Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Arvig Awarded Line Extension Grants to Bring Fiber to 118 Unserved Locations

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

PERHAM, Minn., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minnesota Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has awarded Arvig grant funding to extend existing fiber infrastructure to more than 118 unserved locations in several lakes-area counties.

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  • PERHAM, Minn., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minnesota Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has awarded Arvig grant funding to extend existing fiber infrastructure to more than 118 unserved locations in several lakes-area counties.
  • Arvig was awarded grants totalling $842,562 from OBD’s Line Extension Connection program after submitting successful lowest-cost bids to provide fiber to the locations.
  • Internet service providers then bid on the applications and are awarded grant funding based on the number of successful bids.
  • Arvig expects to exceed that requirement, with plans to provide most locations access to speeds of up to 1 Gig download and 100Mb upload.

Greater MSP region wins designation as U.S. Tech Hub for medical technology

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Monday, October 23, 2023

More than 20 organizations collaborated through the GREATER MSP Partnership to develop a shared strategy that will enhance U.S. economic and national security by advancing the country’s global leadership in medical device technology.

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  • More than 20 organizations collaborated through the GREATER MSP Partnership to develop a shared strategy that will enhance U.S. economic and national security by advancing the country’s global leadership in medical device technology.
  • Many coalition partners gathered Monday afternoon at GREATER MSP’s office in downtown Saint Paul to participate in the live White House announcement.
  • “This is a major win for the region and state,” said Peter Frosch, President and CEO of the GREATER MSP Partnership.
  • “This designation is a national bet on the plan our region and state developed to build the next frontier of medical technology.

DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Mankato, MN

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Friday, July 21, 2023

PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Supply Group (DSG) recently announced the opening of its new location in Mankato, Minnesota.

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  • PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Supply Group (DSG) recently announced the opening of its new location in Mankato, Minnesota.
  • Representing Mankato was Najwa Massad, Mankato Mayor, Dennis Dieken, Mankato City Council, and Susan Arntz Mankato City Manager.
  • DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Mankato, MN
    Paul Kennedy, President & CEO commented, "Mankato, our 54th location, symbolizes another step forward in our journey.
  • With 13 DSG locations and over 300 employee owners serving Minnesota, we proudly provide our valued customers with electrical, plumbing, HVAC, on-site sewer, water, well, and waterworks solutions.

Lathrop GPM LLP Announces Release of 2023 Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security

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Monday, February 6, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of "A Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security" is now available. This free resource for Minnesota businesses was a collaborative effort between the firm and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and was primarily authored by Lathrop GPM Counsel Michael R. Cohen, PLS, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of "A Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security" is now available.
  • It covers key federal privacy and data security laws, Minnesota privacy laws, and privacy issues in the workplace, as well as compliance with global privacy and data security laws.
  • The 2023 edition highlights the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, as well as data privacy laws in Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah and other key developments from across the country.
  • The digital version of the 2023 Legal Guide to Privacy and Data Security can be downloaded here.

Twin Cities Accelerator Awards Over $450,000 in Investments, Forgivable Loans, and Main Street Grants to grow jobs with Black, Indigenous, and Latina-Owned Businesses

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Center for Economic Inclusion (Center), in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners, Inc., announced the finalists of its inaugural Vanguard Accelerator grants, forgivable loans, and site redevelopment.

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  • This initiative will help to impact the local economy, support higher wages, and provide the human capital needed for businesses to grow and expand.
  • The Vanguard Accelerator grant program will make investments of $5,000 each to three businesses in the Twin Cities region.
  • Today's announcement of the finalists of this inaugural accelerator and its positive impact will continue to grow the Twin Cities' regional economic outlook.
  • Additionally, based on growth and need, these businesses may be supported to spur commercial development and redevelopment within specific areas in the Twin Cities.

The National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT) and TEL Manufacturing Engineering of America, Inc. Announce New Registered Apprenticeship Program

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

CHASKA, Minn. and HANOVER, Md., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of surface preparation systems and gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) technologies for diverse semiconductor applications, and NIIT, the nation's leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development, announced the establishment of a new Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), developed to help TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America's Chaska, MN facility attract, train, and retain a highly talented, skilled, and diverse technician workforce.

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  • This program is part of NIIT's "Growing Apprenticeships in Nanotechnology and Semiconductors" (GAINS) program, a RAP designed to meet the semiconductor industry's future workforce needs.
  • The new GAINS program leverages a collaborative approach in which other regional partners are engaged to help deploy the program.
  • "Hennepin Technical College is excited to partner with TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America and NIIT on the GAINS Registered Apprenticeship Program.
  • By developing an Apprenticeship pathway, TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America is showing innovation in gaining these employees and taking steps to secure their future workforce.

The Great Northern Announces 2023 Festival Programming

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Northern an annual festival that celebrates Minnesota's cold, creative winters through 10 days of diverse programming to invigorate mind and body today announced its full schedule of 2023 programming and events.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Northern an annual festival that celebrates Minnesota's cold, creative winters through 10 days of diverse programming to invigorate mind and body today announced its full schedule of 2023 programming and events.
  • With The Great Northern, we want to motivate festival-goers to take steps to preserve the gift of winter."
  • "But in an era of warming winters, The Great Northern is also a call to action and this year's broad range of climate programming is our strongest yet."
  • The Great Northern celebrates our cold, creative winters through 10 days of diverse programming that invigorate mind and body.

Organizers of what will be Minnesota’s first Black-Led Community Credit Union conducted their “official” organizers meeting

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

On Oct. 27, The Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP), along with the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) hosted the official Arise Community Credit Union Organization Meeting.

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  • On Oct. 27, The Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP), along with the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) hosted the official Arise Community Credit Union Organization Meeting.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005197/en/
    Minneapolis credit union community organizers host official meeting to create Minnesota's first Black-led community credit union.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The seven community organizers of Arise met to elect the membership; elect the credit unions board, supervisory and credit committees; and approve the credit unions by-laws.
  • To support ABEP in this effort, last year the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation set out to raise $1 million in capital from support of the credit union community.

Groove Botanicals Completes Audits for Fiscal 2021 and 2022, Files Form 10, and Embarks on Building Technology Portfolio

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Monday, November 7, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groove Botanicals, Inc. (Groove or the Company) (OTC: GRVE) announces the completion of its audits for the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Groove Botanicals, Inc. (Groove or the Company) (OTC: GRVE) announces the completion of its audits for the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022.
  • The audit services of CPA firm TAAD, LLP, https://taadllp.com/ (TAAD), were employed to perform audits of the Companys Fiscal Year 2021 and 2022 financial statements.
  • Kent Rodriguez, President and CEO of Groove Botanicals, Inc., commented: We are excited to announce that our 2021 and 2022 financials are now audited.
  • Completing our audits is a major step forward for our Company, allowing increased transparency into our business and our new business model.

HABERMAN LANDS BRAND AND DIGITAL MEDIA VETERAN DOUG MOORE AS FIRST CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haberman, a full-service marketing communications agency with a 25-plus-year history of modern storytelling for media and marketing, has named veteran marketing leader Doug Moore as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The CCO role is newly created to reflect the agency's strong momentum and ambition to further accelerate its clients' societal impact and growth.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haberman , a full-service marketing communications agency with a 25-plus-year history of modern storytelling for media and marketing, has named veteran marketing leader Doug Moore as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
  • "Our mission of telling the stories of pioneers and pioneering brands is resonating now more than ever," reflects Fred Haberman, co-founder and CEO.
  • "Adding Doug to our phenomenal team increases our ability to support entrepreneurial leaders making significant impact in their industries."
  • Doug joins Haberman from Bain & Company, where he served as Expert Partner since Bain acquired digital marketing agency FRWD in 2018.