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BeaverCON 2026 heads to Minneapolis to push beaver-based restoration
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Beaver Institute will host BeaverCON 2026 in Minneapolis from Sept. 28-30, bringing scientists, practitioners and land managers together to advance beaver-based watershed restoration and human-beaver coexistence.
Rocket Group adds Encore Heating and Air in Minnesota expansion
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Rocket Group has added Carver County HVAC provider Encore Heating and Air to its national home services portfolio, marking its first partnership in the upper Midwest.
OMG Studios and Minnesota Humanities Center launch film tour at Historic Fort Snelling
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OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center will open a film tour for The Making of America at Historic Fort Snelling on Sept. 5, pairing the screening with a community art showcase.
Sonya Betker profile highlights SCS Engineers sustainability leadership
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Influential Women profiled Sonya Betker, a Project Director at SCS Engineers in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area, for her work on zero-waste strategies, circular economy systems, and sustainability education.
Market & Johnson adds business development lead in Minnesota
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Market & Johnson is expanding its Minnesota team with the hire of Zach Lamppa as business development manager as the Wisconsin construction firm targets more work across healthcare, education, municipal, industrial and infrastructure markets.
Carba lands first Isometric validation for landfill biocarbon storage and wins U.S. Bank buyer
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Carba says its Burnsville Sanitary Landfill project in Minnesota is the first carbon removal project validated under Isometric’s methodology for biochar storage in low-oxygen environments.
Prairie Organic Vodka wins Best Premium Vodka in Rolling Stone Spirits Awards
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Prairie Organic Vodka was named Best Premium Vodka in the 2026 Rolling Stone Spirits Awards, giving the Phillips Distilling Company brand another national win. The honor spotlights the Minnesota-made vodka’s organic ingredients, Midwestern…
BeAlice lands at Nordstrom
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Minnesota handbag brand BeAlice has launched its handcrafted, convertible bags on Nordstrom.com, marking a national retail debut for the woman-owned label.
MEA roundtable to tackle utility supply chain strategy in Minneapolis
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Utility, supplier and academic leaders will meet in Minneapolis on Sept. 16-17 for MEA Energy Association’s Planning, Sourcing & Procurement Roundtable.
Minnesota Zoo opens night lantern walk Wanderlight Trail
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The Minnesota Zoo has opened Wanderlight Trail, a quarter-mile lantern exhibit in Apple Valley that runs Wednesdays through Sundays through Aug. 2. The nighttime attraction pairs immersive art with conservation messaging and ticketed specialty…
MedSource Labs wins 2026 Minnesota Top Workplace honor
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MedSource Labs has been named one of the Minnesota Star Tribune’s 2026 Top Workplaces, a recognition based on anonymous employee surveys across more than 10,000 organizations.
Merchants Bonding names Taylor CEO and Sandersfeld president in leadership shift
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Merchants Bonding Company said President Larry Taylor will become chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2027, while CFO and Chief Risk Officer Elisabeth Sandersfeld takes over as president.
Toys for Tots and Scholastic expand book access for children in need
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Marine Toys for Tots and Scholastic are highlighting a literacy push that has delivered books and classroom resources to students, teachers and families across the U.S. in 2026. The effort aims to close access gaps in underserved communities and…
Pathmark Partners adds former RE/MAX Canada president as senior advisor
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Pathmark Partners has hired Christopher Alexander, the former president of RE/MAX Canada, as a senior advisor, giving the real estate advisory firm added expertise in brokerage operations, franchise leadership and national growth strategy.
Keri Mangis publishes alchemy-based guide for surviving crisis
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Keri Mangis released The Essential Ingredient: Remaking Ourselves in Times of Crisis on Aug. 25 through Curiosa Publishing, framing climate collapse, authoritarianism, economic instability and institutional failure as symptoms of a deeper…
ME Elecmetal to host Manufacturing Day open house in Duluth
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ME Elecmetal will open its Duluth, Minnesota foundry on Oct. 3 for a community Manufacturing Day event with tours, live casting demonstrations and education programming.
Cold flow improver market seen reaching $2.11 billion by 2035
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Cold flow improver demand is expected to rise from $1.27 billion in 2026 to $2.11 billion by 2035, driven by winter fuel rules, biofuel blending mandates and cold-climate logistics.
Allison Meredith Healy blends illustration and brand strategy for mission-driven work
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Allison Meredith Healy, a Minnesota-based multidisciplinary creative director, illustrator and graphic designer, is using more than two decades of experience to build visual systems for startups, nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations….
374Water advances St. Cloud PFAS destruction pilot into Phase 4
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374Water said its mobile AirSCWO system completed three phases of a St. Cloud, Minnesota deployment and has moved into a fourth phase focused on a new blended waste stream.
Fluoramics touts LOX-8 sealant for water treatment systems
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Fluoramics is promoting LOX-8 Thread Sealant as a leak-prevention product for water treatment facilities that use aggressive chemicals.
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