Sept 15, 2026

Greetings!


Keep It Open E7th Street welcomed you to Taqueria los Paisanos yesterday for a little Green And Red Rocket Fuel. Thanks to Brad Griffith (Realtor) for getting the ball rolling. We brought an even dozen to the lunch rush and sold them all buttons. This was a ton of fun, if you're looking for ways to get involved Email Paris! (L to R: Yolanda Davis, Brad Griffith, Wesley Sanford, Tonya Bauer, Taqueria owner Alinda Suarez, and Sage Hoban) See more here. Then put that fuel to work later this week at Metro State's events that put Democracy in focus: Ready Set Vote and Constitution Day!


Don't miss: Black Business Network - Business Growth and Expansion - a Resource event Sept 18Sept 18. Sign up in advance!

Wonderful Business workshops with NDC. Check them out below.


Looking for Free Technical Assistance? Give us some info here: TA Assistance Form.


Submit your Events: ESABA Community Calendar

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Buttons, Bucks, & Deals

Sept 1 - Oct 31


Construction Bucks pictured above with the crew from Lunch Bunch at Taqueria los Paisanos. See all of the E7th Businesses in the spotlight here. And more pics on our Socials. Read More


And these businesses are helping too:


CrowBar, Eagles Club, and Yoerg Brewing Company are running deals if you bring in a receipt from our friends on E7th Street. See the details. Use the deals, buy a button on E7th and bring your receipt with you to get some goodies from these venues!

Open Door Saint Paul a program of Literary Minnesota is looking to stay on the East Side. Do you know a place they could land?

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


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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