna Abbott-Foster
Dayton's Bluff Community Council

Secretary:
Tom Cook
Metro State University

Treasurer:
Liz Lambrecht
Coulee Bank

Board Members:

Alex Bajwa
Alex Bajwa, LLC and 
Historic Mounds Theatre

Tonya Bauer
Saint Paul Port Authority

Alex Hacker
Mueller Memorial

Julie Johnson
Midwest Special Services

Tammy Klinkhamer
Sunrise Banks

Marv Koppen
Party Time Liquor

Laura Olson
Health East Medical Transportation

Doug Swalboski
Culver's St. Paul

Seanne Thomas
ABC Realty, LLC

Board meeting: First Friday, 8:30am ESEC

Member Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, ESEC
Jan 24 , 2017 


St. Paul Business Awards. Now is our chance to see the East Side in lights. We had six great nominees for our ESABA Business Awards. Let's nominate some of our finest for these honors in St. Paul and bring home the gold citywide. Click here to nominate now.

 

And yes, taxes are coming. Which means tis the season for tax workshops, technical assistance, and awareness about tax credits. If it weren't so complicated and stressful, we could have a whole national season of celebrating all the things we pay for collectively: roads, libraries, firefighters, the Ventura Commemorative Hall of Boas... look below for information about small businesses and the Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, Jan 27th.


 

Also, now is the time to register for the ESABA February Member Meeting. Your elected officials are coming over to rendezvous, chat, and maybe even scheme a little with you. Don't miss it - February 9th. Click here to register.

 
Also February 9th, East Side Elders have their Elder Cafe featuring drumming - looks like a wonderful event. Click on the link above to learn more. Have a great week!  
ESABA February Monthly Member Meeting
Meet Your Elected Officials

We're hosting a panel discussion on economic investment on the East Side. 

City Council Members - 
Jane Prince, Amy Brendmoen, Dan Bostrom, 

Ramsy County Commissioner - 
Jim McDonough

...and perhaps a few legislators too! 

 
Nominate Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
The newly launched annual Saint Paul Business Awards will honor businesses in seven categories, and winners will be based on nominations from the community.   

Nominations are currently being accepted and the deadline for nominations is January 31. Anyone can nominate a business, including a customer, neighbor, employee or owner.
  • Traditions Award - Honoring a business that has been active in Saint Paul for at least twenty years.
  • New Kid on the Block Award - Honoring a business that has opened in Saint Paul within the last five years.
  • Large Business Excellence Award - Honoring a business with at least 50 employees in Saint Paul that cares for its employees and the community.
  • Small Business Excellence Award - Honoring a business with fewer than 50 employees in Saint Paul that cares for its employees and the community.
  • Alice O'Brien Award - Honoring a woman-owned business that is committed to equity and empowerment.
  • Reflecting St. Paul Award - Honoring a business owned by a person of color that is committed to equity and empowerment.
  • People's Choice Award - Honoring a business that is recognized for its excellence by St. Paul residents
Find more information and nominate a business today at www.stpaul.gov/bizawards.

Announcements and News
EITC Awareness Day on January 27, 2017.
 
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps taxpayers who earn less than $53,505. Some of your small business owner clients may qualify for EITC.
 
EITC can increase a federal tax refund from $1 to $6,269 for qualified taxpayers. IRS estimates four of five, or 80 percent, of eligible taxpayers claim and get this important credit. Help us ensure the remaining 20 percent receives the EITC they earned. EITC is a financial boost for working people and our local economy.
 
Use "Thunderclap" to advertise EITC to your clients. Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when you and your friends say it together. Think of it as an "online flash mob." Join a Thunderclap, and you and others will share the same message at the same time, spreading an idea through Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. This can be done on your organization's social media accounts, or your personal accounts if you wish.

Here's the link to get started with Thunderclap http://thndr.me/wR8wNT
 
For other ideas on how to advertise EITC to your clients, see the EITC Awareness Day page on EITC & Other Refundable Credits. https://www.eitc.irs.gov/Partner-Toolkit/awarenessday

The attachment has more information about EITC Awareness Day and Thunderclap.
Metro State Janitorial Contract Opening
 
This spring, Metropolitan State University will be issuing a new Request For Proposals (RFP) for janitorial services on our St. Paul campus for three years, with the possibility for contract extensions for up to two more years. The RFP will be announced in early January 2017 (including the date and location of a mandatory information meeting for applicants) and full proposals will be due in early February.

Contact Christopher Maas, Director of Facilities, at christopher.maas@metrostate.edu or 651-793-1711 and let Chris know you are interested.
MacQueen - New East Side Employer looking for East Side Job Seekers

Let's help a new neighbor, MacQueen Equipment Group find our people who are looking for jobs right here close to home. See this link for their current postings...

  Current Postings at MacQueen

How to Start a Wellness Committee Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, February 1 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Plato Conference Center, Ramsey County Public Health (90 Plato Blvd West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107) RSVP to  Katie DiSanto
Paris Dunning, Interim Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org

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