MBC Newsletter - Summer 2010
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MBC Newsletter - Summer 2010
Fun Fact:
Did you know that City Hall/Courthouse clock faces are larger than those on the Westminster Palace clock tower (Big Ben)? The dials on Big Ben are 7 meters in diameter (22.97 feet) while the dials on our building are 23 feet 4 inches in diameter. And they claim to be the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world...

New Exhibit - Legacies & Impacts
New exhibit explores the history and significance of Minnesota's consumer food co-ops.

Clock Award
The City Hall/Courthouse Clock Tower Project received the "Good Luck and Godspeed" award from the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, AIA-Minneapolis and Preserve Minneapolis.

Catering & Events Program
The MBC Catering and Event Program continues to grow annually, enabling building restoration and preservation projects.

Sustainability
Energy conservation, recycling program expansion and the transfer to Green Seal products are recent sustainability projects.