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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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Now what? Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey grapples with a city scarred from federal immigration enforcement
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Now what? Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey grapples with a city scarred from federal immigration enforcement

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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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Businesses along Nicollet being hit hard during immigration enforcement while doing what they can to still help others
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Businesses along Nicollet being hit hard during immigration enforcement while doing what they can to still help others

"Growing up as an Asian immigrant, how we care for each other is through food, and that's our love language"
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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

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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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It's been a long road - but Hennepin Ave. in Uptown is finally ready to reopen near Lowry Hill.
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Hennepin Avenue in Uptown set to fully reopen Friday after two years of work with some concerns around parking

"Especially the small businesses, we are not going to be happy because the parking is gone"
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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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What used to be parking for some small south Minneapolis businesses is now a construction site.
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Summer road work in Minneapolis is making life difficult for some small business owners

"Customers, they cannot find a place to park," says the owner of Maria's Cafe on East Franklin
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Add another farmer's market to the list of many in the Twin Cities - only this one has a greater mission.
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Organizers of the new Uptown Farmer's Market hope it can revitalize the south Minneapolis neighborhood

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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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Rep. Kelly Morrison joins small Minnesota business calling for end to Trump administration's 'reckless trade wars'
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Rep. Kelly Morrison joins small Minnesota business calling for end to Trump administration's 'reckless trade wars'

"This is just not good economic policy, it's very disorienting and makes it impossible to make decisions"
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Will tariffs shutter America’s small businesses?
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Will tariffs shutter America’s small businesses?

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