May 12, 2026


Greetings!


Senator Foung Hawj joined East Side Businesses for Feedback and Solutions on E7th Construction. Click for Photo credit, see the feedback, and add your own. East Side East Side Community Investment Cooperative Membership Launch Party got that coop off the ground with a full room at the Eagles Club - and added 21 new Members! Our Recycling and Energy Center tour was great AND will Re-Cycle so you'll get another chance - stay tuned.


This week This is Saint Paul - 2026 Tourism Celebration May 13 will get you ready to explore and revved up Then catch the Ramsey County Master Gardeners Plant Sale May 16 and ESABA Networking later this month with our Board Celebration @ Yoerg Brewing (New Member) - Save the date... May 28.


Submit your 2026 Events: ESABA Community Calendar

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E7th Businesses join Senator Hawj to talk solutions. See the Feedback and join the fray.

ESABA Networking Field Trip to the R&E Center (that's our crew including Rob Murray, Yolanda Davis, Alboury Ndiaye, Brian Sanders, Tonya Bauer and Paris Dunning. We learned a ton and want you with us next time.


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

Ready for Lift Off - The Eagles Club lifts the East Side Investment Cooperative Higher. Read more and join ESCIC (pronoun "S-Kick")!

It's time to shout out about our Capitol City. Join the fun for Tourism week with Visit Saint Paul!

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.

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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 - New Board Member!

Keller Williams


Treasurer (Interim)

Krista Schnelle - New Board Member!

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Board Members:


Shateka Flowers

Family Values For Life

Dist 5 rep


Rosalva Hernandez-New Board Member!

Metropolitan State University


Taelor Johnson

Mueller Memorial

Dist 4 rep


Vernisha Powers - New Board Member!

United Kidz Transportation Nanny LLC


Wesley Sanford - New Board Member!

Property Restoration Professionals

Dist 2 rep


Jeff Viel - New Board Member!

Clearly Clean

Paris Dunning, Executive Director

651-335-0986

paris@esaba.org

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