New Lakeville Cakery Offers Sweet, Eye-Catching Treats
Delicious original recipes paired with striking design results in distinctive celebratory experiences at Cream of the Cakes
After growing up in her family’s two restaurants, Liz Shannon always knew she’d go back to her food business roots someday. When the recession hit and her husband was laid off, she decided it was the perfect time to get back into the kitchen and earn an income
... Read moreMCCD Seeks Temporary Membership Engagement and Outreach Coordinator
Join MCCD's Public Policy Team as our temporary Membership Engagement and Outreach Coordinator (January-July 2019)! Read on for job description and details on how to apply.
Membership Engagement and Outreach Coordinator (Temporary Position)
Summary
The Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) is an association of 46 community development corporations
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Earlier this year, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposed historic levels of investment in affordable housing for the City’s 2019 budget. The Mayor’s proposal is a great start to seriously addressing our city's housing crisis, especially
Andover Entrepreneur Launches GoFit Dining
Restaurant discount card program encourages healthy choices, with the convenience of eating out
CD Conversation: 2018 Midterm Election Debrief
Join MCCD members and partners for a conversation debriefing the 2018 Midterm Elections! Please register online!
Read moreMCCD Welcomes Caitlin Magistad, Policy Advisor
My name is Caitlin Magistad and I’m the newest member of the MCCD Policy Team! Before MCCD, I spent two years on the Public Policy & Advocacy team at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, working with the statewide Homes For All coalition and the Minneapolis coalition
Homes for All Housing Forum Receives National Attention
On September 12th, in Duluth, MN the Homes for All coalition put on a successful affordable housing forum for Lt. Governor Candidates Donna Bergstrom (running with GOP Gubernatorial candidate, Jeff Johnson) and Peggy Flanagan (running with
... Read moreMake Homes Happen Meets with Mayor Frey
Today, MCCD joined our Make Homes Happen partners and delivered postcards that residents from across Minneapolis wrote to Mayor Frey in support of $50 million for affordable housing. Thank you to everyone who shared their story - and thank you, Mayor Jacob Frey, for making affordable housing a priority! A short video of the visit is available on our
Lat 14 Asian Eatery
Lemon Grass Owners Purchase Building to Launch New Restaurant Concept
Chef Ann Ahmed opening Lat 14 Asian Eatery in Golden Valley this summer with help of gap financing provided by Open to Business
Lemon Grass Thai restaurant, tucked into a strip mall nearly hidden behind a grocery store in the northwest suburb of Brooklyn Park, doesn’t enjoy the best visibility. But
... Read moreDown Home Traditions
Down Home Traditions Thinks Outside of the Box
Natural Products line uses creative strategies to expand its Watertown-based operation
It’s not uncommon for cottage industry businesses to experience significant challenges when trying to expand or take on wholesale orders. But Meredith Free-Phillipps, owner and
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