Category: Commerce

Empire the Luxe Lab Clothing Boutique Opens

New clothing boutique Empire the Luxe Lab opens in the former Cardinal Corner space with curated West Coast fashion.

West St. Paul Bingo Palace Closing Permanently

After closing in late 2023 and reopening five months later, the West St. Paul Bingo Palace is now closing permanently. Their last day will be Saturday, April 18.

Camelot Cleaners Could See New Life as Camelot Cannabis

Camelot Cannabis is a marijuana shop proposed for the former Camelot Cleaners building on Smith and Bernard.

Vacant space next to Children's Minnesota Clinic.

Restaurant/Cafe Coming to Robert Street

A proposed restaurant/cafe is potentially coming to Robert Street in a vacant space next to the Children’s Minnesota Clinic.

First Cannabis Shop to Open in West St. Paul

NativeCare Cannabis Dispensary will be the first marijuana shop in West St. Paul, set to open on March 20.

Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant Closing at End of the Month

After back-to-back hits from road construction and ICE activity, Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant is closing. Their last day open will be March 28.

Krystell Theisen Escobar, owner of Soul aWear Circular Fashion.

Soul aWear: Secondhand Clothing Boutique With Style, Repair, and Reuse at Heart

A new secondhand clothing boutique, Soul aWear Circular Fashion, opened in West St. Paul. “We make reuse really fun and enjoyable,” said owner Krystell Theisen Escobar who also owns kids clothing reseller Eco Chico.

Amore Coffee’s “Open Strike” Brings Community Together

Hundreds of businesses closed across the metro on January 23 for an general strike in protest of ICE, but Amore Coffee in West St. Paul opened their doors for community service projects.

ICE Impacting West St. Paul Businesses: Sales Down, Employees Scared, Customers Staying Home

Local businesses are feeling the impact of increased ICE activity as sales plummet, employees are scared to go to work, and customers stay home. We talk with three business owners in West St. Paul.

APC Dance Opens in West St. Paul

For co-owners of a new dance studio in West St. Paul, their favorite part is the people: “What we’re building together doesn’t feel like work—it feels like continuing a shared passion.”

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