Nov 10, 2026

Greetings!


This week get your Early Bird Tickets for East Side Showcase Dec 2nd at Metro State University. And nominate your picks for our Annual East Side Business Awards - Deadline Friday Nov 13. We will vote for winners at the event on Dec 2nd.


Next week don't miss Nov 17 - ESABA - Lights Out/On Payne to talk about Lights, Darkness, Mitigation Funds and promotions... And what we can do about them. ESABA Fall Frenzy Stamp Card, is on for the rest of November and we're launching an East Side Orbiter Coupon Book on Small Business Sat Nov 28. What a month!


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Starting Nov 5 - Women Venture Programs for your Business - Wonderful Workshops this Month


BBN's Food Truck Friday's - Nov 13 and Finale Nov 27.


Submit your Events: ESABA Community Calendar

Quick Links

Dec 2

Tickets now on sale!


Our signature event takes you right back to our roots celebrating 35 Years of excellence with an East Side showcase and a 1990s theme. Get a ticket, be a sponsor. Dress the part and win a prize. Just be there. It'll be All That. Prizes for 1990s attire, haircuts, props, the vibe. See more...


Nominate for our Annual Awards including a new category - East Side Green Business Award!

Shop 5, Get $50

Oct 1 - November 30


Keep It Open Arcade - DOUBLE your Money. See the details here.


Pay it Forward - 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.

Lights Out/On Payne

Nov 17 - 4:00pm

Brunson's Pub


Let's do more than talk about it. (But we'll start there.)

Workshops this month:

  • Start-up Toolkit - Registration, Permits and Business Banking
  • Small Business Essentials
  • WomenVenture Overview

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


East Side Neighborhood Development Company (ESNDC) is Hiring!


Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist


Business Development Program Manager

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

Pin the Map


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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