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Small businesses throughout the Twin Cities are focusing on recovery after federal immigration crackdown
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Small businesses throughout the Twin Cities are focusing on recovery after federal immigration crackdown

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Governor Tim Walz addressing the potential catastrophic situation facing Minnesota small businesses Tuesday at The Market at Malcolm Yards.
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Gov. Walz, local restaurant owners address a potential catastrophic situation facing Minnesota small businesses

"Since the start of 'Operation Metro Surge,' many restaurants have experienced sales declines of 50 to 80%"
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Saturday morning, Feb. 7, Shaunie Grigsby, owner of Flava Café. got unexpected help in the form of a $2,000 check from WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge.
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GoFundMe campaign to help Minnesota small business owners makes first two payouts

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Minnesota’s Small Businesses are launching an effort to get more people to shop local, an effort to combat the economic strain of ongoing federal immigration operations across the Twin Cities.
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Minnesota’s small businesses launch effort to get more people to shop local during the economic strain of ICE operations

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WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge welcomed more than 200 people to her Small Business Saturday Brunch at the Coliseum in Minneapolis on Nov. 29 meant to unite, motivate, and support local entrepreneurs.
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Small Business Saturday Brunch spreads joy and offers resources to local entrepreneurs

"Money is tight, and folks are spending less," says WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge who hosted the brunch
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Small Business Saturday, the annual day that recognizes the importance of independent businesses and encourages consumers to shop small and shop local, is slated for Saturday, Nov 29.
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Free brunch for all Minnesota business owners on Small Business Saturday

“Small businesses keep the money circulating in our communities," says WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge
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It’s free money, more than $60 million in total, and a Minneapolis business owner is encouraging others to go after the second round of funding available now from the MN PROMISE Act.
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Local business owner who benefitted from the MN Promise Act tells others, “apply now!”

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The Supreme Court on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The high court is hearing arguments on the legality of the Trump Administration's tariffs.
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U.S. Supreme Court appears to be skeptical Trump can unilaterally implement tariffs

A group of states - including Minnesota - is challenging the tariffs and saying they're harming small businesses
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PAR365, an indoor golf center, opened in early 2024, near Rosedale Center. It features simulators as well as a bar and restaurant.
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Grants from BizRecycling are hitting a hole in one with local business owners

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Sheletta Brundidge (second from right), Founder and CEO of ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com, a multi-media podcasting and production company plus WCCO Radio host, was honored with MEDA’s Small Business Champion of the Year Award.
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Minnesotans are being called on to support underserved entrepreneurs

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A fire burns at a gas station on Lake Street on May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Five years after the George Floyd riots, Lake Street's business corridor rebuilds and tries to return to normalcy

Riots caused more than $250 million worth of damage to more than 500 businesses along Lake Street corridor
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is bullish on Uptown and says there's good reason for it.
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Is Uptown on the comeback trail? Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says "progress is happening this year"

"It's gonna be coming back, but it won't be everything, one big burst, all at once"
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Supporters of Minneapolis' new Labor Standards Board react after passage by the City Council on a 9-3 vote.
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Minneapolis City Council passes controversial proposal to create Labor Standards Board

Businesses say it is an overreach while Mayor Jacob Frey says he likes concept but proposal is "unbalanced"
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There will be no ban on new drive thru's in the City of St. Paul, at least until next year as the St. Paul City Council considers a ban.
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St. Paul City Council passes on a drive-thru ban - for now

Council pushed a decision until at least next September while a traffic study and public input are considered
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Serious construction challenges outside of Vellee in Northeast Minneapolis have led to that restaurant's closure according to owners.
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Road Work Ahead: Small business owners are fighting back against construction zones in Northeast Minneapolis

Vellee Deli already announced they're closing due to construction with other businesses still challenged by it
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Sheletta Brundidge won the North American Banking Company (NABC) and Gopher Sports Properties’ Small Business Game Changer contest, which includes a marketing package prize of $20,000 to use towards raising visibility for her small business platform.
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Gopher Sports Properties and NABC name activist Sheletta Brundidge winner of Small Business Game Changer Contest

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National Small Business Week, Sheletta Brundidge
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It’s National Small Business Week! What kind of credit do entrepreneurs need to get started?

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