“Grace,” a photo of a man bowing his head in prayer, can be found on walls all over Minnesota. WCCO-TV tracked down its origins in Itasca County origins. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47MOAsK
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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Flint Hills Resources was just awarded the 2025 Large Business of the Year award from the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at their annual Business Excellence Awards celebration. The award celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses that exemplify the thriving and growing spirit of Dakota County. The businesses honored make an impact and contribute to the continued success of our community. LEARN MORE: About the Pine Bend refinery. (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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THE WEEK AHEAD…
THURSDAY: Via news release from GiveMN, VERBATIM: “Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s largest annual celebration of generosity, returns Thursday, Nov. 20. The statewide giving holiday, organized by GiveMN, rallies tens of thousands of donors from around the world each year to support thousands of Minnesota nonprofits and schools. Since its launch in 2009, Give to the Max has raised more than $430 million for over 14,000 organizations across Minnesota, making it one of the largest and most impactful giving days in the nation. Last year, thousands of donors raised more than $37 million for over 6,000 nonprofits and schools across Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pga9Yf
MORE: The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal talked with GiveMN CEO Jenna Ray talks about what will be different this year and the impact federal funding cuts are having. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pedPd9
MINNESOTANS STEP UP…
FOOD: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Volunteers from Continental Ski and Bike delivered 300 pounds of food donations to Chum on bicycles. The store’s owners collected donations from their customers, and a dozen members of their ambassador program biked nine minutes to drop off donations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4832bL8
CROW WING CTY: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Crow Wing County Food Access Coalition says that rising food prices and uncertainty surrounding federal nutrition programs such as SNAP and WIC have made it more difficult for families to stay fed. In light of these issues, the coalition has launched a Stock the Shelves Food Drive to not only support those struggling to put food on the table, but also to help stock up area food shelves.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4i5LYcV
HOLIDAY MEALS: Via news release from Feeding America, VERBATIM: “National partners of Feeding America are joining together this holiday season to support neighbors facing hunger. Several partners, including Amazon Fresh, Carhartt & Metallica‘s All Within My Hands Foundation, Crate & Barrel Holdings, Food Lion, Fresh Thyme Market, Maverik, Walmart and Wawa are giving back to make sure every family has what they need to celebrate.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4i333E9
HOUSING: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Three Minnesota foundations and St. Paul-based Ecolab announced Monday that they are committing $23 million to increase access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Called Our Home State, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, the F.R. Bigelow Foundation, and the Mardag Foundation are allocating $20 million over five years to housing efforts in the East Metro and rural Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3XFoykZ
AROUND THE TWIN CITIES…
MERGER: Via Monitor Saint Paul, VERBATIM: “Two of Saint Paul’s leading park nonprofits – the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and the Great River Passage Conservancy – will merge on Jan. 1, 2026. Together, under the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy name, the two organizations will combine their passion, expertise and community spirit to strengthen partnerships, simplify fundraising and make it easier to create and invest in the vibrant, welcoming parks and river spaces Saint Paul is known for.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4o6Y9HQ
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Via news release from Special Olympics, VERBATIM: “Just in time for the holiday season, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is opening the doors to a new pop-up retail store at Mall of America, where fans can shop an exclusive assortment of USA Games merchandise.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/483IwuP
ST ANTHONY FALLS: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “A vision is taking shape for the restoration of five acres of land surrounding St. Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis. The Dakota-led nonprofit Owámniyomni Okhódayapi shared design plans on Monday for the area around the Upper Lock of the Mississippi River.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LMvZEr
DUKE: Via Limitless Media, VERBATIM: “Burnsville’s four-legged crime-fighting team is getting a substantial safety upgrade. The Burnsville Police Department announced this morning, Monday, November 17, 2025, that K9 Duke will soon receive a custom-fitted bullet- and stab-protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from the national nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The new armor, which is expected to arrive within ten weeks, will be embroidered with the message ‘In memory of K9 Major, Roseville, MN,’ honoring the Roseville Police Department’s K9 Major, who was killed in the line of duty in 2023.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44aIW11
TREES: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The roar of chainsaws has been increasingly common due to more downed trees. That has led to a tree dilemma: what to do with all the logs and limbs? The city of Plymouth may have an answer to that question. It’s leading an effort to educate tree companies and others to give downed trees a second life. The city recently hosted a woodworking class led by University of Minnesota Extension experts at Plymouth’s Yard Waste Site.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4idBGaM
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
BUSINESS FOR GOOD…
SOLAR: Via news release from St. Paul-based All Energy Solar, VERBATIM: “Earlier this year, Minneota Public Schools made a powerful move to solar energy for its high school’s electricity needs. All Energy Solar, a leading solar installer in the Midwest headquartered in St Paul, Minnesota, helped the school make that transition with assistance from a state program designed for just this type of project.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pcrKAl
HOUSING: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Three Minnesota foundations and St. Paul-based Ecolab announced Monday that they are committing $23 million to increase access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Called Our Home State, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, the F.R. Bigelow Foundation, and the Mardag Foundation are allocating $20 million over five years to housing efforts in the East Metro and rural Minnesota. Ecolab is making the initial contribution from the private sector, and it will provide $3 million to support emergency housing services in Ramsey County.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3XFoykZ
REPAIR: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “The latest episode of MSR Business, hosted by Associate Editor Jasmine McBride, takes a closer look at the link between safe housing, community well-being, and economic strength. McBride sits down with Kathy Greiner, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Minnesota, for a conversation about how critical home repairs transform lives and why this work is essential for the state’s future.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43wMef2
TOPLINE: Via news release from Maple Grove-based TopLine, VERBATIM: “TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their annual Winter Gear Drive during the month of October benefiting local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Karen Organization of Minnesota, MORE Community Services, Union Gospel Mission and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated winter gear items of youth and adult size jackets, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and more to help bring warmth to those in need in our local communities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WZ5ZIq
DELUXE: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Deluxe, VERBATIM: “Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a trusted Payments and Data company, along with the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and its 30,000 members, announce that Barry C. McCarthy has received the prestigious TAG Lifetime Achievement Award. McCarthy is only the third person to receive this distinction and the first person in TAG’s history to receive both the Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the TAG Fintech Hall of Fame, reflecting his exceptional contributions across technology, innovation, financial services, and the broader community.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LIuk2M
HORMEL: Via news release from Hormel, VERBATIM: “Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it has once again been named on Military Times‘ 2025 Best for Vets employer list for the 13th consecutive year. Military Times evaluates company efforts to recruit, retain and support current and former service members, military spouses and military caregivers.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3X521Ot
MORE: Via Military Times, the full list of employers. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3LRyF3A
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