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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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THIS WEEKEND: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Northlanders can take a ride on Santa’s sleigh during Lakehead Harvest’s final weekend of winter hayrides. Visitors can travel a magical trail aboard a selection of holiday-themed tractors, including a Grinch tractor and a tractor decorated as Santa’s sleigh.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3KFiBlx
TOYS: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A longstanding tradition continued at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Volunteers with Cummins, Inc., dropped off more than 700 toys adapted for kids with mobility needs. Cummins adapts off-the-shelf toys in a variety of ways, most commonly with a larger button that makes it easier to use interactive features.” QUOTE: “We want every kid to be able to play,” said Matthew White, an occupational therapist. “By adding a button to the toy, that lets the kid have fun, be able to practice cause and effect, and just be a kid.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48N1ffK
SHOES: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “St. Luke’s Foundation is keeping members of the community safe this winter by providing shoes to those in need. The organization is collecting new or gently used adult winter boots and shoes. The shoes will be donated to discharged patients that lack adequate footwear for the cold Northland winters when admitted to the hospital.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Y3XIUc
CARNEGIE HALL: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, so the old joke goes. But it doesn’t hurt to have a great teacher. Two Twin Cities students, White Bear Lake’s Laila Elazab, 16, and Wayzata’s Max Zhang, 13, will sing at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in December thanks to yes, practice, but also Mikyoung Park, their voice teacher at Minneapolis’ MacPhail Center for Music.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KTP8nW
THEATER: Via Park Rapids Enterprise, VERBATIM: “Theater programs in the Park Rapids area got a boost thanks to grants awarded to Northern Lights Opera Company (NLOC) and Pine Point Community Council through the Offutt Family Foundation and R.D. Offutt Company. Nominated by RDO team members Deb Bannerman and Joel Steffel, these grants are part of the Community Builder Grant Program, which ‘empowers employees to give back to the communities where they live and work,’ according to a news release.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aq1770
GOOD WORK
NEXTGEN: Via Northern Tool + Equipment, VERBATIM: “Minnesota-based Northern Tool + Equipment announced a partnership with RACER Network to launch a first-of-its-kind television series highlighting the next generation of tradespeople, high school CTE students. Tennessee’s LaVergne High School CTE juniors and seniors got a surprise in class today: they’re going to be on TV. A new four-episode series will follow their Legends Challenge: Student Build from Northern Tool — transforming a Harley-Davidson Nightster into an XR750-inspired flat-track racer with hands-on mentorship from legendary racers and builders.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4qi4fqj
HEALTHCARE: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Children’s Minnesota has not one, but two reasons to celebrate. First, Children’s Hospital Association’s Golden Key Gala nearly doubled its fundraising goal of $60,000 and raised $118,518 at the event in October. Second, the organization recognized and honored the impact of Dr. Marc Gorelick, who served more than 7 years as President and CEO of Children’s Minnesota and more than 42 years in medicine.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KUHyJO
BE THE CHANGE: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “Be the Change MN transformed Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America into a private Winter Wonderland for more than 1,000 Minneapolis students and families on December 7. The annual event removed financial barriers and offered new winter coats, tennis shoes, meals, toys, books, and unlimited rides while centering dignity, joy, and community connection during the holiday season.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pR0ati
GROCERIES: Via SpartanNash, VERBATIM: “Food solutions company SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, and the SpartanNash Foundation recently donated a record-breaking $690,000 to more than 100 food pantries across the Company’s retail footprint . . . The SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser ran from Oct. 24 to Nov. 26 in participating SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market and adjoining fuel centers. Store guests had the opportunity to contribute various dollar amounts while checking out, both in-store and online. Donations will directly benefit food pantries in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aTnMZC
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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BUSINESS FOR GOOD
MBCRE: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Following the 2020 killing of George Floyd, the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity (MBCRE) was born. The collaborative effort, led full-time for three years by Tiffani Daniels of General Mills, has been a corporate sector initiative to advance opportunities for Black people. Coalition leaders have indicated that the organization will sunset on Dec. 31. An unspecified amount of remaining assets will be used to create the Black Economic Prosperity Endowment.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/492QrJ8
MEDICA: Via Medica Foundation, VERBATIM: “After an extraordinary 26-year tenure, JoAnn Birkholz will retire as Executive Director of the Medica Foundation on January 9, 2026. JoAnn’s leadership has shaped the Foundation into one of Minnesota’s most respected health-focused philanthropic organizations and leaves a lasting legacy. JoAnn, who began her career as a critical care nurse, joined Medica in 1999 as Director of Provider and Customer Support within Health Services. A simple request to help project-manage Medica’s ‘Speaking of Women’s Health’ events sparked her passion for philanthropy—a path that would define the next two decades of her career.”
GRANTS: Via CenterPoint, VERBATIM: “During its last grant cycle of 2025, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded 35 grants, providing more than $825,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, continuing to invest in the communities the company serves before the end of 2025. Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations whose primary location is in CenterPoint Energy’s service areas and that have programs supporting the Foundation’s giving priorities of community vitality and education. The Foundation prioritizes programs serving under-resourced communities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4qh4dPg
SCIENCE MUSEUM: Via Trane Technologies, VERBATIM: “Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, proudly announces the renewal of its grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota, supporting the Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center (KAYSC). This commitment of $1.5 million over three years will enhance the KAYSC’s impactful programs, which cultivate leadership skills, career readiness, and a profound appreciation for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) among young people.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ML8FHF
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