June 17, 2026


Greetings!


Catch Family Values for Life's Annual Gala June 25 and join the ESABA table with a comped ticket using the promo code ESABA. We have a few tickets left! Register today!


Summer's here and the creative placemaking is in full force. Our members are centering small business success on the East Side.



  • Food Truck Fridays - bring Black Businesses into the spotlight June 12 and 26 with Black Business Network (BBN)


  • Plaza on Payne - centers Plaza Latina for relaxed fun around the World Cup!


And ESABA's Keep It Open E7th Page continues to add deals. Stay tuned for Gift Certificates and Giveaways starting in July. And we need some Arcade Businesses to promote too. Contact Paris to learn more.


Celebrating...

June Membership Billing: Look for an email (check your spam folder too) Thank you to these Members for Renewing this week:


Hmong Village!


Submit your 2026 Events: ESABA Community Calendar

Quick Links

ESABA networking at Family Values for Life Gala - June 25


Join our table with ESABA Board Members pictured above at our Annual Meeting 2025 with a comped tickets for this great event and support Shateka Flowers (4th from left) and her organization.

Seeking...

Business Operator sought and Members - East Side Community Investment Cooperative (ESCIC) is looking for an operator for 960 Payne Ave and for members Read More.


Business Operator sought - Hazel Park UCC has a great space to rent - Commercial Kitchen and Former Childcare space available.


Cornerstone Montessori is looking for community members to serve on their board.

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


Metro State University Faculty Reference and Instruction Librarian

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!

Pin the Map


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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