Lake Street Council

Today is Give to the Max Day, the biggest one-day giving event in Minnesota! The Lake Street Council has worked hard these past few years to support the small businesses that call Lake Street home, and to uplift the stories and vibrancy of this incredible street. Lake Street is home to a lot of things - the best food in Minneapolis, the most incredible murals and art, and a melting pot of culture and community. But more than anything, Lake Street is the beating heart of South Minneapolis, and a place where everyone can feel welcome and at home. We know there’s still work to do - and we’re excited to bring you along as we do it. I hope you’ll consider supporting the Lake Street Council as we move Lake Street forward with a donation for Give to the Max Day today. https://lnkd.in/eyy_ZJc #GTMD24 GiveMN

Lake Street Council receives nearly $1 million from Bush Foundation We’re excited to share that the Bush Foundation recently awarded us a significant grant! The $950,000 in funding will help us expand our efforts to connect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and immigrant entrepreneurs with clean energy opportunities. In the coming months and years, we’ll provide more direct technical assistance to help these small businesses explore and adopt clean energy opportunities. Our goal is to better reach underserved business owners so they have greater access to clean energy financing and support. This work will help save business owners money and better care for the environment. Stay tuned for more information!

As Lake Street continues to rebuild and recover, it’s important to ensure we are telling the community stories of this place that we all cherish. Supporting local creatives in making community art and activating spaces along the corridor helps us uplift the vibrancy, and the shared stories found on Lake Street. Lake Street Council is grateful to have been selected as a recipient of a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Flexible Support grant, which will enable us to create opportunities for residents and visitors to Lake Street to engage in community building through art. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

We're hiring a part-time Content Coordinator! Resume review will begin immediately. Lake Street Council seeks a part-time temporary Content Coordinator to provide communications and marketing support to ensure the effective operation of the organization and promote a vibrant Lake Street corridor. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to help execute our vast communication and marketing needs! Please view the full job description and instructions to apply on our website

Lake Street Council is thrilled to support these entrepreneurs and keep this Lyn-Lake cornerstone open!

Attention, Lake Street shoppers: Our popular Lake Street Loyalty Challenge is back for another holiday season! Get rewarded for supporting small businesses on Lake Street. Shoppers who spend a minimum of $15 at a Lake Street-area business from November 15 through December 15 will receive a $15 gift card to another local business along the corridor! All challenge participants are also entered to win a grand prize valued at more than $1,000 – an increase from last year’s grand prize value of $500! Here’s how to participate: 1. Spend $15 at a local Lake Street business (or nonprofit – donations count, too!) between November 15 - December 15. 2. Upload your receipt to prove your purchase. This form will open on November 15th. 3. Get a $15 gift card to another Lake Street business! You will also automatically be entered to win the challenge’s grand prize. Visit the Lake Street Loyalty Challenge webpage to learn more about this year’s program. Happy shopping! https://lnkd.in/geAJr3cY

Last month, Lake Street Council/Visit Lake Street had the opportunity to head over to myTalk 107.1 for a segment with Ali and Harmony of the Shop Girls! Yusra Mohamud and the Shop Girls talked about how shopping on Lake Street can actually save you money and where to shop! Listen to the full segment: https://lnkd.in/gEZ8YZbb

We're thrilled to welcome Odigo Wellness, a collectively-owned wellness center at 3115 Hennepin Ave S to the Lake Street corridor! Celebrate the Odigo Wellness Grand Opening today, October 19th, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm to experience free wellness sessions, consultations, and tours of the beautifully renovated space. Their free offerings today include: - 30 minute yoga classes - Auricular acupuncture - Chair massage - Functional Medicine consultation - Kinesiotaping - PEMF therapy - Community Reiki (continuing until 7:00 pm!) https://lnkd.in/gYyP2QkY

Last week we celebrated all that our community has accomplished in the past year along Lake Street at the annual Lake Street Bash! It was wonderful seeing over 200 of our partners, community members, entrepreneurs, and supporters there - and hearing all the ways that together, we are making Lake Street an even more vibrant and wonderful place to live, work, and visit. Thank you to our presenting?sponsor Allina Health, as well as all the other sponsors who supported this event and make our work possible. ACKERBERG, U.S. Bank, Wellington Management, Inc. CenterPoint Energy, EisnerAmper, First Independence Bank, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Sunrise Banks, Xcel Energy Bremer Bank, Goff Public, Propel Nonprofits

We are so excited to celebrate Lake Street with YOU tonight! It's not too late to join! The Lake Street Bash is an annual event that brings together local businesses, community and business leaders, policymakers, and you - all to support our Lake Street community! Lake Street Bash Wednesday, October 9 5:00 - 8:00 pm, program begins at 6:00 pm American Swedish Institute Tickets will be available at the door. More event info: https://lnkd.in/dc3BE-Sf