Expo seeks to help Minnesota AAPI business owners rebuild after pandemic

Minnesota businesses run by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were hit hard by the pandemic and a rise in hate crimes. An expo will try to help them build back.

Minnesota’s first AAPI small business expo will be held on May 14 at Metropolitan State University. Foot traffic to many businesses plummeted during the pandemic and business owners said they faced new security issues because of a rise in hate crimes.