{"id":42513,"date":"2020-11-23T15:17:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T15:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/?page_id=42513"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:31:05","slug":"augsburg-local","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/programs\/augsburg-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg Local Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-42513\" class=\"panel-layout\">\n<div id=\"pg-42513-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\">\n<div id=\"pgc-42513-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-42513-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42575 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/12\/Augsburg_local_horzlogos-color-300x63.jpg\" alt=\"Augsburg Local logo\" width=\"429\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/12\/Augsburg_local_horzlogos-color-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/12\/Augsburg_local_horzlogos-color-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/12\/Augsburg_local_horzlogos-color-1024x215.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/12\/Augsburg_local_horzlogos-color.jpg 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Augsburg Local is a campaign to leverage Augsburg\u2019s purchasing power to support local businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Purchasing at Augsburg takes two forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Individual\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 purchasing done by Augsburg faculty, staff, and students often in close proximity to campus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 the goods and services that Augsburg purchases through contracts with various vendors and suppliers throughout the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Augsburg Local campaign connects locally-owned, Black\/Indigenous\/People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, and Femmes\/Trans\/Womxn (FTW)-owned businesses to the economic benefits generated by both types of purchasing.<\/p>\n<h2>Page DIRECTORY<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#partners\">Local Business Partner Profiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#catering\">Local Catering Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#map\">Augsburg Local Interactive Google Map<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#dining\">Local Sourcing with Augsburg Dining Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#instagram\">Follow us on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#whylocal\">Why is local purchasing important for Augsburg?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#whoislocal\">What do we mean by &#8220;local&#8221;?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#howlocal\">How does Augsburg Local work?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"partners\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/programs\/augsburg-local\/business-profiles\/\">Local Business Partner Profiles<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Read more about our official Augsburg Local partners, all within walking-distance of Augsburg&#8217;s campus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"catering\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PV-cPHv0vDiyWqpwNJ-hWuqrpdY9LbQI2T3SQA0fGY0\/edit?usp=sharing\">Local Catering Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>The\u00a0Augsburg Local\u00a0team is thrilled to share our new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PV-cPHv0vDiyWqpwNJ-hWuqrpdY9LbQI2T3SQA0fGY0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PV-cPHv0vDiyWqpwNJ-hWuqrpdY9LbQI2T3SQA0fGY0\/edit?usp%3Dsharing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643140098472000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0I_ouX-P2vKVA5TcpnkY_Z\">Catering\u00a0Guide<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0<b>Our aim with this project is to encourage the use of local- and BIPOC-owned\u00a0caterers\u00a0for smaller on-campus events*.<\/b>\u00a0This is a living document and we welcome your comments and suggestions for other\u00a0caterers\u00a0to add to the guide; please email &#119;&#x6f;&#108;&#x66;&#120;&#x40;&#97;&#x75;&#103;&#x73;&#98;&#x75;r&#x67;&#46;&#x65;d&#x75; or &#x61;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#114;&#103;&#108;&#111;cal&#64;&#x61;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#114;&#103;&#46;&#101;&#100;u.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><i>*Please note that according to Augsburg\u2019s policies, outside caterers may only be hired for Augsburg events of fewer than 25 people. Events with 25 or more people must be catered through Dining Services. All caterers used for on-campus events must be licensed and insured.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"map\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1mIfEHGFdOFz101ecjt0JjYdbowZaiIg&amp;usp=sharing\">Augsburg Local Interactive Google Map<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Every Augsburg Local Business Partner is within one mile of the Augsburg Campus! Want to see for yourself? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1mIfEHGFdOFz101ecjt0JjYdbowZaiIg&amp;usp=sharing\">Augsburg Local Google Map<\/a> to see just how close together we all are in the Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips neighborhoods. You can use this tool to plan a well-rounded outing of food, drinks, activities, and shopping, all while supporting small businesses in our community.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"dining\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2>Local Sourcing with Augsburg Dining Services<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg Local is excited to announce that dining services has begun sourcing their tofu from MinnTofu! MinnTofu is a local Minnesota startup that is focused on producing locally farmed and environmentally sustainable plant based foods. The soy beans that are used in the MinnTofu are all locally sourced from a farmer in St. Peter, MN. For more information about the product and for delicious recipes visit the MinnTofu website.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"instagram\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2>Follow our Campaign on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/augsburglocal\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Our stories include a variety of BIPOC- and FTW-owned businesses you can support in the Twin Cities. In the coming weeks, we will be highlighting our official Augsburg Local Business Partners, all within walking distance of the Augsburg campus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/meet-minneapolis\/craft\/cms\/Where-to-Eat-in-Cedar-Riverside2.jpg?mtime=20181108122557\" alt=\"east african dishes from Dilla's Ethopian Restaurant\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<a id=\"whylocal\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2>Why is local purchasing important?<\/h2>\n<p>Community has and always will be at the heart of the Augsburg experience.\u00a0Augsburg University educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The strength of this powerful experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.<\/p>\n<p>The Augsburg Local campaign is directly related to two institutional commitments that are at the heart of Augsburg\u2019s commitment to community:\u00a0environmental sustainability\u00a0and\u00a0Augsburg\u2019s role as an anchor institution.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental Sustainability<\/h3>\n<p>Augsburg is committed to improving the environmental impact of the university and is dedicated to meeting the goals laid out in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/green\/\">climate commitments and other initiatives.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using the Wellness Sustainability Model shown above, Augsburg University strives to demonstrate that climate, economic, social justice and health issues are all deeply connected and ignite one another. The Augsburg Local campaign deepens our community values and advances sustainability commitments in a variety of ways. Supporting the local economy strengthens our community\u2019s overall wellbeing, giving businesses the support they need so that they can support their employees and the people they serve. The environment gives us our economy, our society, and contributes significantly to our physical and mental wellness. Buying Local reduces packaging, processing, and transportation waste which helps ameliorate the already suffering environment on which we depend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-42539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/11\/Colorful-Wellness-Model-300x207.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/11\/Colorful-Wellness-Model-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/11\/Colorful-Wellness-Model-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/11\/Colorful-Wellness-Model-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/11\/Colorful-Wellness-Model.jpg 1102w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Image and model credit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/sustainability\/\">Bemidji State University Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The neighborhoods that will be a particular focus of Augsburg Local \u2013 Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips \u2013 have been designated as\u00a0Green Zones\u00a0by the City of Minneapolis.\u00a0 These are areas disproportionately affected by the cumulative negative effects of environmental pollution as well as social, political, and economic vulnerability.<\/p>\n<h3>Role as an Anchor Institution<\/h3>\n<p>As an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/community\/\">anchor institution<\/a>, Augsburg is committed to contributing to the health, safety, and vitality of the community of which we are a part.\u00a0 We mobilize institutional resources in ways that build strong, mutually beneficial community partnerships and respond to community needs and opportunities.\u00a0 Augsburg Local, by leveraging Augsburg\u2019s economic resources in the form of purchasing and investment dollars, builds a stronger, more sustainable local economy in a variety of ways. Local purchasing builds community wealth. Dollars spent at local businesses are more likely to stay in the community. Local businesses hire local residents.\u00a0 Finally, local businesses contribute to the uniqueness and vibrancy of our neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Local and small businesses, particularly BIPOC and FTW owned, in the Twin Cities and across the Midwest have been hit disproportionately economically by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic and the civil uprisings.\u00a0 Augsburg Local represents a concerted, focused effort to support these businesses at a time when the need for investment in these businesses is particularly urgent.<\/p>\n<a id=\"whoislocal\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<h2>What we mean by &#8220;local&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Local purchasing can be defined in a myriad of ways, whether by a geographic radius, economic partnerships, and\/or social relationships.\u00a0 Augsburg Local identifies \u201clocal\u201d by considering a set of priorities\u00a0aligned with the Wellness Model for Sustainability.\u00a0 These priorities not only help to advance sustainability at Augsburg University, but can help advance sustainability efforts among partner businesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Economic<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Size of business: # of employees, profit margin for sector, # of stores\/franchises owned (supporting the infrastructure of a local economy in Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips)<\/li>\n<li>Type of business: B Corps, Cooperative, Employee-owned, Union-friendly, nonprofit<\/li>\n<li>Treatment of employees at all levels (pay, hiring practices, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Connection &amp; investment in the local economy (are they also invested in local?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Social<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>BIPOC-owned, FTW-owned<\/li>\n<li>Engagement, support, &amp; reputation among BIPOC &amp; FTW communities (in Minneapolis)<\/li>\n<li>Reputation in &amp; relationship to community and in the sector<\/li>\n<li>Relationship (depth, length, etc.) to Augsburg students, staff, faculty, &amp; institution or the possibility of a partnership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wellness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical &amp; mental health benefits to the purchaser (specifically in a pandemic- responsiveness to Covid-19 safety precautions)<\/li>\n<li>Price of items\/service for the purchaser<\/li>\n<li>Quantity of, quality of, &amp; access to (speed of) item\/service for the purchaser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Environmental<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Definition of local: geography, individual vs. institutional purchase, item\/service purchase<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to environmental sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Product-use, packaging &amp; waste disposal operations<\/li>\n<li>Types of investments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a id=\"howlocal\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; top: -20px; visibility: hidden;\"> <\/a>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">How does Augsburg Local work?<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Partner<\/h3>\n<p>Augsburg Local partners with neighborhood business associations and small business support organizations. We support their efforts to drive business to stores and restaurants located in neighborhood commercial corridors like Cedar Avenue and Franklin Avenue.<\/p>\n<h3>Promote<\/h3>\n<p>Augsburg Local informs members of the Augsburg community about local businesses. We amplify their stories, highlight goods and services that they have available, and share information about discounts and promotions.<\/p>\n<h3>Procure<\/h3>\n<p>Augsburg Local identifies local vendors that provide goods and services used by the University.\u00a0 We work to add these vendors to the University\u2019s supply chain by identifying and addressing barriers that may be standing in the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Augsburg Local is a campaign to leverage Augsburg\u2019s purchasing power to support local businesses. 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