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Virchow Krause LaBreche- The
& Company- Is a Minneapolis-
certified public based reputation
Dorsey & Whitney LLP- Was named best
accounting and management
corporate law firm in Minneapolis for the
consulting firm firm that pro-
eighth consecutive year, according to a
that currently vides marketing
Corporate Board Member survey, which is
ranks as the 15th communications
based on client opinion. Dorsey Managing
largest firm in the and public relations
Partner Marianne Short said “Because this
country according services, announced
recognition is based on client opinion, we
to Public Account- that is has launched
are thrilled to be named Best Corporate
ing Report’s “Top 100 of 2007,” With a to- a health and wellness
Law Firm in Minneapolis for the eighth
tal staff of 1,275 employees. New partners practice dedicated
consecutive year.” For full survey results go
Include Bill Whitsitt and Russell Fleming. to serving the com-
to
http://www.boardmember.com/magazine/
http://www.virchowkrause.com/ munications needs of medical device,
current-issue/
biotechnology and health care organiza-
Creative Corporate
Catering- An-
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans- Has
tions. Carrie Nelson will head the firm’s
nounces that the
named Frederick G. Kraegel of Richmond
health and wellness practice. http://www.
Director of Opera-
Va., to its board of directors. Kraegel brings
labrechereputations.com/
tions Teri Dullnig
37 years of extensive strategic, financial
United Way- Live United. Be part of the
has been elected
and operational experience to the Thrivent
Live United movement and join local ce-
to the Board of
Financial board. Kraegel is a senior consul-
lebrities for free food,
Directors for the
tant with bridge Associates, LLC where he
activities and national
Restaurant Market-
assists businesses with complex financial
and local bands. It’s
ing and Delivery Association (RMDA). Cre-
and operational issues. He has offices in
all to help the goal
ative Corporate Catering was honored also
New York, Chicago, Dallas, Cleveland,
for raising 1 million
at the annual conference to receive the first
Tampa and Tulsa. For more information on
pounds of food. It will be held Sunday, July
annual Robert Lapkin Award for Excellence
Frederick G. Kraegel or Thrivent Financial
13th, 2008 at the Plaza at Minneapolis
in stemming from the untimely passing of
go to
http://www.thrivent.com/
Convention Center 1301 Second Avenue
the company’s founder in November 2007.
South MN 55403, from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00
http://www.creativecorporatecatering.com
p.m.
http://www.liveunitedtc.org/
Creative Corporate Catering- Along with
Minnetronix, Inc.- A St. Paul medical
Aarcee Party and Tent Rental is presenting
device design and manufacturing firm,
its Fourth Annual Fall Restaurant Show-
announced that Diane Richards has
case Event, to showcase and sample signa-
Weber Shandwick- Is the leading public
joined the company as director of human
ture dishes. The Event will be Wednesday,
relations office in the upper Midwest, offer-
resources. Richards earned her MBA from
September 10th, from 3-7 p.m. at the
ing consumer, corporate, financial services,
the University of St. Thomas. For more
Golden Valley Country Club. Participating
health care, public affairs, interactive and
information go to the Minnetronix web site
restaurants include: Green Mill, famous
emerging media, and technology commu-
at
http://www.minnetronix.com
Dave’s, Buca di Beppo and much more.
nications and marketing expertise. Weber
http://www.creativecorporatecatering.com
Shandwick as of June 4th has promoted
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP)- Has
Ryan Benbo to group manager in the
received recognition as a corporate leader
corporate, community and public affairs
in environmental protection, receiving the
practice.
http://www.webershandwick.com/
2008 Leadership in Stewardship Award
20 MRCC BusinessBriefing — July/August 2008
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