Skip to content

Commissioner Kevin Anderson reflects on 2025 and Elevate Hennepin

Commissioner Kevin Anderson, representing Hennepin County’s District 7, sat down with CCX Media to talk through a productive 2024 including some updates about Elevate Hennepin.

“We are focusing on small business support, and it's really been a huge benefit to our business community,” said Anderson. “We're helping startup businesses all the way through larger businesses through cohort models and business support.”

He noted that Elevate Hennepin is only a few years old, but the initiative has been a real impact.

“We've had we've had a lot of really good success stories; we have several new businesses that have started up with support from Elevate Hennepin,” said Anderson. “We're really supporting our business community, which is kind of a new venture for Hennepin, and there’s a lot to be proud of.”

Read the full story →

Show all resources

Get connected to professional resources, tools, and guidance from business experts.

Schedule a consultation

Meet one-on-one with a Business Navigator to assess your best next step.

Real businesses, real stories.

Joshua Franklin of LegalCORPS

Building a strong legal foundation with LegalCORPS

Every successful business needs a sturdy foundation from which to grow, not just operationally or financially, but legally too.

Co-founder of Bussin Birria with Elevate Hennepin consultants

Bussin’ Birria cooks up brick-and-mortar launch with Elevate

The founders of Busin' Birria turned to Elevate Hennepin, Hennepin County’s business support initiative, for guidance to meet that enthusiasm for tacos with the complexities of opening a restaurant.