ESABA - To Fry We say Yes Mar 4 2025

March 4, 2025

Dear Paris,

We're Hiring as March is marching! ESABA needs a partner to help with the Small Business Technical Assistance Hub. Help spread the word. Then join us for these priority meetings: Mar 13 - MnDOT E7th Street and Arcade Street Project will have info for businesses and we'll have an update on the Mitigation fund for businesses. Mar 20 - East Side Connect! Immigration Need to Know will be your virtual huddle to ask questions on this timely topic and then... we couldn't resist. Sons of the Legion are hosting and teaming up for Fish Fry with ESABA Mar 21. We'll be dishing up East Side fun, visibility for businesses, dessert, along with the crispiest fish and all your favorite sides. See all the details and join us for the East Side's best Fish Fry.

Don't miss:

Mar 6 - Pulitzer Prize Finalist Mai Der Vang - ESFL

Mar 12 - Wedding and Event Venue Showcase and Vendor Meetup - DoubleTree

Southeast Community Organization - District Plan Survey

Submit your Events to our Community Calendar: ESABA Events Calendar

ESABA Member Deal: Walter's Recycling & Refuse - 10% Off Base Pricing

Quick Links

We're hiring a partner to work with these Technical Assistance providers (at right) to help build an East Side Hub for Small Business resources! See the RFP and help us find the right partner.

Plan a Small Business Hub

ESABA is adding to the fun on March 21 - Sons of the Legion Fish Fry at the Arcade Legion.

We'll have all your fish favorites + raffles and fabulous prizes. Come connect with ESABA and boost the East Side Community. Add the event to your calendar and plan to attend!

Bring Cash: Tickets available at the door. Desserts and raffles - fundraising and FUN

Mar 20 - Zoom

ESABA will return to the top of the Agenda for 2025 and talk about the impact and any resources available for our community in the midst of the new administration's focus on Immigration. Also learn what you need to know and how people are exercising their rights.

East Side Connect returns with timely Zoom conversations to keep you in the loop. It's Time to Connect!

Announcements & News

Come connect with MnDOT staff - hear about the community impacts and organize with ESABA and ESNDC to help Arcade and E 7th Street Businesses navigate the construction. And emerge stronger on the newly designed Arcade and E7th Street!

District Plan Survey Here

Do you live or work in the southeast corner of St. Paul — Eastview, Conway, Battle Creek or Highwood Hills neighborhoods?

If so, we want to hear from you! Help shape the services, resources and policies in your community by completing this short survey. Share your thoughts on parks, transit, jobs and housing needs.

Questions? Email StrategicPlan@southeastside.org

Connect with Paris 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.