Courses delivered through DEED’s Technical Assistance Program, Paadio Grant Center training, HR training, and multiple external workshops.

Business Development Program: branding, compliance, marketing, and operations.

Technical Assistance Program & Mentor–Protégé Program (MPP): legislative funding secured; digital tools deployed including Paadio Biz Blast and QuickBooks; full technology assessments provided

Eight nonprofits supported; five advanced to implementation through structured workshops.

World Mental Health Day event; opened EDA’s mental health and workplace wellness advocacy efforts.

Underserved Business Month (UBM): 100+ attendees at Minnesota State Capitol.

World Mental Health Day Live: community-wide engagement on workplace mental health.

245D Providers Kickoff Meeting: industry-focused initiative addressing compliance, infrastructure challenges, and capacity gaps for minority providers.

• Supported underserved small businesses and nonprofits across the Twin Cities through technical assistance and capacity building.
• Co-supported organizations that secured over $500,000 in state appropriations for underserved communities.
• Assisted 4 businesses with federal/state registration, digital marketing, capacity development, and branding.
• Supported 8 nonprofits through IAPN; 5 progressed to implementation.
• Hosted Underserved Business Month with 100+ attendees at the kickoff.
• Launched EDA Training Academy.
• Collaborated with Stearns Bank to create a Financial Literacy Program (launching 2025).
• Hosted World Mental Health Day Facebook Live on “Mental Health at Work.”