Helping businesses get back on their feet and creating a better living situation
Final hour of the Sheletta Show this Saturday and we are talking about building communities and businesses in Bloomington with Bloomington mayor Tim Busse and Jonathan Weinhagen, CEO and President of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and their Hatch Bloomington project. Then Sheletta raves about an …
Affordable transitional housing with Jim Nelson, Onward House
As a member of the Eden Prairie Rotary Club as well as on the board with Onward House Jim Nelson, among many others are working hard towards assisting people in need with affordable transitional housing and creating a better living situation for many who face homelessness. He tells us his backstory…
Hatching innovative businesses and entrepreneurs in Bloomington
In an effort to help build the business landscape in Bloomington, President and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber Jonathan Weinhagen and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse are piecing together Hatch Bloomington - a program directed at building a true foundation for businesses to thrive and grow in B…
Starting from the ground up with your business and keeping the environment clean
Started this hour talking money with Stephen Spears of Bremer Bank about how to financially start your own business and things to look for when planning that out. Also, talked to John Springman on the importance of cleaning and recycling with the weather warming up and getting Spring cleaning done.…
Spring season calls for spring cleaning
It is that time of year with spring in the air we head outside and clean the ground we walk on - so we called upon John Springman, Environmental Health Supervisor of Ramsey County joined Sheletta to talk about just that. John is on site today helping recycle and like many alongside him, working tow…
Getting financially ready to start your own business with Stephen Spears
Business owners always have a starting point with their financial path so we invited Stephen Spears onto the show today, he is the Senior Vice President of Community Banking in the Twin Cities for Bremer Bank. He covers the process aspiring entrepreneurs go through with their credit score and other…
Making an impact in the community through culinary arts and literature
Chaz Sandifer and Chef Rowan joined Sheletta to talk about ‘Stories Behind the Menu’ and remembering Sammy McDowell. Also chatted with Holly Weinkauf of Red Balloon Books to celebrate ‘Independent Bookstore Day’ and their new non profit. Then Sheletta talks about the importance of working amid a st…
Holly Weinkauf talking ‘Independent Bookstores Day and providing children with books!
Red Balloon Books has provided a wonderful landing spot for local authors. We chatted with Holly Weinkauf of Red Balloon Books about April 27th which is Independent Bookstores Day and talks about what her team is doing to help support local authors and the new nonprofit fund her team started toward…
Remembering Sammy McDowell and ‘Stories Behind the Menu’
There are certain people who touch a community with their generosity and their business and Sammy McDowell of Sammy’s Eatery was a pillar of North Minneapolis. Coach Chaz Sandifer joined alongside Chef Rowan to talk about the community impact Sammy made as well as preview ‘Stories Behind the Menu”…
Making Transit More Affordable for Those in Need
If you're on a financial assistance program, you can get to those places of need a little bit easier. Andrea Kiepe is the TAP coordinator for Metro Transit, and she joins the show to explain how those in financial need can take advantage of reduced rates on transit rides.