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Start Date Title Description Tags
Mar 03, 2020 06:00 PM Human Library Book Training ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Human Library')
Feb 26, 2020 06:00 PM Humanize My Hoodie ('diversity', 'Civic Equity', 'Diversity')
Feb 20, 2020 06:30 PM Children First: A Community Conversation, Educating All Children ('education', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Diversity', 'Education')
Feb 20, 2020 04:30 PM Community Mobilization Resource Coalition Kickoff Launching of CMRC; 21st Century Community Space; ('community engagement', 'Diversity Council', 'diversity', 'Culture', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Feb 19, 2020 11:30 AM Community Matters: Creative Solutions to Hire, Retain and Develop Employees ('job', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'community')
Feb 15, 2020 10:00 AM Dr. LaPrincess Brewer- Barbershop Talk South Minnesota ('diversity', 'anti-racism', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement')
Feb 06, 2020 04:30 PM Asian Pacific Islanders Issues Discussions ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'community health', 'health', 'Asian', 'Diversity', 'community engagement')
Feb 04, 2020 05:00 PM Rapid Transit Open House – Evening Option ('DMC', 'diversity', 'transportation', 'transit', 'Health/Wellness', 'Diversity')
Feb 04, 2020 11:30 AM Rapid Transit Open House – Midday Option ('DMC', 'transportation', 'diversity', 'transit', 'Health/Wellness', 'Diversity')
Feb 03, 2020 05:30 PM Hidden Crisis: Confronting Health Care Injustice in Our Local Immigrant Community ('CHNA', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'immigrant', 'America City for Health', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'Education')
Jan 29, 2020 12:00 PM Governor Walz Barbershop Talk ('diversity', 'Civic Equity', 'Diversity')
Jan 27, 2020 03:30 PM Rochester City Council Review Intercultural Cities Initiative Submission "The Rochester City Council will review collected information expected to help set the city on a path toward becoming an intercultural city. During its weekly Monday afternoon meeting, the council will be presented with information on the Intercultural Cities Initiative, which it agreed to join last year in partnership with the Diversity Council and Journey to Growth." ('Culture', 'ici', 'Diversity')
Jan 26, 2020 02:30 PM Rochester Chinese New Year Celebration (To Be Re-scheduled) ('Culture', 'diversity')
Jan 25, 2020 10:00 AM Barbershop Talk- Mr. Michael Muñoz, Superintendent of Rochester ('diversity', 'Diversity')
Jan 20, 2020 08:00 AM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council')
Jan 18, 2020 10:00 AM Barbershop Talk South Minnesota Show- Wale Elegbede- NAACP ('Diversity', 'diversity')
Jan 15, 2020 06:00 PM Human Library ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'diversity council', 'human library')
Jan 14, 2020 07:30 AM EquityLogic 2.0 Managing & Communicating Across Access a Multi-Generational Workforce ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'EquityLogic', 'workforce', 'Diversity', 'diversity council')
Jan 12, 2020 03:00 PM Technovation Southeast MN Community Event and Season Kick-Off This Technovation Kick-off Event is designed to help the teams generate ideas for how their mobile app project might address community needs ('Diversity', 'it', 'design', 'tech', 'Education')
Jan 11, 2020 12:30 PM Olmsted County Complete Count -- Take the Pledge ('diversity', 'complete count', 'community engagement', 'civic engagement')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
In the City for Good Action Planning Apr 03, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Av SW
Introduction of Seokmum-Hoheup Breathing Practice (In Person) Apr 12, 2025 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Assisi Heights
Homeonwership And Wealth Building Workshop Apr 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM — RAEDI Offices Downtown
DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit Apr 16, 2025 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center
2025 Community of Wellness: Symposium & Gala Apr 17, 2025 08:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center / Rochester, MN
Rochester Area Volunteer Fair Apr 21, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM — 125 Live
RCTC 2025 Administrative Professionals Conference Apr 23, 2025 08:00 AM - 03:30 PM — RCTC Heinz Center
Leave No One Behind Apr 27, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
11th Annual EarthFest Expo May 03, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM — Saint Mary's University - Rochester Campus
507 Experience Day May 07, 2025 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM — Anywhere in the 507 (Phone) Area Code
Upcoming events…
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Record Mayo Clinic DMC investment seen as other private development drops

 

Annual Report to DEED Prep 

PB Reporting

" Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

Last Updated March 28, 2025



RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters

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Last Updated March 27, 2025



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Last Updated March 27, 2025



SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025

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Last Updated March 26, 2025



Collider Mar 2025 News

Collider Cup

Collider Incubator

 

Last Updated March 23, 2025



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding Opportunity

Strengthen collaborations to reduce and prevent substance use in communities. Drug-Free Communities Support Program: NEW (Year 1)

Last Updated March 21, 2025



Minority Business Academy

The MBA is an 8-week business and professional development program designed to equip minority entrepreneurs/individuals with the skills, resources, and connections they need to grow and succeed (offering business and professional development education).

Last Updated March 21, 2025



Olmsted County HRA Approval

Red Hawk Updates

Woodcrest: Olmsted County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority board approved an up to $1.72 million loan to support the creation of eight new for-sale homes priced under $350,000 in southeast Rochester. 

Last Updated March 17, 2025



ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

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Last Updated March 14, 2025



Rotary Club Presidential Peace Conference

Update from a trip to Istanbul on behalf of Rotary Club as their annual Presidential Peace Conference in mid-Feb. Key topics included: 1) reducing polarization, 2) the role of technology and media in peacebuilding, and 3) the intersection of environmental issues with peace efforts that last.

 

Last Updated March 14, 2025



311 Service

March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day by highlighting its 311 service. Launched in October 2024, 311 is designed to make it easier for residents, businesses and visitors to connect with City services and access information.

Last Updated March 11, 2025



2025 Call for Proposals Proposal Deadline: March 18, 2025 (3 p.m. ET)

RWJF is launching the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program that supports collecting, analyzing, and using data to catalyze action on timely issues within communities.

Last Updated March 09, 2025



Rochester International Relations Committee

1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany

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3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated March 06, 2025



Build Wealth Housing Project Proposals

PB Reporting ROCHESTER — A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.

Last Updated March 04, 2025



Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

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City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

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Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

March 2, 2025 Update per PB Reporting

Last Updated March 02, 2025



Mayo Clinic Study Participation Opportunity

 Breathing Study: Enhancing Brain and Mental Health through Breathing Practice

 

Last Updated February 28, 2025



City of Rochester Shares Results of National Community Survey

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Last Updated February 28, 2025



Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Feb 6, 2025 DMCC 

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting  

Last Updated February 16, 2025



Housing Stats 5 Year Summary 2020 - 2025

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Last Updated February 15, 2025



Minnesota Selected for National Cohort Around Dual Enrollment Policy

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Last Updated February 14, 2025