MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland attorneys Howard Bobrow and Michael De Matteis spoke at the Business Owners Strategy Summit in Cleveland on Oct. 16, 2024. They presented on "The Role of M&A Attorneys in the Growth Capital or Sale Process." The Business Owners Strategy Summit was presented by DWT Wealth, MelCap Partners, Raymond James, Sikich, and Taft. Sessions were designed to help privately held business owners prepare for a full  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $4.7 million in land redevelopment grant funding for eight projects statewide and one blighted land demolition loan. The grant funding will create or retain 278 jobs, collectively increase local tax bases by $1.28 million and leverage $174.7 million in private in  more

WINONA, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota State College Southeast issued the following news release: Minnesota State College Southeast is seeing an increase in enrollment once again this fall, driven in large part by initiatives to keep the cost of higher education affordable. As of the 30th day of classes, credit headcount enrollment at Southeast was 2294, a 14.3% increase from Fall 2023. "We have been delighted to see sustained increases in Fall 30th Day Enrollment every year since 2022. This   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Faegre Drinker is pleased to announce that Diego Ortega has joined the firm as a government and regulatory counsel in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the firm, Ortega served the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for more than three years as a Sanctions Regulations Advisor. At OFAC, Ortega was a member of OFAC's Regulatory Affairs division, which is respon  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft's Paytech and Payment Systems chair Nicole Meisner will speak on three separate panels at the upcoming Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) Payments Compliance Conference. The conference will take place in Pentagon City, Virginia, from Oct. 29 to 30. This two-day conference will provide vital insight and programming from industry visionaries and regulatory leaders to help navigate the complex reg  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: On Friday, October 11, the Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Alumni Association presented Senator Gary Dahms (R - Redwood Falls) with their Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. The award is given to someone who supports SMSU with the heart of a Mustang even though they did not attend SMSU. "I am honored and proud to be a part of the Mustang Family on an official basis," s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: State Senator Steve Drazkowski (Mazeppa) today announced the award of two major Redevelopment Grants from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to the cities of Red Wing and Wabasha. "The redevelopment of these sites in Red Wing and Wabasha shows the strength of our community and the value of entrepreneurs supporting our local economy," Senator Drazkowski s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: The state's leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today presented Senator John Jasinski (Faribault) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. "Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in the Minnesota Legislature, and they have one in Senator John Jasinski," said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State D  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: The state's leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) yesterday presented Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. "Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in the Minnesota Legislature, and they have one in Senator Julia Coleman," said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota Sta  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today praised an announcement that Northfield has been awarded $29,795 in state funding for the Loon Liquors development project. The grant, provided through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Redevelopment Grant Program, will help cover the cost of asbestos abatement at the former Northfield News building. Th  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Rassheedah "Eda" Watts to serve as interim vice chancellor for equity and inclusion. The appointment becomes effective October 28. "Eda brings a proven track record in leading impactful equity-focused collaborations and building strong partnerships across various BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communitie  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Access to job opportunities declined in large U.S. cities as economic and transportation conditions have continued to evolve in the COVID era, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies. Since 2014, the annual Access Across America (AAA) study has used comprehensive walking, biking, transit and auto trav  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: Dr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies, has been appointed to the editorial board of the International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice and Peace. Okoi brings a unique interdisciplinary background to the board, combining his expertise in civil engineering and peace and conflict studies with his leadership of the Peace Engineering program at the Unive  more