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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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TODAY: Via news release from Bloomington-based CaringBridge, VERBATIM: “CaringBridge will kick off a month-long holiday giving campaign. The Giving Tuesday campaign is thanks to gift card partner, DoorDash, the local commerce platform that connects people with their favorite businesses. All donations received on CaringBridge.org on Giving Tuesday will be matched by Door Dash, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48rNn9c
MACY’S PARADE: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Two Red Lake jingle dress dancers participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Selena Jourdain and her daughter Ivy Rosebear were among those participating as a part of Native Pride Productions, which is under the direction of Larry Yazzie.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/443PUVJ
SHELTER: Via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “A Duluth-based nonprofit is receiving a $2.5 million grant to expand its emergency family shelter and support services for children and families in northeastern Minnesota. Chum, the largest emergency shelter and service provider for people experiencing homelessness north of the Twin Cities, said in a news release that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are recognizing the organization with a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KrBurU
SHREK: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “As an animal care technician, it’s Leah Mackey’s job to make sure that every dog at the Animal Humane Society (AHS) receives plenty of love. ‘My day-to-day is making sure that their habitats or enclosures are sanitized, clean, livable, they have ample food and water,’ said Mackey. But one day, a very large, shy dog named Shrek arrived at the Golden Valley shelter. That’s when her professional duties became deeply personal.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48szojA
NEXTGEN
EDUCATION: Via Government Technology, VERBATIM: “How to boost student attendance has been a hot topic for state lawmakers and community advocates — and beginning this school year, for 244 high school sophomores at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul, too. The students surveyed classmates, and researched attendance improvement strategies, and came up with a range of ideas that include offering more field trips and artist or author visits, as well as $25 gift card incentives — and boldly enough — a shift to a four-day week.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48v3GlF
FOSTER YOUTH: Via The Imprint, VERBATIM: “Osahon Akpata-Tanious, the new executive director of the foremost advocacy group for foster youth in Minnesota, sat down with The Imprint recently to discuss her work since joining the organization in late September. In conversations and emails, Akpata-Tanious described Foster Advocates’ approach, which is to ensure that current and former foster youth ‘lead the entire process, to determine step-by-step solutions, define their own outcomes, and hold decision-makers accountable.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iDYPDw
UNDER 20: Via news release from Hormel, VERBATIM: “Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced its fourth cohort of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes, recognizing the efforts of young people across the United States who are working to create a more transparent, secure, and sustainable food system.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4alkmhV
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
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A BOOST FROM BUSINESS
CARWASH: Via Sun Patriot, VERBATIM: “Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s annual Charity Day event, held earlier this fall brought the community together in support of the Eva Sophia Project. Thanks to generous customers and community members, the Tidal Wave Auto Spa located at 564 Olive St. South in Waconia raised $750 to help advance the organization’s mission.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iGmL9i
CUB: Via Deli Market News, VERBATIM: “Since the first store opened in 1968, Cub’s year-round commitment to community and families in the Upper Midwest has gone beyond the grocery aisles. As part of the company’s commitment to serving the community and being a good neighbor, Cub will contribute more than $200,000 this holiday season in monetary and in-kind support, including food, to more than 50 local food banks and non-profit organizations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48euGXR
SCHOOLS: Via Compeer, VERBATIM: “Blue Earth Area Schools Backpack Program, Delevan, Minn., is the Minnesota recipient of $2,500 from Compeer Financial‘s Giving Tuesday contest. Other recipients include the Illini Bluffs FFA Chapter, Glasford, Ill., and Jolly Joiners 4-H Club, Cashton, Wis. The donations represent Compeer’s commitment to rural communities through its Fund for Rural America, which has reinvested nearly $29 million since it was established in 2018. The Blue Earth Backpack Program is a weekend meal program for the community’s elementary students. The program had gone away with the pandemic but has been brought back by Brenda Millmann, who nominated the program and is also its coordinator.”
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