Video commentary from just a handful of those who celebrated our 20th Anniversary with us!

Shout Out to NEON client Todd Western IV and their business, Freedom Farms, featured in the CCX Media article and video accessible below. Congrats Todd!

This is Northside Economic Opportunity Network's Origin Story! It was unveiled to a full house at our 20th Anniversary Celebration on September 19. 2026. Take a look if you missed it (or a second look if you didn't), and know that NEON couldn't have done all this work over the past 20 years without supporters like all of you. YOU are the OWNERS of NEON's Success!

Thank you MinneapoliMedia for recognizing our collective milestone!

NEON thanks U.S. Bank and U.S. Bank Foundation for helping us help Twin Cities residents, families and business owners to build financial stability and generate wealth!

2025 Annual Impact Report; 20th Anniversary Celebration 9/19; Community Conversations 7.2 10/28; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

More than 2,000 entrepreneurs served; More than 6,100 technical assistance hours provided; $2.8 million in loans disbursed to small businesses; 137 new businesses launched; 181 new jobs created; 997 existing jobs retained

Thanks to WCCO Radio's Sheletta Show for featuring NEON's Black Business Week Food Vendor Marketplace! Congrats as well to NEON client Jakesa Thompson and her business, Happy Plate! Read the full recap below.

Black Business Week Recap; CDFI Certification; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

We were thrilled to have our NEON Collective Kitchens building recognized by Finance & Commerce Magazine as a Top Projects of 2025 honoree!

Community Conversations 7.1 Recap; Black Business Week Call for Food Vendors; NEON Team News; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

We had a great Community Conversation around Artificial Intelligence last week! Thank you to our panelists and moderator for a discussion that was thoughtful, timely, and actionable.

Shout Out to NEON client Anna Bunnell and her business, Maggie's Food for the Soul, featured on KARE11 and accessible below. Congrats Anna!

Chef Kevin is the heart and soul of NEON Collective Kitchens. Thank you Star Tribune for covering this new resource for food entrepreneurs!

Community Conversations 7.1; NEON Team News; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

Thank you North News for covering our NEON Collective Kitchens Grand Opening!

Thank you Insight News for covering our NEON Collective Kitchens Grand Opening!

Thank you Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder for covering our NEON Collective Kitchens Grand Opening!

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar wished us well earlier this year on the Grand Opening of our NEON Collective Kitchens! Omar was instrumental in securing $1 million in Community Project Funding for our NEON Collective Kitchens build as part of the 2021 House Appropriations Bill. Our sincere thanks to Representative Omar for her dedication and support of the Northside and North Minneapolis food entrepreneurs!

Our thanks to U.S. Senator Tina Smith for her continuous support as we worked to bring NEON Collective Kitchens to life! Senator Smith was with us in person for our October 2024 ground breaking, and sent these remarks to acknowledge and be a part of our Grand Opening celebration.