Community members can stop by one of these Riverfront Development Open House events to share ideas about proposed new development projects and riverfront park enhancements. City consultants Bob Close and Bruce Jacobson will go over the latest private and public development projects, including Bridge Square, the Archer Block and the 5th and Water Street projects.Continue reading “Open Houses on Downtown Development”
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Downtown Mobility Survey
How do you get in and around downtown? All community members are invited to give feedback about how they travel to and around downtown by March 31. The City of Northfield is conducting a survey to learn more about how and why Northfield residents, businesses and property owners travel to and from downtown and whenContinue reading “Downtown Mobility Survey”
Workshop on Reducing Single Use Plastic for Food Businesses
Food businesses are invited to a free informational session about reducing single-use plastic on Thursday, February 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Northfield City Hall, 801 Washington Street. The Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation has launched a new program, called MNimize, to help food businesses reduce single-use plastic waste and receiveContinue reading “Workshop on Reducing Single Use Plastic for Food Businesses”
Grant Funding Available for Downtown Properties
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has applied for and received $2.34 million through the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED) Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (MSERP). $1 million, possibly more, will be allocated to qualifying Northfield business owners and developers. SMIF and city staff will work together and distribute grant funds. Eligible applicants includeContinue reading “Grant Funding Available for Downtown Properties”
Business Assistance
Are you a small business owner? Interested in starting a business but don’t know where to start? The City of Northfield has a free service to provide one-on-one business support for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Northfield! Join the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) for its Open To Business program. This includes, butContinue reading “Business Assistance”