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Nov 20, 2025 06:00 PM
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Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying
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('sustainability',)
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Learn about upgrading your home appliances to energy efficient options at this City of Rochester-sponsored workshop.
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Oct 29, 2025 08:00 AM
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2025 C2C Annual Education Summit
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('C2C', 'education')
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Join us for an inspiring day of learning and community collaboration at the Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit! From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Future of Our Systems.
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Oct 23, 2025 06:00 PM
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Stay Cool, Stay Warm: Heat Pumps Demystified
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('sustainability',)
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Learn about energy efficient air source heat pumps, their benefits, and how to choose the best option for your home.
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Oct 22, 2025 06:00 PM
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How to Start a Business - In English
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('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship')
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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.
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Oct 21, 2025 08:30 AM
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2025 Entrepreneurs First (E¹) Summit & Expo
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('Entrepreneurship',)
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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.
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Oct 16, 2025 06:00 PM
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SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 2
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('diversity', 'health', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity.
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Oct 10, 2025 08:30 AM
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Weaving a Wider Community
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('diversity', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
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Seeing and countering racism in our own backyard --
Key note speakers via Zoom: Jenna Grey Eagle, Dr. Ron Ferguson;
Rochester Site Guest Speaker: Justin Terell
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Oct 09, 2025 06:00 PM
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SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 1
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('diversity', 'health', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Marketing Success starts with clarity. Brand Identity.
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Oct 08, 2025 04:30 PM
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Ready to Lead 2025 Fall Cohort
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('networking', 'leadership', 'community engagement')
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Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings, what to expect and how to contribute in a meaningful way, and the roles and responsibilities of board/committee volunteers. You’ll graduate feeling confident with your new skills; have a community mentor, and an expanded network of friends.
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Oct 05, 2025 04:00 PM
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ICAM - Garba & Dandiya Night
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('Culture', 'arts')
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Get ready to dance the night away with Anushka Pandit and Bhargav Upadhyay and their group at the Garba and Dandia night at the Dance Festival of India!
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Sep 30, 2025 03:00 PM
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RAF - Community Grant Reviewer Orientation
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('RAF',)
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Learn about the inspiring impacts of our local nonprofit organizations as you assist with reading and scoring grant applications in a selected focus area.
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Sep 27, 2025 11:00 AM
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Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group
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('culture',)
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Location: In the Heart of the City, on 1st Avenue between 4th Street and 2nd Street SW (Just like Thursdays Downtown). This event will be a great boost for our downtown businesses following this summer’s construction.
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Sep 25, 2025 06:00 PM
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Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home By Electrify Everything MN
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('sustainability', 'community')
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Learn about the steps to electrifying your home and the resources available to help at this City of Rochester-sponsored workshop.
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Sep 25, 2025 09:30 AM
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Sep 2025 DMCC Board Meeting
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('DMC', 'community')
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Agenda To Be Announced
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Sep 23, 2025 06:00 PM
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(Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch
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('networking', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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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.
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Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM
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Latino Fest 2025
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('ACHLA', 'culture', 'Diversity')
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This vibrant celebration will take place both inside the Historic Chateau Theater and outdoors at the Peace Plaza, promising an unforgettable experience for all!
Last year, Latino Fest brought over 3,000 people together in celebration. Please join us again in 2025
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Sep 19, 2025 06:00 PM
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Latino Fest Gala
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('Culture', 'diversity')
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ELEVATE YOUR LATIN EXPERIENCE
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Glamour, fine dining, delightful entertainment, and support our Latino Community.
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Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM
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2025 Destination Medical Center Annual Meeting
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('DMC', 'Health/Wellness')
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The 2025 DMC Annual Meeting: A Development Plan Update and Community Conversation marks a milestone moment, the 10-year midpoint of the Destination Medical Center initiative. Earlier this year, we launched the process of updating the DMC Development Plan with a deep dive into understanding the progress we’ve made together. Now, our sights are set firmly on the future.
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Sep 17, 2025 05:00 PM
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Hispanic Business Resource & Networking Event
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('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Join us for an evening of networking and resources designed to support Hispanic small business owners.
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Sep 16, 2025 06:00 PM
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SBDC - Financial Literacy
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('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Learn key financial skills to start and grow your small business
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