January 22, 2019
Greetings!

Kendall Crosby of Kendall's ACE Hardware caught up to me the other day with something like this: "I know we have to keep working on what's wrong, but I also want to talk about how we increase revenues for East Side Businesses." That's a win-win positive that businesses can share with each other, take on, and multiply. This year ESABA asks you to join that conversation. And we'll start this Thursday at our ESABA Annual Meeting - January 24.

Also this week:
Midway Chamber kicks off the conversation today - St. Paul Econ Dev Summit
Grand Ave Business Assoc workshop on Wed - Get a Grip on Your Biz
Awesome Interactive Community work at the East Side Freedom Library: ISIS is Not...

See you on the East Side!
Thursday Jan 24th
East Side YMCA

ESABA's Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon is coming up! Food from some East Side Favorites like Eastside Pizzeria, Marquez Grill, Far East, and new member Karibu Deli.

Featured Speaker: Andy Olson - IDEAL Printers

Business of the Year Awards and B oard Elections - Elect Board Candidates like:
Ebony Jenkins-Taylor is an active East Sider and GM of Motel 6 St. Paul. She wants to bring her energy and passion for the community to our board and bring the concerns of her corner of the East Side to the table.  
Khue Yang is a Commercial Loan Officer with Hiway Federal Credit Union and has served this year with the Membership Committee of ESABA. His goals on our Board include connecting the Hmong Businesses in his Commercial Loan portfolio with the opportunities in our association.
ISIS is Not - an art exhibit about refugee experiences by
Shiloh Clamons


East Side Freedom Library - Saturday Jan 26

3-5pm: interactive art-making workshop for children
6-8pm: opening reception

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Apartment for rent at ESEC!

$850/mo
700 sq feet
rooftop patio

Indoor Climbing Camps for the Kiddos this Winter Break! Ages 6 to 12. Click below for the calendar and more details!
Community Events:

ESEC - Business Consutling 

Jan 22 - Midway Chamber Econ Dev Summit



Jobs & Careers:
Lower Phalen Creek Project - Wakan Tipi Center Director

LSS - Lifehaven : Sr. Youth Worker

MS Market - Lead Cashier, Baker & more...

NDC - Loan Officer, Loan Manager

Urban Roots - Market Garden Seasonal Supervisor

WomenVenture - Biz Dev Officer, Program Manager

If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please email us at info@esaba.org
Board of Directors:
President:
Steve Ledin
Ledin Law PLLC

Vice President:
Juan Cervantes
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

Randy Bloom
MSS

Mark Gallagher
Gallagher Financial

Taelor Johnson
Mueller Memorial

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: every other 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, TBA

Lunch Bunch: every other 2nd Thursday, 11 - 1pm
TBA
Paris Dunning, Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org
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