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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />Economic Development Authority (EDA) <br />Seeking to Fill Board Vacancy <br />There is currently an opening on the City’s Economic Development Authority <br />(EDA). The EDA meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at <br />city hall. The EDA provides programs that attract and retain businesses, and the <br />Board embraces rich and diverse points of view and values teamwork, working <br />for the benefit of the City. <br />For information about how you can become part of this dynamic team, please <br />contact Athanasia Lewis, the staff liaison to the Board, at: alewis@centervillemn.com. You can also complete <br />an application, which can be found at: Microsoft Word - Application for Appointment Committee-Commission <br />(centervillemn.com). <br />Monthly Small Business Call <br />Every month, the Minnesota <br />Employment and Economic <br />Development Office of Small <br />Business and Innovation hosts a <br />call. Join the conversation on the <br />2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 <br />p.m.These callas provide an <br />excellent opportunity for small <br />business owners to have a <br />conversation with business experts <br />and their peers. <br />Thenext call/Teams meeting, will be on Tuesday, October 8, at 2:00 p.m.,and a representative from <br />MNsure, Minnesota’s official health insurance marketplace, will join the meeting to discuss the aspects of <br />purchasing health care for small businesses.You can learn more about these calls at: <br />https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbao/small-business-call/. <br />Recognition Around Town <br />This month, Amazon celebrates theirone-year anniversaryin Centerville. Congratulations, and thank you for <br />Choosing Centerville! <br />EDA Programs for Businesses <br />The Centerville EDA has a few programs that help support local businesses. The Centerstage program assists <br />businesses with marketing. The Blue Sign Program assists eligible businesses advertise on the freeway. The <br />Loan & Grant programs assist businesses with façade enhancements. Grant applications are currently being <br />accepted. For additional information, please contact staff here. <br /> <br />