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 Following is a Sample of workforce development related events

Start Date Title Tags
Apr 04, 2024 06:00 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study Public Forum 2 ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 02, 2024 12:30 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Public Forum 1 ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Mar 06, 2024 11:30 AM March 6, 2024: RAEDI Annual Meeting ('Entrepreneurship',)
Feb 16, 2024 10:00 AM AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II ('transportation', 'transit', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Feb 15, 2024 04:00 PM DEED and Other Small Business Resources for a Free Small Business Event ('education', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship')
Feb 01, 2024 09:30 AM Feb 1, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
Dec 01, 2023 03:00 PM Mayo Clinic Walleye Tank Life Science Pitch Competition ('America City for Health', 'STEM', 'Entrepreneurship')
Nov 18, 2023 08:30 AM Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit - The 16th Annual National IES ('Entrepreneurship',)
Nov 17, 2023 09:30 AM November 17, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
Nov 16, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 6 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Nov 09, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 5 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Nov 02, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 4 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 26, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 3 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 25, 2023 08:00 AM Next Level Conference: Inspiring Beginnings ('Education', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 12, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 2 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 05, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 1 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 28, 2023 05:30 PM SBDC: Setting & Adjusting Pricing ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 28, 2023 09:30 AM September 28, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 21, 2023 04:00 PM 2023 Destination Medical Center’s Annual Meeting ('DMC', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 26, 2023 10:00 AM Pamoja Women Cultural Day ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 25, 2023 06:40 PM The Health Bridge: US-China Health Industry Innovation Cooperation Conference ('STEM', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 28, 2023 10:30 AM Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate Cohort 3 Showcase ('STEM', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 18, 2023 03:00 PM DBE Barriers Study Capacity-Builders Workshop Part 2 (By Invitation) ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 12, 2023 08:30 AM Collider: 5 Steps to Starting a Business in Minnesota ('commerce', 'networking', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 11, 2023 03:00 PM DBE Barriers Study Capacity-Builders Workshop Part 1 (By Invitation) ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 23, 2023 06:00 PM SBA Business Network ('networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 25, 2023 09:30 AM May 25, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting ('EDA', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 17, 2023 08:30 AM Eggs and Issues: Workforce and the Talent Pipeline ('workforce',)
Apr 24, 2023 08:00 AM 2023 E1 Summit & Expo ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 17, 2023 03:30 PM Rochester City Council Study Session: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Barriers Study ('key', 'Entrepreneurship')
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
DMC 2026 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) May 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM — Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area 10 E Center Street
Braver Angels Minnesota: Common Ground Workshop Jun 06, 2026 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Rochester Public Library
Livingworks Asist Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 — Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive
Rochester's Sister City - German Trip Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026
NAACP: Juneteenth Celebration Jun 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Field Memorial Park
Upcoming events…
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Mixed Housing Mayo Civic Center Parking Lot

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting 

Council action is requested to continue development negotiations with Sherman Associates and conditionally approve development assistance of up to $13,000,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance and up to $3,000,000 in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid.  

Last Updated May 24, 2026


Mayflower mixed housing project

May 2026:DMCC Board Meeting, Mayflower Project Update

Jul 2025 Mayflower mixed housing project summary; North side of Second Street Southwest across the street from Ronald McDonald House.

Last Updated May 24, 2026


A Study of Financial Hardship

2025 ALICE Info: United Way 2025 Study

2024 ALICE Info: Post Bulletin Reporting; United Way 2024 ALICE  (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report 

Last Updated May 24, 2026


West Transit Village Housing Development

May 2026 DMCC Board Update

April 1 2026 AEON Affordable Housing Townhall

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated May 24, 2026


Loom Apartments (Onward)

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Request for Extension Authorize an extension of the $4 million GSIA allocation to this project until August 15, 2026.

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated May 24, 2026


DMC Interim Wayfinding

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated May 23, 2026


Discovery Square Biolbab In Rochester

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Biolabs Status

December 2025 DMCC Board Meeting:

  • Request for Action Memo
  • Business Development Quarterly Review about Biolabs

Last Updated May 22, 2026


University of Minnesota Expansion Funding Considerations

May 2026: UMR DMC: Funding Request to contribute to Talent Development Infrastructure

Apr 27, 2026: UMR discussion at City Council Study Session Sales Tax Request

Last Updated May 22, 2026


Discovery Walk

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting Discovery Walk Update - Completion

March 2021 DMCC approval for Bid

Last Updated May 22, 2026


DMC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

May 2026: Consider a recommendation to approve up to $3 million in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid (GSIA)

Last Updated May 22, 2026


Healthy Home Helpers

City of Rochester Launches “Healthy Home Helpers” Program to Support Healthier, More Efficient Homes

Last Updated May 22, 2026


RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Reviews

May 19. 2026 RPS Board Voting

Apr 12, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: High School 

Mar 17, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Middle School

Mar 3, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Elementary School & Early Childhood 

Last Updated May 20, 2026


Does Rochester need a new entertainment venue?

A feasibility study is underway for a performing arts center, but what does the city already have?

Last Updated May 18, 2026


Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Update

May 2026 AFOC Report

Last Updated May 12, 2026


Ambassadors for Equity and Belonging Program

Rochester Area Foundation is piloting a new type of cohort centered around the concept of “belonging” as a strategic framework,

Last Updated April 29, 2026


Any Path Home push against homelessness

Apr 23, 2026 In the City for Good Forum; Mar 11, 2026 Rochester Area Housing Alliance Discussion

Feb 5, 2025 Post Bulletin Reporting Abstract; Mar 10, 2024 City Council Study Session Update

 

Last Updated April 27, 2026


RCTC Sports Facilities

Apr 27, 2026 City Council Study Session Community Engagement Rochester Regional Sports Center, Stadium & Sports Fields

Last Updated April 26, 2026


Graham Park Exhibition Center Groundbreaking

Apr 24, 2026: Oak View Group to run exhibition center.

Aug 2025: Groundbreaking Construction began Wednesday on a $48.7 million project at Graham Park, Rochester. The centerpiece is an 80,000-square-foot exhibition center with a performance arena seating 1,500 people.

Last Updated April 24, 2026


Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Apr 24 PB Reporting: Bill on sports complex 

City Council Discussions:

  • Dec 8, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session 

PB Summary; Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

Last Updated April 24, 2026


America's City for Health (ACH)

DMC University Trademark Handling :The DMCC holds several DMC-related trademarks, including “Destination Medical Center,” “Discovery Square,” and “America’s City for Health.” 

Reimagine what can be done to fulfill the vision of ACH info LINKS

 

Last Updated April 23, 2026