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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 12:00 PM | Black Excellence Expo | For the Rochester Branch of the NAACP, achieving economic stability is a strategic priority. Initiatives like the Black Excellence Expo directly support this goal by uplifting local entrepreneurs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening our regional economy. | ('diversity', 'education', 'NAACP', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM | When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education | Are you seeking to enhance engagement in your school or organization? Discover how Hopkins Public Schools broke down barriers to full participation by creating and adopting an equitable calendar. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Jan 14, 2026 12:00 PM | Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center | The Rochester Cultural Center is a premier adult daycare facility dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our community. Our mission is to provide a safe and stimulating social environment that fosters a sense of belonging and prolongs the lives of our clients. By offering a wide range of activities and programs, we aim to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being among our participants. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM | Equity Alliance Equity Series Looking Back, Moving Forward: Equity Series Reflections | In this year-end Equity Series episode, organizations share the key insights that shaped their equity work over the past year. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Dec 10, 2025 09:30 AM | Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | DMC 5-Year Plan Update; TALENT AS INFRASTRUCTURE: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UPDATE DECEMBER 2025 | ('commerce', 'DMC', 'community') |
| Dec 06, 2025 02:00 PM | Keenan Jones' Children's Book Reading and Activity | His debut picture book, Saturday Morning at the Shop | ('commerce', 'community engagement', 'workforce') |
| Nov 12, 2025 12:00 PM | Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change | This session centers on translating community priorities into actionable systems change by activating state decision makers, partners, and advocates. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| 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 21, 2025 01:00 PM | 2025 Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 2 | We will cover how to evaluate co-design processes, share back insights from the mini-design sprint, and building on those insights discuss how to initiate a co-design project. | ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design') |
| 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 14, 2025 02:00 PM | Four Types of Intellectual Property and the Benefits of Federal Protection | Marilyn Nash will give a presentation regarding the four types of intellectual property and the benefits of federal protection. She will also have resources available. | ('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') |
| Oct 08, 2025 12:00 PM | From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth | Cradle 2 Career is a community-wide initiative focused on improving educational outcomes for every child and young adult in Rochester by reimagining how organizations work together. Through data-driven strategies and cross-sector partnerships, we bring together schools, nonprofits, businesses, and families to work collectively toward measurable results. In this talk, I’ll share how our initiative functions, highlight the dedicated work groups driving our progress, and explore the impact of our collaborative approach. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
| Oct 07, 2025 12:00 PM | 2025 Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 1 | We will cover how to evaluate co-design processes, share back insights from the mini-design sprint, and building on those insights discuss how to initiate a co-design project. | ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design') |
| Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM | Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting | 2026-2027 DMC Work Plan and Budget: 1. 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, 2. 2026-2027 DMC EDA & City Staff Workplan and Budget, 3. 2026 DMCC Budget, 4. Working Capital Loan; Action: Discovery Square Infrastructure: Shared Lab; LINK BRT Contingency Funding Criteria; | ('DMC', 'key', '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 18, 2025 04:00 PM | 2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting | The 2025 DMC Annual Meeting: A Development Plan Update and Community Conversation marks a milestone moment, the 10-year midpoint of the Destination Medical Center initiative. Earlier this year, we launched the process of updating the DMC Development Plan with a deep dive into understanding the progress we’ve made together. Now, our sights are set firmly on the future. | ('DMC', 'key') |
| 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') |
