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IAOTP names Dr. Susan Ray-Degges Trailblazer of the Year
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The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Dr. Susan Ray-Degges at its annual awards gala in New York City this December.
CriticalArc and Kentucky leaders push statewide safety collaboration
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CriticalArc and the University of Kentucky are building on a Safer Kentucky Symposium in Lexington to expand coordination across higher education, healthcare and public safety.
Minnesota Hospice lands another Top Workplace honor
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Minnesota Hospice was named a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the second straight year, placing in the top 10 small business employers in Minnesota and standing out as the only hospice-specific organization on the list.
Jazanne Brass named 2026 KH Law Educator of the Year
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KH Law selected Jazanne Brass, a preschool teacher in Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77, as its 2026 Educator of the Year. She will receive a $500 prize and an award after a nomination process that drew support from students, parents, colleagues…
MedSource Labs wins 2026 Minnesota Top Workplace honor
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MedSource Labs has been named one of the Minnesota Star Tribune’s 2026 Top Workplaces, a recognition based on anonymous employee surveys across more than 10,000 organizations.
Rohn Hein novel revisits America’s founding through an enslaved valet’s eyes
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Debut author and activist Rohn Hein will release The Valet’s Witness on July 4, 2026, tying the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to a historical novel about liberty, slavery and memory.
Korsten exhibition traces South Dakota corn harvest at Washington Pavilion
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Scott and Marilyn Korsten opened a six-month photography exhibition June 17 at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, featuring more than 20 images of the annual corn harvest in eastern South Dakota and nearby Minnesota.
IdentiSys buys Safe-Card ID Services
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IdentiSys said July 2 it acquired Charlotte-based Safe-Card ID Services, expanding its Southeast presence and adding more resources for customers across North America.
HitCheck teams with Headquarters Health on concussion care access
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HitCheck and Headquarters Health are linking mobile concussion screening with telehealth diagnosis and recovery care to speed next steps after a suspected brain injury.
Visit Greater St. Cloud sales director highlighted for hospitality leadership and mental health advocacy
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Nikki Gustafson, director of sales at Visit Greater St. Cloud, is being profiled for her work promoting the Minnesota destination for meetings and events, mentoring hospitality workers and advocating for mental health awareness.
Rabbi Brian Serle named spiritual leader of Joliet Jewish Congregation
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The Joliet Jewish Congregation in Joliet, Illinois, has appointed Rabbi Brian Serle as its new spiritual leader.
Child Care Biz Help expands programs as communities race to ease child care shortages
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Child Care Biz Help says its consulting and operational support helped open and expand child care centers in multiple states as U.S. communities confront limited access and rising costs.
Yoga Kulam USA marks International Day of Yoga with America250 focus
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Yoga Kulam USA brought together more than 1,000 participants across the U.S. on June 21 for the 12th International Day of Yoga, framing the events around “America250 – Healthy America.” The nationwide gatherings highlighted yoga’s role in health,…
Collegiate solar cars set for largest field yet on Route 66 and Great River Road
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Collegiate solar vehicle teams from the U.S., Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands will race across the American heartland this summer in what organizers say will be the largest field in program history.
Christian camp leaders tighten safety rules after Camp Mystic flood
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A year after a Texas Hill Country flash flood killed 27 young people at Camp Mystic, the Christian camping industry is reviewing emergency plans, upgrading weather-alert systems and backing new state safety laws.
Off the Beaten Path adds 9-day Great Lakes Northwoods trip
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Off the Beaten Path has launched Splendid Superior, a new 9-day small-group adventure through Duluth, the Apostle Islands, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale National Park. The itinerary is open for 2027 departures and starts at $8,595 per…
Bulk Reef Supply wins top Reef2Reef community awards
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Bulk Reef Supply won Reef2Reef’s Reefer’s Choice Award and Best Overall Dry Goods Company honor, both chosen by the reef aquarium community.
360 Financial lands third straight Best Places to Work honor
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360 Financial has been named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work list for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall.
NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity released a policy paper on Juneteenth in Washington that catalogs five years of local and state actions advancing racial healing and health equity.
Walk USA for Health Equity heads into final 760-mile push to Seattle
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A five-year, cross-country health equity walk is entering its final leg, with founder Dennis Godby set to cover 760 miles from Bozeman to Seattle before a public finale on Sept. 24. The project is built to spotlight how ZIP code, discrimination…
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