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.

When	Feb 01, 2025 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Where	Zoom
Contact Name	wafaelkhalifa@dmceda.org
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Upcoming Events: Winter Salt Week: Promoting Sustainable Winter Maintenance and Protecting Freshwater Resources Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 — Olmsted County Government Center Rotunda, 151 4th St SE, Rochester (Enter through Door C); 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 — Asian Mall, 12160 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN; ZVMS Street Medicine Eye Care Clinic on January 25 Jan 25, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM — at Christ United Methodist Church (400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN); Certification Workshops Feb 01, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM — Zoom; UMR Black Student Union: Ebony Night Feb 15, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theatre; History Center: Seeking A New Understanding of MN's Role in the Underground Railroad Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — History Center; The Sound of Gospel Music Feb 28, 2025 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center; United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School; Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address; Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership; Rochester Housing Alliance January 8, 2025; 4Q 2024 December Health HAPP Meeting; Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement; Nov 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance; RPS November Family Engagement Meeting: Students in Transition Information Session; FREC 2024 Annual Overcoming Racism Conference; Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers; October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats; Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect); RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement; City Council Study Session; Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting; DMC Annual Meeting 2024; Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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Rochester Branch NAACP Announces Leadership and New Executive Committee

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City Housing Support

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