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From design-build renovators and wellness practitioners to community spaces and co-ops, the Watkins Building is powered by creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurial energy.
Meet the featured businesses that have made their mark at The Watkins and discover how they’re building successful ventures within this vibrant community.
Join the growing community of tenants finding business success at Watkins.
About Face is an integrative skincare studio focused on making skincare feel simple, approachable and personalized. They meet every client where they are on their skincare journey, creating customized treatments that support healthy, radiant skin. Along with customized facials, About Face offers brow and lash services, facial waxing, microneedling and peels as well as Reiki in a welcoming, relaxing environment.
Hillcrest spoke with owner/esthetician/reiki master Aliza Thompson about why The Watkins Building works for her business.
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White Crane Design:Build is an award-winning residential remodeling firm specializing in older homes throughout Minneapolis and Saint Paul. From thoughtful renovations to whole-home additions and second-story expansions, they combine quality craftsmanship with creative design solutions to help homeowners reimagine the spaces they love.
Hillcrest spoke with Kurtis Scholz, General Manager of White Crane, to learn more about this Watkins Building business.
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White Crane Design:Build
Uptown ChiroCenter is a holistic wellness clinic providing chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, exercise therapy and wellness services for individuals and families. Their mission is to help people move better, feel better and improve their quality of life through personalized, patient-centered care.
Owner Dr. Olivia Stensrud, DC tells Hillcrest why Watkins was the right fit for her business.
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QUEERSPACE collective’s mission is to create space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to feel safe, supported and empowered to be their true selves. QUEERSPACE'S vision is for all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to have a network of support that helps them build pride in who they are, where they come from and where they want to go.
Hillcrest spoke with Development & Communications Director Dustin Erikstrup of QUEERSPACE about how The Watkins Building works for their organization.
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Twin Cities Co-op Partners is a community-owned cooperative with two retail grocery stores in Minneapolis — Wedge Lyndale and Wedge Linden Hills — where everyone is welcome to shop. They also operate Co-op Partners Warehouse in St. Paul, which supplies produce and grocery products to co-ops, restaurants, and coffee shops throughout the Midwest.
Hillcrest spoke with Swapna Desai, Twin Cities Co-op Partners’ Marketing Director about how her company works with The Watkins Building.
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