Monthly Archives: July, 2012
Homelessness
What do you think when you drive up to the stoplight at the entrance ramp to I-94 at Riverside and see someone with a cardboard sign asking for help? Often we look down to adjust the radio to avoid making eye contact. We might roll down the window and hand over a dollar bill or a few coins. Monica Nilsson, director of community engagement at St. Stephens Human Services, came to our July SCCA … More
SPOKES
SPOKES is a neighborhood program sponsored by Seward Neighborhood Group. This program is a community bicycle and walking resource, located near the LRT Bike Trial on East 22nd Street. It’s later than hoped for, but Spokes-Bike Walk Connect should be up and running this month with a grand opening party scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 from 5 PM to 8 PM. To get ready for the grand opening, there are volunteer nights from … More
Legislative Update – Joint Meeting Recap
At our June membership meeting, SCCA collaborated with Longfellow Business Association (LBA) and West of the Rail Business Association (WRBA) to invite State Senator Patricia Torres Ray, State Representative Jim Davnie and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin to talk to us about activity at the state and county level that affects small businesses.
Both Torres Ray and Davnie reflected on a difficult legislative session. Senator Torres Ray joined the Jobs and Economic Growth … More
