Think global and shop local! Do you own a business in Camden? Learn more from other business owners at the Northwest Minneapolis Business Association (NWMBA) meetings on the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Shingle Creek Commons. The NWMBA has been serving the Northside community for 80 years! Get info at nwmplsbusiness.com, info@ nwmplsbusiness.com or president @nwmplsbusiness.com. Let’s grow Camden together!
Thanks to outgoing president and vice-president. Congratulations to new! The North West Minneapolis Business Association (NWMBA) thanks Brock Hanson, of Framatix, Inc., for his volunteer service as NWMBA President for the past two years. His leadership helped grow the organization by 33 percent, to a membership of 51 members, through a strong innovative advertising and media campaign. Carol Hultquist, of Natural Organizing, also provided great leadership on the NWMBA 80th celebration committee, in her term as vice-president in 2011. Now congratulations to NWMBA’s new President Jody Lee of Acorn Mini Storage/ Mary Kay, and Vice-President Margarette Nevalianen, Mary Kay, as they look to bring their marketing expertise, leadership and fresh ideas to the organization. Watch for many new/great things coming from NWMBA in the near future!
The neighborhood is full of business owners who have come to this part of town to offer great services and products. 2001 Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) entrepreneur graduate, and business owner Vivienne Williamson, of Mighty Stitch by Vivienne, LLC, recalls what it was like when she was trying to get her business up and running and out of her home. “It was difficult and chaotic, to say the least! NDC gave me a solid plan to move forward with and some financial tools, and here I am 11 years later with my very own shop at the corner of a busy intersection at 44th and Penn Ave. N. I remember what it was like getting started and now I just want to pay-it-forward by helping another entrepreneur, Michael Rance, of Personal Touch Unlimited, get his start in the Camden area,” says Williamson.
Personal Touch Unlimited is owned by entrepreneur Michael Rance. He has teamed up with Mighty Stitch to offer a line of men and women’s apparel. Personal Touch Unlimited offers a wide variety of men’s suits size 36S-60L, 22 colors of dress shirts, sizes ranging from 14.5 to 22, slacks, ties, usher suits, specialized ordering and layaway. Questions? Contact Rance at 612-859-4378. Mighty Stitch, 2144 44th Ave. N., is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; 612-529-8744.
Looking for help preparing your taxes? Susan Rawlings has opened her business, Rawlings Tax Services, after graduating with honors and a Bachelor’s in Accounting from the Minnesota School of Business. Her business offers the highest quality tax services to all types of potential clients. Whether individual, self-employed or corporate, contact Rawlings Tax Services today to schedule your appointment! Contact 651-646-0417 or info@rawlingstaxservices.com, or check out www.rawlingstaxservices.com.
VitaLifeRx Pharmacy has moved from 42nd and Fremont to 42nd and Thomas. Vitalife is a full service independent pharmacy. They’re committed to providing the best care for their patients and offer free delivery. Hours should remain the same; Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., closed Sunday. Info: vitaliferx@ gmail.com, vitaliferxpharmacy. com or 612-294-1200.
A new convenience/grocery store is coming to Camden! Keep your eyes open for the new Camden Mart to open its doors at the former Camden Pharmacy and Vitalife building at the corner of 42nd and Fremont Ave. N! The store is undergoing major reconstruction both inside and out to get ready for the community.
The Robbins Urban Wellness Center is opening at 3900 Thomas Ave. on Wednesday, February 1, and is primed to be a haven for health and wellness. Owned by Dr. Juneau Robbins and Anika Robbins, the center is an expansion of the Cultural Chiropractic clinic. “We are very excited by the opportunity to showcase products, services and a diverse range of wellness expertise with the community,” says Anika. She hopes the social atmosphere will encourage more engagement and action around health issues impacting the community. Anika owns ANIKA International Cosmetics and a boutique agency, ANIKA & Friends, which consults on projects within the health and beauty, corporate and nonprofit sectors. With unique products and gifts from around the world, including organic teas, spices, bath and body products the center hopes to be a haven for cultural exchange and enterprise. The center will also function as a small business incubator for emerging businesses. Rooms are available for private consultations, group and community gatherings, allowing entrepreneurs to design their usage, a la carte‚-style, based on their budget and need. There‚s a soft launch February 1, 3-7 p.m. with an open house every Wednesday, 3-7 p.m. The center is open Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Professional services available by appointment. Info 612-522-9536 or 612-670-6355.
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