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Northside Epicenter in the Webber-Camden neighborhood of north Minneapolis is a growing hub for Black culture, entrepreneurial ingenuity, holistic wellness, and economic opportunity. Located in the 3-story, 20,000 square foot landmark Camden Park State Bank Building at 42nd and Lyndale, the Epicenter’s home is one of the last remaining structures of the historic Camden business district routed by the 1970s-80s construction of I-94 that displaced primarily Black and working-class residents and businesses. The legacy of this displacement is evident today in the area’s dearth of products, services, and accessible commercial space suited to the community’s needs. The Northside’s status as a food desert, with very few restaurants and only 2 grocery stores, illustrates the persistent challenges driving largescale financial leakage from the community every year. Without local options for accessing healthy food, culturally responsive health and wellness services, and social impact-oriented commercial space, the Black dollar cannot be reinvested in the community. 

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In response to these challenges, North Minneapolis is undergoing a revitalization led by Black entrepreneurs and developers. The Northside Epicenter is a Black woman-owned enterprise founded by Anissa Keyes, president of Arubah Emotional Health Services and a lifelong Northside community member. The Epicenter is Anissa’s investment in advancing community ownership in Webber-Camden and helping small business owners—especially Black business owners—build generational wealth by offering the following: 

• Accessible at- and below-market rate commercial space for over 16 small businesses or corporate anchor tenants 

• Co-working space for BIPOC professionals (est. 250 daily capacity), with potential for corporate member sponsorship and sliding scale fees 

• Space for weekly and monthly curated members-only, private, and public cultural and networking events (e.g., wine tastings, fairs, workshops, fashion shows) in the historic ballroom (250-person capacity) 

• Quarterly and monthly training and CEU programming designed for mental health practitioners and healers working with Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, and marginalized clients