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Northside Business Luncheons

Every 3rd Thursday, current and prospective business owners gather at our Northside Business Luncheon to connect and learn business best practices through a different topic each month. These luncheons are a collaboration between NEON and the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition (WBC). Follow NEON on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for information on upcoming luncheons, or visit our luncheon page for recorded sessions! 2020 topics will be published after the new year.

Last year was the 3rd annual Toast to Northside: Business Awards. These awards recognize business leaders on the Northside. Awards are community nominated and given in the following categories; Business Rock of the Northside, Paper Maker of the Northside, and Scissor Business of the Northside. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

WATCH VIRTUALLY:

The awards ceremony will be published by the end of the month on the "Northside Business Luncheons" YouTube channel.

NEON in the News

What's the latest news on NEON? Check out our "NEON in the News" page for local media coverage of the work we are doing in the Northside Community!

Most Admired CEO

NEON's big plans for strengthening North Minneapolis

"Resurgent W. Broadway boasts $125 million in projects in north Minneapolis"

NEON President Warren McLearn - TCB 100

"After civil unrest, Twin Cities neighborhoods rebuild with philanthropy"

"FOX 9 'Voices For Change' discusses racism, prejudice and social inequity"

2020 Robbinsdale Chamber of Commerce Awards

"West Broadway will rebuild, but who will benefit from it?"

"Twin Cities black retailers see jump in sales as consumers 'buy black'"

"NEON Lifts Up Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) Businesses in Healing from the Trauma of Injustice"

"Helping north Minneapolis rebuild — and putting businesses on more solid ground"

"These Black Women Are Leading the Plant-Based Movement in North Minneapolis"

"5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week"

"Minnesota and private partners need to support rebuilding inner-city commercial corridors"

"The 101 Best Burgers in America"

"Mall of America gives free space to small retailers impacted by pandemic riots"

"After The Fires: How three businesses damaged in riots are fighting to recover"

"Puckett comes back from shooting, revives Wendy's House of Soul amid pandemic"

"Small businesses worry about second shutdown in Minnesota as COVID-19 cases grow"

"What 4 Black Minneapolis entrepreneurs think should be done about public safety"

"12 Black- and Latino-owned Twin Cities firms picked for EY accelerator"

"North Minneapolis Entrepreneur Creates Hoodies With Masks Sewn Inside"

"Keep forgetting a mask? Minneapolis apparel maker attaches them to its hoodies"

NEON Business Spotlights

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Mar 2, 2020
3 min

NEON Business Spotlight: Chef Flo-K Foods

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Feb 2, 2020
3 min

NEON Business Spotlight: Wallace Cuisine

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Jan 3, 2020
3 min

NEON Business Spotlight: Ahavah BirthWorks

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