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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

Feb 21 , 2017 

Advocating success for diverse East Side Businesses is front and center this week. Last Thursday the march that took place from Dayton's Bluff was a spotlight on immigrant contributions to our economy. Nothing could be more central in our focus to support minority owned businesses than to highlight all the positives they bring to our neighborhood.

At least a dozen businesses closed in support and 3000 people marched down from the bluff to join thousands more at the Capital. People on their lunch hour or in coffee shops on E. 7th came out to join.

 

Along the same stretch on February 28th we'll focus on Transit as it relates to our corridors with a gathering to Bring Transit to the People

 
Finally, two events coming up highlight resources for minority owned, women owned, and small businesses - one around the Super Bowl and procurement and one with our State's largest minority owned contractor Thor Construction. See details below.
 
Working with you, you remind me we have powerful things in common as we live and work on this incredible land. We have important contributions from immigrants throughout our history and we have deep roots in communities that lived here before there were immigrants and that live here still. We also have responsibilities to all people here now: to consider what is ours to do, ours to fix, ours to change, ours to make, in this crucial time.    
What's in the Hopper: Fish Fry Tickets!

ESABA's Third Annual Fish Fry with Arcade-Phalen American Legion Post 577

When: Friday, March 10 th, 2017 - 4:30-7:30pm
Where: Arcade-Phalen American Legion Post 577
1129 Arcade Avenue - St. Paul MN 55106
Cost: $11 for Adults, $6 for Kids 10 & under

Get a ticket from an ESABA Board Member or at the door... or Click Here to register!
The Sanneh Foundation's Big Show: Gala4Goals
This week on Saturday The Sanneh Foundation holds its annual fundraiser at the St. Paul Rivercentre and ESABA members will join to celebrate with this new member and new sponsor.   More info here
The Super Bowl and You - Getting in the Game, East Side
Who will be in Super Bowl LII? Probably every football fan on the East Side would like to see the Vikings make that list. Well, a close second has got to be seeing themselves at the Super Bowl. Businesses have a chance - let's get in the game. Here's a sneak peek at who they're looking for. 
 The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee would like to invite you to the Business Connect Workshop, "Basic Business Fundamentals" on Thursday March 2nd from 1:00pm-3:30pm. The event will be held in Downtown Minneapolis at North Central University's Sanctuary space. View the Invitation here.
The MN Super Bowl LII Business Connect program is the NFL's supplier diversity program which is focused on business development. This will be an opportunity for all local and diverse businesses to see what it takes to qualify for this signature NFL program for the most anticipated sports event in 2018! Minnesota businesses are all welcome to attend.

Announcements and News
Diverse Contractor Meet and Greet
Thor Construction is holding a Meet & Greet Event for "Small, Women, Minority, Veteran, or Disadvantaged contractors." This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the State's largest minority owned firm, Thor Construction, as they plan to build their new Headquarters, and learn about how your clients can get involved.
When: February 23, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
What: THOR HQ Project, Minneapolis, MN
Where: Minneapolis Urban League, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N
Connecting to East Side jobs 

New neighbor Macqueen Equipment is looking to hire East Siders. Let's lend a hand. This Janitorial Position  just posted. If you know job seekers, make the connection.  Other Jobs Open at Macqueen

Urban Roots - CSA
If you want fresh local produce and believe in our important work in transforming the lives of youth through learning, community action projects, hard work, and connections to the environment, then Urban Roots CSA is a great match for you!
 
Two Share Options
10 week - Summer Garden Share: June - August: $250.00  
16 week - Extended Garden Share: June - October: $400.00  
$20 a week for a 5/9 bushel-box of local, healthy, youth grown produce and $5 per week as a donation to support the Market Garden paid youth internship program. The donation portion of your share is tax-deductible.
Sign up online at: www.urbanrootsmn.org/programs/csa!
ESABA Greatly Appreciates the Support of Our Sponsors!

Paris Dunning, Interim Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org

New ESABA

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Saint Paul, MN 55106