Doing Good

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

Students from the Twin Cities to Duluth honored for history projects (College Park, MD) –June 15, 2023 – Minnesota students took home an array of awards at the National History Day competition, including seven medals, six other top-ten finishers, and nine honorable mentions. Minnesota’s delegation, known as “Team Minnesota,” was made up of 59 students from around the state. They competed against over 2,600 competitors from across the country at

  TopLine is honored to be named a top workplace (Maple Grove, MN) — June 20, 2023 — Local member-owned financial services cooperative TopLine Financial Credit Union has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected is available online at Star Tribune Top Workplace 2023 and will be published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday,

  (Minneapolis, MN) — June 20, 2023 — Sun Country Airlines was named the Best Low-Cost Airline in North America at the 2023 World Airline Awards held Tuesday at the Paris Air Show. It is the first time that Sun Country Airlines won this top accolade as the Best Low-Cost Airline in North America at the World Airline Awards. “We are honored to be recognized for the value and on-board

                        “Bailiwick’s recognition as a Top Workplace reflects our strong culture and the shared values of our employees.” — Bob Marko, Bailiwick President and CEO   (Minneapolis,MN)–June 22, 2023/ — Minneapolis, MN, June 22, 2023 — Bailiwick, a leader in providing professionally managed integration solutions, announced that the Company has been recognized as a Top Workplace. This marks the

  (Stewartville, MN) —  June 19, 2023  —  HALCON announced its new expansive collection of tables and storage, HALCON OPTIC™, was awarded Best of NeoCon Gold for conference room furniture, and Silver in furniture storage and integrated technology categories as well as an Interior Design HiP award at NeoCon 2023. Designed to harmonize beautiful aesthetics with technical excellence and orchestrate an unparalleled hybrid meeting experience, OPTIC offers distinctive and graceful

  (Roseville, MN) — June 12, 2023  — Patrick H. Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawkins, Inc. has been named a winner of the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® Heartland Award. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The winners were selected by an independent judging panel comprised of award alumni, leading

Client D’Angelos Svenkeson recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year; new Board Chair announced for 2023 (Minneapolis, MN) — June 14, 2023 – To address the continuing demand for resources supporting BIPOC Entrepreneurs, Meda(Metropolitan Economic Development Association) met on June 14, 2023 in North Minneapolis for its annual meeting. CEO and President Dorothy Bridges led a conversation about deepening Meda’s value on BIPOC communities through scaling impactful programs and services. Meda also

DIANA Award Presentation to Upsher-Smith. Left to right: Perry Fri (HDA), Mike Muzetras (Upsher-Smith), Dave Zitnak (Upsher-Smith), Brad Leonard (Upsher-Smith), Mike McBride (Upsher-Smith), Chip Davis (HDA)     Company Wins Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer in its Sales Category (Maple Grove, MN)  June 13, 2023 — Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (Upsher-Smith) today announced that it has been honored with a Distribution Industry Award for Notable Achievement in Healthcare (DIANA Award) for “Best

  The terrazzo industry’s highest honor was awarded to Advance Terrazzo & Tile for an installation in the Minneapolis Convention Center. The brass detailing of the icons is used as an element of the color palette and the images give a hospitable sense of place and local pride, also serving as playful and effective wayfinding aids.”  — Aaron Metzger, Advance Terrazzo     (Minneapolis, MN) — June 7, 2023 —

(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 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 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

      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

(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

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

  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

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”

(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,

(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

(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 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

  (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

  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

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

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.

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

(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

(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

  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

(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 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,

  (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

(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

  (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

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

  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

(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

(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

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

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

(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.

(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

  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

(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

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

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

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.

  (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

  (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

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

  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

(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.

  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

  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

  The award, issued by the Education 2.0 Conference, is a unique recognition of forward-thinking leadership in education. (Bloomington, Mn) — January 27, 2023 — The CEO & Founder of JazzJune, a free social learning platform that provides digital tools to easily create and share learning content such as courses, groups and more, has accepted an award for outstanding leadership of an education technology (EdTech) company. Presented at the semi-annual

(St Paul, MN and Charlotte, NC)  — Jan. 19, 2023 — 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are announcing the launch of the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program. The effort will support past participants and the future science leaders as part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist). As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for a mentorship with a 3M scientist,

(Minneapolis, MN) —  Jan. 10, 2023  — R3 Continuum (R3c), a leader in providing custom behavioral health solutions for the emotional complexities of workplace disruption, violence, critical incidents, and extreme stress, announced today it has been selected as a National Association for Business Resources (NABR) 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. “Receiving the ‘Best and Brightest’ recognition for the fifth year in a row is an honor and

  (Plymouth, MN) —  Jan. 11, 2023 — This fall, TruStone Financial Credit Union donated a total of $10,000 to 10 high school athletics programs as a sponsor of KARE 11’s Prep Sports Hot Highlights. Each week, KARE 11 News Anchor Randy Shaver nominated three top football plays from area high schools, and KARE 11’s social media followers picked a favorite. Winners were announced every Friday, and TruStone Financial donated

(Minnesota) — January 12th, 2023 —  Minnesota’s own Chef Marshall O’Brien has a different take on nutrition. Instead of forcing intense regimens, O’Brien would much rather help Minnesotans find ways to enjoy good food that just so happens to be good for them, too. Let’s be honest with ourselves — many of us started 2023 with the best of intentions to improve our health and wellbeing, but the longer January

  (Minneapolis, Mn) — Jan. 11, 2023  — Provation, a leading provider of healthcare productivity and workflow automation software solutions, today announced over one million clinical procedure notes documented in cloud-based Provation® Apex. Provation Apex Procedure Documentation and Patient Charting Software Platform is a single, scalable solution designed to address healthcare’s need for data-driven decision-making while making it easier for clinicians to efficiently record patient and procedure details, images, and

  Twin Cities news channel covers EdTech startup on their pursuit for better online learning.   Harnessing this tool now keeps us out in front of it.”  — Alex Londo, CEO & Founder (Bloomington, MN) — January 9, 2023 — CEO & Founder of JazzJune, a free platform with tools to create and share learning content, has been featured on WCCO News in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area for developing the world’s

(Rochester, MN)  Jan. 3, 2023 — The New Mayo Clinic Diet, the official diet of Mayo Clinic just ranked among “Best Diets” in ten categories for the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s annual best diet rankings. For 2023, The New Mayo Clinic Diet will include new features: New simple meal plans, an innovative and enhanced app, and new group coaching with renowned Mayo Clinic Doctors and Experts. The New

(Thief River Falls, MN) —  Dec. 27, 2022  — Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has been awarded United States Patent Number D968,957 titled Tray for Transporting and Storing Electronic Components. The tray was invented by Digi-Key engineers Shane Heinle and Reid Landsrud who set out to create a safer and more efficient way of transporting broken pack integrated circuits. The