BookMother won $100,000 in the 2025 Hatch Bloomington competition to start a bookstore designed as a community space for adults. Their winning pitch is viewable online.

The Mary Ann Young Center's annual Jewelry Sale offers a selection of jewelry to benefit local programming. It takes place on October 7 from 8:30AM to 4PM in Blaine.

The Plymouth Fall Farmers Market on Oct. 8 will feature around 25 vendors with fresh produce, food, and crafts. Cash and EBT are accepted, and pets are not allowed.

Costco's Coon Rapids gas station expansion approved, aiming to ease congestion and double pump capacity, enhancing traffic flow and customer convenience.

Local officials host an online auction for surplus vehicles and equipment, including trucks, plows, and a mower. The sale lists items like 2020 GMC Sierra pickups and a 2013 Ford Explorer, open until Oct. 6 at bid-2-buy.com.

Minneapolis Health Department warns against unlicensed street food due to unsafe handling and storage, advocating for proper licensing and training for vendors.

Time & Place Tropical Wine Bar opens in Coon Rapids, offering Jamaican-Asian-American cuisine in a warm, tropical-themed setting, repurposing an old Dairy Queen location.

The Bloomington Business Forum on October 1 at the Masonic Heritage Center is a free event for networking and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Saint Paul businesses were notified of the scheduled minimum wage increases for 2026, with rates differing by business size, as part of the city's Minimum Wage Ordinance.

Saint Paul City Council is seeking nominations for its 9th Annual Business Awards to honor local entrepreneurs, with a nomination period open from September 1st to October 17th.

Coon Rapids launched a virtual tour to showcase diverse local businesses, highlighting 17 ventures, including a fast-casual dining spot named Time & Place, promoting community engagement online.

Chef Diane Moua opens Diane's Place in Northeast Minneapolis, a restaurant that reflects her family's history, supported by a $75K city loan, adding to the local culinary scene.

Diamond Graphics in Ramsey celebrated an expansion, adding a 68,000 square-foot facility, signaling growth and potential new jobs in the plastic card production industry.