ESABA - Summertime, NNO, and Ballparks

July 29, 2026

Greetings!

This week the East Side Investment Cooperative has a doubleheader: Thursday Jul 30 Open House @ Brunson's to tour 960 Payne and Co-ops & Coffee at Swede Hollow, Friday Jul 31. Friday will feature Keep It Open E7th with Deals and Bucks. Find the Deals here. Check out what Black Business Network has in store for National Night Out: they are inviting you to help make Black Business more visible that night by sponsoring the event so vendors can participate with equity. And if your group is hosting NNO, get it on the ESABA Community Calendar. Next week finishes strong with Urban Roots Rocks - Aug 6!

Then:

Aug 12 5-7pm - Save the date: ESABA @ Crowbar for "Catch Your Breath: Summer Networking"

ESABA @ Saints - Sponsors: Get on the JumboTron... Deadline for Sponsors Aug 7 email Paris

Aug 26 - ESABA @ Saints Picnic portal is up! Sneak a peek and Get Tickets (and that free shirt)

Submit your 2026 Events: ESABA Community Calendar

Quick Links

ESABA Saints Game Picnic Celebration

SAVE the DATE Wednesday August 26!

We'll have a portal coming soon and all the details for tickets. Right now we're looking for sponsors:

Sponsor Package – $400 - An August Picnic in the Ballpark

Acknowledged at the game – Jumbotron visual of sponsor logos, verbal announcement welcoming “ESABA and their Sponsors”
2 free tickets
Logo on the back of the ESABA Saints Event t-shirt
Promotion in Event materials – social, website, e-news, event placards

Shop E7th and ask about Construction Bucks and you could get $5 or More FREE! Available while supplies last at each vendor.
Also Featured at Co-ops & Coffee with the East Side Community Investment Cooperative this week at Mississippi Market Friday July 17
ESABA Office Warming and Move in Party - July 23rd
and Food Truck Fridays on July 24th

Announcements & News

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.

Next Food Truck Friday is Aug 7!

3pm - 8pm

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.