Wymond Wong named entrepreneur of the year at 2017 Business Excellence Forum and Awards
Coon Rapids, Minn. (March 7, 2017) — Wymond Wong, owner of Twin City Heating and Air, was named the winner for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 2017[…]
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Minnesota exports at $5 billion in Fourth Quarter — sales up 8 percent in Asia
ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 7, 2017) — Minnesota exports of manufactured, agricultural and mining products were valued at $5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, unchanged from the same period[…]
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New academy aims to diversify the ranks of the Saint Paul Police Department
Applications now being accepted for the Law Enforcement Career Path Academy ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 8, 2017) — Leaders of the Saint Paul Police Department want it to become a more[…]
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner warns consumers of a new type of timeshare resale scam
ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 8, 2017) — Timeshares are notoriously difficult to resell, and scammers know this whenever they offer a “helping” hand – promising to find a buyer[…]
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Claims about Net neutrality are ‘alternative Facts’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 28, 2017) — On Tuesday morning, Donald Trump’s FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, spoke at a broadband-industry conference and falsely claimed that Net Neutrality protections contribute to uncertainty[…]
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee to hold diversity business connect workshop
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 27, 2017) — The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee (MNSBHC) and the National Football League invite local and diverse businesses in the region to attend the[…]
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FedEx small business grant contest
$120,500 in Total Cash and Prizes Up for Grabs in 2017 Contest MEMPHIS, Tenn., (Feb. 21, 2017) — FedEx Corp. is launched its fifth annual Small Business Grant Contest on Feb.[…]
Asian Hall of Fame 2017 inductees announced
Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 17, 2017) — The four members of the 2017 class to be inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame were announced this past week by the Robert Chinn Foundation. Johnny[…]
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Development should consider indigenous cultures and their relationship to the earth, says Pope Francis
ROME (Feb. 15, 2017) — In a private meeting with indigenous peoples’ representatives, Pope Francis stressed the need to reconcile development, both social and cultural, with the protection of indigenous peoples[…]
Mat Krisetya named Director of Operations for Hmong American Farmers Association
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 9, 2017) — The Hmong American Farmers Association on Thursday named Matius (Mat) Krisetya as the the inaugural Director of Operations. Krisetya has more than 20 years of experience in[…]
