http://inthecityforgoodmn.org Rochester, MN community inventory of services and organizations http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/Black%20Excellence%20Expo 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. 2026-02-26T15:32:26Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/Feb%202026%20DMCC%20Board%20Meeting ICE Impacts; 5 Year Plan Update; Historical preservation; Housing; Annual Report 2026-03-08T19:13:32Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/dmcc-board-meeting DMC 5-Year Plan Update; TALENT AS INFRASTRUCTURE: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UPDATE DECEMBER 2025 2026-03-10T19:20:57Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/How%20to%20Start%20a%20Business%20from%20Scratch%20%28Part%202%29 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. 2025-08-29T14:22:44Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/2025%20Entrepreneurs%20First 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. 2025-09-03T14:39:43Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/SBDC%20-%20Foundations%20of%20Effective%20Marketing%20Part%202 Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity. 2025-09-04T18:35:24Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/SBDC%20-%20Foundations%20of%20Effective%20Marketing%20Part%201 Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity. 2025-09-04T18:33:12Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/Sep%202025%20DMCC%20Board%20Meeting 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; 2025-10-13T15:44:18Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/How%20to%20Start%20a%20Business%20from%20Scratch%20Part%201 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. 2025-09-04T18:38:29Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/Hispanic%20Business%20Resource%20Networking%20Event Join us for an evening of networking and resources designed to support Hispanic small business owners. 2025-09-04T18:40:30Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/SBDC%20-%20Financial%20Literacy Learn key financial skills to start and grow your small business 2025-09-04T18:36:03Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/DMC%20Going%20Local%20Thinking%20Big 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 2025-08-09T17:18:49Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/bullpen-at-mayo-clinic This is an opportunity to introduce yourself to an elite ecosystem of Life Science Dealmakers to share your expertise and innovations: 2026-03-29T16:22:06Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/Certification%20Workshops 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. 2025-06-21T15:02:18Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/2025%20DMC%20Collaborative%20Session 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, 2025-05-27T16:55:40Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/Marking%2010%20Years%20of%20the%20DMC%20Initiative We will welcome former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and other special guests for this important occasion. We hope you can join us. 2025-06-05T23:00:59Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/dmcc/copy2_of_y-healthy-starts-here Budget; Metrics; Private Development Applications for DMC Funding ; BioLabs Rochester; Loom Apartments (Onward Investors) 2025-05-27T18:22:23Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/DMC%202025%20Real%20Estate%20Development%20and%20Investment%20Summit 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. 2026-03-10T18:48:13Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/copy_of_y-healthy-starts-here Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates 2025-05-23T14:36:16Z Event http://inthecityforgoodmn.org/community-events/Collider%20Cup%20Expo%202025 The Collider Cup is a business pitch competition, celebrating the graduation of our latest Co-Starters at Collider cohort. 2025-03-23T15:46:53Z Event