Doing Good

Perley Community Co-op Hometown Pride Grant

(Perley, MN) —  June 1, 2023  — Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS, and Perley Community Co-op have awarded Rural Enrichment And Counseling Headquarters (REACH®) Inc. with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant. REACH was nominated by Perley Community Co-op for its countless contributions to the Perley community and surrounding areas through the organization’s programs designed to assist seniors, help locals find employment, and combat food insecurity with its food pantries and school backpack programs. “REACH’s main goal is

EmpowerU Resilience

    EmpowerU focuses on the student, is easy to implement with fidelity and provides data and measurable outcomes” — Carmen Hills, Superintendent of Browns Valley School District (Minneapolis, MN) —  June 2, 2023 — EmpowerU, a leading provider of resilience and wellness programs for school districts, announced today the nationwide launch of its expanded programming for the 2023-24 school year. The K-12 program enhancements are the result of twelve

Carlos Creek Winery Winemaker Challenge

Carlos Creek Winery Winners: A variety of Carlos Creek Winery wines that earned top awards at the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition. (Alexandria, Mn) —May 11, 2023—   Minnesota largest winery, Carlos Creek Winery, of Bold North Cellars, was recently awarded several top awards for its locally made wines at the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition. The most notable awards Carlos Creek Winery earned are Best of Show Rosé Wine for

Kids In Need Foundation and Bonitas International Celebrate Teachers at Thanks A Million Event

      Knowing that our elevated lanyards made it possible for teacher IDs and classroom keys to be used in a fun and stylish way fills our hearts with joy.”  — Kimberly Martinez, Co-Founder of Bonitas International     (Roseville, MN) — May 28, 2023 — Kids In Need Foundation hosted their second annual Thanks A Million teacher appreciation event in Roseville, MN on May 6th. Over 1,000 teachers

2023 EDS Leadership Summit

(Thief River Falls, MN) —  May 24, 2023 — DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has been awarded 17 recognitions from its supplier partners during the 2023 EDS Leadership Summit, held May 16-19 in Las Vegas. DigiKey was recognized for its sales results, breadth of product and more during the past year. The list of

The Fraser Festival

Photo Credit Fraser (St Paul, MN) — May 25th, 2023 — The Fraser Festival, presented by Central Roofing Company, was on Saturday, May 20, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul. The free event and fundraiser was reimagined with new activities and experiences in eight zones that engaged the body’s senses. About 1,000 people attended, creating a day of joy, freedom, and inclusion for people and families with

Bailiwick Bronze Stevie Award

  We are especially proud that Bailiwick was the only company in the managed IT sector to be recognized for outstanding customer service.”   — Bob Marko, Bailiwick President and CEO     (Minneapolis, MN) —  May 23, 2023 — Bailiwick, a leader in providing professionally managed integration solutions, announced that the Company has received a Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service by the American Business Awards (ABA) for the second

'Ingredients for Good' Volunteer Initiative

Post Consumer Brands Northfield employees team up to assemble culturally relevant pantry packs for Latino and East African families facing food insecurity in Dakota County at the plant’s “Ingredients for Good” volunteer event. (Credit: Drew Anthony Smith/Post Consumer Brands)       (Lakeville, MN)  May 17, 2023 — Post Consumer Brands employees from across 13 U.S. and Canadian locations came together as part of the company’s annual “Ingredients for Good”

Melissa Schmidt Community Service Award

(Alexandria, MN) — May 16th, 2023 — The Minnesota Association of Women Police have awarded the Melissa Schmidt Community Service Award to two women from Alexandria.    Detective Darcie Zirbes and Community Paramedic Katie Harren received the Melissa Schmidt Community Service Award at The 2023 MAWP conference.  The award is given for performing demonstrable skill or activities in the design, implementation and/orparticipation in community or school projects, neighborhood watches, town meetings,

Arctic Wolf Disruptor 50 List

(Eden Prarie, MN) — May 09, 2023  — Arctic Wolf®, a leader in security operations, today announced that it was named to the 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list for the second year in a row. The list identifies fast-growing, innovative start-ups and Arctic Wolf is being recognized as a category creator in the Security Operations market and for its role in creating the revolutionary Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud. By

Minnesota Brewers World Beer Cup

(Nashville, TN) — (May 11, 2023) –The Brewers AssociationOpens in new window (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—recognized 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC)Opens in new window awards ceremony on May 10, 2023. Three of those winners were from Minnesota. In the Irish-Style Red Ale category, Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth won a gold metal for Equinimity.  In

Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Heartland Award

Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building bolder futures   (Minneapolis, MN) — May 10, 2023  —  Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Heartland Award. The Heartland program celebrates entrepreneurs from the Dakotas, Iowa, Kansas (excludes greater Wichita area), Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent

Be The Match 2023 New York Gala

  (Minneapolis, MN) —  May 08, 2023 — Be The Match Foundation® hosted its annual New York Gala on Thursday, May 4 to raise critical funding that supports patient assistance grants, research to improve transplant outcomes and efforts to diversify the Be The Match Registry®. In 2022, Be The Match Foundation provided $6.1 million in grants to 2,320 patients and their families in need of financial assistance. The event, held

Shepherd's Flock Preschool

  NAEYC accredited and 4-star Parent Aware rated preschool is welcoming new students and families (Prior Lake, MN) — April 28, 2023 — Shepherd’s Flock Preschool, an NAEYC accredited and 4-star Parent Aware rated preschool, based in Prior Lake, Minnesota, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of preschool education. Shepherd’s Flock provides a nurturing environment for students to succeed, celebrate their individuality, and experience spiritual, academic, and social emotional learning in

Minnesota FFA State Convention

State FFA Degree recipients honored, National FFA Vice President speaks (Minneapolis, MN) — April 24, 2023 – Four Minnesota FFA members were named the “Stars Over Minnesota” as Day Two of the Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up Monday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The Star Awards are presented annually to the top individuals from four different Supervised Agricultural Experience project categories. The recognition program aims to celebrate members

Gopher Resource BCI Innovation Award

Minnesota Firm Recognized for Innovative Recycling and Waste Valorization Process  (Louisville, KY) — April 24, 2023  — Gopher Resource has been awarded the 2023 BCI Innovation Award. Battery Council International (BCI) annually presents this award to celebrate innovation in equipment, processes, services and products that advance the lead battery industry. The award was established to honor Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz, former CEO of East Penn Manufacturing Co. and industry thought leader.

T.O. Plastics 75 Years

Over the years, we have worked hard to build a company that is known for its commitment to excellence, and for delivering innovative products that exceed our customers’ expectations.”   — Paul Meschke, President     (Clearwater, MN) — April 25, 2023 — T.O. Plastics, Inc., a leading thermoforming manufacturer, is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1948, T.O. Plastics has been committed to delivering

ConvergeOne Ascend North America Partner of the Year

(Bloomington, MN) — April 25, 2023  — ConvergeOne, the premier IP enabled, solutions led, customer experience company, announced today that it has received the 2022 Ascend North America Partner of the Year Award from Genesys®, a global cloud leader in experience orchestration. ConvergeOne was recognized as Partner of the Year for its depth of expertise across the suite of Genesys solutions and momentum for supporting joint customers’ digital transformation. “ConvergeOne

Best Papers from SMTA International Announced

(Minneapolis, MN) — April 20, 2023 — The SMTA is pleased to announce the Best Papers from SMTA International 2022. The winners were selected by members of the conference technical committee. For these exceptional achievements, a plaque is given to primary authors of all winning papers. The following four papers were selected for the “Best of Proceedings” award: Andrew Mawer, NXP Semiconductors, for the paper “Assembly and Reliability of a

Leadership Center for Social Justice Rev. Dr. Ry O.

  Applicants Sought by July 1, 2023 for 2023–2024 Leadership for Social Justice Program Cohort (St Paul, MN) —  April 13, 2023 — United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities’ Leadership Center for Social Justice—led by Director Rev. Dr. Ry O. Siggelkow—is excited to announce that the inaugural cohort of students in the Leadership for Social Justice Program will celebrate their graduation in May just as the Center opens applications

Haley Madson Le Sueur Outstanding Teacher

(Le Sueur, MN) — April 12th, 2023 — Haley Madson, a first-grade teacher at St. Anne’s School in Le Sueur, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Outstanding Teacher Award. This annual award recognizes teachers for their creative efforts to integrate agriculture into their classrooms to increase agricultural literacy. Madson is an advocate for agricultural education at St. Anne’s and uses her lessons

Dr. Hamid Abbasi

Dr. Hamid Abbasi and Dr. Hazem Nicola perform the first Trans Kambin Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF) in South America.     (Burnsville, MN) — April 4, 2023 — Dr. Hamid Abbasi, a renowned spine surgeon and innovator, has successfully performed the first Inspired Spine Trans-Kambin Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF) with Arrow Cage in South America. The procedure took place at Quirurgic – Centro de Cirugia Ambulatoria in Quito,

Presidential Awards for Excellence

  (Minneapolis, MN) — March 23, 2023 — The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that four Minnesota teachers have been selected as 2023 finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Minnesota finalists are: Lainey Bristow, Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Minneapolis. Science Finalist Jill Jensen, Scott Highlands Middle School, Apple Valley. Science Finalist Beth Robelia, St. Paul Public Schools Online High

Outstanding Media Service Award Barry Wortel

(Mankato, MN) — March 30th, 2023 — In the 1970’s, the Linder Family, ownership and radio broadcasting pioneers in Mankato, took a chance on an unproven talent in their midst. The radio pup was Barry Wortel. He was working part-time for the station when a need arose for a radio play-by-play announcer. “I said I’d like to do it,” Wortel shared with the League this week. “They had faith in

Hawkins Great Place to Work

  (Roseville, MN) — March 29, 2023  — Hawkins, Inc. announced that it has again been certified as a Great Place to Work. Great Place to Work is an independent research and consulting firm, and its certification process considers more than 60 elements of overall job experience. “We are proud to receive this recognition for the third year in a row and are very thankful for our dedicated employees across

Minnesota Broadcasters Association

(St Paul, MN) — March 29th, 2023 —  The Minnesota Broadcasters Association has announced the 2023 Minnesota Broadcast hall of Fame winners.   Five familiar names in Minnesota Broadcasting will be added during a ceremony on October 3, 2023.  The Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the St Paul Hotel during the Annual Minnesota Broadcasters Convention. The following inductees will be celebrated in 2023: Jim Bartells

Steven E Eckert Prestigious Distinguished Service Award

Retired Director of Clinical Research & Development for ClearChoice Management Services, LLC Receives Highest Tribute For Decades of Contributions to Implant Dentistry (Greenwood Village, Co) — March 21, 2023  — For more than 40 years, Steven E. Eckert, DDS, MS has been one of the most prominent names in implant dentistry, winning several awards throughout his career and serving as a mentor and coach for many prosthodontists in the ClearChoice Dental

St. Croix Hospice 2023 Women in Business Award

(Oakdale, MN) — March 22, 2023  — St. Croix Hospice’s Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) Mandy Cogswell, RN, CHPN, has been recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of the honorees for their 2023 Women in Business Award. Announced annually, this award recognizes industry-leading executives, entrepreneurs and business owners for their professional successes and community involvement. “Since the opening of St. Croix Hospice in 2009, Mandy Cogswell has played an integral role in the

3M St Paul Monument

(St Paul, MN) — March 13th, 2023 — The Ethisphere Institute has recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the 10th straight year. 3M is one of only nine industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year. “At 3M, we are committed to doing things with unwavering integrity,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. “It is our commitment

St. Croix Hospice's Voyage Vigil Program Receives Award from Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association

(Oakdale, MN) — March 13, 2023 — The Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association (MHPCA) has awarded their 2023 Heart of Hospice Program Award to St. Croix Hospice’s Voyage Vigil Program. One of six specialty care programs at St. Croix Hospice, the Voyage Vigil Program provides extra caregiver support during the final days of a patient’s hospice journey. The 2023 Heart of Hospice Program Award recognizes the Voyage Vigil Program for the

St. Croix Hospice Outstanding Marketing Campaign

(Oakdale, MN) —  March 20, 2023  — St. Croix Hospice has received recognition in the Hospice & Palliative Care Multimedia Campaign category of the 2023 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards from Aging Media Network, a leading senior services industry news publisher. Recognized by Aging Media’s Aspect Awards for the second consecutive year, St. Croix Hospice remains an industry leader in hospice marketing and communications. In 2022, the team was recognized for their

Dojo Five Best in Show

  We’re passionate about revolutionizing the embedded industry–the tools, techniques, culture and technology to deliver world-class products. We’re grateful the judges have recognized our efforts.” — Joe Schneider, Founder & CEO of Dojo Five (St Paul, MN) — March 14, 2023 — Dojo Five was awarded “Best in Show” yesterday in the “Development Tools” category at this year’s Embedded World International conference in Nuremberg, Germany. The annual Embedded Award honors

Topline Financial Credit Union Members and Employees Donate Bedding Items

(Maple Grove, MN) — March 15, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union’s third annual Bedding Drive held during the month of February benefited three local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, MORE Community Services and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated bedding items of pillows, sheet sets, comforters and blankets to help bring comfort to those in need in our local communities. Employees were

State Record Northern Pike

(Mille Lacs, MN) — March 13, 2023 — An angler caught and released a 46 1/4 inch northern pike on Mille Lacs Lake that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified as a tie with the current catch-and-release state record. Brad Lila caught and released the fish Jan. 22. “I set the hook as the line was quickly peeling out,” Lila said. “Immediately, I knew it was a very large

Region’s Most Preferred Orthopedic Practice, Athletic Trainer Highlighted in National Publication

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, Andrea Allyn, M.B.A., L.A.T., make lists in Becker’s Spine Review (Alexandria, MN) — March 2023 – Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and its clinic and sportsmedicine director, Andrea Allyn, M.B.A., L.A.T., were recently recognized in the national industrypublication Becker’s Spine Review. Listed in two compilations of leaders in orthopedics, theregionally preferred practice was noted for its exemplary joint replacement service and Allyn’sleadership in sports medicine. Patients in need of

Air National Guard Flight Distinguished Flying Cross Medal

By Capt. Andrea Kostiuk (St Paul, MN) — March 8th, 2023 — Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard Flight Nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, in front of family, friends, and members of the 133 Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan 7. She was awarded the DFC for her actions as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse in support

Alomere Health Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals

(Alexandria, MN) — March 6th, 2023 — Alomere Health is the first Minnesota hospital to ever garner this honor in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital category! Previously, Alomere Health has been named a Top 100 hospital four of the past six years. Top performers are recognized as excelling in managing risk, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and operating at a lower cost than their peers.

MSP Airport ASQ Award 2022

(Minneapolis-St Paul, MN) — February 7th, 2023 – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has been named theBest Airport in North America for the second straight year through the Airports CouncilInternational (ACI) global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program. It’s the sixth time MSP hasreceived the title in the past seven years. MSP earned the ASQ Award for Best Airport in North America for the 25-40 million passengercategory for 2022, after receiving

EDRM is Awarded JD Supra's Readers’ Choice Award for #1 Firm in eDiscovery

  It has been a pleasure to see EDRM thriving on JD Supra and to track such interesting engagement with your podcasts, webinars, and written thought leadership.”   — Aviva Cuyler, Co-Founder and CEO at JD Supra     (Minneapolis, MN) —  March 6, 2023  — Setting the global standards for e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is pleased to announce that it has been named the #1 Firm in

America Outdoors Baratunde Thurston

(Saint Paul, MN) — February 13, 2023  – The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Twin Cities PBS (TPT) to support production of season two of “America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.” The grant will support production of six new primetime PBS episodes and related educational resources.  The Foundation was created in 1947 by Richard King Mellon, president and chairman of Mellon Bank, a conservationist and leading

Windy Roberts Horace T. Morse Award

By Sue Dieter   The award honors excellence in undergraduate education across the University of Minnesota   (Morris, MN) — February 17, 2023 — University of Minnesota Morris teaching specialist in Spanish Windy González Roberts, is the recipient of the 2022–2023 Horace T. Morse – University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. The award honors faculty who excel in teaching, research, creative activities, advising, academic

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Speed of enrollment indicates patients are seeking minimally invasive solutions to treat carpal tunnel syndrome (Eagan, MN) — Feb. 22, 2023  — Sonex Health, a leader in the ultrasound-guided treatment of common orthopedic syndromes affecting the extremities, including entrapment neuropathies and tendinopathies, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its clinical trial comparing ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release (CTR) versus traditional surgical mini-open CTR release (TUTOR). The TUTOR trial

Woinarowicz DNR Conservation Officer of the Year

Col. Rodmen Smith, DNR Enforcement Division director, presented CO Jeremy Woinarowicz with an award for being named 2022 Conservation Officer of the Year. Photo credit: Minnesota DNR (Little Falls, MN)  — February 9, 2023 — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz has been named the 2022 DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, which is an annual award presented to an officer for outstanding overall career performance. Col.

Adult Financial Education

  (Maple Grove, Mn) == Feb. 15, 2023 — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, was one of three Minnesota Credit Unions to receive national recognition for taking home a 2022 Desjardins Financial Education Award. The award, sponsored by the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), recognizes credit unions for superior adult financial education programs benefiting the credit union’s

CLA Foundation Grants

  (Minneapolis, Mn) —  Feb. 15, 2023   — CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced today that its CLA Foundation granted $800,000 to 48 organizations across the country through its winter grant cycle. The foundation has two grant cycles per year. An additional $890,000 was granted during the summer 2022 grant cycle. “We are honored to have the support of the CLA Foundation,” said

Keystone Mary McKeown

Mary McKeown (left) is retiring as President and CEO of Keystone Community Services in June 2023, and will be succeeded by current Keystone Chief Operating Officer Adero Riser Cobb (right). (St Paul, MN) — February 14th, 2023 — The Keystone Board of Directors announces the retirement of Mary McKeown, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 2, 2023. The Board worked closely with Keystone leadership staff over the last

Teri and Bill Popp James A. Levine

  We continue supporting Fraser because of how the organization views the children, individuals and families they serve. They understand being on the spectrum isn’t something you cure.”  — Teri Popp, LWF Award Winner and Fraser Donor     (Richfield, MN) — February 9, 2023 — Teri and Bill Popp and the James A. Levine Trust have been selected as the 2023 Louise Whitbeck Fraser Award winners. The award is

Shrine Circus Affiliate Program

(Saint Paul, MN) Feb. 02, 2023  — Saint Paul, Minnesota – The fundraising drive offers the opportunity for schools and academic groups to create a unique learning experience for students with the Osman Shrine Circus. Children and adults alike are fascinated by the thrills and wondrous sights at the Circus. Local schools now have the opportunity to make their next fundraising event one to remember by going to the Circus.

EDRM Trusted Partner Lockhaven Solutions Announces Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Service by Sen. Tammy Duckworth

  Your dedication to founding and running this company is a testament to your passion for helping the community.” — Senator Tammy Duckworth (Minneapolis, MN) —  January 31, 2023  — Lockhaven Solutions, a leading specialized cyber risk and cyber education company, is pleased to announce that they have received a letter of recognition for public service in providing underserved communities with free cybersecurity education to help protect themselves against cyberattacks

Central Portfolio Control Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue

  As the seasons change and dozens of animals are still without a home Central Portfolio Control made this donation to help this incredible organization keep thousands of pets warm throughout the winter”    — Alicia Lesher (Minnetonka, MN) — January 27, 2023 — Central Portfolio Control, a nationally licensed collection agency founded in 1998, recently donated to Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue, a foster-based, volunteer-driven rescue that has found loving