{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":608,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:18:32.458564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Black Business Week Lights Up Minneapolis | Minneapolis News","slug":"black-business-week-lights-up-minneapolis-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T19:54:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/black-business-week-lights-up-minneapolis-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/229db90e5250d89d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d0fd3de5-649a-4872-8efe-15825882061b.mp3","summary":"Minneapolis is rallying behind its sixth annual Black Business Week, a citywide celebration spotlighting Black entrepreneurs and their vital role in driving local economic growth. Kicking off at the Coliseum Building—a hub for innovation and community—the event offers free workshops, networking, and education to connect business owners with resources and boost support for Black-owned enterprises. With the city investing millions in a Small Business Resiliency Fund and license fee relief, Mayor Jacob Frey declares Black entrepreneurs are not just the future—they’re the present leaders. New initiatives like Square Roots, a restaurant and workforce program offering paid training for young adults, highlight how economic empowerment is being woven into community development. For Black women entrepreneurs, who face disproportionate venture capital gaps despite high startup rates, this week offers critical visibility and connection—fueling not just survival, but thriving. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/229db90e5250d89d","meta_description":"Minneapolis is rallying behind its sixth annual Black Business Week, a citywide celebration spotlighting Black entrepreneurs and their vital role in drivi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/black-business-week-lights-up-minneapolis-minneapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/black-business-week-lights-up-minneapolis-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}