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Start Date Title Description Tags
Oct 29, 2021 12:00 PM Productive Hacks by Collider ('Education', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 27, 2021 08:30 AM Explore Careers in Construction ('Diversity', 'workforce')
Oct 20, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy Series: Focus on the Wealth Divide The ninth installment of our virtual event series focuses on how racialized barriers to wealth accumulation deny families and communities long-term economic mobility and financial resiliency. ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 07, 2021 10:30 AM Meet and Learn from Certified Minority-Owned Construction Business Owners ('Education', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
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')
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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
Managing Difficult Conversations with Constituents - Rochester (For Elected Officials and Admin Staff) Oct 13, 2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Rochester Public Utilities 4000 East River Road Northeast, #2813
Skills for Disagreeing Better - Rochester Oct 13, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM — RCTC Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Road East, Rochester, MN 55904
All Things SBDC - 2026 Oct 13, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM — Virtual
Depolarizing Ourselves Oct 13, 2026 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM — RCTC Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Road East, Rochester, MN 55904
Congressional Debate Oct 13, 2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — KAAL Digital Platforms
Finding Community in Our Differences - Rochester Oct 13, 2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM — RCTC Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Road East, Rochester, MN 55904
Centering Indigenous Relationships: Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Zoom
Work Smarter with AI Oct 14, 2026 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Virtual
Cradle to Career 2026 Annual Education Summit Oct 20, 2026 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Mayo Civic Center
America: 250 and Beyond Oct 24, 2026 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake
Upcoming events…
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Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

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Sherman Mixed Housing Mayo Civic Center Parking Lot

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July 6, 2026: City Council Meeting - Extension of agreement

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.  

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Momentum 30

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2027 Olmsted County Tax Levy

Sep 16, 2026 Press Release: Preliminary 2027 Olmsted County levy: $151,350,166, Preliminary 2027 Olmsted County billed levy: $149,769,949 (amount to be billed to taxpayers due to 2026 levy overpayment being applied to 2027).

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Braver Angels News

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RPS Family Engagement Opportunities

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Apr 2026 Family Engagement Policy Meetings

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Reimagining 6th Ave West - Project Update

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CHATEAU THEATRE OPERATING ANALYSIS UPDATE

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Last Updated September 08, 2026



Director of Equity & Organizational Development Introduction

 Sep 2026: Introducing Crystal Fairchild, Director of Equity & Organizational Development

 

Last Updated September 06, 2026



6th Street Bridge RAISE grant

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Aug 2022: The City of Rochester has been awarded a $19.9 million dollar United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant.

Last Updated August 24, 2026



Rochester Public Transit

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Last Updated August 24, 2026



Rochester, MN Supplemental Budget

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Economic Vibrancy & Growth Management

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Last Updated August 23, 2026



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Broadway 309-317 Appeal of Certificate for Appropriateness

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Aug, 2026  PB reporting

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Transportation: ROCOG Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

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National Community Survey

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SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025

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