“I’ve been an active member of the SCCA because I like to be involved and know what’s going on with neighborhood businesses.”
SCCA Member: Rick Siewert, Siewert Cabinets

Monthly Archives: July, 2013

Solar in Seward

SCCA is embarking on its first Energy Project – spurred by strong interest in the topics of energy efficiency and solar power at meetings in 2012, we applied for grant funding from the City of Minneapolis this spring to engage with Seward businesses, help connect you to resources, and, hopefully, get some solar projects going in the neighborhood.

The news the community solar has now been put into law by the state has opened … More

July Business Buzz

Lots going on this month! In case you missed all the hubbub, the Seward Co-op has announced its plans to open a second location in South Minneapolis, at 38th and 3rd Avenue, an area known as a “food desert” due to the distance residents have to travel to get fresh produce. They hope to create over 200 jobs in the new store. Find out more about their plans here.

New French Bakery, whose owner … More

Big River Yoga Moving to Seward

The former Three Smooth Stones yoga studio has been sold to Big River Yoga – a similarly minded yoga instructor and Thai massage practitioner relocating from St Paul. Chris Gordon, Big River’s owner, learned Thai massage 15 years ago. He had been teaching yoga for years, and after a couple of different friends and clients told him about their experience with Thai Massage, he wanted to learn more. His study ultimately led him to … More