For 21 years, in eight ethnic communities and 25 low-income neighborhoods around the Twin Cities, Neighborhood Development Center has been providing business training, loans, technical assistance and incubators to entrepreneurs driven to improve their lives. This drive and energy in turn revitalizes their neighborhoods, offering stability, safety and community gathering spots. Currently, there are more than 500 NDC-assisted businesses in operation representing about 2,500 jobs.
Reports and Publications
Welcoming Economies Playbook: Strategies for Building an Inclusive Local Economy
Welcoming America + Global Detroit - 2018
Neighborhood Development Center’s estimated impact on the West Side of Saint Paul
Wilder Research - 2013
Neighborhood Development Center’s estimated impact in North Minneapolis
Wilder Research - 2013
Neighborhood Development Center’s estimated impact around Lake and Chicago
Wilder Research - 2013
Neighborhood Development Center’s estimated impact on the East Side of Saint Paul
Wilder Research - 2013
Neighborhood Development Center’s estimated impact around Dale and University
Wilder Research - 2013
Neighborhood Development Center Outcomes Evaluation
Wilder Research - 2013
NDC in the Press
How to Ease Immigrants Into the Mainstream
The National Journal - July 17, 2015
The Nonprofit That Gives Broke Entrepreneurs a Chance
National Journal - May 15, 2014
