RIVERVIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Mission: REDA enhances the quality of life on Saint Paul's West Side by cultivating a sustainable and vibrant business community. In the early eighties, a group of West Side business owners founded the Riverview Economic Development Association (REDA). These merchants were experiencing a declining economy at that time and felt the negative impacts it had on their businesses, the commercial district, and the surrounding neighborhood. These small business owners developed an organization that would demonstrate strong leadership in community-based economic development activities and become a catalyst for commercial redevelopment and public improvements. For over 20 years REDA has developed innovative programs and unique initiatives that advocate on behalf of local business interests, and are committed to the commercial and economic revitalization of the West Side community. Programs & Events: • Commercial Development • Business Association • Small Business Technical Assistants • Building and Storefront Improvement for West Side Businesses • West Side Business Growth Fund Loan Programs for the West Side Businesses • Streetscape Beautification • Cinco de Mayo Fiesta • Music and Movies in District del Sol • Annual West Side Masters Golf Tournament