The Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) will celebrate its 45th anniversary as part of its MEDA Gala, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at The Depot, 225 S. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. MEDA is a nonprofit provider of services to minority entrepreneurs.

MMCDC’s affiliate, the White Earth Investment Initiative, is among those organizations helping to sponsor the event. White Earth Investment Initiative is a nonprofit provider of services to Native American Communities and businesses.