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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.
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.
Relevant DS launches dynamic one-sheet platform for theater lobbies
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Relevant DS unveiled a new digital one-sheet scheduler for theaters and paired it with a creative alliance with eclipse advertising and entertainment strategist Dave Doré. The move is aimed at turning theater lobbies into a new marketing channel…
Lake.com ranks Lake Chelan cleanest and Great Salt Lake dirtiest for 2026
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Lake.com released a 2026 ranking of the cleanest and dirtiest U.S. lakes on World Lake Day, using water-quality data from 100 of the largest lakes.
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.
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.
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.
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….
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…
Bella retakes top dog name as Labs reclaim No. 1 breed spot in JustAnswer data
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JustAnswer’s analysis of nearly 95,000 U.S. pet-owner conversations shows Bella back at No. 1 for dog names in 2026, while Labrador Retrievers return as the country’s most common breed.
Howard Brockhouse joins Grand Forks EDC as business development manager
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The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation hired Howard Brockhouse to lead business recruitment and expansion efforts in Grand Forks County.
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.
Rackfinity pitches sourcing support for aerospace and defense procurement
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Rackfinity says its procurement and sourcing services help aerospace and defense organizations avoid hardware shortages that can delay infrastructure projects.
Venture Solutions launches healthcare member ID card solution
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Venture Solutions on August 19, 2026 launched a Healthcare Member Identification Card Solution aimed at helping health plans modernize member communications, improve efficiency and reduce administrative complexity.
Five U.S. organic modern furniture makers to watch in 2026
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U.S. demand for organic modern furniture is rising as buyers favor natural materials, durable construction, and sustainable sourcing.
RedShift Networks adds zero-trust controls to voice security platform
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RedShift Networks said on Aug. 6, 2026, that it has advanced its voice security platform to add real-time threat enforcement and centralized management against AI-generated deepfake fraud.
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