East Bank Works is an initiative focused on strengthening and supporting the neighborhood business districts that serve the East Bank in Minneapolis.

Our work centers on helping create vibrant, welcoming, and economically resilient commercial corridors that better serve residents, workers, students, entrepreneurs, and visitors alike. We believe strong business districts help create stronger neighborhoods — places where people can gather, shop locally, access services, experience culture, and build community connections.

East Bank Works supports efforts such as:

• Business district branding and promotion

• Small business and entrepreneur support

• Vacant storefront activation and recruitment strategies

• Public space improvements and placemaking

• District-wide events and economic activation initiatives

• Partnerships with local organizations, institutions, and public agencies

East Bank Works recognizes that neighborhood business districts are more than collections of storefronts — they are important community spaces that shape daily life, neighborhood identity, and local economic opportunity.

East Bank Works is a project of the East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership, a nonprofit organization serving the East Bank neighborhoods of Minneapolis through community engagement, stewardship, planning, and neighborhood improvement initiatives.