SERVICES
Andrew Brehm
Burwell Enterprises, a Sioux Falls, S.D.- based provider of business services, announced the promotion of Andrew Brehm to general counsel. Brehm previously worked as an attorney for Jack Link’s and Dorsey and Whitney and was former Minnesota U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman‘s press secretary; he will be based in the company’s satellite office in Minnetonka.
AIRPORTS
The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced it has selected Steven Berling as IT assistant director, client services. Berling most recently was with Andersen Corp. as an IT manager of device management and procurement. MAC owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Burnsville, announced the hires of Andrew McDonough and Andy Podmolik to its Employee Benefits and Human Resources consulting business. McDonough previously worked at Surest, a UnitedHealthcare health plan; Podmolik was with Huntington Insurance in Minnesota. … Merchants Bank, Winona, announced it is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The bank has branches throughout the Twin Cities’ east metro and western Wisconsin.
HEALTH CARE
Advent, a national in-office treatment provider for chronic nose, sinus, snoring and sleep apnea issues, announced the opening of a clinic at 6640 Shady Oak Road, Suite 255, Eden Prairie.
LAW
The Minnesota Client Security Board announced it has elected attorney Cheryl M. Prince as chair. Prince has been an attorney member of the board since 2019 and is a shareholder at the Hanft Fride law firm in Duluth. The Client Security Fund was established by the Minnesota Supreme Court, and
is funded by Minnesota attorneys to reimburse clients who suffer loss of money or other property due to the dishonest conduct of their attorney. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Amy Anderson has joined its Health Law Group in the Minneapolis Office. … Maslon, Minneapolis, announced the return of partner Anna Petosky to the firm’s Litigation Group. Petosky also has been a prosecutor in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis. … Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, St. Paul, announced the following staff additions: Clare Pledl, staff attorney; Hassan Olow, intake interviewer; Madelyn Larsen, social worker, Rochester; Nya Devos, staff attorney, Worthington, and the retirement of Paralegal/Intake Interviewer Jeannie Williams.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Nuwellis, an Eden Prairie-based developer and provider of bodily fluid management systems, announced the appointment of John Erb as chief executive officer. Erb has served as interim CEO since February.
NONPROFITS
YWCA Minneapolis announced the following incoming board members: Cheryl Bethune, Bio-Techne Corp.; LaToya Burrell, Zinpro Corp.; Jill Davies, Best Buy; Marcheta Evans, president, St. Catherine University; Karissa Kirvida; Minya Nance, Culture Core; Shelley Sánchez; Katie Schoeneck, Thrivent Financial; Cheryl Winston, Target Corp., and Ebony Wyatt, General Mills. … Project for Pride in Living, a Minneapolis-based affordable-housing and employment services provider, announced the hire of William Price Sr. as senior director of real estate development; he most recently was with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. … The Landing MN, a Rochester, Minn.-based nonprofit aiding those experiencing homelessness in Olmsted County, announced the promotion of Erin Sinnwell to director of development. Sinnwell previously was communications manager and before that was executive director of Family Promise. … Project Refocus, a Minneapolis organization focused on violence prevention, youth mentorship, community safety and economic empowerment, alongside Wolfpack Promotionals, which champions local entrepreneurship and economic growth, announced their planned move to 2034 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis.
OPENINGS
National jewelry retailer Kendra Scott announced the opening of a location at Southdale Center, Edina. … Twin Cities Premium Outlets, Eagan, announced the planned openings of Bonjour Crêpes and Portland Leather Goods.
REAL ESTATE
Grasons, a national franchised estate sale and business liquidation service provider, announced the opening of Grasons of Dakota County, serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount and surrounding communities. The franchise is owned and operated by Mike Harms.
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