Northside Economic Opportunity Network

10/08/2026

Black Friday on Broadway is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this November, and NEON Collective Kitchens is proud to be serving as the host venue! Mark your calendar for Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 11am-5pm.

Black Friday on Broadway 2026 is being managed by the West Broadway Business & Area Coalition. Vendor registration is currently open for food vendors, youth vendors, artists, merchandise vendors, and more. Click the link for more info on vendor registration...

https://www.shopwestbroadway.com/vendor-registration

10/06/2026

Hot off the press - the News from NEON for October 2026!

20th Anniversary Celebration Recap; Black Friday on Broadway 2026; Open Streets West Broadway Recap; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

20th Anniversary Celebration Recap; Black Friday on Broadway 2026; Open Streets West Broadway Recap; NEON Collective Kitchens; NEON Clients In the News

10/05/2026

Proud to be hosting NAREB-Twin Cities for this important event! Check it out...

10/05/2026

This is gonna be big!!

10/01/2026

Shout Out to NEON client Todd Western IV and their business, Freedom Farms, featured in the CCX Media article and video accessible below. Congrats Todd!

https://ccxmedia.org/news/local-entrepreneur-shows-how-urban-farming-can-address-inner-city-food-deserts/

09/30/2026

NEON thanks U.S. Bank and U.S. Bank Foundation for helping us help Twin Cities residents, families and business owners to build financial stability and generate wealth!

https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/news-and-stories/article-library/bank-working-with-north-minneapolis-groups-to-help-families-food-entrepreneurs.html

09/29/2026

This just in! Video commentary from just a handful of those who celebrated our 20th Anniversary with us this past weekend

(click https://youtu.be/60rg-y6F_R4 to watch),

along with more photos featuring NEON's amazing staff!

09/28/2026

Have you heard of Minnesota's Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program? As a certified Community Development Financial Institution, NEON is a proud partner in administering and disbursing these funds on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. All loans require borrowers to be working with NEON and its Business Advisors prior to application.

To get started, take the first step and attend one of our free workshops - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/16945175688.

09/24/2026

Good Afternoon All! Here are just a few of the great shots we got during our 20th Anniversary Celebration this past weekend. Thanks again to everyone who came out. It was a spectacular evening!

09/22/2026

ICYMI, there's still time to register for this valuable session being presented by our colleagues at Catalyst - MN!

RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CXeRSUeqXD