EDC Mission Statement

The East Downtown Council serves as an advocate for the Downtown East and Elliot Park business community, promoting a safe, productive business environment and communication between business and civic leaders.

 About the EDC

The East Downtown Council is a geographically-based business and professional association which supports the activities of businesses, non-profit corporations and property owners in the Elliot Park and East Downtown neighborhoods of Minneapolis.   The organization was incorporated in 1979 as the Elliot Park Business and Professional Association (EPBPA).  The name was changed in 1999 to more accurately reflect the organization’s growing constituency.