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President Biden signs landmark police reform executive order
The president signed the order on May 25, the two-year observance of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
Posted inBusiness
Comcast RISE to award $10,000 grants to 100 qualified small businesses in the Twin Cities
Sierra Carter is one of the business owners in the Twin Cities who has benefitted from Comcast RISE.
Posted inLocal & State, News
2022 Bush Foundation Fellows unveiled
Through a flexible grant of up to $100,000, the Bush Fellowship aims to celebrate and invest in each fellow to enable them to make a difference in their communities.
Posted inFinances FYI
What’s a credit score and why is it important
Sponsored Content by: Your credit score is a number that tells a story of who you are as a customer. The good news is that understanding how it works and monitoring it can help you take control of the story over time. Credit scores are determined by agencies called credit bureaus and are based on […]
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Twin Cities Habitat names Sharon Sayles Belton as board chair
Sharon Sayles Belton has been elected as the new board chair of Twin Cities of Habitat for Humanity.
Posted inBulletin
Free mulch offered at select sites in Minneapolis
The City provides free mulch for landscaping.
Posted inBusiness
Business accelerator to award $100K in grants
The purpose is to identify three entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their businesses by providing access to social and financial capital.
Posted inArts + Culture, Bulletin, Photo Galleries
2nd Annual Duck Race helps kick off spring
Community members came out in droves for the 2nd Annual Minnehaha Creek Duck Race on a warm, spring Saturday, May 7.
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Minnesota House approves public safety bill
‘All Minnesotans deserve to be safe in their communities—no matter where we live or what we look like,” said House Speaker Melissa Hortman.’
Posted inFinances FYI
Sisterhood in the Workplace: Supporting Black and Latina Women beyond Women’s History Month
Sponsored content by To support Black and Hispanic women in the workplace, we must understand the unique challenges they face and advance solutions. Young Black and Latina girls are more likely to identify as leaders than girls of other races. However, when they grow up, the disparities they face when it comes to pay and […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Better ventilation can prevent COVID spread. But are companies paying attention?
The pandemic has revealed the dangerous consequences of poor ventilation, as well as the potential for improvement.
Posted inBulletin
Wanted: info on family caregivers’ experience
Family caregivers often serve as financial advocates for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias, helping to plan ways to cover the cost of long-term care services.
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Know your operator: Andre Williams
‘Every day, I pick up a person who might need a little encouragement.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
KMOJ is painting the airwaves purple
On April 21, the anniversary of Prince’s passing, KMOJ will feature the legend’s songs and mixes.
Posted inEducation, Local & State, News
Western Governors University announces “Bridge to Success” scholarships for Twin Cities residents
Western Governors University has announced it will offer up to $100,000 in scholarships to newly enrolled students residing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Posted inEducation, Local & State, News
Mpls. North High seniors surprised with $10K scholarships
North High seniors got quite a surprise on Friday, April 15 as Pillsbury United Communities (Pillsbury United) announced the launch of $1M in scholarship funds.
Posted inOpinion
U.S. hypocrisy exposed with Russia-Ukraine ‘war’
Muslims are not seen as worthy of having a safe world to live in.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Research shows that in many cases, social drinking is used as a crutch.
Posted inBulletin
Nominations are open for 50 over 50
AARP Minnesota and Pollen are teaming up for the sixth consecutive year to honor 50 incredible individuals from across Minnesota over the age of 50.