J. Benson Construction remodels the first Black-owned bank in Minnesota.
J. Benson Construction proudly accepted the opportunity to remodel the location, previously a Wells Fargo Bank, for the first ever Black-owned bank in Minnesota.
First Independence Bank, based out of Detroit, Michigan, extended their roots into Minnesota after opening their first branch in April 2022 on the 3400 block of University Avenue in Minneapolis. Both J. Benson Construction and First Independence bank operate with a shared commitment to address the racial disparities plaguing the Twin Cities.
J. Benson Construction’s mission is to promote change to historic racial, social and economic inequities, by employing underemployed people of color in the construction industry. We believe providing Twin Cities metro residents of color with a livable wage and union benefits has an immediate, and long-lasting, impact on social justice and public safety. We are committed to building a better community, through strategic partnerships and commitment to excellence.
J. Benson Construction is also in the process of building First Independence Bank’s second branch, which will be located off of Hiawatha and East Lake Street in South Minneapolis, set to open this summer.
Learn more about First Independence Bank here.
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