College Entrepreneur Group Honors RT Rybak – Twin Cities

REMARK

of National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship announced that he has given RT Rybakpresident and CEO of Minneapolis Foundationher 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Rybak has led the foundation since July 2016; he served as mayor of Minneapolis from 2002 to 2013.

ADVERTISING / PUBLIC RELATIONS

Cole McVoyan advertising agency in Minneapolis, announced that the CEO Christine Fruechte will become the head of the agency, a strategic advisory position, and that strong President Jessica Henrichs will be elevated to CEO, from January 1. Fruechte served for nearly 17 years as CEO.

EDUCATION

Honor House Academya child care and preschool center, announced its opening at 2420 Cleveland Ave. N in Roseville. … To University of Minnesota Entrepreneurship Center announced that the Director Russ Street will retire on December 31, after 16 years. The entrepreneurship center is part of the U Office of Technology Commercializationsecuring patents and licenses and developing business startups from ideas and technology from University of Minnesota research.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stylla Bank announced the opening of a branch at 1080 Cornwall Ave., Amery, Wis., its seventh location in the west central Wisconsin region. … TopLine Financial Credit UnionMaple Grove, announced the opening of a branch at 11121 Fountains Drive in the Maple Grove-Arbor Lakes development.

BORKALOR

of Kowalskia Woodbury-based supermarket chain, announced it was ranked fourth Supermarket news2024 list of the top 10 food service retailers in the country.

LAW

FredricksonMinneapolis, announced that the firm’s shareholders elected Masha M. Yevzelman on the firm’s board of directors and re-elected Kevin P. Goodno AND Sean P. Kearney to the new conditions. Kearney and Steven J. Quam continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors. The firm also notified that attorney Manda M. Sertich has become a member of American College of Trial Lawyers. … Southern Minnesota Regional Legal ServicesSt. Paul announced that The Minnesota Bar magazine has named the firm and CEO Jessie Nicholson as one of the top women-led law firms in Minnesota. … To Minnesota Immigrant Law CenterSt. Paul announced that he has chosen Jennifer Stohl Powell as executive director. Stohl Powell has served as interim executive director since June. Before attending law school, Stohl Powell volunteered at a Central American refugee camp on the Texas-Mexico border and then worked as a paralegal with migrant farm workers in Minnesota.

productivity

Winnebago Industriesan Eden Prairie-based manufacturer of large recreational vehicles, RVs and watercraft, announced that Don Clarkpresident of Grand Design RV, has been promoted to group president, Towable RVs, and will continue to lead the Grand Design RV brand.

NON-PROFIT

Heart of the Second Harvest, a community food bank based in Brooklyn Park, announced the following additions and changes to its board of directors: Board Membership: Ashis Bhattacharya, Winnebago Industries; Bridget Pollak, McKinsey & Co., AND Robin Ritter, Mortenson; Jill Bollettieri, Post Consumer Brandsnew board chair; Josephine (Jodi) Bahl, EYvice president; Abhi Andley, Homeland Health Specialiststreasurer and Sheilah Stewart, Land O’ Lakesboard secretary.

OPENING

Lagniappea New Orleans-inspired restaurant, announced its opening in the Coliseum Building, 2700 East Lake Street. Minneapolis. The chief executive is Bradley McGee.

REAL ESTATE

Transwestern Real Estate Services announced the appointment of Katie Benefield to regional operations officer, Central Region, based in Minneapolis. Prior to joining Transwestern, Benefield was with CBRE as capital markets operations manager, Colorado sales director and managing director of national capital
markets.

sERVICE

Fastenal Co.a Winona, Minn.-based supplier of tools and parts to the industry, announced the promotion of Donnalee K. Papenfuss Executive Vice President of Strategy and Communication, effective November 1. Since 2014, Papenfuss has served as Fastenal’s vice president of Contract Development and Support.

sponsorship

of Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise announced a brand partnership with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey with the launch of the Timberwolves x Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel personal selection.