Brian Knochenmus

Norstan, Inc. manufactures electrical contacts, rivets, and small metal stampings. It supplies rivet type contacts, buttons, discs, in-die staked & welded contact assemblies, stampings & terminals. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Earthgrains Bakery Group, Inc. manufactures and markets food and beverages. Its services include household and bakery products, bread, buns, bagels, refrigerated dough, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, frozen cheesecake, pies, desserts, other confectionery products. The company was founded by Charles Lupin in 1951 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Fey Industries, Inc. provides branded promotional and packaging products. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Edgerton, MN.

Tastefully Simple, Inc. retails packaged food through direct selling. Its products include breads, soups, sides, condiments, sauces, spreads, desserts, dip mixes, spices, salsas, oils, dressings, gift packages, special occasion assortments, beverages and other seasonal products. The company was founded by Jill Blashack Strahan in 1995 and is headquartered in Alexandria, 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.

Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc. provides manufacturing and supply-chain services of frozen food products. The firm engages in the manufacturing of food products such as pizza, pie, ice cream, egg rolls, side dishes, appetizers and handheld products. The company is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

Part of Lee Kum Kee Group Ltd., Lee Kum Kee (USA) Foods, Inc. is a company that manufactures spices and extracts. The company is based in City of Industry, CA.

Wells Enterprises, Inc. manufactures and distributes ice cream and frozen treats. Its brands include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop, Sorbabes and Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties. The firm offers products to grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, vending outlets, restaurants, and foodservice establishments. The company was founded by Fred H. Wells Jr. in 1913 and is headquartered in Le Mars, IA.

Elire, Inc. operates as a consulting firm. It offers cloud, strategic enterprise resource planning (ERP), treasury management, human capital management, advanced technology, strategic advisory, and business intelligence services. . The company was founded by Grant Bernardy, Chris Costakes, and Landon Hartvigsen in 2005 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Eagle Energy LLC provides consulting services to help transition to more affordable alternative energy sources. The private company is based in Sioux Falls, SD.

Part of The Lauridsen Group, Inc., AMPC, LLC is a producer of animal protein solutions for the food and beverage industry. The American company's Essentia Protein Solutions can help companies clean up their label, add appealing attributes to their products, or improve their nutritional value. Essentia's ingredients are derived from natural raw materials such as beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, and fish. The company uses advanced fractionation methods in their modern facilities, which only involve thermal and mechanical processing, without using any food additives.

Bioverse, Inc. manufactures and wholesales agricultural equipment. The private company is based in Pipestone, MN.

Ralco Animal Health provides animal health products. Its swine products include Birthright, First Pluse, Mega Pro and Regano. Its dairy products include Better Lube, Skin Joy and Uddersol. The firm’s poultry products include Avi-Bac, Avi-Lyte and Citra-Lite. The company is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

Qualigen, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes novel therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. It offers FastPack, a diagnostic platform. The company was founded by Michael S. Poirier in 1996 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc. engages in helping the Minnesota residents maintain a high quality of life ensuring that the state's economy remains strong and globally competitive. The firms works with elected officials, state agency staff, and others on a range of public policy issues relevant to all Minnesotans such as education, jobs, economy, and health. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Supply Chain Services LLC engages in the provision of barcoding and data collection solutions. It also offers consulting, configuration, mobile device management, repair, depot management, project management, wireless design, rentals, and training services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Oakdale, MN.

MECS, Inc. provides industrial construction and design services. Its technologies include sulfuric acid plant processes, heat recovery systems, fertilizer and chemical processes, wet gas scrubbing, mist elimination, air preheating, and corrosion resistant metals for sulfuric acid. It offers engineering, consulting, and inspection services. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Chesterfield, Mo.

Gander Mountain Co. operates sporting goods retail stores. The firm offers hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor lifestyle products and services. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

Analysts International Corp. provides information technology services. Its IT services consist of staff augmentation, managed teams, and project based solutions. The firm offers a broad range of services designed to help businesses and government agencies drive value, control costs and deliver. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Taylor-Wharton International LLC designs and manufactures cryogenic equipment that is used to hold and transport a variety of liquefied gasses for medical and beverage industries. Its products include compressed gas cylinders, organ transplant transportation vessels, vehicle fuel cylinders, and propane tank cylinders. The company was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Volunteers of America, Inc. (Minnesota) operates as a non-profit organization. The firm offers services to help vulnerable children, adolescents, families, older adults, students, person with disabilities and special need, and ex-offenders. Its services include community family support, community services for seniors, education, mental health services, rehabilitative and veterans services, residential treatment, services enriched housing, housing, and residential care. The company was founded by Ballington Booth and Maud Booth in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Growth Operators LLC provides finance, accounting, and human resources transformation services. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The CEO of the company is Rick Nordvold.