Press Release

World’s First Online Course Created Entirely Using Artificial Intelligence is Now Available

  If you’ve been sleeping on AI, this is your wake up call” — Alex Londo, Founder & CEO (Bloomington, MN) —  December 15, 2022 — JazzJune, a free platform with tools to create and share learning content, has developed the world’s first online course made entirely from content generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapidly emerging in the last few years. But the development of the

Andersen Support Local Communities

The Company Also Shares $41.5 Million in Profits with Employees Including Surprise Year-End Bonus (Bayport, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America’s most loved brand of windows and doors*, and its related corporate foundation continued their longstanding commitment to philanthropy in 2022, donating nearly $5 million to nonprofits working to improve lives and strengthen communities. Andersen’s philanthropic contributions directly support organizations in the areas of housing, education, hunger and

Excel Renovation Angi Super Service Award

  Excel Renovation Earns 2022 Angi Super Service Award Reflecting the Company’s Consistent Level of Customer Service in Plymouth, MN and Surrounding Areas   (Plymouth, MN) — December 15, 2022  — Excel Renovation, Minnesota’s premier roofing and remodeling company, is proud to announce that it has earned the 2022 Angi Super Service Award (SSA). This is the second consecutive year that the Loretto based company had been given the home

TruStone Financial Supports Veterans

  (Plymouth, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — To support veterans during November, TruStone Financial Credit Union employees raised $500 for Tee It Up for the Troops with its Casual for a Cause fundraiser and the TruStone Financial Foundation contributed an additional $5,000. This company-wide fundraiser gives employees the opportunity to wear jeans in exchange for a donation to a designated charity.  Tee It Up for the Troops is a

Oppidan Developer, Shannon Rusk, Featured on Lisa Christianson's Latest Podcast, People and Places and How We Use Spaces

  The podcast episode was released to the public on Tuesday, December 13. (Minneapols, MN) —  December 14, 2022 — Growing up in a house with three sisters and a stay-at-home mother, Shannon Rusk knew she didn’t want to follow a typical female track when entering college. She started her studies in Engineering – determined to forge herself into a male-dominated industry and make an impact. After accepting a position

XP Family Support Group

(Minneapolis, MN) – December 14th, 2022 —  Last month, the XP Family Support Group hosted an International XP Medical Conference at the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis. The conference was a great success! Speakers included medical doctors and research scientists from the University of Minnesota and the National Institute of Health, as well as presentations and discussions led by XP patients and their families. Kids partook in activities including jewelry-making, tie-dying,

Holiday Train Rolls Into Minnesota

(Minnesota) — December 11th, 2022 —  All aboard! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in more than two-dozen Minnesota towns on its annual ride through the northern U.S., bringing live entertainment and Christmas cheer in exchange for donations to local food banks. The Holiday Train will be in Minnesota from Dec. 11-16, 2022. The Holiday Train is a great way to get into the festive spirit. The train is

Monica Sheets Explores Civic Participation and History in New Exhibition

(Minneapolis, MN) — November 19th,  2022 — The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has announced Das Fundbuero — Civics Lessons, an interactive exhibition by artist Monica Sheets that explores civic participation and the effects of history on the present. Sheets asks visitors to reflect on their own relationships to democracy and citizenship as they peruse an archive of interviews, documents and objects from East Germany and the United States. Presented

Meat Education and Training Grant

(St Paul, MN) — December 8, 2022  —  A new grant opportunity from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) helps Minnesota schools looking to establish or enhance meat cutting and butchery training for secondary students.   The Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program will award about $350,000 in onetime funding from the Minnesota Legislature to secondary career and technical education programs (public or private schools or school districts) to

Marc Malandro Ph.D.

  (Eagan, MN) — Dec. 13, 2022  — Predictive Oncology Inc. today announced the appointment of Marc Malandro, Ph.D., to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board where he will serve alongside other key thought leaders in their respective fields to guide the company’s scientific initiatives and growth strategy. A highly regarded scientific leader with significant experience in business, law and philanthropy, Dr. Malandro currently serves as the Vice President of Operations

Search Begins for 2023 America's Top Young Scientist

3M and Discovery Education open submissions to the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge (St Paul, MN  and Charlotte, N.C.) — Dec. 8, 2022   — 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn

Project Mushroom Kickstarter

  Project Mushroom has officially released its beta version to a portion of its 30,000-person waitlist in the midst of Twitter’s downward spiral. Project Mushroom is designed to reclaim power from the scorched earth policies of billionaires on a warming planet. It is a safe place for creators and their communities to share ideas.”   — Eric Holthaus     (Minneapols, MN) — December 8, 2022  — Project Mushroom has officially

Ellie Mental Health Gives Clarity and Advice on How to Cope With Grief During the Holidays

  (Mendota Heights, MN) — December 8, 2022  — Ellie Mental Health just released a new guide detailing how to cope with grief and loss during the holidays. And as the holiday season can be one of the most difficult times of the year to deal with loss, this guide provides sound advice for anyone dealing with the recent departure of a loved one. The holiday season can be the

3M holiday tree

(St. Paul, MN) — December 2022 —   It’s a tradition that started exactly sixty years ago with a word: “Noel.” The 3M holiday tree, an assemblage of lighted offices in 3M Center’s Building 220, creates a 15-story “tree” visible to drivers and passerby on Interstate 94 through St. Paul, Minnesota. This year, the tree went live Nov. 23 and will be lit every night at 6 p.m., now through the

Chaska Veteran New Roof

10K Construction, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation to Protect Home of Chaska Family with help from GAF (Chaska, MN) — December 9th, 2022 —  The Contractors Association of Minnesota (CAM) contacted the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (DAV MN) Foundation in July with the desire to help a Veteran in need of a new roof. 10K Construction (the contractor), GAF (the manufacturer of the roofing materials) and the DAV

Franke+Fiorella Friends & Co,

  (Minneapolis, MN) —  Dec. 08, 2022 — Minneapolis-based branding agency Franke+Fiorella announces that its work for Friends & Co is being recognized as one of the “most effective and engaging graphic communications of the year” in Graphic Design USA’s 2022 American Graphic Design Awards competition. Chosen from less than 10 percent of 10,000+ entries, it’s part of a select group of work being celebrated. “It’s always an honor to

Self-Advocacy Academy

  Everyone is smart, being together makes us smarter than we usually are. This class made me feel a little smarter learning this stuff. We got smarter together as a group.”  — Sophie     (St Paul, MN) — December 6, 2022 — “This class taught me how to make the right choices,” says Aaron, a participant in the first year of the Self-Advocacy Academy. Aaron will be among dozens

Dr. Joseph Eid

  Luminary announces a new Chief Medical Officer (Minneapolis, MN) —  December 7, 2022 — Luminary is announcing the appointment of Dr. Joseph Eid as the organization’s new fractional Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Eid succeeds Dr. Arek Duddek who has taken on new responsibilities at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Joseph Eid, Chief Medical Officer, Luminary Therapeutics is a Pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years proven expertise in people and

Newbridge Health and Wellness Releases New Information on the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

  (Edina, MN) — December 8, 2022 — Newbridge Health and Wellness in Edina Minnesota just released a new blog detailing the surprising benefits of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is a trending weight loss regimen that may offer some surprising health benefits such as detoxing the body and helping to reduce inflammation. However, these are only a couple of the many potential benefits that intermittent fasting offers. Intermittent fasting is

Mall of America

(Bloomington, MN) — December 7th, 2022 — The iconic and beloved storybook character, the Grinch, will be bringing holiday cheer to shoppers at Mall of America, Thurs., 12/8, with photos, free coffee, and gift cards (while supplies last) to put toward holiday wish lists in celebration of his very own seasonal Grinch-themed International Delight coffee creamers. A recent survey* revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that malls and shopping centers

Pet Poison Helpline

Pet Lovers Can Now Vote for 2022 Toxin Tales Winner (Minneapolis, MN) — Dec. 7, 2022  — People tend to overindulge during the holidays, particularly on New Year’s Eve, but their pets don’t usually join the party. Tyler Kronstedt of Andover, Minn. and his fiancé returned home from a New Year’s Eve celebration last year tired from the trip and, as it turned out, feeling the effects of undiagnosed Covid. “It is a

Judith Morgan

  (Minneapolis, MN) —  Nov. 29, 2022  — Judith Morgan, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Pace® was sworn in as a 2023 board member for the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) at the Council’s annual meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 10.  Morgan will bring her extensive experience in compliance and analytical chemistry to the board. Her career spans over 30 years of service to the industry and

ViaWealth

  (Long Lake MN) — November 29, 2022  — ViaWealth, LLC announced that it recently acquired Brightline Group, a Minnesota financial advisory firm. Founded in 2012, Brightline Group services high-net-worth individuals and families with highly customized wealth management solutions. The transaction will bolster ViaWealth’s overall growth strategy as it looks to expand into many major metro areas in the Midwest and other parts of the United States. “We are thrilled

Minnetonka Company Keeps PFAS Chemicals From Under Your Pizza

    (Minnetonka, MN) –December 1, 2022  —   Currently nine states (CA, CO, CT, MD, ME, MN, NY, VT, and WA) have enacted state bans on PFAS in food packaging. PFAS may be used as grease-proofing agents in fast-food wrappers, pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, take-out paperboard containers, and pet food bags to prevent oil and grease from foods from leaking through the packaging. As more states continue to add

Matthew J. Hawryluk Ph.D Predictive Oncology

  (Eagan, MN)  — Dec. 05, 2022  — Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew J. Hawryluk, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors to help support the company’s strategic initiatives and commercialization efforts. Dr. Hawryluk currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Gritstone bio, Inc Recognized by Pharmaceutical Executive magazine as a leading business executive in the pharma and biotech

Tom Votel ISEA

  (St. Paul, MN) –Dec. 02, 2022  — Tom Votel, Ergodyne President & CEO, was re-elected as Chair of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the group’s annual fall meeting in Arlington, Virginia. An ISEA board member since 2011, Votel returns for his second one-year term as Chair, having also been named to the seat in 2021. Nate Kogler, Vice President of Products & Engineering, Bradley Corporation and Kelly

Dad's Ashes Seeks to Ease Final Journey

  That people are increasingly choosing these options reflects a societal shift in how our culture deals with death.” — Gary Hogle (Scandia, MN) — December 1, 2022 — Death is a painful subject Americans try to avoid, but one that none of us can escape. Those left behind suffer both emotionally and financially, with funeral costs in North America averaging between $7000 to $12,000 for a full-service burial. Jan

Mary Strand

  (Minneapolis, MN — November 30, 2022  — Mary Strand spent 16 years crafting 100-page merger agreements before shifting to novels that clock in at 300 to 400 pages. But while she still loves writing all those words, she’s found a much shorter format for them: songs. Singer/guitarist Mary Strand started writing songs in 2018 when her original songwriting hero, Rodney Crowell, first hosted a songwriting camp. But her songwriting

Stevie Award Panacea Biomed

  Research Worldwide corroborates her theorems. I am pleased to continue watching what could prove to be among the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.””   — Dr. Kevin Pauza, Inventor Discseel Biologic     (Woodbury, MN)  — December 1, 2022 — Panacea®, a global organization delivering innovative solutions for physical and emotional health and wellbeing, today announced that it has been recognized for its disruptive technologies serving health

TruStone Financial Credit Union

(Plymouth, MN) — Nov. 30, 2022  — TruStone Financial Credit Union securely shredded about 44 tons or 87,000 pounds of confidential documents for the community at nine shred events in Minnesota and Wisconsin in 2022. During TruStone’s spring events, more than 42 tons of documents were shredded, with the fall events yielding about 2 tons of shredded material. In total, TruStone’s shredding events saved about 748 trees and 141 cubic

iSolar Hidden Greens Golf

  iSolar, leading experts in commercial, residential and agricultural solar installations, completed a project at Hidden Greens Golf Course in Hastings, Minn. (Minneapolis, MN) –November 28, 2022  — iSolar, leading experts in commercial, residential and agricultural solar installations, recently completed a substantial project at Hidden Greens Golf Course in Hastings, Minn. Motivated by environmental stewardship and cost-savings, Hidden Greens was intrigued by solar power. They wanted to understand how solar

Topline Tom Smith Retirement

  MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, announces the retirement of Tom Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective May 2023. TopLine’s Board of Directors partnered with a leadership succession firm to help guide them through the CEO selection process. Based on this process, the Board has named current Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice

EvoCharge 40 Amp Charging Stations

    This gives our customers across North America additional choices for charging their vehicles and future-proofs their charging stations as EV battery capacities increase.”   — Manish Virmani, vice president of sales and marketing for EvoCharge     (Minneapolis, MN) –November 15, 2022 — EvoCharge®, an industry leader in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, today announced it has launched its line of 40A charging stations. Available

Winter anglers Mille Lacs Lake

(Mille Lacs, MN) — November 25th, 2022 — Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake can enjoy a walleye harvest opportunity for the seventh season in a row. Starting on Thursday, Dec. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23 inches or one walleye longer than 28 inches on Mille Lacs. “Our assessment netting shows that the walleye population is abundant enough to sustain some harvest again this

MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce

(Blaine, MN) — November, 25th, 2022 —  The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the grand opening of their Free Little Leadership Library. Modeled after the neighborhood Little Free Library, the chamber’s focus is to have a variety of leadership and business-related books, which will be available for anyone to stop by and take. The idea for a leadership library came out of a discussion at the launch of

PFAS Monitoring Results For Drinking Water

(Minnesota) — November, 2022 — Minnesota residents who get their drinking water from a community public water system will now be able to find out if their system’s water has any level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), through an interactive online dashboard unveiled today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). According to the results of statewide testing reflected in the new dashboard, the vast majority of community water

Angi Super Service Award

Award reflects company’s consistent level of customer service (St Michael, MN) — Nov. 25, 2022  — Craftsman’s Choice is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angi Super Service Award (SSA). This award, first released in 1999, recognizes the best home professionals and businesses in the Angi network for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing Angi customers a great experience. “Through changing microeconomic factors

Jayson Randall re(center)ed

re(center)ed Community Healing Project Lake Harriet / Bde Unma, Minneapolis, Minnesota January 21 thru February 12, 2023     (Minneapolis, MN) —  November 24, 2022 — re(center)ed is a large-scale, interactive, community-healing project by experimental artist Jayson Randall, which will be presented as a part of the Art Shanty Projects Festival on Lake Harriet / Bde Unma in Minneapolis, Minnesota from January 21 thru February 12, 2023. Over the past

Free Entrance to Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas on Friday, Nov. 25

(Minnesota) — November 25th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will waive entrance fees to all 75 state parks and recreation areas Friday, Nov. 25 — the day after Thanksgiving. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the vehicle permit requirement to enter state parks and recreation areas. The goal of Free Park Days is to encourage Minnesotans to

Mankato Banker Appointed to National Council for Community Bank Leaders

(Mankato, MN)—November 22, 2022 — American Bankers Association has selected David Krause, CEO, Pioneer Bank, to serve on ABA’s Community Bankers Council. Krause attended the ABA Community Bankers Council meeting in Washington, November 14-16. Bankers had discussions on the impacts of mid-term elections results, legislative priorities for the new Congress, debit and credit card interchange, data aggregation, P2P payments liability, cannabis banking, ECORA, NSF fees, central bank digital currency and

Minnesota Author T.K. O’Neill Releases New 1970's Crime Novel Sequel

  Dive Bartender: Flowers in the Desert protagonist Frank Ford flees Minnesota for Arizona with a dog-eared copy of Kerouac’s On the Road as his roadmap (Duluth, MN) — November 18, 2022 — T.K. O’Neill’s latest crime novel, Dive Bartender: Flowers in the Desert, was recently released by Bluestone Press. It picks up where O’Neill’s 2017 Dive Bartender: Sibling Rivalry left off. Set in 1977, protagonist Frank Ford is running

Rochester Sidewalk Improvement District

  (Rochester, MN) — November 15, 2022 –  – The City of Rochester adopted the Sidewalk Improvement District (SID) program at the City Council meeting on Monday, November 14, 2022. Adoption of this program reassigns the cost of sidewalk repairs and replacement from the adjacent property owner to a distribution among a greater portion of the community, as sidewalks are a benefit to, and are available for use, by all.

Minnesota’s Community Health Centers Leading the Effort to Deliver Health Care to Remote, Rural Residents

MN Rural-Based Community Health Center, Scenic Rivers Health Services     National Rural Health Day Underscores the Need for Medical and Mental Health Services in Rural Communities that Community Health Centers Provide (Minnesota)  — November 17, 2022  — The Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC), an organization that supports the state’s 17 community health centers (CHCs) and its patients in improving and maintaining the health and wellness of local

Osman Shrine Circus

(Saint Paul, MN) —  Nov. 22, 2022  –The Osman Shrine Circus has entertained Minnesota audiences young and old since 1923 and is still going strong. It’s that time of year again when Osman Shrine Circus comes to town to celebrate its 100th anniversary with family and children’s events. The circus is coming to town. Each year, kids and adults in St. Paul, Minnesota, get to witness some of the most

Thomasina Petrus Set To Release Another Beautiful Global Holiday Rendition

  To be able to sing in the studio, along with the way I feel when I am on stage, is a comfort and freedom found among musicians when they become family.”    — Thomasina Petrus     (Minneapolis, MN) — November 21, 2022 — With a voice that has moved scores of people around the world, Thomasina Petrus continues to amaze us with her beautiful music. The 30 year equity

Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award

I personally feel that Sheila exemplifies the enthusiasm and dedication to the profession that Gayle exhibited throughout her career, especially her courage and boldness.”   — Tom O’Connor, Director Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center     (Minneapolis, MN) — November 18, 2022 — Setting the global standards for e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is pleased to host the 3rd annual Gayle O’Connor GO Spirit Award where Sheila Grela will

rSchoolToday and Meta Work Together on Social Media Safety

  (Minneapolis, MN) — November 18, 2022  — rSchoolToday, makers of the most-adopted software platform and mobile app for high school activities, are now collaborating with Meta to share social media safety tools with teens and their families. The campaign connects Meta’s resource library to local communities nationwide through the Company’s network of partner high schools who use rSchoolToday software to manage, coordinate, and market their extracurricular activities. Resources include

Newbridge Health & Wellness Releases New Guide on How Functional Medicine Can Help With Long-Haul COVID

  (Edina, MN) — November 17, 2022  — Newbridge Health & Wellness just released a new guide detailing how the functional medicine approach can help to alleviate symptoms of long-haul COVID. As the phenomena of persistent symptoms associated with COVID-19 is thought to affect at least 1 in 8 people who have contracted the virus, functional medicine may offer a practical solution to dealing with symptoms. Persistent COVID symptoms are

Cantissimo Senior Living Launches Senior Lifestyles Podcast

    This podcast will make it easier for people across the country to access our content and discover valuable answers to their pressing questions.”   — Paul Ablack     (Plymouth, MN) — November 18, 2022– Cantissimo Senior Living, a free education resource for the 55+ community, announces the launch of the Senior Lifestyles Podcast. The podcast is designed to make content accessible for anyone interested in learning about topics

Ellie Mental Health Releases New Guide About Quiet Quitting and How to Create Balance in the Workplace

  (Mendota Heights, MN) — November 14, 2022 — Ellie Mental Health just released a new guide about the nature of quiet quitting and how this phenomenon is awakening employers. Quiet quitting has become a growing trend since the pandemic began forcing people to reevaluate their worth and make tough decisions. Employees have begun leaving behind long-held positions regardless of salary or pension. And this has largely to do with