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Start Date Title Description Tags
Sep 28, 2021 08:00 AM Entrepreneurial Bridge ('networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 15, 2021 12:00 PM Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation Lunch & Learn ('Diversity', 'workforce')
Sep 09, 2021 01:00 PM Federal Reserve Bank: Racism and the Economy: Focus on Health ('diversity', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 24, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support (August 2021) I. Welcome and Introductions (5 minutes) II. Minnesota Minority Trades Council(10-15 minutes) III. National Association of Minority Contractors (10-15 minutes) IV. Celebrating 2nd Anniversary (15 minutes) V. Construction Workforce Updates (15 minutes) 2 p.m. VI. Targeted Business Capacity Building Strategic Plans for Groups (15 minutes each) A. African American-owned – Jorrie, Kenneth and Wale B. Hispanic/Latinx-owned – Jorrie, Julio Molina, Mark Thein C. Women-owned – Jorrie, Robbie Danko and Diane Mirsch D. Disadvantaged Counties – Jorrie, Mark Thein and Julie Kiehne ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'workforce', 'openbeam', 'cmrc')
Aug 17, 2021 02:30 PM Immigrant & Diverse Workforce Solutions in Central MN Join us to learn how Central MN is engaging employers and immigrant job seekers through diverse workforce solutions ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
Aug 09, 2021 10:00 AM Rochester Public Schools: Job & Career Fair ('RPS', 'workforce')
Jul 23, 2021 09:00 AM ROI of DEI by Diversity Crew ('collider', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 15, 2021 08:00 AM Leading in the Workplace ('collider', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'chamber', 'Diversity')
Jul 13, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice ('Diversity', 'public safety', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Civic Equity')
Jun 04, 2021 11:15 AM Economic Mobility for Underserved Residents of Rochester (Invitation Only) ('commerce', 'DMC', 'collider', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Diversity')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Federal Reserve Bank: Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 01, 2021 07:00 AM Free Training! Hightway Heavy Construction Careers ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
May 26, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support (May 2021) ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
May 25, 2021 12:30 PM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (May 2021) Agenda: 1. Overall status update on program a. OKRs b. Key updates/outcomes (Referrals- SBDC (certification), pro bono legal services) 2. Upcoming Events (grant related) a. ROI of DEI, July 23rd b. Business Panel(s) 3. Upcoming events (non-grant related) a. Basics of Entrepreneurship b. Marketing 101 c. Kris event 4. Involvement with Mayors Institute on Job Creation and Economic Opportunity to Improve Health and Equity with National League of Cities 5. Sustainability of Program ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
Apr 21, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support - Collaboration ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Apr 20, 2021 08:00 AM reENGAGE: 8 Keys to (re)Earn the Hearts of Your Internal & External Customers -- April 20 Online Workshop ('tech', 'networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 13, 2021 09:00 AM Collider: So you want to start a food business ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider', 'cmrc')
Mar 24, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support - Collaboration ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Feb 22, 2021 11:00 AM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider')
Jan 21, 2021 04:00 PM Celebrating the SE MN Region of Entrepreneurs ('Entrepreneurship',)
Jan 20, 2021 04:00 PM 2021 Economic Research Launch ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 20, 2021 02:00 PM Inclusive Workforce Practices: Why you need a workforce plan ('cmrc', 'workforce')
Dec 01, 2020 12:30 PM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (Dec 2020) Updates on Ecosystem Navigator launch, Keep it Local Grant. ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
Nov 17, 2020 08:00 AM Tools to Manage Stress, Conflict, and Mental Health: "Resilience Retreat" ('mental health', 'networking', 'Entrepreneurship', 'tech', 'diversity')
Oct 08, 2020 01:00 PM Collaboration Opporotunities ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 20, 2020 01:15 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Sep 17, 2020 09:00 AM Fundraising Tool: featuring 4giving ('npc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 15, 2020 12:00 PM TechForward: 2020 Conference Agenda ('openbeam', 'IT', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 13, 2020 03:00 PM Collider SPARK Series: Natalie Nixon ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

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
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
Preparing for a loan - Spanish Language Jun 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Rochester Cultural Center 1515 US-14, Rochester, MN 55904
2026 Juneteenth Community Celebration Jun 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldier's Field Memorial Park
2026 Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast Jun 19, 2026 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Empire Event Center.
Bike to Work (or Anywhere!) Day Returns June 23 Jun 23, 2026 06:30 AM - 09:00 AM
ROCHESTERFEST 2026 Jun 23, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026 — Soldiers Field
Bush Fellowship Information Session Jun 23, 2026 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM — United Way of Southeast Minnesota Services Building at 903 West Center St, Suite 100, Rochester, MN
S.M.A.R.T. Pre-K Workshop SMIF & A Chance to Grow Jul 14, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026
Healthy Brain Workshop 4: Sound Bowl Healing and Stress Management Jul 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — 125 Live
Upcoming events…
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RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

Jun 2, 2026: School Board 2026 budget

April 21, 2026: School Board Meeting Revised Proposed Leadership Changes 

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

Last Updated June 04, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

Jun 2, 2026: #RochMNTogether Yard Sign Campaign

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated June 02, 2026



Sports Complex Phase Two Indoor Recreation Option and Next Steps

Jun 1, 2026 City Council Meeting: PB reporting

Apr 27,  2026 City Council Study Session

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

May 2026: Home Innovation Lab Open House

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Sherman 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.

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting 2nd Street Public Realm and Mayflower

Last Updated May 24, 2026



United Way Studies 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 2026 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 2023-2025 Action Plan  Report Report

Apr 2025 Aging in Place Action Update

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