Minuteman Press in Minneapolis

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Get to Know Frank BrownSteward of Minuteman Press UptownA resident of North Minneapolis, Frank Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Accounting from Central Washington University and an MBA from Seattle University.For nearly 30 years, Frank worked in large printing companies who often didn't treat their workers fairly, and countered his values of racial, social, and economic justice. The last straw was seeing new male hires to a company make higher wages than a female department lead.Frank started Minuteman Press Uptown in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, and moved the business to North Minneapolis in January 2023. MP Uptown is the only minority-owned union shop in the State of Minnesota.Frank puts his values front and center, knowing that employees are significant stakeholders and are key to a successful bottom line. He is driven to create good jobs with living wages and benefits. Frank believes strongly in second chances for people who made a mistake in the past and are committed to contributing to their families and the community.Frank's activism started in 2009 with TakeAction Minnesota’s Renew campaign. He became a founding member of the Justice for All Program at TakeAction Minnesota, and led the campaign to Ban the Box, leading a 300-person rally in downtown Minneapolis. Frank supports the community by staying active in organizations that fight for racial, social and economic justice. Frank now serves as Chair of the Pac Board at TakeAction Minnesota and is a leader in Jewish Community Action, Isaiah, Neighborhoods Organized for Change and the Main Street Alliance of Minnesota.The Social Mission of Minuteman Press UptownAll of us have made mistakes in our lives, especially when we were young. Some of these mistakes are more serious than others. Think about it: most of us have been in circumstances that could have resulted in an arrest. For example, anyone who has gotten behind the wheel after a few drinks but always got home