News from August 2011

Francesco O’Ryan of East African Bakery

Meet NDC alum Francesco O'Ryan, machinist turned baker.

F&C names Top Women in Finance honorees for 2011

NDC Board Chair Kate Barr and Western Bank/long time NDC supporter Julie Causey have been named among the top women in finance by Finance & Commerce.

Pham's Deli on Kare 11

Pham's Deli will be spending 4 days in the Midtown Global Market booth at the fair this year. Trung Pham stopped by KARE 11 News to cook up some of the delicious food that you'll see!

Somalis in the US help famine victims at home

CBS Evening News reports on how the Minnesota Somali community is aiding with famine relief, with Jamal and Sade Hashi of Safari Restaurant.

A Sandwich A Day: Pork Loin at Manny's Tortas in Minneapolis

"With all those delicious layers, how could this not be a perfect sandwich?" Serious Eats give high praise to Manny's Tortas

Following their dreams on Lake Street

Manny's Tortas and Safari Express, two NDC businesses operating out of two NDC incubators (Mercado Central and Midtown Global Market) are featured in this article from TC Daily Planet.

Divine Transformation at University & Dale

The Bible tells of a wedding where Jesus turned water into wine. As an evangelist at Bible Way Baptist Church, Phyllis Gilliam is a believer in divine transformations - like the one that's taken place just up the street. -NDC client Sunday's Best featured on Kare 11's Land of 10,000 Stories!