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“Shop Small'' or “Choose Local” are typical examples of periodic campaigns economic developers use to spur economic activity and support jobs with small businesses within their community.  Data supports these endeavors because for every dollar spent at a small business, 67¢ stays in its community and every ten jobs at...Continue Reading

While “sustainability” is used frequently in economic circles today, its meaning can be somewhat ambiguous. Sustainability in a community and economic sense refers to maintaining the natural resources and advantages present in a balance of an area’s natural ecology and sought-after amenities. That description fits Roseville, MN, perfectly. Residents,...Continue Reading

How do you see the future of Roseville as a business owner/manager?  What are your big ideas for the community? What does it look like?  The city is leading a community visioning process - Envision Roseville - to help answer these questions and more. A community vision is an...Continue Reading

For nine years and counting, Sing and Yang have been bringing the best wontons to Roseville. Opening China Restaurant honors their family's traditions of cooking for the community. They started small and worked hard, building up their loyal customer base one meal at a time. True local values drive...Continue Reading

iSight Family Eye Care’s products and services are just a few of the reasons locals keep visiting this woman-owned business in the heart of Roseville.    Owner Jill came to Roseville with a vision that has paid off – a vision to build community. She has worked tirelessly to build...Continue Reading

The economic environment for small businesses over the past few years has been incredibly hectic. Between procuring adequate supplies and managing workforce availability, small business owners and entrepreneurs may view the end of 2022 as the time to take a relaxing breath. Instead, the intelligent business owner will use this...Continue Reading

After years of being a member herself, Andrea Nisler purchased Timberwolf Fitness in 2019 with one goal in mind: to create a communal CrossFit space that contributes to the health and wellness of Roseville. “My inspiration for purchasing a gym, I’ve always been very active and involved in fitness and...Continue Reading

A patron visiting a barber shop typically seeks a quality haircut in a minimum amount of time that fits into a busy schedule. Mike Black, owner of Roseville’s Fade to Black Barber Lounge, knows the experience can be so much more. “It definitely starts with doing good work,” he...Continue Reading

Chiropractic services often focus on vertebrae misalignment in the spine to treat back pain. But Bandana Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Roseville asks clients to think of that treatment as one part of the process. “We ask clients to open their minds to more possibilities of being and staying...Continue Reading

Navigating the world of Medicare and insurance can be an anxious and fearful experience. Roseville’s Twin City Underwriters, an insurance broker with expertise in Medicare and other insurance products, seeks to make that process a more comforting endeavor. “We recognize understanding Medicare is a complex task, so we focus...Continue Reading

Opening a restaurant is often a labor of love - for the food, the people or a combination of each. However, for Dennise E., co-owner of Roseville’s new Jamaican Caribbean Cuisine, starting a new restaurant was not exactly high on her priority list. “I am a nurse and cosmetologist,...Continue Reading

Mack Trucks says Nuss Truck & Equipment recently became a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer at its Roseville, Minn., location. Nuss is now able to service and support customers who purchase the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first and only Mack dealer in Minnesota to achieve EV...Continue Reading

With decades of experience in the retail industry, Willy van Dooijeweert has witnessed business ups and downs impacted by many factors, both expected and unexpected. That experience led van Dooijeweert, owner of Roseville’s luggage and travel goods store URBAN Traveler, to react quickly in 2020 with the onset of the...Continue Reading

As a dentist, continuous learning is critical, as the field of dentistry is constantly changing. For Dr. Deborah Fung, owner of Designing Smiles in Roseville, that mantra has held true as much for her profession as for her relationship to the Roseville community. “I came to Minnesota for my...Continue Reading

Determining the path out of an Escape Room is supposed to be difficult. Conversely, working with a municipality to start a business should not be. For Trish Waldoch, owner of HiddenMN in Roseville, that has been exactly her experience in both cases. “When we decided to open our first...Continue Reading