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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Energize Your SW Minneapolis Business: Claim Your Listing for Free

Owners are encouraged to claim their business listings in Southwest Minneapolis Patch's Directory to better promote their business and inform readers and consumers.

When Southwest Minneapolis Patch launched in November of 2010, you and your workers may remember local editors and freelancers wondering into your small business to create a listing for our super-comprehensive directory. Now, more than two years later, our directory is thriving. Each month, crazy-large numbers of people from all over the metro area visit our directory, and your business listings, to find out addresses, hours of operation, descriptions, and even contact information for hundreds of Lakeville businesses. Patch users can add events taking place at local spots, can rate the business on a scale of one to five stars, and can add a review. But did you know you can actually claim your Patch business listing? And get extra bonuses …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Tragic Teen Death, Shoe Store Robber and a Fire Fatality: Pick of Our Patches

This week's headlines from around the West Metro also include a salute to a lost boy, transportation issues and SuperValu's biggest sale. And, free beer!

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Serial Shoe-Store Robber Bought Pellet Gun at Fridley Walmart, Police Say He bought a gun in Walmart's sporting goods department then crossed the street and robbed Payless Shoes, police allege. Two days later, prosecutors say, he robbed a Famous Footwear in Shakopee the same way and led police on a 90mph chase, ending in a Savage Target parking lot.  Supervalu Agrees to $3.3B Deal to Sell Off Five Store Brands There is no word yet on how Eden Prairie jobs will be affected. …

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