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Business Identity Recovery Program now available

The Business Identity Recovery process offers individuals affected by business identity theft a free and fast way to correct their records.

 

Elevate Hennepin named BBB Strategic Partner of the Year

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Minnesota and North Dakota named Hennepin County its Outstanding Strategic Partner of the Year.

Business Identity Recovery Program now available

The Business Identity Recovery process offers individuals affected by business identity theft a free and fast way to correct their records.

 

Paid Leave grants now available for Minnesota small employers

Small business owners can now apply for grants to help offset the cost of implementing the new Minnesota Paid Leave program.

 

Past newsletters from Elevate Hennepin

Save money and reduce waste with Hennepin County

Measuring the first half of 2026

A vision for growth in HR Next

Real businesses, real stories.

Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association employee posing with waste bins provided via grants from Hennepin County.

Bins, bags, and collaboration: Tackling business waste with Hennepin County

Businesses generate nearly half of Hennepin County’s total waste, making them critical partners in Hennepin County’s zero-waste goals. But they’re not on their own to figure it out. 

Elevate Hennepin at mid-year 2026.

Measuring Elevate Hennepin performance through the first half of 2026

Since Hennepin County launched Elevate Hennepin, our advisor network and cohort facilitators have supported 5,264 unique business owners in cities across Hennepin County. These entrepreneurs leveraged one-on-one advising, cohorts, workshops, and on-demand learning.