Responsive Grants Launch For Minnesota Small Businesses

A new $3.5 million grant pool aimed at stabilizing small businesses is now available statewide, offering potential relief to struggling commercial corridors in St. Paul…
Downtown St. Paul Investment Fund Launches With $30 Million In Backing

A new real estate investment fund aimed at accelerating downtown redevelopment has launched with $30 million already committed, marking a significant private-sector bet on the…
Tease Salon: A West 7th Mainstay with Heart

On West 7th Street, in a brick building that blends quietly into the corridor, Tease Salon has become a steady fixture — not through splashy…
St. Paul Community Groups Step Up as Immigration Enforcement Surge Disrupts Daily Life

As federal immigration enforcement activity intensifies across Minnesota, community organizations, small businesses and volunteer networks in St. Paul are responding with rapid, grassroots support focused…
City of St. Paul Opens STAR Grants, Seeks Capital Improvement Proposals

The City of St. Paul has announced two major opportunities for community investment in 2026, with Neighborhood STAR and Cultural STAR grant applications opening Feb.…
Downtown Development Corporation Acquires Mortgage on U.S. Bank Center

The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation (SPDDC) has acquired the distressed mortgage on the U.S. Bank Center building at 101 E. Fifth St., a move…
Great Chefs of Grand Avenue to Debut as Upscale Fundraiser Celebrating Food, Community and Cause

An ambitious new culinary fundraiser will make its debut next month when Great Chefs of Grand Avenue brings together many of St. Paul’s best-known restaurants…
West 7th Businesses Receive Sustainability Grants for Energy Upgrades

Four West 7th neighborhood businesses have been awarded funding through the Sustainable Business Enhancements Grant, a new program aimed at supporting environmentally friendly upgrades while…
Downtown Alliance Seeks Public Input to Reimagine St. Paul’s Core

The St. Paul Downtown Alliance has launched a broad community engagement effort aimed at shaping the future of the city’s downtown core, with input from…