September 25, 2018
Greetings!

Last week saw the parade of champions down Payne Avenue and the most perfect fall weather imaginable. This week we turn toward abundance and harvest of another kind as ESABA builds power with you for a Minimum Wage ordinance in the City of St. Paul and asks you to consider this: what would make it better to do business here? What supports can the city commit to to show they value our St. Paul small businesses? Also consider this abundance: 12,000 Metro State Students come to our neighborhood every week. We're asking you what member deals you would offer to attract that student buying power. Let's multiply the economic activity and drive sales together. Join the conversation on Facebook and at our October Member Meeting at Hmong Village! Multiply the good ideas. Affect policy. Drive new business. See you - for keeps - on the East Side.
Friday Sept 28th 8:30am - ESEC

Join us to talk about the points of discussion with St. Paul's Minimum Wage increase and what could be in it for businesses. Click here to RSVP!
Thursday October 11th - Hmong Village, 11:15-12:30pm

October Member Meeting focuses on services for businesses with the City of St. Paul and how we can join together to drive sales - Member Deals and offers for students at Metro State University. Contact Paris for more info - paris@esaba.org

Big applause for our parade contingent including superstars from Harrington Langer & Associates, the East Side YMCA, and Family Values for Life. What about that truck? Thanks Steve (from HL&Associates)! And great to see Community of Peace too - they were right next to us.
Community Events:
Sept - ESFL Events

ESEC - Business Consutling 

Sept 28 - Minimum Wage Discussion - ESABA

Oct 2 - Hmong Business Minimum Wage - ESABA

Oct 11 - Member Meeting - ESABA
Jobs & Careers:
LEDC - Executive Directo r

MS Market - Deli Manager & More

Women Venture - Client Services Specialist

YMCA - Membership Director

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

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: 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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