Northside Economic Opportunity Network

08/21/2026

Thanks to and for featuring NEON's Black Business Week Food Vendor Marketplace earlier this month! Congrats as well to NEON client Jakesa Thompson and her business, Happy Plate! Read the full recap below.

https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/minneapolis-black-business-week-connecting

08/18/2026

This is gonna be great!

08/12/2026

We're thrilled to share our 2025 Community Impact Report!

Last year we served more than 2,000 clients - a new record for NEON!

Check out the full report at www.neon-mn.org/reports

08/06/2026

ICYMI...

Chicago Trend is buying Hawthorn Crossings, a north Minneapolis strip mall, and asking neighbors to invest at least $1,000 to own part of it. It’s a model the company says has succeeded in other cities.

07/31/2026

Don't miss this weekend's BEST FREE EVENT IN TOWN!

We're excited to host you all this weekend for NEON's Black Business Week Food Vendor Marketplace! Come out and try some delicious food offerings from some of our City's hardest working entrepreneurs. We're even giving the first 120 attendees each day $15 in vouchers to spend!

And if you'd like to explore food entrepreneurship for yourself, don't miss Friday evening's Getting Started in the Food Business Workshop where you'll hear directly from Minneapolis business licensing officials and NEON Business Advisors.

See you this weekend!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neons-black-business-week-food-vendor-marketplace-tickets-1993490254013

07/28/2026

We're excited to host you all this weekend for NEON's Black Business Week Food Vendor Marketplace! Come out and try some delicious food offerings from some of our City's hardest working entrepreneurs. We're even giving the first 120 attendees each day $15 in vouchers to spend!

And if you'd like to explore food entrepreneurship for yourself, don't miss Friday evening's Getting Started in the Food Business Workshop where you'll hear directly from Minneapolis business licensing officials and NEON Business Advisors.

See you this weekend!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neons-black-business-week-food-vendor-marketplace-tickets-1993490254013

07/27/2026

So honored to have our building recognized with these two community awards!

07/25/2026

ICYMI - This is the shopping center directly across the street from our NEON headquarters building...

Learn more about this community-owned initiative at https://www.smallchange.co/projects/hawthorn-crossings

A shopping center project is inviting residents to become owners, not just customers as the developer aims to build community wealth.

07/22/2026

NEON's Black Business Week Food Vendor Marketplace is coming up on Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, from 10am-2pm each day. And YOU can sample the delicious offerings for FREE!

$15 TO SPEND
The first 120 attendees to arrive each day will receive $15 in vouchers to spend in the NEON Collective Kitchens food hall or at a Marketplace vendor booth or food truck during their visit.

Don't miss your opportunity to experience and taste the rich culture, creativity, and contributions of Minneapolis' Black Food Business Community!

And of you're interested in getting into the food business yourself, we're having a free Getting Started in the Food Business workshop on Friday, July 31, from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

All events will be held at NEON Collective Kitchens, 2041 W Broadway Ave, in Minneapolis.

Register to attend at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neons-black-business-week-food-vendor-marketplace-tickets-1993490254013