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The Java Express will offer a variety of coffees, teas, and other grab and go items.

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The Java Express to Open Coffee Shop at Union Depot
Local, Woman-Owned Business to Offer Coffee, Tea, Smoothies, and Grab-and-Go Items
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (May XX, 2016) – Union Depot in downtown St. Paul will soon be able to offer its visitors an on-site coffee and snack option when The Java Express opens there on June 20. The coffee shop, owned by Crystal Scott, will operate for 60 days from a temporary space located along the original ticketing windows in the Head House. The Java Express will then move into its permanent location, Suite 120 which was once a fine dining location and used as an American Red Cross canteen, in the northwest corner of the Head House.
Scott, a first-time entrepreneur, completed small business management and marketing courses and received mentoring and start-up funding through the Neighborhood Development Center, Inc. (NDC) program that assists minority business owners in launching their ventures. The Java Express will offer a variety of coffees, teas, smoothies, pastries, and other grab-and-go items. Hours of operation while in the temporary space are expected to be 7:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. “This is a wonderful opportunity for a minority-owned and woman-owned small business to launch in Lowertown,” said Rafael E. Ortega, Chairman, Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority. “The Java Express, owned by Crystal Scott, will offer coffee at Union Depot and create a welcoming community space for travelers and locals.”
When the coffee shop moves to its permanent space, it will offer occasional live music performances and will have a conference table area where community groups and individuals can hold meetings. The menu offerings will expand and include chicken and waffles. The shop will also have tables for outside seating on Union Depot’s North Plaza.

About UNION DEPOT...The beautifully renovated Union Depot is one of American’s great rail stations from the early 20th century. Celebrating 90 years since its completion in 1926, Union Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and certified LEED® Gold in 2014. Today, it is a welcoming destination for all and serves as a major transportation center and dynamic event venue in the heart of the Twin Cities. Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority owns Union Depot which offers a full complement of transportation services: Amtrak®, Green Line, Jefferson Lines, Greyhound, megabus.com, Metro Transit and MVTA buses, car sharing (Zipcar and Car2Go), and parking - including electric vehicle charging and bicycle storage. The Regional Railroad Authority is dedicated to a long-range vision that addresses changing transportation needs by preserving rail transit corridors for future transit use, studying transit options and providing transit services. JLL, under contract with the Regional Railroad Authority, is responsible for management of Union Depot and working collaboratively to establish a welcoming community gathering place at the historic landmark. For more information, go to uniondepot.org.