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Barbershop Talk and NAACP: How we RISE Up Together in the Community Nov 20, 2021 11:30 AM Nov 22, 2021 10:53 AM Topics include: NAACP participation; Mayo Clinic partnership; How to apply
RISING Beyond Barriers: Challenges and Opportunities in Education and the Workforce Nov 17, 2021 07:30 PM Nov 02, 2021 06:25 PM
RISING Together: A Conversation About Creating Equitable Pathways Nov 04, 2021 07:30 PM Nov 02, 2021 06:04 PM
P-Tech 535 Information Meeting Nov 18, 2021 08:00 PM Nov 22, 2021 01:46 PM Topics include: IT, IBM partnership; Practical Nursing, RCTC; LPN Opening, Mayo
Productive Hacks by Collider Oct 29, 2021 01:00 PM Oct 29, 2021 09:01 AM
C4G Housing: Unified Development Code Oct 11, 2021 08:00 PM Dec 13, 2021 11:31 AM
Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) Oct 27, 2021 10:30 AM Oct 26, 2021 11:03 AM
DMC Community For Health Steering Committee October Meeting Oct 29, 2021 11:00 AM Oct 25, 2021 07:23 PM
October Age Friendly Meeting Oct 26, 2021 04:00 PM Oct 29, 2021 08:10 AM
Community Health Assessment and Planning Updates to DC Board Oct 26, 2021 06:00 PM Oct 25, 2021 07:49 PM
Mayowood Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting for New Supportive Housing Oct 26, 2021 02:00 PM Dec 13, 2021 11:33 AM Mayowood Apartments will provide permanent supportive housing for 30 homeless adults
Rochester on Tap Oct 30, 2021 09:00 PM Oct 16, 2021 09:06 AM Rochester on Tap is making it's way back to the Mayo Civic Center on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 with a VIP Session and two General Admission Sessions! Sample over 100 releases from some of America’s best craft breweries!
Project HEALINGS Retreat Oct 16, 2021 02:00 PM Oct 15, 2021 05:35 PM
Training for Good: Grant Writing for Nonprofits Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM Oct 13, 2021 11:00 AM
Plone 2021 Conference Oct 31, 2021 12:00 PM Nov 14, 2022 04:17 PM Open Source Software Conference with Keynote Speaker Annette B Lewis, Six Feet Up
MPR Presents MN Diverse Communities Lunch and Learn Oct 12, 2021 01:00 PM Mar 13, 2022 08:09 AM
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA EQUITY SUMMIT: OCT. 27 Oct 27, 2021 11:30 AM Oct 27, 2021 11:02 AM The Equity Summit is an opportunity for community leaders, businesses, educators, creatives, workforce and economic development, government, health care, philanthropy, and YOU to engage around themes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and forge a more inclusive future in northeast Minnesota.
Virtual Open House: Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6 Street Bridge Concept Design Oct 07, 2021 01:00 PM Oct 04, 2021 12:40 PM
November, 2021 Rochester Area Foundation DEI Event (By Invitation) Nov 05, 2021 02:00 PM Apr 30, 2023 01:53 PM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner gathering facilitated by RAF’s DEI Committee
FORUM WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL Oct 21, 2021 08:00 PM Oct 04, 2021 10:27 AM
Nonprofit Board Chair Networking Oct 21, 2021 01:00 PM Nov 14, 2022 10:18 AM The Consortium is excited to announce that we are hosting a Nonprofit Board Chair Networking on Thursday October 21 from 12-1pm. Please feel free to share with your Board Chair and with other nonprofit organizations.
Bolder Options' 2021 Gala Sep 30, 2021 08:30 PM Oct 09, 2021 08:45 AM
Entrepreneurial Bridge Sep 28, 2021 04:00 PM Oct 27, 2021 11:04 AM
Housing Alliance Presentation to Diversity Council Board Sep 28, 2021 06:00 PM Dec 13, 2021 10:23 AM Topics include Housing Priorities: Homeownership; Housing Innovation; Affordable Rental Housing
Racism and the Economy Series: Focus on the Wealth Divide Oct 20, 2021 01:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 10:20 AM The ninth installment of our virtual event series focuses on how racialized barriers to wealth accumulation deny families and communities long-term economic mobility and financial resiliency.
DMC/City of Rochester DBE Winter 2022 Workshop Planning Dec 07, 2021 02:30 PM Apr 26, 2023 07:32 AM Meeting Agenda A. Why we are meeting and planning an event(s) B. Purpose of event(s) C. Target audience D. Event(s) details Host Speakers Schedule Budget Items
Meet and Learn from Certified Minority-Owned Construction Business Owners Oct 07, 2021 02:30 PM Oct 27, 2021 11:01 AM
Explore Careers in Construction Oct 27, 2021 12:00 PM Oct 27, 2021 11:02 AM
Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation Lunch & Learn Sep 15, 2021 01:00 PM Oct 28, 2021 06:29 AM
Rochester Council President Brooke Carlson at MLK Park Sep 19, 2021 04:00 PM Sep 12, 2021 08:34 AM
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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
RAVA Holiday Happy Hour Dec 19, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM — Forager Brewery
Rochester City Council Swearing In Public Hearing Jan 06, 2025 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM — Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
The Sound of Gospel Music Feb 28, 2025 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester
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Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

The 2025 budget for Olmsted County and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $428,667,792.

Last Updated December 18, 2024


Olmsted County rolling out new mobile crisis response process in 2025

Press Release: ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mental health continues to be a top concern for Olmsted County residents. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, timely assistance from trained mental health professionals is critical.  

Last Updated December 16, 2024


City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

 PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14 

Last Updated December 14, 2024


ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Last Updated December 13, 2024


Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

The current Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program application is for the Tax Assessment Year 2025 - Tax Payable Year 2026, the tax savings for this application will not be realized until the Tax Payable Year 2026.

 

Last Updated December 11, 2024


Mayo Platform: A wealth of data, but how is it protected?

PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance. 

Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.

Last Updated December 09, 2024


"Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

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

LINK Progress Report to City Council 

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

Last Updated December 07, 2024


Rochester Public Transit

To better serve the needs of residents in the southeast part of the city, Rochester Public Transit’s (RPT) on-demand transit service “RPT GO” has been modified in the following ways: 

Last Updated December 06, 2024


City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Last Updated December 05, 2024


Exam Room Podcast

Rochester Clinic featured on The Exam Room podcast by Chuck Carroll alongside Rochester's Mayor Kim Norton.

 

Last Updated December 04, 2024


Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester

Collaboration of Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County, and Three Rivers Community Action

PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

Last Updated November 22, 2024


Workforce Development, Inc. presents The Downtown Business Pitch Day 2024

John Marshall High School eleventh grade Economics students will take center stage at the Chateau Theatre for the Downtown Business Pitch Day! 

Last Updated November 19, 2024


Cultivating Well-being in the Workplace

MENTAL HEALTH FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER PROFESSIONALS:

" Ascend’s Mental Health Survey of API professionals found that overall, APIs reported mental health was worse than Americans’ mental health as a whole, with 39% of APIs reporting fair to poor mental health compared to 25% of the general American population." 

Last Updated November 14, 2024


Restorative Practices Advisory Committee

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County. 

Last Updated November 14, 2024


Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024

RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

Last Updated November 11, 2024


Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care

PB Reporting: "A partnership between the Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the PathCheck Foundation, an open-source software nonprofit, aims to create a digital platform to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness."

Last Updated November 11, 2024


City of Rochester Encourages Area Youth to Participate in Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

The City of Rochester and Mayor Kim Norton are excited to once again participate in the League of Minnesota Cities’ (LMC) annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.  

Last Updated November 09, 2024


Certification Workshops

City of Rochester, DMC EDA, Equity in The Built Environment Program, and State of Minnesota Department of Administration APPEX Accelerator are partnering to host a series of Free Certification Workshops” to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.

Last Updated October 25, 2024


Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

Last Updated October 24, 2024


DMC September 2024 Job Creation Metric

Presentation Slides 

Video Clip of Job Creation Metric

 

Last Updated October 21, 2024