Minnesota State University, Mankato

Chris Hansen Joins Alliant Insurance Services Amid Continued Midwest Expansion

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Montag, August 14, 2023
Health Insurance, Professional Services, Health, Insurance, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Alliant, Management

Chris Hansen has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .

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  • Chris Hansen has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based in Minneapolis, Hansen’s arrival further strengthens Alliant’s growing presence in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest region.
  • “Chris understands the impact benefits can have on a business and its employees, and he knows what it takes to create sustainable, successful benefits programs,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits.
  • “Chris combines strategic analysis and a growth-oriented mindset that will further strengthen our team in the Midwest,” said Mike Malouf, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Alliant Employee Benefits.

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEAMSTERS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT, AVERT STRIKE

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Donnerstag, August 17, 2023
Public sector, University, Faculty, Minnesota State University, Mankato, ASF, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Student, Local, MNSU, Property management

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following nearly four months of bargaining and 16 hours of mediation, Teamsters Local 320 and its Administrative and Service Faculty (ASF) bargaining team have reached a tentative agreement with Minnesota State for nearly 900 Minnesota State University (MNSU) Teamsters. The new tentative agreement includes significant wage increases and requires MNSU to conduct an equity and compensation study.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following nearly four months of bargaining and 16 hours of mediation, Teamsters Local 320 and its Administrative and Service Faculty (ASF) bargaining team have reached a tentative agreement with Minnesota State for nearly 900 Minnesota State University (MNSU) Teamsters.
  • The new tentative agreement includes significant wage increases and requires MNSU to conduct an equity and compensation study.
  • The agreement comes with a ratification recommendation from Local 320's negotiating committee, as well as the ASF's state boards.
  • Teamsters Local 320 represents a wide variety of public sector workers throughout Minnesota.

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEAMSTERS TO HOLD VIRTUAL NEWS CONFERENCE ON STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE

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Donnerstag, Juli 20, 2023
Cloud, Housing, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Teaching, Winona State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead, University, Student, Southwest Minnesota State University, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Mental, Health, Faculty, Metropolitan State University, Bemidji State University, MNSU, Nursing

MINNEAPOLIS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota State University (MNSU) administrative and service faculty represented by Teamsters Local 320 will host a virtual news conference on Friday, July 21, at 1:00 p.m. CT to announce their strike authorization vote and next steps in state mediation.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota State University (MNSU) administrative and service faculty represented by Teamsters Local 320 will host a virtual news conference on Friday, July 21, at 1:00 p.m. CT to announce their strike authorization vote and next steps in state mediation.
  • All students during their journeys at Minnesota State Universities are in contact and will receive help from administrative and service faculty.
  • Administrative and service faculty voted by 97.5 percent to authorize a strike if Minnesota State does not advance the workers' economic priorities for living wages and for an equity and compression study.
  • Local 320 represents more than 800 administrative and service faculty at seven MNSU campuses, including Bemidji State University, Metro State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Moorhead State University, Saint Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Winona State University.

Susan M. Holden Receives the 2023 Professional Excellence Award from the Minnesota State Bar Association

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Freitag, Juni 30, 2023
Legal, Professional Services, Cloud, Minnesota State Bar Association, Accident, ADR, Professional, Marshal of the United States Supreme Court, Multimedia, Lawyer, American Bar Association, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Supreme court, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Cloud State University, Letter, Federal court, MSBA, Practice of law, Holden

Susan M. Holden, attorney and partner at the Minneapolis personal injury law firm of SiebenCarey, was presented with the 2023 Professional Excellence Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), joining a “Who’s Who” group of prominent Minnesota attorneys and judges that dates back to 1985.

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  • Susan M. Holden, attorney and partner at the Minneapolis personal injury law firm of SiebenCarey, was presented with the 2023 Professional Excellence Award by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), joining a “Who’s Who” group of prominent Minnesota attorneys and judges that dates back to 1985.
  • Holden is admitted to practice in the Minnesota State and Federal Courts, the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
  • Cloud State University and her Juris Doctor with honors from William Mitchell College of Law.
  • A northern Minnesota native, Holden now resides with her husband in Blaine.

Local Students Graduate from Falcon View Connections Academy

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Freitag, Juni 16, 2023
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Workforce, Learning, Faculty, Student, University, Education, Friends, Connections Academy, Nursing, Tutoring, Earth science

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than thirty Falcon View Connections Academy students recently received their high school diplomas as members of the statewide public virtual school's Class of 2023.

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  • Ella came to Falcon View Connections Academy in 2020 after attending another Connections Academy school in Nevada.
  • She is a competitive snowboarder who needs the flexible schedule that Falcon View Connections Academy offers to balance her schoolwork with her training and competition schedule.
  • Falcon View Connections Academy offers students a flexible learning environment that can be tailored to match a child's needs and abilities.
  • Falcon View Connections Academy is hosting online information sessions for families interested in learning more about virtual education.

XP Health adds two executives to fuel growth, naming Ryan VanOverbeke as CCO and Joel Alperstein as CFO

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Montag, Mai 15, 2023
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XP Health announced the addition of Ryan VanOverbeke as Chief Commercial Officer and Joel Alperstein as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • XP Health announced the addition of Ryan VanOverbeke as Chief Commercial Officer and Joel Alperstein as Chief Financial Officer.
  • As Chief Commercial Officer, Ryan VanOverbeke will be responsible for XP Health's commercial strategy and execution and will have direct oversight of sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
  • Most recently, he was the chief revenue officer at Vimly Benefit Solutions, a SaaS platform designed to simplify the complexities of workforce and benefits administration.
  • Joel Alperstein becomes XP Health's CFO, transitioning from his previous role at the company as fractional CFO.

Cardiac Dimensions Appoints Angie Swenson as Vice President, Clinical Operations

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Donnerstag, Januar 26, 2023
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Cardiac Dimensions ®, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatment modalities to address heart failure and related cardiovascular conditions, today announced the appointment of Angie Swenson as Vice President of Clinical Operations.

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  • Cardiac Dimensions ®, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatment modalities to address heart failure and related cardiovascular conditions, today announced the appointment of Angie Swenson as Vice President of Clinical Operations.
  • Ms. Swenson has spent most of the last 20 years leading clinical trials in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada and collaborating on reimbursement strategies for therapies targeting cardiovascular disease developed by leading medtech innovators.
  • Most recently, she served as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory for HLT, Inc., developer of transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) technology, where for five years she led their early feasibility studies.
  • Earlier in her career, she worked for Beckman Coulter as a Clinical Studies Scientist validating projects for FDA submissions.

Logiwa Announces Leadership Team Additions

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Donnerstag, November 17, 2022
Supply Chain Management, Retail, Technology, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Software, BAM, Cloud, WMS, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Chicago (franchise), Marketing, DTC, Software as a service, Growth, MBA, University, Idea, Communication, Management, Northeastern University

To support continued growth following the successful completion of its Series B round of funding, Logiwa , the leading cloud fulfillment platform for high-volume direct-to-consumer businesses, has announced key additions to its senior leadership team.

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  • To support continued growth following the successful completion of its Series B round of funding, Logiwa , the leading cloud fulfillment platform for high-volume direct-to-consumer businesses, has announced key additions to its senior leadership team.
  • Pepper comes to Logiwa with 19 years of progressive finance experience, including several leadership positions where he was responsible for financial operations and business development activities.
  • Nick Zabikow joins the Logiwa team as Vice President of Sales.
  • Im extremely proud of the strong leadership team weve built at Logiwa, said Erhan Musaoglu, company CEO and founder.

Hormel Foods Appoints Katie Larson as Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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Montag, Oktober 10, 2022
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Larson assumes responsibility for leading the global human resources function at the company, bringing more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership at Hormel Foods.

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  • Larson assumes responsibility for leading the global human resources function at the company, bringing more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership at Hormel Foods.
  • "For more than 20 years, Katie has been an instrumental driver of human resources strategy and programs at Hormel Foods," said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods.
  • Larson most recently served as director of human resources for Hormel Foods, with oversight of the company's global human resources function and human capital strategy.
  • Prior to joining Hormel Foods, Larson was director of human resources for a public utility and led human resources for a municipality.

SkillsEngine Fuels Better Career Outcomes by Aligning Employers & Educators to Move at the Speed of a Rapidly Changing Labor Market

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Freitag, Oktober 7, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkillsEngine, a nonprofit aligning educators, employers, and workforce development interests through a common skills language, announced today the extensive impact of its workforce technology solutions in driving better career outcomes across public and private initiatives and its soon-to-launch community-curated skills platform.

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  • For the first time, educators, employers and workforce interests have access to a robust and clearly defined lexicon and roadmap of required role and industry competencies.
  • SkillsEngine now turns its eye to deploying a publicly available, community-curated skills library to underpin the understanding of the labor market as a broad community.
  • SkillsEngine is a nonprofit aligning educators, employers, and workforce development interests through shared technology and a common skills language.
  • SkillsEngine was born from a state of Texas mandate that publicly-funded colleges and universities demonstrate curriculum-to-employer alignment.