June 9, 2026


Greetings!


Yes this is a picture of Paris Dunning. But it's the thumbnail for a video by our fantastic intern Jocelyn Aguilar Ramirez for our promotion for E7th businesses which started this past week. A special thanks to Yolanda Davis for getting the first Deals together on our Keep It Open E7th Page. And the good news is we're just getting started. Thanks for kicking off the promotions - Art in the Hollow Sat - June 6. Now let's get business cooking on E7th using these deals to drive traffic. That's where you come in. Great job team bringing us this far!


Check out Matty's Sattys with Bear Larp District June 13, 20 and 27 and see some of the stunning work of Greater East Side Community Council. Who's in that Bear costume? Come find out!


Application closes June 11 E7th Mitigation Fund launched with ESNDC


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.


Last Chance...

Sponsor 7 community events with St. Paul Tennis this summer at Eastview Rec - Learn More...


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


June Membership Billing is on! Look for an email (check your spam folder too) Thank you to these Members for Renewing this week. *Got that Auto Pay Discount:


ANEW Chemical Health*

DV Creative*

The Little Oven*

Minnesota Humanities Center*

Morelli's*

Mueller Memorial*

Northern Iron and Machine*

Options for Women East*

Payne Phalen Community Council*

Pin the Map*

Saint Paul Brewing*

Sunray Auto Service BP*

Saint Paul Urban Tennis*

Saint Paul Saints*

Urban Roots*

Vinez Benefits Group*


Arcade Bar

Arcade Wine and Spirits

Afton Childcare

Ho Ho Gourmet

Motel 6

Party Time Liquor

Premium Moving and Storage

Tilsner Carton Company

TriLingua Cinema

University of St. Thomas Family Business Center

US Bank

Walter's Recycling & Refuse

Wulff Funeral Home


Submit your 2026 Events: ESABA Community Calendar

Quick Links

We Want to Highlight your Business!


This summer, SPUT is hosting 7 different community events at Eastview Rec Center, hosting thousands of community residents and we are looking for local businesses to highlight... read more. 

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

| ESABA | 651.621.2766 | info@esaba.org | www.esaba.org | 804 E Margaret St, St. Paul, MN 55106
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram