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When she returned stateside, she was often the friend or family member pulling together artful arrangements for special occasions. She would customize bouquets with her signature style, inspired by English gardens, from stems she’d buy at the market. Corbin decided to combine her two great loves — interior design and flowers — and create something unique inspired by her European upbringing.

Enveloping guests in a riot of scent and color, her lush Minneapolis storefront lets guests select stems to create their own bouquets at the floral arrangement station — or tap a trained staffer to handcraft a bespoke one right in front of them. For those craving a more hands-on experience, Flower Bar offers a variety of popular classes to mark special celebrations or promote professional team building. (Yes, the company also delivers.)

Corbin understands the joy flowers bring from personal experience, of course, but also from the steady feedback she has received since opening Flower Bar in September 2022. “Touching people’s lives was really my upbringing, and this is an important piece to continue that,” she explains. “It is inspiring to me to give back and to have people coming into the shop saying it has made such a difference to their day and mood.”

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With over 20 years of active involvement in Uptown, Judy brings a deep understanding of the community and a strong commitment to its continued growth and vitality. As a small business leader, she has been a steady presence in the district, contributing to the strength and resilience of Uptown’s commercial corridor.

In her role on the Uptown Association Executive Team, Judy is focused on fostering collaboration, supporting local businesses, and helping shape a vibrant, welcoming Uptown for all who live, work, and visit the area.

Judy shares, “I am thrilled to be a member of the UA Board and look forward to helping continue all of the wonderful things they do to promote and support Uptown businesses and residents.”

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A University of Minnesota alumni, Josh is local to the area and looks forward to being a face-to-face contact between the UA and local businesses.

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Ingrid is passionate about Minneapolis past, present and future. A board member of the Uptown Association since 2024, she strives to support local businesses & our community as we rebuild and recover from events of the last many years.

Spare time has long been spent in hockey rinks, as both her son (now 22 serving our country as a Recon Marine in Okinawa, Japan) and her daughter (9th grader at Southwest High School) have played since they were little. Other passions are her animals (always 2 cats & 2 dogs) and gardening. Caring for the Nightingale patio flowers & indoor plants bring a great amount of joy, as do her many volunteer & charity/school fundraising endeavors over the years.

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Lawrence Thomas is a State Farm agent serving the Uptown community and a board member of the Uptown Association. He is dedicated to building strong relationships, supporting local businesses, and contributing to a connected, thriving Uptown neighborhood.

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