Minneapolis Announces Fifth Annual Black Business Week
Minneapolis officials announced the fifth annual Black Business Week 2025, scheduled for July 24-31, during a promotional event at George Floyd Square.
Mayor Jacob Frey, City Council Member Andrea Jenkins and City Council President Elliott Payne participated in the announcement, emphasizing the week's role in supporting Black-owned businesses throughout the city. The event location at George Floyd Square was chosen to highlight the area's significance to the Black community.
George Floyd Square is a powerful place to start Black Business Week," Jenkins said. "It reflects the resilience of our Black community, with culture and creativity, and it deserves lasting investment.
The week will feature multiple events including business tours, workshops, a resource fair and a pop-up market. Officials emphasized that the programming aims to connect entrepreneurs and provide learning opportunities for business development.
City leaders framed the initiative as part of broader economic development efforts, with Payne noting that supporting Black-owned businesses "builds lasting financial power, not just in the Black community, but across all of Minneapolis."
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For the fifth year, we’re excited to celebrate Minneapolis’ Black-owned businesses during Black Business Week.
We’re here at George Floyd Square, a place I’m proud to represent, where Black businesses are thriving, growing, and just getting started.
Supporting Black-owned businesses builds lasting financial power, not just in the Black community, but across all of Minneapolis.
George Floyd Square is a powerful place to start Black Business Week. It reflects the resilience of our Black community, with culture and creativity, and it deserves lasting investment.
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