Minnesota Brownfields

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Meet Rachel Ganani, a speaker at our upcoming State of Brownfields event on November 14! Rachel joined the MPCA as the chief of staff in August 2024 to coordinate the agency’s work with other local and state partners. She previously spent many years in state government, most recently overseeing Minnesota Housing’s federal programs as the agency’s director of federal affairs. Prior to that, she worked as a policy advisor in the Governor’s Office on matters related to housing, environment, climate, the judiciary, human rights, and public safety. Her first role in Minnesota state government was as a committee administrator in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Before entering state service, Rachel was a practicing attorney in New York City with nearly a decade of litigation experience in civil legal services. Rachel received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a law degree from Cardozo School of Law. Meet Rachel and learn from her at our State of Brownfields event. Register: https://buff.ly/3zQ8iWp

We have a very special lead-off speaker joining us November 14 for our State of Brownfields event - US EPA region five administrator Debra Shore! This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from USEPA leadership about important policy relating to Brownfield redevelopment. Don't miss it! Register at: https://buff.ly/3zQ8iWp

Don't miss our upcoming State of Brownfields event coming up in just a few, short weeks on Wednesday, November 14! Meet us at the State Capitol building in Saint Paul to learn the latest on public policy initiatives related to brownfield redevelopment and environmental cleanup. Join us afterwards at 317 On Rice Park Event Center (attached to Herbie's On The Park) for networking and happy hour! Take advantage of early bird pricing - only $85 for Minnesota Brownfields members, $115 for non members. Prices increase after November 4, so get your registration in now: https://buff.ly/3zQ8iWp

We want to thank our State of Brownfields event sponsor - Landmark Environmental! Events like this would not be possible without your support. Landmark Environmental, LLC Interested in sponsoring this event or other events coming up in 2025? Learn more and let us know: https://buff.ly/3ZF1kxU

Register for the upcoming State of Brownfields to be held Thursday, November 14. This year’s State of Brownfields will again be held at the State Capitol building in Saint Paul. The event will include a happy hour at 317 On Rice Park Event Center (attached to Herbie's On The Park) in downtown Saint Paul. Learn more and register at: https://buff.ly/3zQ8iWp

Want to know what's new with Minnesota Brownfields? Check out our October newsletter to learn more about upcoming events and educational opportunities:

Mark your calendars and register for our upcoming State of Brownfields event at the Minnesota Capitol Thursday, November 14. This event highlights recent updates in public policy that impact brownfield projects. Join us for an educational event at the Capitol in St. Paul and then for a bit of fun and networking at 317 On Rice Park Event Center (attached to Herbie's On The Park). Speakers from federal, state and local government will be on-hand to give you the most updated information about public policy initiatives related to brownfield redevelopment and environmental cleanup. Don’t’ miss this opportunity to network with colleagues and learn from Minnesota’s public policy leaders. Learn more and register at: https://buff.ly/3YjxRs7

How cool is this?! Minnesota Brownfields member, Sean Leary, and his wife, Jill, have created a one-of-a-kind accessible resort in Ely, MN. It is one of the few resorts on the Boundary Waters that is fully accessible. Congratulations Sean and Jill for bringing this project to life!

Did you know that grants are available for qualifying brownfield projects through Hennepin County and Ramsey County? Visit https://lnkd.in/ghabeCiT or https://lnkd.in/g-QvE5tX to learn more. And, thanks to Michael Zazzera with Hennepin County and Peiyu Phua with Ramsey County for sharing your knowledge with our Emerging Developers attendees today!