These local business people turned to economic development programs to strengthen the community s economic base. Entrepreneur Training West Side residents interested in starting a business are trained in basic business management and develop their own business and marketing plan. Classes are available in English and Spanish. WSEN partners are committed to collaboration, sharing of resources and addressing employment. Commercial Improvements REDA assists business owners who wish to renovate or expand their business by assisting with site planning, loan packaging, licensing issues and other City regulatory policies.
Redevelopment financing is available through the REDA office.
This effort is a collaboration with the West Side Safe Neighborhood Council to address business related crime and negative trends that effect our business district. In addition, the development of this vacant and blighted land parcel has resulted in neighborhood improvement and is consistent with the goals of the streetscape design plan. The Riverview Commercial District includes the retail corridor of Wabasha, Robert and Concord Streets. It is host to approximately sixty small family-owned businesses. Redevelopment activities are well underway and have made a positive visible impact on the neighborhood. and have made a positive visible impact on the neighborhood.