Small Business Saturday

The holiday shopping season is here and local small businesses hope you keep them in mind as you make your purchases in the coming weeks.

Mayor Jerry Koch has declared Saturday, November 27 as Small Business Saturday in Coon Rapids. The City supports our l...

Research Underway

Research and public engagement is underway related to building a full-access interchange for Trunk Highway (TH) 610 at East River Road. Public engagement opportunities started in August with an open house. A public survey was also presented to th...

The Latest Updates

Recent business news and development updates for the City of Coon Rapids:

• SAV Transportation recently finished a facility expansion at 11325 Xeon St.

• Anoka-Ramsey Community College  is adding an addition to its location at 11200 Mississipp...

2nd Quarter 2021

Check out the latest economic data from Coon Rapids development, employment, wages and housing activity.  Building permits are up significantly over last year, with the highest value addition occurring at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College campus...

Business Spotlight: Marta's Tailor Shop

Marta’s Tailor Shop

Times and tenants may have changed but Marta’s Tailor Shop has remained a constant at the Coon Rapids Family Center Mall for many decades. “We can do almost anything here, even small upholstery jobs,” said Marta Tomczyk, the original ow...

Riverdale Station Next Phase

Plans are underway for the final two buildings in the Riverdale Station housing development next to the Riverdale Transit Station on Northdale Boulevard. The first two buildings of this community, Nova and Lyra, opened in late 2019 and early 2020. Develop...

Business Spotlight: Barzini's Italian Restaurant

Barzini’s Italian Restaurant

Barzini’s Italian Restaurant on Hanson Boulevard provides an intimate dining experience for the Italian foodie. Daniel Sweeney may not be Italian himself but he has created a menu full of spices, pastas, cheeses, meats and vege...

Business Spotlight: Minnesota Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture

The foundation of Kiersti­­n Beaman’s career was formed by helping a loved one navigate through the struggles of chronic pain. Beaman’s mother went on a health journey visiting many doctors and specialists to try allevi...

Port Riverwalk Project Update

The Port Riverwalk neighborhood continues to grow on Coon Rapids Boulevard. Coon Rapids-based Centra Homes is developing 136 one-level and two-level detached townhomes on 43 acres of formerly City-owned land generally between Egret Boulevard and Avocet St...

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Join the Community Watch Team

Businesses are invited to join a growing network of community volunteers in helping the Coon Rapids Police Department with crime prevention. The Community Watch Team brings together businesses and indivi...

Free Consultations

Free Consultations

Are you a business owner in need of advice or are you looking to start a new business in Anoka County? A FREE business consultation is waiting for you.

The Open to Business program offers FREE consultations to anyone looking to:

• Open a bus...

Business Spotlight: Relief Therapy Solutions

Relief Therapy Solutions

Relief Therapy Solutions is a one-man business run by Owner and Therapist James Myhrer, who has many interests and passions that all funnel into one purpose: to help people.

Myhrer was inspired to go into the field of Massage Therap...

Business Spotlight: Fancy Dancin'

Fancy Dancin’

Chelsee Hasselbring started her career as a tiny dancer at the age of 3 when her mother, Bobbie Disrud opened the doors to the Fancy Dancin’ studio 31 years ago. Disrud had a long history of dancing and teaching.

Growing up in a world filled w...

Business Spotlight - Kids' Hair

Haircut appointments used to be on the list of potentially scary experiences for a child… Kids’ Hair is here to cut all the intimidation out. When Earl and Suzanne Mollerud’s three sons were young boys, they felt the pressure and stress that came with get...

Groundbreaking for New Apartment

Developers broke ground on a new 168-unit apartment complex in the Port Evergreen area near 94th Avenue and Springbrook Drive Thursday, November 7, 2019. The complex, named Spring House Apartments, will be developed by St. Paul-based Real Estate Equities....