Bike Rack Funding For Your Business

Hawthorne Businesses!

The City of Minneapolis has received a grant from Transit for Livable Communities through the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot (NTP) Program to install bike racks throughout the city.

Part of this funding has been set aside to help local businesses install bike racks in front of their establishments.

This grant will help supplement the city's annual bike rack appropriation, allowing for considerably more bike racks to be installed in 2008.

If you have a business that is interested in this opportunity please have them call 612-673-2129 or e-mail Donald Plaum Donald.Pflaum@ci.minneapolis.mn.us directly.

A site visit will be scheduled and city staff will help the business owner determine number, style, and location of the bike rack.

The business owner is responsible for 50% of the cost of the rack plus 50% of the cost of installation. The grant will pay for the other 50% of the expenses.

Businesses need to respond back by May 1, 2008 to ensure that they will have a rack installed in 2008 as part of this program.

The Northwest Hennepin County Job Fair

On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, over 50 metro area employers will be participating in The Northwest Hennepin County Job Fair.

Each employer will have a booth where you can talk to a company representative about current job openings, and pick up information on their company.

Some companies will have you complete applications or interview for a position right at the job fair!

Workshops include:
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For more information call:
Hennepin County Human Services Department (612) 348-8953


WE WANT TO HELP YOU FIND THE JOB THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU!

SPONSORS:
This event is jointly sponsored by Hennepin County Human Services & Public Health Department, the City of Minneapolis Employment and Training Program, the Star Tribune and The Employment News in cooperation with the following Employment Service Providers:

American Indian OIC
Center for Asian & Pacific Islanders
CLUES
East Side Neighborhood Service, Inc.
Employment Action Centers-Division of Resource, Inc.
Goodwill Easter Seals
Hennepin County W.E.R.C.
HIRED
Hmong American Partnership
Jewish Vocational Service
Lifetrack Resources
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Minnesota Workforce Centers-Hennepin County
Minneapolis Urban League
Pillsbury United Communities
Project for Pride In Living
Connections to Work
RISE,Inc
St.Stephen’s Human Services.

This event will also feature several Community Resource Agency exhibitors. Each resource agency booth will provide valuable information about their programs and services.

Staff will be available to answer your questions about child care, crisis counseling, employment and training, family resources, financial counseling, health care, housing, transportation and much more!

You can reach Hennepin Tech by using Metro Transit bus route 721 from Brookdale. Use route 5 from downtown to Brookdale.

The Northwest Hennepin County Job Fair
Wednesday April 9, 2008 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hennepin Technical College North Campus
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Create a good impression!
Wear appropriate business attire!
Bring your resume!

Companies will be hiring for careers in Accounting, Clerical, Construction, Customer Service, Health Care, Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Sales, Security and many more.

[Spotlight] ABC Transfer

One of the many businesses in Hawthorne is ABC Transfer, located at 50 31st Avenue N. in Minneapolis. You can reach them at (612) 331-2709 and speak with their friendly staff who will happily work with you to meet all of your transfer needs, whether for big projects or small!

Business Committee Meeting This Friday, March 28th!

Help us make a difference!

Join Us At The Hawthorne Business Committee: Friday, March 28th at 8:30 AM!

The meeting is held every month at Johnny A’s, 200 West Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis.

Hawthorne has many unique advantages and opportunities for business owners!

This committee is chance to network with other businesses about exciting news and opportunities that can help you grow and succeed in our neighborhood. It’s free and refreshments are served!

We’ll be done by 9:30 AM.

Coming up this month on March 28th:

Facade Improvement! If you’ve been thinking of improving and updating yourstorefront, we have free funds for you! The West Broadway Business Area Coalition is having a special briefing on how we will help businesses like yours access the money and support to improve your business façade. You don’t wantto miss this. Your input will make a difference!

Hawthorne Marketing Program: Hear how MAP For Nonprofits will assist upcoming efforts to market businesses and economicopportunities in the Hawthorne neighborhood. This is your chance to ask how we can help you.

Hawthorne Business Survey Update: Georgianna Yantos and the Hawthorne Business Committee will provide an update on the new business survey for Hawthorne that will help us all connect and build a thriving, vibrant communitytogether.

Juxtaposition Great Idea Exchange: The Juxtaposition arts non-profit recently requested $500 to help fund the Great Idea Exchange. We will provide you anupdate on the board decision and what this means for Hawthorne businesses.

You can also help us set the agenda for our next meeting on April 25th!

We hope to see you this month!

For more information you can call Jim Wentzell @ 612 329 6883 or email Jowsr@aol.com

February 2008 Business Committee Minutes

HAWTHORNE AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
02/29/08 Johnny A’s

Attending: Jim Wentzell & Mindy Isaacs (Co Chair), Georgianna Yantos, Dennis Werneke (Secretary), Bryan Thao Worra, HACC, Leroy Smithrud, Susan Casserly-Kosel, Guest: Satoko Muratake with Juxtaposition

The Meeting was called to order@ 8:39 am by Jim Wentzell

Bryan and Dennis reviewed the StepUp Achieve program.

MSC The minutes for January were approved.

There was an approval of the agenda with the addition of discussion on the “Great Idea Exchange” by Juxtaposition.

MSC Letter of intent to restart the Hawthorne Marketing Task Force and work with the North side Marketing Task Force.

MSC To Support the Juxtaposition “Great Idea Exchange” program March 27th, 2008 and that the Hawthorne Business Committee approves a donation of $100 from the NRP Business Marketing Funds.

Other notes:
Bryan Thao Worra will work with Georgianna Yantos on the questionnaire for the Hawthorne Business Directory.

Johnny A meeting with the City Council was postponed till 4/9/08.

Next meeting –March 28th, 2008 at Johnnie A’s

Meeting adjourned

Hawthorne Businesses Have A Chance To Step Up!

Applications are now being distributed for the Minneapolis STEP-UP Program for kids aged 14 to 21!

If you’re a business interested in helping this program and participating, there is still time to apply and give Minneapolis youth an outstanding opportunity at your workplace.

STEP-UP is a paid, summer jobs program for Minneapolis youth. There are two versions:

STEP-UP for 14-15-year-olds, operated by the Minneapolis Employment and Training Program, teaches students good work habits and provides them with wages and an opportunity to contribute to a local community based organization.

STEP-UP for 16-21-year-olds, operated by Achieve!Minneapolis, provides youth with paid positions with local employers and teaches them the skills they need to succeed on the job. Many Hawthorne businesses already participate!

For more information, call (612) 455-1530 or visit www.achieveminneapolis.org/programs/stepup.html

January 2008 Business Committee Meeting Minutes

HAWTHORNE AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
01/25/08 Johnny A’s

Attending: Jim Wentzell & Mindy Isaacs (Co Chair), Georgianna Yantos, Dennis Werneke (Secretary), Bryan Thao Worra, HACC, Leroy Smithrud, Gail Thompson, Johnny Alexander (host), Mahamoud Karem, and Mostafa Abdel Kerim of the Wafana's building a new meat market and deli on Lyndale).

The Meeting was called to order@ 8:35 am by Jim Wentzell

MSC The minutes for November were approved.

There was an approval of the agenda with the addition of discussion of a new meat market and deli on Lyndale and a discussion from Johnny Alexander.

MSC with one abstention by Georgianna Yantos, (who needs for information.) To send a letter of support to the HACC committee for the approval of a meat and deli market to be located in the Wafana’s Building on Lyndale Avenue. The new owners have agreed that they will not sell any tobacco products at their new establishment and plan to have outside cameras for added security.

It was also recommended that the new owners discuss their business intentions with the Crime and Safety and Housing committees for their approval. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC for the business committee to send a letter of support for the continuation of Johnny Alexander DBA Johnny A’s 200 Club located on North 2nd Street and Broadway Avenue. Johnny Alexander has been very pro business and has hosted the Hawthorne Business Committee monthly meeting over the last five years. This letter of support should be sent to City Council Diane Hofstede office. The letter should be sent a prior to his hearing February 20th with the City Council Regulatory Services meeting. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC to approve the WBBAC to act as the facilitator of the Hawthorne façade improvement program with MCCD for business located in the Hawthorne neighborhood.

MSC for the HACC Business Committee to review the Marketing Plan and to move forward to develop a program for Hawthorne and work with the North Side Marketing Task Force.

Other business:
The Hawthorne business committee has give approval for Bryan Thao Worra and Jim Wentzell to put together a Marketing Survey for business located in the Hawthorne neighborhood. Bryan and Jim have agreed to prepare this and e mail it to the committee members, prior to our next committee meeting February 29th.

MSC for Leroy Smithrud a long member of our business committee has requested a letter of support for his continuation of multi family zoning of his four plex located at 2400 Dupont Ave North. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC with one abstention, to reimburse Dennis Werneke with American Chemical Inc. for his hiring two students last summer for the StepUp Achieve Program Total Reimbursement would be $877 which would be have the wages paid.