Archive for December, 2009

NDDC Work Session to Summarize Planning Session, Introduce Final Draft Work Plan

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

NewDawnDowntownNorthfieldThe Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) will focus on its recently completed planning session and the resulting draft work plan for 2010 at the January Downtown Forum.  The forum is Tuesday, January 5th, 8 a.m., in the Riverview Conference Room of the historic Archer House River Inn, 212 Division Street. (more…)

NDDC Focuses on Commercial Property Tax Legislation

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

ERTeamOnCommPropTaxesThe NDDC E R Team (Economic Restructuring Committee) met with State Senator Kevin Dahle yesterday to talk about commercial property taxes.  Our discussion focused on legislative action for 2010. (more…)

State Offers Funding for Energy Projects

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

MN_Energy_LogoAt a lunch today with NDDC stakeholders on another topic (more in another post) State Senator Kevin Dahle encouraged owners of older downtown buildings to investigate grant opportunities for Energy Programs in Commercial Buildings. (more…)

On to 2010…in Downtown Northfield

Monday, December 28th, 2009

NordicJamCowWow, it’s upon us…next year.  Some change could be good…but the familiar can help with the transition.

Monday, December 28th, it’s Poker, 7:15 p.m., Froggy Bottoms, and Nordic Jam, 8 p.m., Contented Cow. (more…)

So Many Gift Possibilities…

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

DowntownNorthfieldHolidayEvening…in Downtown Northfield.

Perhaps you’ve noticed that I’ve been doing a few posts with gift ideas from retailers in downtown Northfield.  In fact, I’ve now done a solid dozen as sources of ideas for your shopping convenience.

There are so many other possibilities, but time is getting short.  So I thought I’d just mention a few additional shops with clever and good things for the naughty and nice people on your gift list. (more…)