2009 Community Partner of the Year Award

Minnesota Ballpark Authority

The Minnesota Ballpark Authority saw the inclusion of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) as an integral part of the successful construction of Target Field. Its leadership invited MEDA into discussions very early on in the planning so that, through a service contract, MEDA could identify and recruit qualified woman and minority owned businesses to bid on the project. Every subsequent meeting of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority held the topic on the agenda during the entire construction process. They truly walked the talk.