from Friends of the Minnesota Valley—a of additions, kitch- psbpr.com/
local conservation group—and the Bloom- ens, baths, whole
ington Chamber of Commerce. This award house remodeling
Littler Mendelson- The nations largest
is given to an area business that demon- and much more.
labor and employment law firm represent-
strates a commitment to the conservation http://www.plek-
ing management is pleased to announce
of natural resources of natural resources kenpol.com/
the appointment of George Wood to office
in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed.
managing shareholder (OMS) of its Min-
http://www.qbp.com/
Minneapolis
neapolis practice. For more information on
Foundation- Has
this recent development visit their web site
Medtronic Foundation-
Recently ap-
at http://www.littler.com/
Was awarded by the
pointed Diane L.
Epilepsy Foundation
Thormodsgard to
Gray Plant Mooty- Is
for its ongoing dedica-
its board of trustees. Thormodsgard is the
pleased to announce that
tion and determination
vice chairman and head of Wealth Man-
Brita C. de Maligon has
to helping people with chronic neurologi-
agement and Security Services for U.S.
joined the firm’s Minneap-
cal conditions. The award was presented
Bancorp, she has been with the company
olis office as an associate
by the Epilepsy Foundation president
since 1978. Diane serves on the board of
practicing in the area of
and CEO, Eric R. Hargis. For years, the
St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. For more
Employee benefits and Executive Compen-
Medtronic Foundation has consistently
information on the Minneapolis Foundation
sation. De Maligon graduated magna cum
supported the Epilepsy Foundation’s initia-
visit the web sight at http://www.minneapol-
laude from the University of Minnesota
tives in reaching out to a culturally diverse
isfoundation.org/
Law School; she also earned her B.A. in
population of people with epilepsy. http://
psychology from St. Olaf College. http://
www.medtronic.com/foundation
Licensed in North Da-
www.gpmlaw.com/
kota- Robert J. King Jr. an
attorney in Lommen Abdo’s
Gray Plant Mooty- is pleased to announce
Minneapolis office was
that Molly Hoeg has joined the firm
emitted to practice in North
as Director of Information Technology.
Dakota on May 6th 2008.
Where she will direct the migration of firm
Bob King is included in
technology to new hardware and software
the list of Minnesota’s Top
platforms. Hoeg spent 22 years in informa-
40 PI super lawyers and
tion Technology at the star tribune most
the best lawyers in Amer-
recently as its Director of IT. http://www.
ica. For more Informaion on Robert J.
gpmlaw.com/
United Way- Is granting 25,000 dollars
King Jr. visit http//:pview.findlaw.com/
Best Buy- Has
to the Hugo Tornado Relief Fund. United
view/2257089_1?noconfirm=0
awarded more
Way is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days
then 2.75 million
a week. Learn how you can help and
in scholarships to
stay up to date on the recovery by dialing
graduating high
2-1-1 from any landline in the state of MN,
1-800-543-7709 or 651-291-0211. For
Sharp Electronics- Would like to recognize
school seniors this year. The company gave
more information view the city of Hugo’s
Marco as a Hyakuman Kai Dealer for pro-
out a total of 1,500 scholarships. For more
web site at http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/
viding exceptional service to local business
information visit http://www.bizjournals.
community. The award puts Marco in a se-
com/twincities/stories/2008/05/26/daily14.
lect group of dealers recognized by sharp
htlm?f=et86&anna=e_du
from the hundreds of dealers that sell
sharp’s advanced color and monochrome
business products in the United States.
http://www.marcopromotionalproducts.com/
index.html?promotion=PPCKMARCO&gclid=
CLXNooqk_pMCFReenAod2TAxWw
Padilla Speer Beardsley- Is an indepen-
dent communications firm with offices in
Minneapolis and New York. They have
Plekkenpol Builders- Would like to wel-
been honored from two national business-
Stahl Construction- Has been chosen
come Pat Idstrom as the newest member
to-business communication awards. One
to build the new Anoka County public
of their project management team. As proj-
from the Business Marketing Association
Campus after the Anoka County board
ect manager Idstrom’s projects will include
(BMA) and the national Agri- Marketing
approved the partnership on may 27th. For
planning and design, estimating, and sales
Association (NAMA). For more information
more Information on Stahl Construction
on Padilla Speer Beardsley visit http://www.
visit http://www.stahlconstruction.com/
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