I chose to join the board of Collegeville Institute because of my appreciation for the time I spent there researching and writing.” — President Molly T. Marshall (St Paul, MN) — November 8, 2023 — Founded in the 1960s, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (United) and Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research (Collegeville Institute) have been knitted together throughout their histories. At a
Eddie and Ozzie Awards; Jamie Martin Named Editor of the Year and Life Time Talks is Top Consumer Health and Wellness Podcast (Chanhassen, MN) — Oct. 26, 2023 — Experience Life, the print and digital magazine from Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, was awarded four Eddies and Ozzies as part of the 2023 FOLIO: Awards, the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community. The awards,
(Maple Grove, MN) — Oct. 31, 2023 — A newly released economic impact analysis reveals the substantial contributions electric cooperatives make to Minnesota’s economy. Between 2018 and 2022, electric cooperatives injected a staggering $19.6 billion into Minnesota’s economy, fortifying the state’s financial landscape and supporting an average of 20,800 jobs each year. In a new study, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance
It is a privilege to be recognized for the tenacity and lifeblood that went into creating Witnessing Grief.” — Holly Margl (St Paul, MN) — November 2, 2023 — Holly Margl is a winner of a First Place Award at The BookFest Awards Fall 2023 for her book titled Witnessing Grief: Inviting Trauma and Loss to Our Coaching Conversations, An Enneagram Perspective. The book is honored in the Nonfiction
(Pipestone, MN) — Oct, 31st, 2023 — Congratulations to the 2023 Pipestone Area Chamber’s Fall-tastic Decorating Contest Winners! Thank you to EVERYONE who entered the contest! Commercial:1st Place: Pipestone County Home Health & Hospice (309 10th St SW)2nd Place: PIPESTONE – Helping Farmers (Annex Bldg – 1801 Forman Drive)3rd Place: Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co. (216 E Main St)4th Place: Windy Ridge Veterinary Clinic (1309 7th St SE) Residential:1st Place: Bob Klinsing (727 6th Ave SW)2nd
At Edney Distributing, we are deeply committed to staying at the forefront of our industry by providing the most innovative solutions for our dealers and their customers.” — Neal Kurth, COO of Edney Distributing (Lakeville, MN) — October 31, 2023 — Edney Distributing, a leading wholesale distributor, is thrilled to announce its recognition at the Twin Cities Business Magazine Family Business Awards. The award ceremony took place on
(Maple Grove, MN) — Oct. 26, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their annual Personal Care Drive during the month of September benefitting three local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Keystone Community Services and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated a variety of personal care items including body wash and soap, tooth paste and
Top ten electrical apprentices from across the country will compete in Tampa on October 27 for $80,000 in prizes (Sycamore, Ill.) — Oct 19, 2023 — Serving the electrical industry for over 100 years and known as The Electrician’s Champion™, IDEAL Electrical™ is showcasing the rewarding opportunities available for future electricians through an annual competition that celebrates top apprentice talent and the skills they’re bringing into the electrical trades. The eighth annual IDEAL National Championship takes place
Rich, Ray, and Marie represent the very best in the energy industry.” — John Gann of MEA (Bloomington, MN) — October 17, 2023 — MEA Energy Association (MEA) is honored to induct Tom Ray, supervisor-safety for City Utilities of Springfield; Marie Elliott, manager T&D procurement for Evergy (retired); and Rich Stocker, regional sales manager for SENSIT Technologies into the MEA Hall of Fame for their service to the energy
(Minneapolis, MN) — October 10, 2023 — Unigen Corporation, a global leader in electronics manufacturing services, proudly announced it was awarded the highest rating in 5 categories of CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY’S 2023 Service Excellence Awards (SEA). The awards, based solely on direct customer input, were announced during a ceremony held in conjunction with SMTA International, showcasing the industry’s top performers in customer service and satisfaction. This is the second year in
(Minneapolis, MN) — October 10, 2023 — Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced The Secured Lender named Solifi on its 2023 Great Places to Work list. This recognition is testament to Solifi’s commitment to attract and retain talent by offering an employee value proposition that includes opportunities to learn and grow as part of a dynamic global team, market-competitive compensation and benefits, a flexible work
We’re honored to be recognized as Fall 2023 Top Performer by SourceForge. We understand the pivotal role video interviews play in recruitment, and we’re committed to providing top-notch solutions.” — Krishna Kant (Minnetonka, MN) — October 12, 2023 — Jobma, a leading video interviewing platform, announced today that it has been awarded the Fall 2023 Top Performer Award in the Video Interviewing Software category by SourceForge, the world’s largest
(Elbow Lake, MN) — Oct. 9, 2023 — Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS, and Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell, have awarded the West Central Ag Boosters with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant in support of Growing Grant County. The West Central Ag Boosters in support of Growing Grant County was nominated by Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell for its contributions to the West Central Area Schools, Ashby Public Schools
(Minneapolis, MN) — Oct. 05, 2023 — On Saturday, September 30, the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match celebrated its 16th annual fundraising Gala at The Depot Minneapolis, an event dedicated to raising critical funds to support patients with life-threatening blood cancers and blood disorders. A remarkable $1.1 million was raised in one inspiring night. These funds go directly to providing patient assistance grants, pioneering research in the
(Woodbury, MN) — October 3, 2023 — Eco BCG has been selected for the 2023 Best of Woodbury Award in the Environmental Consultant category by the Woodbury Award Program. Each year, the Woodbury Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small businesses through service to their customers
We’re continually inspired by the dedication these teams show, and not just during the rodeo, but every day on the job” — Leigh Larson, president and CEO, MEA (Bloomington, MN) — October 2, 2023 / — Teams of natural gas professionals competed in the National Gas Rodeo recently to prove their expertise in job-related skills. Forty teams from throughout the country participated in the 2023 rodeo, but
(Anoka, MN) — September 27th, 2023 — Fifty years of doing anything is extraordinary. Fifty years of working for a Community Action Agency is nearly unheard of, but Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. Executive Director Patrick McFarland has managed to do it. On Friday, ACCAP celebrated Patrick’s 50 years at the agency. He started as a community organizer and worked his way up to the top spot, holding various
(Maple Grove, MN) — Sept. 19, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, participated in Keystone Community Services’ school supply distribution event helping to distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to local students and families. TopLine volunteers helped distribute 1,080 backpacks filled with school supplies based on age to support families in the Ramsey County area helping ensure youth in the community have
Awards will be presented to nine honorees on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Minneapolis Doubletree Hilton South. I can still remember the amazing feeling when I won a Visionary Leadership Award in 2016.” — Chris Buse, 2023 CSS VLA Committee Chair (Minneapolis, MN) — September 19, 2023 — What was once news of an occasional data breach has become a daily barrage of security incident headlines. Compromised networks,
The Zoo has been an accredited member since 1990 (Columbus, OH) – September 15, 2023 – The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced this week, during its annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, that the Minnesota Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “Every year, AZA sends over 200 accreditation inspectors around the world to review 60 to 70 applications for AZA accreditation. We also have nearly 40
Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking announced in Minneapolis Together, we honor each woman’s legacy of excellence and community upliftment” — Camille Burns, CEO of the WPO (Minneapolis, MN) — September 21, 2023 — The Women Presidents Organization (WPO), in partnership with Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.), is proud to announce the honorees of the 2023 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
We’re truly amazed and humbled by the passion and dedication our employees have shown during our first Beacon of Hope Day” — Kristy Brass (Eden Prairie, MN) — September 21, 2023 — Beacon EmbeddedWorks, a discoverIE Group company and leading global provider of embedded electronics, proudly announces the successful completion of its first-ever Beacon of Hope Day, a company-wide initiative dedicated to giving back to the community
(Maple Grove, MN) — Sept. 13, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their 20th Annual School Supply Drive that benefited local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) and Keystone Community Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated a variety of school supplies including notebooks, folders, binders, pencils, crayons, calculators, flash drives, backpacks and more to help youth in
MEA presents Jose Herrera & Don Jackson of WEC Energy Group – Peoples Gas with Life Sustaining Awards and presents 10 others with Meritorious Service Awards. Jose and Don have reminded us to always take the time to check out situations that don’t look right. It can mean the difference between life and death.” — Torrence Hinton, president of Peoples Gas (Bloomington, MN) — September 14, 2023 — MEA
Retailer Hosts In-Store Drive to Support Local Women in Need (Duluth, MN) — Sept. 13, 2023 — Maurices, a leading women’s fashion brand, is pleased to announce its partnership with various local women-focused community organizations across the U.S. and Canada to host an in-store denim donation campaign. The re-jean event will take place in all its nearly 900 maurices stores starting September 15 and will continue until September 21, 2023. During the re-jean donation
(Granite Falls, MN) — Pioneer PBS stories and talent have received 22 nominations for the 2023 Upper Midwest Emmy® awards. Nominated programs are Postcards, Prairie Sportsman and Compass. Pioneer PBS’s arts, culture and history program, Postcards, received a record-setting 17 nominations. Postcards is produced by Dana Conroy, with videography and editing by Ben Dempcy and Kristofor Gieske. Nominated stories also include editing by Mike Scholtz, animation by Tate Marshall and
(St Paul, MN) — Sept 6, 2023 — Scotch-Brite® Swift Scrub Tub & Shower Wand is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Cleaning & Organizing Awards. Utilizing the brand’s proprietary “precision scrubbing technology,” the product is named for its effectiveness in getting tough jobs done – quickly and effectively while keeping hands out of the “ick” when cleaning all the nooks and crannies around bathroom tubs, showers, fixtures and sinks. The
(Atlanta, GA) — August 31st, 2023 — Take a stroll with the newly minted Certified Community Action Professionals as they are recognized by the National Community Action Partnership at its Awards Gala last week in Atlanta. The gala was part of NCAP’s Annual Conference. The awarded credential recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge and application of the core competencies required to effectively carry out the vision, mission, purpose, and values
MEA presents three from Liberty Utilities with Life Sustaining Awards and presents four other employees with Meritorious Service Awards. (Bloomington, MN) — August 28, 2023 — MEA Energy Association (MEA) is honored to present Eddie Hollis, crew leader; Chalon Spore, sr. construction operator; and Eric White, area manager, line operations, for Liberty Utilities, with Life Sustaining Awards. All were nominated by Laura Hovis, HRBP III, of Liberty Utilities. Hollis
We are proud to be Minnesota’s leader in K-12 computer science education, expanding access to critical skills and future careers to all students…” — Dr. Eric Melbye, Superintendent (Bloomington, MN) — August 21, 2023 — Amazon and Bloomington Public Schools today announced that a grant from Amazon will support computer science education and teacher professional development for 11 elementary schools in the district, impacting more than 4,049
Cargill honored for reimagining what is possible for food and agriculture (Wayzata, MN) — August 17, 2023 – Today, the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) named Cargill as a recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award. Recognizing global innovation powerhouses such as Hershey, 3M, Medtronic, DuPont, Starbucks, BMW and Marriott – the OCI award is granted to organizations that deliver sustained and quantifiable success. This
(Maple Grove, MN) — Aug. 16, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, donated laptops and iPads to local non-profit Avenues for Youth to assist young adults with online access to complete their schoolwork. TopLine donated 25 laptops and 2 iPads valued around $4,000, and these refurbished devices will be distributed to young adults in one of four Avenues for Youth programs to
(Minneapolis, MN) — Aug. 02, 2023 — Sezzle, a leader in the digital payments industry, has been recognized on CNBC’s list of World’s Top Fintech Companies 2023. This prestigious award is presented by CNBC and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced today, August 2nd, 2023, and can currently be viewed here on the CNBC website. For the first time, CNBC and
MN Community Health Centers provide high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care for our medically underserved communities. (Minneapolis, MN) — August 9, 2023 — For over 50 years, MN Community Health Centers (“MN Health Center”) have provided high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in our State’s medically underserved communities, delivering value to, and having a significant impact on the Minnesota Health care system. As part of
We’re honored to receive this prestigious award that highlights our commitment to fostering a positive impact on both the communities and the world we live in.” — Krishna Kant (Minnetonka, MN) — August 10, 2023 — Jobma, a leading video interviewing platform, announced today that it has won a Tech Cares 2023 award for its outstanding efforts in sustainable practices, employee-centric initiatives, and community engagement. The Tech
(Eden Prairie, MN) — Aug. 08, 2023 — Arctic Wolf, a leader in security operations, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. With the number of cyberattacks continuing to rise, global companies are struggling to keep up with the evolving threat landscape
(Maple Grove, MN) — Aug. 01, 2023 — TopLine Credit Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of local member-owned financial cooperative TopLine Financial Credit Union, raised over $47,000 towards a scholarship fund that will help students with costs of higher education and will benefit other community non-profit partners at a recent lawn bowling fundraising event. The seventh TopLine Credit union Foundation charitable event took place at Brookview Golf Course
(Minneapolis, MN) — Aug 2nd, 2023—Two architects were selected for the 2023 Young Architects Award. This award is given by AIA Minnesota to individuals who, in the early stage of their architecture career, have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession. AIA Minnesota members who have been licensed to practice architecture less than 10 years are eligible for nomination. This year’s winners demonstrated excellence across all
(Minneapolis, MN) — Aug. 01, 2023 — Halfway through summer 2023, The National Theatre for Children (NTC) looks back on the 2022-23 school year while preparing its live in-school and virtual education programs for fall 2023. The past school year saw an increase in the number of schools that welcomed outside assemblies as COVID restrictions lessened, allowing NTC’s actor-educators to perform shows for K-12 students on topics such as
Brand to provide each of the 4 winning schools with $25,000 to purchase new kitchen equipment and essential supplies (Willmar, MN) — July 27, 2023 — The makers of the Jennie-O® turkey brand — a category leader and one of the top turkey brands in the United States — announced that it has chosen four U.S. schools as winners of the company’s national School Cafeteria Takeover campaign, hosted by the Jennie-O® brand team and esteemed celebrity chef Carla Hall.
Nine Minnesota schools receive funding for training programs (St. Paul, MN) – July 25, 2025 — Minnesota’s meat processing industry has received a boost from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), which has awarded $350,000 in one-time grants through its Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program. The MEAT Grant provides the opportunity for Minnesota schools to fund equipment purchases, facility renovation, curriculum development, faculty training, and more processing-related
(Minnesota) — July 21,2023 — Minnesota Bride has announced their annual awards Best of 2023 which honors the most innovative and creative talent in the Minnesota wedding industry. The winners were chosen by their peers through an open voting process that was held online and were revealed at the Best of 2023 Awards on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at International Market Square. There are 60 categories plus editors choice awards.
(Eden Prairie, MN) — July 13, 2023 — Miromatrix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MIRO), a life sciences company pioneering a novel technology for bioengineering fully transplantable organs to help save and improve patients’ lives, announced that its poster entitled Initial Preclinical Evaluation of a Bioengineered Kidney was selected Best in Congress at the recent American Transplant Congress (ATC). “We appreciate the opportunity to present our kidney work at ATC, and
(Bloomington, MN) — June 30th, 2023 — The City of Bloomington was awarded with a 2023 Sustainable City Award by the League of Minnesota Cities at the League’s Annual Conference, held in Duluth. The City was honored for its bulky item management program. The bulky item management program began in 2022 to provide a means for residents to sustainably dispose of bulky, unwanted items. Prior to this program, Bloomington held curbside cleanup
Authored by: University of Minnesota Extension (Minnesota) — July 11th, 2023 — Families and growers from all of Minnesota’s 87 counties will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them in the 2023 Farm Family of the Year ceremony. This is the first time in recent memory that every county has selected agricultural leaders for this recognition. The families will be recognized in a ceremony beginning at 1:15 p.m.,
(Coon Rapids, MN) — July 14, 2023 — Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a nonprofit organization committed to eradicating extreme hunger, celebrates the production of its 4 billionth meal. The milestone meal was packed on June 28 at a mobile packing event at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. FMSC partners distribute MannaPack meals to families in hunger hotspots around the world. Since its founding in 1987, FMSC has been driven by the
Nine students from Powersports, Mechanical Drafting, Carpentry, and Machine Tool competed in the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, GA. All nine finished Top 10 in their events, with four earning medals. (Alexandria MN) — July 2023 — All nine Alexandria Technical & Community College competitors placed in the top 10 in their respective SkillsUSA events, and received Skill Point Certificates based on industry standards. Competitors must attain a high level
Their actions are a testament to who they are and to the training they receive as Service Electric Co. employees.” — John Gann (Bloomington, MN) — July 7, 2023 — MEA Energy Association (MEA) is honored to present Ricky Russelburg, Grayson Jones, Dustin Logan, and Jacob Jones of Service Electric Co. for going above and beyond while on the job for CenterPoint Energy. All were nominated by Andrew Buehn,
3M, Young Scientist Challenge Finalists, (St. Paul, MN and Charlotte, NC) — June 27, 2023 — 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) top 10 finalists. 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
Left to right: SynerFuse Chief Scientific Officer Greg Molnar, Dr. Rohan Lall, SynerFuse CEO Justin Zenanko 10th Patient Implanted in PoC Study Evaluating Safety & Feasibility of the Integrated Procedure (Eden Prairie, MN) — June 26, 2023 – Justin Zenanko, CEO of SynerFuse, Inc., a Minnesota-based medical device company, is pleased to announce that for the first time in the world, a solo spine surgeon performed the SynerFuse procedure
