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State Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Tuesday October 01, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Cargill Launches New Cocoa Production Line in Indonesia to Meet Growing Asian Consumers' Demand for Indulgent Foods
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * As an enhancement to Cargill's cocoa processing plant in Gresik, the new line brings innovation capabilities and competitiveness to customers in the bakery, ice cream and chocolate confectionery categories, as well as for the cafe-style beverages in foodservice. * * * GRESIK, INDONESIA -- As Asia's demand for rich, flavorful and   more

Dayforce Inc.: Newsflash - Australian Business Leaders Brace for Impact of Right-to-Disconnect Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- Dayforce Inc. (formerly Ceridian) issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY; TSX: DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today released a survey of Australian executives that revealed more than two-thirds of polled organisations believe Australia's new right to disconnect legislation will have a significant impact on their operations. The right to disconnect legislation, which cam  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Joe Teirab Tries & Fails to "Distance Himself From Social Security Privatization Comments"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Joe Teirab is trying to rewrite history after telling Minnesota voters that he supports privatizing Social Security and raising the retirement age. While Teirab is trying to hide his extreme plans to dismantle Social Security, the critical program "has been a key focus" for Rep. Angie Craig, who has championed legislation that would completely eliminate federal taxes on seniors' hard-earned  more

DNR Invites Public Input for Roseau River WMA Master Plan Update
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area to share their perspectives about future management at the WMA. This input will help inform an update to the master plan for the WMA. The updated master plan will be used to guide management of Roseau River WMA's wetlands, grasslands, shrubs and forests, and will inclu  more

Dragon Ball Daima North America Tour Kicks Off at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- Mall of America, a shopping and entertainment complex, issued the following news release: * * * Featured as the first of three stops including MOA sister properties, American Dream and West Edmonton Mall * * * Mall of America is excited to announce that it will be the first stop on the highly anticipated Dragon Ball DAIMA North America Tour. Dragon Ball DAIMA is the latest installment in the long-running Dragon Ball series that has become one of the most-lov  more

Faegre Drinker Advances Innovation With Relaunch of Design Lab in Scottsdale
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Faegre Drinker announced today that it has unveiled its next-generation Design Lab in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking a new location for the firm and its first in the Southwestern United States. A look into the Design Lab's Scottsdale space can be seen in the announcement video. Originally launched in 2017 in partnership with Stanford University's Legal Design Lab, the Faegre Drinker  more

GWU Media Tip Sheet Vance and Walz Prepare for High-Stakes Vice-Presidential Debate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will face off against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Tuesday's debate. While Vance is expected to defend his inflammatory remarks and align himself with Trump, Walz faces the challenge of introducing himself to a broader audience and proving his ability to stand as a strong alternative. Below is a list of faculty experts (divided by policy area) from the George Washingto  more

Macalester College: Maccolades for September 2024 - NBA Esteem, a Marvel Comics Debut, Voting Outreach, and More
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from September 2024. * * * A power player in the NBA Macalester graduate Dave Lewin '09 was named to the New York Times/The Athletic NBA 40 under 40 list (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5399937/2024/08/21/nba-40-under-40-top-coaches-executives-di  more

MDA to Host Free Metro Waste Pesticide Collection Event
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting a waste pesticide collection event on Monday, October 21, for those in Anoka and Hennepin counties. Homeowners, businesses, and farmers can safely dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides through this free event. The program accepts unwanted and unusable agricultural and consumer-type pesticides, including insecticides,   more

Minn. Natural Resources Dept.: Buckingham Creek Stream Restoration Nears Completion
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR and partners restore imperiled trout stream through Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth * * * Native brook trout will soon benefit from improved habitat as the Buckingham Creek stream restoration project nears completion. Buckingham Creek has the coldest water of Duluth's 16 trout streams and runs through the city of Duluth's Enger Park Golf Course. When the city needed to m  more

Powell Joins Taft's IP Group
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft welcomes Scott R. Powell to the firm's Intellectual Property group in the Indianapolis office. He has over a decade of experience advising on patent preparation and prosecution, clearance and invalidity studies, and inter partes review. Powell's practice also includes matters related to trademark, copyright, and internet law, as well as contractual matters involving intellectual property. His patent prosecutio  more

University of Minnesota School of Public Health: New Research Center Will Focus on Improving Nutritional Health Among Children and Families
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * The University of Minnesota School of Public Health Prevention Research Center will focus on improving health and wellness among children and families at risk for obesity-related disease in underserved communities * * * The University of Minnesota School of Public (SPH) is launching a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention Research C  more