Business Resources

Local small businesses and business owners are encouraged to take advantage of these free resources to start or grow their business. 

Ribbon Cuttings And Groundbreakings

The City of Golden Valley is always eager to celebrate its business community. A ribbon cutting and/or groundbreaking event is a time to showcase what your business has to offer. Ribbon cuttings are conducted at no cost by the City, but businesses must have one of the following:

  • newly opened within the last 12 months
  • in a new location or expanding their location
  • significantly renovated (either interior or exterior)
  • under new ownership (rebranded or name change)

All businesses requesting City attendance at a grounbreaking or ribbon cutting event must complete the online request form (form link). Keep in mind a minimum of three to four weeks in advance of your proposed date is needed to plan, schedule, and ensure City availability. 

The City's Role

  • After receiving the completed online request form, the City's Housing and Economic Development Manager will contact you to discuss date/time of the event and additional details.
  • City staff will also:
    • coordinate attendance of the Golden Valley Mayor and City Council Members, Westopolis, and local media, such as the SunPost.
    • announce the event on City social media
    • provide ribbon and ceremonial scissors
    • conduct the event
    • post an event photo on City social media

Event Schedule

  • Mayor or City Council representative will be introduced and make remarks 
  • Business representative will be introduced and make remarks
  • Attendees pose for photograph and ribbon will be cut
  • Attendees enjoy networking

Open Up...

Give guests a brief tour of your business and explain its function. You never know what this can do for business connections in the future!