Economic Development
The following are all future and past events that have impacts on economic development.
Note: For more info about the Destination Medication Center initiative, please visit Beam's DMC Document Portal.
| Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 06:00 PM | How to Start a Business - In English | Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Tax Planning Description: How to Start a Business from Scratch - Part 2: In the final classes, you will dive into the practical implementation of your business idea, addressing key aspects such as legal and financial structure, initial marketing strategies, and preparing to launch your venture into the market. Additionally, you will learn to establish basic accounting systems and financial management to ensure operational soundness from the outset. | ('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Oct 21, 2025 08:30 AM | 2025 Entrepreneurs First (E¹) Summit & Expo | Rochester, MN — IgniteMN is proud to host the 2025 Entrepreneurs First (E¹) Summit & Expo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Rochester Campus. The E¹ Summit is Southeast Minnesota’s premier gathering for entrepreneurs, innovators, and community partners. This free, full-day event offers inspiration, networking, and resources for entrepreneurs at every stage—from idea to scale. | ('Entrepreneurship',) |
| Oct 16, 2025 06:00 PM | SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 2 | Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity. | ('diversity', 'health', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Oct 09, 2025 06:00 PM | SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 1 | Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity. | ('diversity', 'health', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM | Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | Agenda To Be Announced | ('DMC', 'education', 'community') |
| Sep 23, 2025 06:00 PM | (Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch | Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Tax Planning Description: How to Start a Business from Scratch - Part 1: In the first two classes, you will learn the fundamentals of starting a business from scratch, including conceptualizing viable business ideas and initial strategic planning. The focus will be on generating innovative ideas and evaluating their market potential using tools like the Business Model Canvas and SWOT analysis. | ('networking', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Sep 17, 2025 05:00 PM | Hispanic Business Resource & Networking Event | Join us for an evening of networking and resources designed to support Hispanic small business owners. | ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Sep 16, 2025 06:00 PM | SBDC - Financial Literacy | Learn key financial skills to start and grow your small business | ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM | DMC Going Local, Thinking Big: A Conversation with Steve Grove | How can cities grow without losing their sense of place? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Steve Grove—author, former Google executive, and CEO of the Star Tribune—as he sits down with DMC Executive Director Patrick Seeb to explore how communities like Rochester can grow with equity, health, and purpose. Grove will share insights from his new memoir, How I Found Myself in the Midwest, and reflect on leadership, reinvention, and what it takes to thrive in today’s world. Books will be available on-site from Garden Party Books. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about the future of Rochester and the power of local leadership | ('DMC', 'education', 'community') |
| Aug 13, 2025 11:00 AM | Bullpen | Mayo Clinic Pitch Fest (By Invitation Only) | This is an opportunity to introduce yourself to an elite ecosystem of Life Science Dealmakers to share your expertise and innovations: | ('EDA', 'DMC') |
| Jun 21, 2025 01:00 PM | Certification Workshops | Destination Medical Center, City of Rochester, Equity in the Built Environment Program, and the State of MN Appex Accelerator are partnering to host a series of Free “Certification Workshops” to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification. | ('city', 'DMC', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| May 22, 2025 12:00 PM | 2025 DMC Collaborative Session | Joint gathering of the DMCC board, DMCC EDA board, Rochester City Council & Mayor, and Olmsted County board, along with their respective staff. Goals for the meeting: Allow organizations to share ideas: Learning each group’s priorities, | ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| May 22, 2025 11:45 AM | Marking 10 Years of the DMC Initiative | We will welcome former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and other special guests for this important occasion. We hope you can join us. | ('dmc', 'key') |
| May 22, 2025 09:30 AM | May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | Budget; Metrics; Private Development Applications for DMC Funding ; BioLabs Rochester; Loom Apartments (Onward Investors) | ('DMC', 'key') |
| Apr 16, 2025 09:30 AM | DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) | Leveraging tech-enabled housing to deliver better health and better healthcare outcomes. The 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit, presented by Destination Medical Center and ULI Minnesota is a one-day event highlighting the demand and opportunity for development in Rochester, MN. | ('housing', 'dmc', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Mar 26, 2025 03:30 PM | March 2025 DMCC Executive Committee | Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates | ('DMC',) |
| Mar 25, 2025 05:00 PM | Collider Cup & Expo 2025 | The Collider Cup is a business pitch competition, celebrating the graduation of our latest Co-Starters at Collider cohort. | ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider') |
| Feb 06, 2025 09:30 AM | Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | ('DMC',) | |
| Oct 30, 2024 05:30 PM | Financial Liberation Workshop | Financial Literacy, Credit Counseling, Leadership, Coaching, Personal Finance | ('NAACP', 'education', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Sep 26, 2024 09:30 AM | Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting | DMCC Form 990; Metrics; EDA Board President Comments; Private Development Funding Request; 2025 DMC Work Plan and Budget; Status reports | ('DMC', 'community engagement', 'key') |
