Tours are back in the Capital City just in time for baseball season (St. Paul, MN) — June 21, 2023 — The Twin Cities’ most exciting activity is back in St. Paul after a seven-year hiatus. The Original Pedal Pub is partnering with the St. Paul Saints as they launch tours on their 16-seat bikes in downtown and Lowertown. Those looking for an elevated experience can take a tour that drops off at CHS Field
(Minneapolis, MN) — June 21, 2023 — This week, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, launched its innovative and ground-breaking high school internship program by welcoming 60 students to 15 of its offices across the country. This first-of-its-kind program is designed to not only provide the students with a glimpse into the world of accounting and professional services but guide CLA in ways to
Plantings and restoration will occur throughout Minnesota over the next five years. (Maple Grove, MN) — June 20, 2023 — Great River Energy, a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative serving 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives, announced today a commitment to plant and restore an additional 300 acres of pollinator habitat across current and future eligible sites. The pledge, dubbed Pollinator Strong, is already underway and strengthens the cooperative’s commitment to environmental sustainability by creating
We help give people with disabilities a voice and support them in all areas of their life.” — Bill Schultz, CEO of Operations & Strategy (Minnetonka, MN) — June 8, 2023 — Celebrating 70 years, nonprofit organization Opportunity Partners (OP) serves 1,200 people with disabilities throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in employment, enrichment and residential services that help people earn income, live as independently as possible and participate as
(Mankato, MN) — May 31, 2023 – According to recently published data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Greater Mankato has set all-time high employment and payroll records for the months of March and April. In addition to setting local records, the region led the state in both categories for year-over-year growth. Data coming from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, which was released today, shows that Greater Mankato set a record
Caregivers are concerned about wandering & falls, and existing solutions were poorly designed & primitive. BoundaryCare changes that, providing peace of mind by sharing clear and actionable data.” — Scott Carpenter, BoundaryCare co-founder (Minneapolis, MN) — June 1, 2023 — What started as a personal need for a wife and mother diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease has now developed into BoundaryCare, an innovative way to foster aging-in-place
(Bloomington, MN) — May 16, 2023 — The Commons Workplace, A local women-owned business, has announced their move from Excelsior, MN to Deephaven, MN with the help of Laura Hotvet, a commercial broker with Christianson & Company Commercial Real Estate. After ten years in downtown Excelsior, the building that housed The Commons was sold to new ownership, and a move was inevitable. The move to a larger space in Deephaven
(St Cloud, MN) — May 25, 2023– New Flyer of America Inc., a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer Industries has received new firm orders for six zero-emission fuel cell-electric and 20 low-emission hybrid-electric transit buses from the Phoenix Public Transit Department (“PTD”). The two five-year contracts include options to purchase up to 160 fuel
(Eden Prairie, MN) — May 24, 2023 — Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Starkey are pleased to announce a new official partnership. Starkey’s SoundGear has been named the Official Hearing Protection Partner of TRD and the Toyota Performance Center (TPC). “Starkey is proud to partner with TRD to provide custom hearing protection to their staff, drivers, and team members,” said Brandon Sawalich, president and CEO of Starkey. “Long-term exposure
(Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) — May 25, 2023 — With the signing of the Jobs, Economic Development, Labor, and Industry Finance Bill (HF3028/SF3035), Minnesota is ready to step up its economic competitiveness. The following are statements by Peter Frosch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the GREATER MSP Partnership: “The Jobs and Economic Development legislation signed by the Governor includes bold investments that enable Minnesota to compete for nearly $2
(Wayzata, MN) — May 23, 2023 — Cargill is leveraging its unique position in the supply chain to pioneer its award-winning regenerative agriculture program in Europe, which will see farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania, and France financially compensated to adopt climate-friendly farming practices. Building on two years of success in North America, Cargill RegenConnectTM will also expand from 15 to 24 states, introducing the program in nine new states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. It will also provide U.S. farmers with
(Minneapolis, MN) — May 23, 2023 — Sun Country Airlines is extending its selling schedule through April 2024, allowing customers to book travel over the 2023 holiday season and for winter and spring break travel in 2024. Sun Country is also adding a new Caribbean destination for Minneapolis-St. Paul travelers and expanding service out of Milwaukee, WI. Flights from MSP to St. Maarten resume Starting this winter, Sun Country
Community-owned game publishing platform attracts strategic investment to fuel growth (Minneapolis, MN) — May 18, 2023 — World Play League (WPL) Inc., a community owned game publishing platform, has announced the successful completion of its pre-seed funding round, with backing from Genesis Vault Capital. WPL offers a groundbreaking product that revolutionizes the way gamers and gaming studios interact in the Web3 space. For gamers, WPL provides an unprecedented level
New company combines US and European teams into single entity (Wayzata, MN) — May 18, 2023 — The Doens Family of Companies, a 130-year-old conglomerate of agricultural goods and services companies, announced today the formation of Red Oak Commodities (“Red Oak”). Red Oak restructures the group’s existing US and European commercial operations into a single entity focused on providing high integrity ingredients to the organic and specialty food space.
Truterra’s carbon program grew by more than 27% for both metric tons of carbon sequestered and payment to growers vs. 2021 (Arden Hills, MN) — May 17, 2023 — Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools and solutions for the ag and food value chain, today announced the results of its carbon program for 2022, which paid more than $5.1 million to farmers for approximately 262,000 metric
(Minnesota) — May 12th, 2023 — CF Industries, one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen fertilizer, is working with CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, to accelerate quantifiable and certifiable agriculture and food system greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions through the production and distribution of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer. This initiative was developed as part of the U.S.-UAE’s Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) program that seeks
Local Twin Cities cannabis brand creates water-soluble dissolvable THC tablets to give consumers a new way to enjoy cannabis. (Twin Cities, MN) — May 8, 2023 — Fizzy THC, a provider of dissolvable cannabis products, announced the launch of their flagship product, Fizzy THC Dissolvable Beverage Tablets. “There have been so many innovative cannabis products that have hit the Twin Cities in the past couple of years. When statute 151.72 passed in 2022, the
I am excited to see this type of program make it into not only my kitchen, but the many kitchens it will help moving forward. ” — Chef Gavin Kaysen (Minneapolis, MN) — 2023 — Gavin Kaysen announces his partnership with opsi, a workflow app for chefs. Known across the country for his award-winning restaurants and advocacy for the culinary profession, Kaysen was opsi’s first investor
I feel like a proud parent watching a child grow up. Charles Too can become whatever it wants to become – a painter, a musician, a banker, a clinician. You name it.” — Charles Engdahl (Minneapolis, MN) — May 2, 2023 — CHARLES TOO BECOMES FIRST AI ENTITY WITH ITS OWN LEGAL IDENTITY For the first time ever, an artificial intelligence (AI) entity has been
If you love pizza, and saving money, this club is for you!” — Ryan Kulka (Minneapolis, MN) — April 28, 2023 — The Pizza Club – MN is pleased to announce a membership program designed for pizza lovers in the Twin Cities. The Pizza Club launched on April 13, 2023. The Pizza Club membership program is an amazing way for pizza lovers in Minnesota to discover and eat
The new EvoCharge commercial network gives businesses another option for a cost-effective yet reliable solution that is easy to manage.” — Tom Moser, President, EvoCharge (Minneapolis, MN) — April 27, 2023 — EvoCharge, an industry pioneer in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the EvoCharge Network, creating a fully connected EV charging solution. This network software adds
(St Paul, MN) — April 26, 2023 — The University of St. Thomas in Minnesota today announced Jodeen A. “Jodee” Kozlak will be the next chair of its Board of Trustees. She will assume the position on July 1. Kozlak is founder and CEO at Kozlak Capital Partners, LLC and her career spans Alibaba Group, Target Corp., and Minnesota law and accounting firms. She will help guide St. Thomas – Minnesota’s largest private university – on its journey
(Mendota Heights, Mn) — April 25, 2023 — Restaurant Technologies (RT) released its sustainability numbers from 2022, helping over 36,000 customers nationwide reach their ESG goals and create a cleaner, more livable planet. In 2022, RT recycled nearly 290 million pounds of used cooking oil, which eliminated 16 million plastic oil jugs, saved 7.4 million cubic feet of landfill space, and reduced about 67 million pounds (66.6 million) of
Polaris UTVs are a popular alternative to full-size vehicles because of their off-road capability, compact profile and ability to navigate remote areas without compromising performance or reliability.” — Polaris Government and Defense (Minnesota) — April 21, 2023 — Responsible management of land and wildlife is crucial for effective and mindful conservation efforts. To aid city, state and federal customers in these efforts, Polaris Government and Defense now
With AdVantageVinyl, we’re excited to offer our customers a sustainable packaging solution that not only protects their products but also helps reduce waste and carbon footprint.” — Tim Hitchings (Plymouth, MN) — April 20, 2023 — Vinyl Art, a leading manufacturer of custom packaging solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new sustainable vinyl packaging material, AdVantageVinyl, just in time for Earth Day on April
Pictured is Crooked Beverage Company’s sparkling tonic 4 packs. The lineup includes; Strawberry Basil, Berry Hibiscus, and Blood Orange. The black cans are 5 mg of thc and 5 mg of cbd, the white cans are 3 mg of thc and 3 mg of cbd. Servings are 12 oz cans and are equipped with child resistant caps. Making Crooked the most widely available THC infused beverage in its first month
(Plymouth, MN) — April 17, 2023 — Lainey Morse, the visionary behind the global Goat Yoga phenomenon, is excited to announce the opening of a new Original Goat Yoga location in Plymouth, Minnesota. The new venture is spearheaded by Martha Williams, a native Minnesotan and experienced yoga instructor with 20 years of practice under her belt. Situated just 20 minutes west of Minneapolis, the Plymouth-based farm will offer public
Regional flavors, non-traditional ingredients on the horizon for pizza lovers (Austin, MN) — April 14, 2023 — Hot out of the oven from the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global-branded food company, the maker of the best-selling retail pepperoni in the United States and a market leader in foodservice pizza toppings, has a pulse on the latest topping trends to help pizzaiolos, aficionados and
Players compete against other drivers with F1 gameplay elements. (Mahtomedi, MN) — April 12, 2023 — Mahtgician Games, a newly developed board game startup, today released Lights Out Racing on Kickstarter. Players take control of a racecar, play with F1 elements, and stand atop the podium at the end. Designed for novice and diehard racing fans, Lights Out Racing brings the pinnacle of motorsports into players’ homes. They get
Meda’s 2022 Gala celebration raised over $160k for BIPOC entrepreneurs. Pictured above is the Wallace Family, including (left to right): Mike Burns and Andrea Burns, Greg Wallace and Jenn Wallace, Prince and Sandy Wallace, Joseph and Annie Wallace The 2023 Meda Gala takes place on Saturday, April 15th at the St. Paul Rivercentre (Minneapolis, MN) — Apr 13, 2023 – Meda, a leading provider of integrated services to BIPOC
(St Louis Park, MN) — April 13, 2023 — Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital is the first in the state to use Elucent’s EnVisio™ Surgical Navigation System and SmartClip™ technology. The tumor marker system can increase accuracy during breast cancer surgery. Approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. The SmartClip™ technology partnered with EnVisio Real-Time Navigation provides a tool that helps improve both clinical and
(Minneapolis, MN) — April 5, 2023 — Gloria Freeman, an award-winning local small business owner, has purchased the classic mixed-use property at 2309-2329 Hennepin Avenue with the intent of turning the former Red Savoy’s Pizza space into House of Beauté Atout (HOBA), a salon suite company. Salon suite companies offer beauty and wellness professionals the opportunity to lease a private suite to operate their own business without the expense
Applications now being accepted for early-stage social entrepreneurs with bold ideas for sustainable businesses with positive impact. (Minneapolis, MN) — April 3, 2023 – FINNOVATION Institute, the nonprofit arm of FINNOVATION Lab, announced today that applications are open for the sixth consecutive immersive Fellowship Program, which helps early-stage impact entrepreneurs build leadership and business acumen as they develop innovative social business models. Up to nine fellows will join a growing
(Minneapolis, MN) — April 04, 2023 — Sun Country Airlines will acquire five 737-900ERs that will expand its passenger fleet in late 2024 and 2025. Under terms of the deal, Sun Country will acquire current leases for the five aircraft which will remain on lease to Oman Air until the leases begin to expire in late 2024 and through 2025. Sun Country will take delivery of one aircraft in
(Minneapolis, MN/Houston, TX,) — March 31, 2023 — In partnership with Jostens, the Houston Astros players and coaches received their 2022 World Series Championship rings on-field at Minute Maid Park in a special pregame ceremony. “The Astros have built a legacy in the MLB, and it has been incredible to witness their success,” said Chris Poitras, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Jostens Professional Sports Division. “Jostens is
Jobma, a leading provider of digital interview tool, is proud to announce the release of new AI features for its users. We are thrilled to empower Jobma users with meaningful AI capabilities which have been meticulously crafted over several years to provide them with ethical AI solutions. ” — Krishna Kant, Managing Partner – Jobma (Minnetonka, MN) — March 29, 2023 — Jobma, a leading provider
We’re excited about our new dropper tip packaging as it provides safe, precise oiling at a lower price per ounce, plus has a leak-proof child-safe cap.” — Gregg Reick, Fluoramics’ President and Chief Chemical Engineer (Winona, MN) — March 30, 2023 — Fluoramics’ new dropper tip style of oilers replace the previous pocket oiler packaging and are perfect for the “a drop will do you” feature of
B-Corp Certified pet company dedicated to saving the bees launches dog toys with scents appealing to both humans and dogs (Minneapolis, MN) — March 2023 — Project Hive Pet Company is launching a line of pet toys with scents designed to please both dogs and humans. The new dog-approved toys, spanning five beautiful colors and scents, became available in February 2023. The fragrant dog toys offer a new
The new utensil will combine a knife, spoon, and other advanced features, for an easier PB&J making experience. (Austin, MN) — March 29, 2023 — One of the most disputed actions in the world of peanut butter and jelly sandwich creation lies in what utensil is used and how: Is it one knife, two separate knives, a knife and a spoon, or none of the above? Today, just in
Online list, 50Pros, used by fortune 1,000 companies to discover and hire top firms has announced Will Vincent as a top 50 voiceover firm in its directory. (Princeton, MN) — March 22, 2023 — 50Pros, an online listing used primarily by fortune 1,000 companies to discover and hire top firms and agencies announced today that Will Vincent has been vetted and met its qualifications as a top 50 voiceover
(Minneapolis, MN) — March 20, 2023 — The horror, suspense, crime thriller Hair-Trigger, written and directed by Steven Gerald Warkel, is now available on OTT platforms Vudu and Amazon. Drawing inspiration from 1992’s classic Reservoir Dogs featuring Academy Award-nominated Harvey Keitel and the first-of-its-kind slasher genre Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the film has received an impressive IMDb rating of 8.7. Critics have praised the small-budget film for the direction,
The footwear brand launches ‘Log Outside’ as a shift in brand alignment that delivers both a tagline and campaign (Red Wing, MN) — March 21, 2023 — Vasque Footwear is out to inspire people to find reprieve from the everyday, every day – and a major barrier that stands between us and the outdoors is technology. While we all love our digital devices, as they enable us to explore worlds
New items made with adults in mind for an easy and flavorful snack on the go (Edina, MN) — March 15, 2023 — Two new products are hitting Midwest grocery store shelves. Crystal Farms Dairy Company is expanding its snack cheese stick offerings with new flavors for adult palates, Gouda and Sharp Cheddar. Crystal Farms is dedicated to making high-quality, delicious cheese sourced from dairy farms across the heartland and
We’re excited to enter the DC fast charging arena with our new Mobile DC Fast Power Station. We see numerous applications for this product because of its fast-charging features and mobility.” — Tom Moser, President, Phillips & Temro Industries (Minneapolis, MN) — March 14, 2023 — EvoCharge®, an industry leader in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its
(Minneapolis, MN) — March 14, 2023 — CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced a new summer internship program for high school students. This paid program provides students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in accounting, tax, wealth management, digital, and consulting services. A strategic relationship between CLA and Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest business career and technical
(Eden Prairie, Mn) — Feb. 28, 2023 — Starkey is leading the hearing industry in redefining the future of hearing health, not just with incremental improvements, but with breakthrough benefits. The result is Genesis AI, a new, unprecedented experience for both patients and hearing professionals. Completely reimagined from the inside out, it’s the only hearing technology system to feature an all-new processor, all-new sound, all-new industrial design, all-new fitting
(St Paul, MN) — March 13th, 2023 — 3M has unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with a wide array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Prior to 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days. 3M now doubles that standard to help deliver a more patient-centric model of care.
(Perham, MN) — March 09, 2023 — The Arvig fiber network has surpassed a major growth milestone, the company announced recently. Arvig has now constructed more than 15,500 fiber route miles throughout Minnesota, bolstering its strategic goal to grow the network by at least 1,000 route miles per year. Arvig ended 2022 with more than 1,100 fiber route miles constructed, and remains well-positioned to carry that momentum into further
Jobma and JobAdder have announced a Partnership and Integration that will transform the way recruitment and screening works.” — Krishna Kant, Managing Partner – Jobma (Mountain View, MN) — March 3, 2023 — Jobma is an award winning digital interview software, allowing employers to connect with candidates from anywhere in the world. Jobma’s innovative platform provides a range of features such as pre-recorded video interview software, customized questions, automated
Vingo provides a fun exercise experience and the ability to make social connections easily. Our mission is to make fitness fun and affordable for people of all fitness levels.” — Tim Walsh (Minneapolis, MN) — March 7th, 2023 — Virtual Training World, Inc. (VTW) has launched Vingo, a new immersive fitness app available on iOS. The app features virtual cycling and running routes throughout the Vingo metaverse. The
