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The Clay Pit builds community with Elevate Hennepin guidance
When Soren Aster saw a pottery studio open up, they leaned on Elevate Hennepin for support to finance and lease what would become The Clay Pit.Latest announcements
Hennepin County Board Chair Irene Fernando kicks off CEO Next
The latest group of CEO Next started their group training with a warm welcome from Hennepin County Commissioner and Board Chair Irene Fernando.
Elevate Hennepin wins coveted NACo award
We at Elevate Hennepin are proud to announce an award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo recognized Elevate Hennepin’s approach to economic development as a noteworthy among counties across the country at the organization’s 2024 conference and awards ceremony.
CEO Next applications open
If you are a CEO of a second-stage business looking to grow into regional and national markets, now is the time to apply.
Hennepin County board approves $4.22M for new small business capital funds
New funding aims to address the capital needs of under resourced entrepreneurs and reduce disparities in the county’s small business ecosystem.
Events
GoalBoosting: ideas in action
This highly interactive workshop challenges you to take your BIG IDEAS and turn them into an ACTION PLAN that works with your life.
Owning and operating a business means multitasking. It can mean spending weeks working fine details, and it's hard not to get lost in all the noise.
Hiring better, faster
Hiring can be one of the most expensive mistakes for a business.
In this workshop, you'll learn some best practices and marketing tips to hire better, faster in this competitive market.
WomenVenture overview
WomenVenture will go over the training programs they have available, their small business loan services, and how to access one-on-one advice from their pool of volunteer experts.
Designing business ownership for cooperatives
This workshop guides you through ownership and governance considerations for cooperatives and provides tools that will help you design your cooperative’s ownership structure as well as speed up your incorporation process.