Port Authority Spotlight: Sarah Savela
Sarah Savela – Staff Accountant In 10 words or less what do you do at the Saint Paul Port Authority? “I work behind the scenes dealing with payments and […]
ED101 Episode 4: Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnership expert and president of the Saint Paul Port Authority, Lee Krueger, breaks down how public-private partnerships help communities. How is the Saint Paul Port Authority involved with these […]
Bonding Bill and River Commerce: What Happens Next?
The 2018 Minnesota bonding bill included $5.2 million for the Port Development Assistance Fund. According to Kathryn Sarnecki, VP harbor management at the Saint Paul Port Authority, “This is a […]
Good Things Come Upstream
What’s Coming Up River? We talk about the importance of river shipping and getting Minnesota grains downstream to the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, but what about the products that […]
Leak Turned Electricity
The “Coffee Shop” on Johnson Street has served the citizens of Northeast Minneapolis for the past seven years, but a leaky roof in 2017 dampened the warm and friendly atmosphere. […]
Port Authority Spotlight: Tonya Bauer
Tonya Bauer – Director of Strategic Development In 10 words or less describe what you do at the Saint Paul Port Authority: “Conduit to people, tools and resources to […]
Why River Shipping Matters
At the Saint Paul Port Authority, we support river shipping because it’s critical to the success of our regional economy. Minnesota farmers rely on the Mississippi River to sell their products […]
ED101 Episode 3: Brownfield Remediation
ED101 Episode 3: Brownfield Remediation Brownfield’s and Brownfield Remediation are a main focus at the Saint Paul Port Authority and a large part of our economic development focus. Here to […]
ED101 Episode 2: BTUs and Energy Financing
ED101 Episode 2: BTUs and Energy Financing Saint Paul Authority manages two energy saving finance programs (MinnPACE & TrillionBTU) that help businesses state-wide through a revolving loan fund and external […]
ED101 Episode 1: Greening of Economic Development
ED101 Episode 1: Greening of Economic Development Greening of Economic Development is a concept created by the United Nations Industrial Redevelopment Organization as a method to attain sustainable economic growth […]