Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area

MarineMax Expands in Midwest

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Sports, Maritime, Transport, Manufacturing, Yachting, Sailing, Other Travel, Travel, Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area, Nisswa, Minnesota, Midwest Airlines

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the worlds largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced the acquisition of Nisswa Marine (Nisswa), a full-service Midwest dealer located in Nisswa, Minnesota.

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  • MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the worlds largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced the acquisition of Nisswa Marine (Nisswa), a full-service Midwest dealer located in Nisswa, Minnesota.
  • Brent J. Wiczek, President of Nisswa Marine, stated, We have worked closely with MarineMax for many years.
  • We are excited about continuing to drive the expansion of our business with the extensive resources of MarineMax.
  • MarineMax provides finance and insurance services through wholly owned subsidiaries and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Crosslake Technologies Appoints Barr Blanton Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Finance, Money, Economy, Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area, Crosslake, Minnesota, Private equity

b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crosslake Technologies, a leading provider of tech due diligence and advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, announced the appointment of Barr Blanton as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crosslake Technologies, a leading provider of tech due diligence and advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, announced the appointment of Barr Blanton as Chief Executive Officer.
  • The announcement was made in partnership with Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, which made a majority investment in Crosslake Technologies in December 2020.
  • Blanton will also serve on the Board of Directors of Crosslake Technologies.\nAs part of this announcement, former Crosslake Technologies CEO Russ Albright will serve as a member of the Board of Directors and remain active as a Senior Advisor, focusing on strategic initiatives, as well as client and market-facing activities.
  • "\n"Particularly on the heels of our new relationship with Corsis, the Crosslake team of practitioners is as well-positioned as ever to enhance and scale client impact," said Russ Albright, Crosslake Technologies.

Major School Solar Project Slated for Completion May 2019 in Central Minnesota

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Photovoltaic system, Lakes College, Minnesota, States of the United States

This 800kW solar array will offset more than 80% of the entire district's electricity load.

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  • This 800kW solar array will offset more than 80% of the entire district's electricity load.
  • The remaining four ground-mount systems totaling 333 kW will be built on multiple Central Lakes College campuses by May 2019.
  • This multi-year project has come to fruition as a result of dedicated school superintendents and a resourceful and committed project team.
  • Project school sites:Pine River-Backus and Pequot Lakes School Districts, Central Lakes College at Brainerd & Staples campus.

Syvantis CEO to Participate in Economic Growth Roundtable Discussion with Minnesota Governor

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Friday, April 19, 2019
Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area, Regions of the United States, Geography of Minnesota, Minnesota, Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, Baxter, Minnesota, Brainerd, Minnesota, Baxter, Brainerd

BAXTER, Minn., April 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Syvantis CEOJanelle Rileywill participate in a roundtable discussion with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other local business leaders on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Baxter, Minnesota.

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  • BAXTER, Minn., April 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Syvantis CEOJanelle Rileywill participate in a roundtable discussion with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other local business leaders on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Baxter, Minnesota.
  • The roundtable discussion, focusing on the Minnesota Innovation Collaborative and "startup eco-system" in North Central Minnesota, will take place at 3:00 PM at the Lindar Corporation in Baxter.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome the Governor to the Baxter area and engage in a meaningful discussion about economic growth in the region" said Janelle Riley.
  • The event will be hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation.