Sept 29, 2026

Greetings!


This week we'll get back on Arcade Street and invite you to see what the construction has left behind - a beautiful corridor! We're launching a Stamp Card for the Fall along Arcade. Details will be up on our website Oct 1. Come check out what's new with your favorites as we promote double fisted: it's an Arcade and E7th knockout! With two campaigns for October - Keep It Open E7th and Keep It Open Arcade.


Speaking of going round, get another shot at the Black Business Network Business Fair this Friday Oct 2. Then get ready to join St. Paul Urban Tennis Rally for the Future, their fundraiser on Oct 11. ESABA invites you to join our table - email Paris.


Mexican 32 Cocina (by East Side Thai) prepares for Soft Opening. Will keep you posted!

Plus, Vertical Endeavors welcomes new owners as does East Side Thai. That means some new faces for the fall. That's a lot of changes to catch up on!

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Next week: Running for Office - Metro State

Conversation on Healthy Aging - Metro State

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Stamp Card Hometh - The Great Return

Oct 1 - November 30


Owner Singying Sayaxang, above, at Sun Moon Boba is ready to usher in a new day of Deals. she's holding the Orbiter but next week we'll launch a stamp card to put the Frenzy back in the Fall.


Keep It Open Arcade is Back! See the details here.


And we're keeping E7th Businesses in the spotlight here.


We've got two campaigns for the Fall that bank on Deals and Customers to make sure these corridors stay strong.


Read More and find out how you can help.

Launched and Growing Ready to strengthen your business operations? Our ten-session course is built to help you scale!

If you sign up for a BizRecycling Assessment, we've got Saints Tickets while supplies last! What? Talk with Yolanda Davis at yolanda@esaba.org

Connect with Yolanda to see how you can combine the services of BizRecycling and our Preferred Hauler Deal to maximize savings on your solid waste bill. Nobody should be paying more than they need to. ESABA members, that means you. Click the BizRecycling logo below to learn more about how to get started.

Community Events see all here

Jobs & Careers: See all Listings here


If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, connect with Paris.

Board of Directors:

President:

Tonya Bauer

Saint Paul Port Authority


Vice President:

Allison Wittner

Premier Banks


Secretary:

Judy Gonzalez

Keller Williams


Treasurer

Krista Schnelle

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Board Members:


Shateka Flowers

Family Values For Life

Dist 5 rep


Rosalva Hernandez

Metropolitan State University


Taelor Johnson

Mueller Memorial

Dist 4 rep


Vernisha Powers

United Kidz Transportation Nanny LLC


Wesley Sanford

Property Restoration Professionals

Dist 2 rep


Jeff Viel

Clearly Clean

Paris Dunning, Executive Director

651-335-0986

paris@esaba.org

 
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