The Northside Economic Opportunity Network celebrated the grand opening of NEON Collective Kitchens, a 25,000-square-foot commercial kitchen and food business incubator on West Broadway designed to help North Minneapolis food entrepreneurs scale their businesses.
Northside Economic Opportunity Network
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NEON a magnet for Black entrepreneurs
NEON, located off West Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis, provides resources for Northside businesses and entrepreneurs through an ambitious program of services, education and counsel.
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See the big picture before jumping into business
Black business ownership, along with its benefits — financial freedom, legacy, self-empowerment — is not a new conversation. How people are approaching it is.
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New AALF director talks leadership change and vision for the future
“I had a lot of different perspectives I wanted to [share with] the community. NEON gave me a tremendous opportunity to form all those experiences and provide a direction that will last for a while at the organization. This was my next step,” said Marcus Owens
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NEON launches new business incubator
NEON’s mission is to expand economic development opportunities and build wealth for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis. According to their website, their mission is achieved by: Over the long haul, they have a vision of creating a prosperous, visible, sustainable, and highly diverse multicultural business community in North Minneapolis and the surrounding area. […]
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School board forum draws small numbers of attendees
Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, an “overshadowed” race, says Animate the Race, a local group that is sponsoring four community events prior to the November 8 election. In this election year, the presidential contest gets most of the attention. Only approximately a dozen community members […]