City of Bloomington, MN The BUZZ 2023, 25 Jan 2023

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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ January 25

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The City selects a new port authority administrator, learn about a program aimed at transitioning small businesses to large ones and a preview of Bloomington’s upcoming feature in John McGivern’s Main Streets.

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Thank you welcome to Bloomington today, I'm Emily taplin thanks for joining us. First, we bring you the Buzz for the week of January 25th through the 31st, the vacant at large, City Council seat has been filled.

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Samua was appointed to the Bloomington City Council on Monday January 23rd and will be sworn in on February 6th saw is an Alum of the Bloomington leadership program, served on the community budget advisory committee in 2020 and was a member of the core planning team for Bloomington tomorrow, together, the long-range strategic planning effort that will guide the city's work in years to come saw has more than a decade of experience in the corporate world and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Saint Thomas.

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He and his family have lived in Bloomington since 2015. the vacancy came when Nathan Coulter stepped down after he was elected to the Minnesota. House of Representatives saw Will film, Nathan coulter's unexpired term until the next regular municipal election this year on November 7th, whoever is elected then, will fill the remainder of the term through January 5th 2026..

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The city has selected a new Port Authority administrator Holly masek, who is currently the executive director for the Rochester downtown Alliance, brings Urban Design Redevelopment real estate and public space Consulting experience to Bloomington In Her current role. Holly develops long-term strategy and directs daily operations for Rochester's 44 block Special Service District among many qualifications Holly holds a master's degree in urban planning from Harvard University community development, director Carla Henderson, says Holly's. Past experiences align with the city's strategic priorities as the Port Authority expands its capacity Citywide in her role.

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Holly will lead efforts and initiatives focused on fostering commercial and Industrial real estate development, retaining attracting and growing businesses and providing housing options in all forms across a diverse income Spectrum in Bloomington. Her first day with the city is February 21st.

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A new program offered by Hennepin, County and Elevate business is aimed at helping companies succeed, CEO next business owner Institute is a no-cost program that provides practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing Regional companies. It's a cohort based business training program for established business owners looking to grow, applicants must have between 10 and 99 employees. A revenue of 1 million to 50 million dollars and ready to transition from small to large to learn more about the program and qualifications visit.

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Blm.Mn CEO next Bloomington will be featured in an upcoming episode of John mcgivern's main streets. The destination travel show features cities across the Midwest and they were in Bloomington last July to film at Mall of America, the Westwood pickleball courts, quality, bicycle products and more here's a preview of the Bloomington segment, which will premiere on PBS, Wisconsin, Thursday, February, 2nd next time on John mcgivern's main streets. Does a big Giver have a lamb.

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Seriously, yeah yeah, it's real serious, you know finally me and my blizzard I love a know-it-all I. Do that let's go with that, could have this every day you know I. Could let's see you came in last today.

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The Bloomington episode will also be available on Twin Cities public television check, TPT listings for dates and times you can also catch it on the main streets YouTube channel by visiting the link on your screen. That is the buzz on Bloomington today for the week of January 25th through the 31st. If you would like to watch other stories from the show go to this week's playlist, a look at the new six sensor: intelligence campus in the South Loop plus a check-in with mayor Tim Bussey in the council minute. Thanks for watching.