St. Paul Downtown Alliance releases downtown investment strategy

The St. Paul Downtown Alliance released a report calling several strategies to increase investment and economic development opportunities in downtown St. Paul, including converting office…
Carol Carey Retires from Historic St. Paul

After leading Historic St. Paul (HSP) for over two decades, Carol Carey, the organization’s Executive Director, recently retired from her position. As reporter James Walsh…
Schmidt on West 7th hosts St. Paul Spring Art Crawl

What do Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keefe, Banksy and Andy Warhol have in common? They all started as local artists. Meet a spectacular collection of local artists…
Lack of snow creates opportunities, challenges for the business of snow removal

First, some good news. St. Paul hasn’t had a snow emergency yet in the 2023-24 snow season. In fact, the region has seen just over…
Little Brazil offers a taste of home for owner, patrons

With a market full of Brazilian food and a cafe serving traditional dishes and coffee, Little Brazil is a little taste of home for owner…
Housing, Economic Growth and More – The Year Ahead for the St. Paul HRA

I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to chair the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The HRA is responsible for much of the…
New movie filmed on West 7th

The Pioneer Press reported on January 22 that a new movie was being filmed at locations in Minnesota, including along West 7th. Crews were seen…
U.S. Department of Labor initiative to improve opportunities for St. Paul young people

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the second cohort of its Youth Systems Building Academy, an innovative effort to increase and enhance employment opportunities for…
St. Paul educators vote to strike

On February 15, the St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE), the union representing teachers and educational assistants working in St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS), voted…