Stephen M. Slaggie

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Smead Manufacturing Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes paper filings and records management software. Its products include filing accessories, mobile office furniture, labeling systems, end tab, hanging, and top tab products. The company was founded by Charles Smead in 1906 and is located in Hastings, MN.

Kum & Go LC owns and operates a chain of convenience stores. It offers snacks, coffee, drinks and fresh food. The firm operates in Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming. The company was founded by William A. Krause and Tony S. Gentle in 1959 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

BCBSM, Inc. engages in the provision of health care plans and resources. It offers individual and family plans, medicare plans, employer provided plans, prescription drugs, and dental plans. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Part of Fastenal Co., Fastenal Europe Ltd. is a British company that supplies fasteners and tools. The company is based in Glasgow, UK.

Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of hospital and healthcare services. Its services include addiction and recovery; aesthetics; allergy and immunology; alternative medicine; ambulatory infusion center; and gastroenterology. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.

MV Transportation, Inc. provides transportation management services. The firm provides transportation services to cities, counties, municipalities, and other jurisdictional entities, as well as for private corporations, non-profit agencies, and community organizations. It offers global, fixed, paratransit, multimode and shuttle transportation services. The company was founded by Feysan Jefferson Lodde and Alexis Lodde in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Dairyland Power Cooperative provides electricity generation and transmission services. The firm provides the wholesale electrical requirements and other services for 25 electric distribution cooperatives and 19 municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.

Miller Waste Mills, Inc. manufactures natural and synthetic fibers based recycled products. It manufactures reclaimed fibers including, cotton, sisal, wool, hemp, jute and wood. The company’s materials are used in stain application, spill absorption, oil filtration media and metal polishing applications. Miller Waste Mills was founded by Joseph Miller in 1923 and is headquartered in Winona, MN.

Wiman Corp. manufactures customized plastic film for the medical, industrial and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Quick Attach Attachments, Inc. manufactures and distributes skid steer and tractor attachments for small equipment. It offers augers and bits, backhoes, blades, buckets, dump boxes, grapples, hitches, mowers, seeders and pallet forks. The firm provides attachments for skid-steers, mini skid-steers, compact tractors and utility terrain vehicles. The company was founded by Todd A. Olson and Amber A. Olson in 2002 and is headquartered in Alexandria, MN.

Aéropostale, Inc. is a specialty retailer based in New York, NY. Aéropostale, Inc. offers casual apparel and accessories for young adults aged 18-22. Aéropostale promotes unity and acceptance through its oneness ethos, aiming to create a sense of community among its loyal customers and in various communities worldwide. The company provides high-quality denim and fashion basics at affordable prices in a unique and engaging store environment.

Part of Avient Corp., PlastiComp, Inc. is a company that manufactures long fiber reinforced thermoplastics composites. The company is based in Winona, MN. PlastiComp was acquired by Avient Corp. on May 31, 2018 for $79.30 million.

Channel One, Inc. functions as a non-profit organization that offers programs that help feed people in need and that reduce waste. It operates a food bank, a food shelf, and a green garden as well as organize a commodity supplemental food program. The company was founded in February 1980 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

The Cristo Rey Network is a non-profit organization that operates a network of Catholic high schools across the United States. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and the CEO of the company is Elizabeth Goettl. The schools serve low-income students and use a unique work-study program to provide students with job experience and help fund their education.

Wallin Education Partners provides financial, academic and personal support to college students. It promotes college persistence and graduation by providing not only financial aid but also active advising and guidance. The organization offers college scholarships to students with financial needs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Kwik Trip, Inc. owns and operates gas stations with convenience stores. It offers fresh foods, snacks, beverages, and gasoline products. The company was founded by John Hansen and Donald P. Zietlow in 1965 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.