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CAAL Ignite backs 21 Minnesota Asian American businesses and nonprofits
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The Coalition of Asian American Leaders is funding 21 Asian American businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits across 13 Minnesota cities through its 2026 Ignite cohort.
Influential Women spotlights Mallory Carey’s rise in construction
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Influential Women featured Mallory Carey, an assistant project manager at AndersonCC, Inc. in Edina, Minnesota, for her career growth, community service, and leadership in a male-dominated industry.
BeBe Zahara Benet launches Global Creative Council Minnesota
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Global Creative Council Minnesota, a new nonprofit founded by BeBe Zahara Benet, launched publicly in Minneapolis to connect fashion and arts groups across the state.
Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame banquet set for Oct. 2 in Little Falls
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Tickets are still available for the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame’s 2026 banquet and induction ceremony on Oct. 2 in Little Falls, where the organization will honor anglers, guides and fishing businesses tied to the state’s angling history.
Simon Construction backs Minnesota NF Walk that topped $52,000
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Simon Construction served as a Walk Hero Sponsor for the 2026 Minnesota NF Walk on Sept. 19 in Bloomington, helping support the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
Steen Engineering earns Top Projects nod for two Twin Cities affordable housing developments
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Steen Engineering was named to Finance & Commerce’s Top Projects of 2025 for its MEP work on Opportunity Crossing in Minneapolis and The Juniper in Maplewood.
SunnyData earns Databricks retail, consumer goods and travel specialization
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SunnyData said it has earned Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Retail, Consumer Goods & Travel, a recognition that signals proven work building real-time Databricks solutions for high-volume industries.
Preferred Roofing pushes West Central Minnesota homeowners to hire certified roofers
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Willmar-based Preferred Roofing is urging West Central Minnesota homeowners to verify licensing and certification before fall roof work.
Expo 2031 Minnesota USA picks Lakeville as proposed host city
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Expo 2031 Minnesota USA said it has secured its legacy site in Lakeville and selected the city as the proposed host for the first A1 International Horticultural Exposition in U.S. history.
Cova powers onsite cannabis marketplace at Legacy Cup Minnesota
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Legacy Cup Minnesota will let attendees browse products from growers and brands, place orders at event kiosks, and pick up purchases through a centralized retail operation powered by Cova Software.
Game Show Battle Rooms brings holiday campaign to Phoenix-area venues
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Game Show Battle Rooms Phoenix is rolling out its 2026 “Best. Holiday Party.
Ink Different opens tattoo apprenticeship in South St. Paul
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Ink Different Tattoos has launched a new apprenticeship site at Kingdom Ink Studio in South St. Paul, expanding its hands-on tattoo training model into the Twin Cities.
Western Specialty Contractors finishes wall repairs at Minneapolis food plant
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Western Specialty Contractors’ Minneapolis branch completed interior wall restoration in August 2026 at an active refrigerated food production facility in Minneapolis.
TA Dedicated donates freight to move air purifiers to Northern Minnesota wildfire communities
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TA Dedicated donated freight services to deliver 14 pallets of air purifiers and filters to Duluth, helping communities dealing with wildfire smoke across Northern Minnesota.
Preferred Roofing adds blown-in attic insulation for West Central Minnesota homes
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Preferred Roofing has expanded its residential services in West Central Minnesota with blown-in attic insulation aimed at reducing ice dams, energy loss and uneven indoor temperatures.
Karissa Dunham recognized for leadership across construction and specialty film
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Influential Women is spotlighting Karissa Dunham, a Minnesota business development and marketing leader at Sun Control of Minnesota, for her work across construction, specialty film, media, and women’s networking.
Robert B. Hill Co. adds ECI Water assets and proprietary control platform
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Robert B. Hill Co. has acquired ECI Water’s technology, product catalog and customer base, giving the St. Louis Park, Minnesota company its first proprietary control platform under its own name.
Infinity Replacement by Marvin tops Grand Prairie window supplier ranking
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BusinessRate named Infinity Replacement by Marvin Dallas-Fort Worth the No. 1 window supplier in Grand Prairie, Texas, for June 2026. The ranking highlights the brand’s customer reviews, business performance and focus on replacement windows built…
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.
OneLaser customers report faster production and stronger support
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Independent customer reviews from makers, shops and educators say OneLaser’s Hydra and XRF laser lines are cutting production time, improving precision and reducing downtime.
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