Business People: Sunday Aug. 12

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Tunheim, a Minneapolis-based communications consulting firm, announced the hires of Arick Wierson, Emmett Coleman and Susan Eich as strategic partners, Emily McGrath as a senior consultant, Jason Darrow and Jonathan Du as associates; it also announced the promotions of Linnea Moat and Marika Kelly to consultant, and Maddie Renneke to associate.

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

TEKTON Engineers, Northfield, announced it has hired Anant Varkekar as structural design engineer and David Hett as drafting and design technician.

BEER

IPourIt announced the opening of First Draft Taproom & Kitchen in the North Loop district of Minneapolis.

EDUCATION

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, has named Brian H. Batzli to its board of trustees effective July 1. Batzli is a shareholder and chairman emeritus at intellectual property law firm Merchant & Gould. … The Professional Massage Academy has opened at 110 2nd St. South, Waite Park, Minn. … Coldwell Banker Burnet presented three local high school graduates, who are the children of affiliated real estate professionals, with Ralph Burnet Scholarships: Kierney McGrath, Hill Murray High School in Maplewood, $2,000, Marquette University; Ian Colson, Wayzata High School, $1,000, University of Minnesota; Melissa Thiede, Minnetonka High School, $1,000, University of South Florida.

ENTERTAINMENT

Hennepin Theatre Trust, Minneapolis, announced that Andrea Cournoyer has joined the organization as director of public relations and communications.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bridgewater Bancshares, Bloomington, and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank, announced that Douglas J. Parish has been appointed to the board of directors. Parish most recently served as senior vice president and chief compliance officer for Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis. … Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen & Russ, a St. Paul accounting firm, announced that Elizabeth Barchenger has completed the Not-for-Profit Level II and Single Audit Certificate Program offered by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. … Wings Financial Credit Union, Apple Valley, announced that it has opened three new branches: 3251 Northdale Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids; 15751 87th St. NE, Otsego, and 3455 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth.

HEALTH CARE

Fairview Northland Medical Center, Princeton, Minn., has been named one of America’s “100 Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review, a health care news publication.

HONORS

Land O’Lakes, Arden Hills, was named a Yellow Ribbon Company by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, recognizing companies a that proactively create a workplace culture that supports and meets the needs of service members, veterans and military families. … Utility Xcel Energy has presented its High Performance Building Award to development firm Kraus-Anderson, recognizing the energy efficiency of the company’s new downtown Minneapolis headquarters.

LAW

Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced the expansion of its multifamily and commercial real estate finance team with lawyers Shannon E. Cook and William J. Straus. … Winthrop & Weinstine, Minneapolis, announced that the firm has been included among Vault’s “Top 150 Under 150” for 2019, recognizing law firms with fewer attorneys.

MANUFACTURING

Tennant Co., a Golden Valley-based maker of cleaning equipment for businesses, announced the planned retirement of Tom Paulson, senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective in the first quarter of 2019. … Dura Supreme Cabinetry, Howard Lake, Minn., received top honors for Manufacturing Excellence through Technology at the Wooden Globe Awards, presented by the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association. … H.B. Fuller, a Vandals Heights-based maker of adhesives and sealants for industry, announced that it has received a Strategic Supplier award from Faurecia Interior Systems, a global automotive parts manufacturer.

NONPROFITS

Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest announced the opening of its new headquarters at 1745 University Ave. W, St. Paul.

ORGANIZATIONS

The North Central Electrical League, an organization representing the interests of upper midwest electrical suppliers, elected new officer and directors in St. Paul: Chair: Shane Kerska, Border States Electric, Brooklyn Park; Vice Chair: Tom Quinn, Grissinger-Johnson Sales Co., Plymouth; Treasurer: Steve Foss, Xcel Energy Inc.; Secretary: Dale Yohnke, North Central Electrical League, Bloomington; Past Chair: Edward Studniski, Gausman & Moore Engineers, Roseville; Directors: Utility: Mark Helland, Otter Tail Power Co., Fergus Falls; Priti Patel, Great River Energy, Maple Grove; Dan Gunderson, ALLETE-Minnesota Power, Duluth; Manufacturer: Kyle Brendefur, LESCO Inc., Fridley; Jeff Starkman, Electrotech, Minneapolis; Distributor: Brett Wilson, Viking Electric Supply Co., Minneapolis; Lisa Fox, J.H. Larson Electric Co., Plymouth; Contractor: Julie Fuentes, Medina Electric Inc., Hamel; Jeff Hawthorne, Parsons Electric Co., Minneapolis; Engineer: Paul Fettinger, Hallberg Engineering, St. Paul; Michael Woodson, HGA, Minneapolis.

PHILANTHROPY

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, announced more than $3 million in donations to eight tribes and two charitable organizations working in Indian Country. … United Hospital Foundation, which raises philanthropic support for United Hospital, St. Paul, announced that Dr. Jose Bernard, Bruce Bobbitt, Dr. Mary Beth Lardizabal, Paul Linstroth, Tom Radio, Kari Rihm, Cynthia Rosenblatt, Suzi Kim Scott, Dennis Senneseth and Catherine M. Stemper have joined the board of directors. … The George Family Foundation, Minneapolis, announced it has awarded $2.14 million in grants to 21 organizations, out of an annual giving budget of $4.9 million, to support leadership programs, a multi-year exhibit on Minnesota’s Native American communities, and faith-based social justice efforts at three national organizations.

RETAIL

Target Corp., Minneapolis, has named Gemma Kubat as senior vice president, supply chain engineering and activation.

SERVICES

Salo, a Minneapolis-based staffing firm for business services, announced the promotions of Dave Rust to chief financial officer; Nick Gust, senior managing director, business development strategy; and Loralee Wick as managing director, finance. … St. Paul-based industrial product supplier Power/mation announced its expansion to Bismarck, N.D. … Lyne Seppala has opened a massage therapy and cupping office at 2419 Margaret St. N. North St. Paul. … St. Cloud-based business services company Marco announced that it has acquired the managed and infrastructure support services of Ticomix, a technology company with offices in Rockford, Ill., and Milwaukee.

SPORTS

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx professional basketball teams, announced the hiring of Jennifer Ridgeway as vice president of social responsibility.

TECHNOLOGY

Magenic, a Minneapolis-based business technology consulting firm, announced that it has hired software development veteran Stuart Celarier as an associate principal consultant. … Ceridian HCM Holding, a Bloomington-based provider of personnel management technology and services, announced the appointments of Ronald F. Clarke and Andrea S. Rosen to its board of directors and also the resignation from the board of Soren L. Oberg. Clarke is chief executive officer and chairman of FleetCor Technologies. Rosen is an independent corporate director who also serves on the boards of Emera Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp.

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