ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Rosendorf
Six Points Theater, St. Paul, announced that playwright Andrew Rosendorf has been named director of Wellsprings and new play development. Rosendorf’s work has been produced or developed at numerous theaters nationwide. The theater’s Wellsprings program advances development of works with a Jewish perspective.
AGRICULTURE
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association announced that Little Timber Farms in Blackduck, Minn., was recognized by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as a regional winner of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
Minneapolis architectural firm Alliiance announced that Amanda Aspenson has joined the firm as a principal, senior project manager and co-leader of the firm’s higher education practice. Aspenson previously was with BWBR, where she was a leader on higher education projects.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Northborne Partners, a Minneapolis-based investment bank, announced the appointment of Dan Davidson as managing director of its health care advisory practice. Davidson previously held leadership roles at Brentwood Capital Advisors.
HEALTH CARE
Fulcrum Health, a Plymouth-based health insurer focused on physical health provisions, announced that its ChiroCare network has been named a 2024 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, a health care market research organization. … R3 Continuum, a Bloomington-based workplace behavioral health care consultant for businesses, announced it has named Sergio Bonadona as vice president of leadership support services. … Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, an Eagan-based health insurer, announced the following changes and additions to its leadership team: Chris Fanning, promoted to chief growth officer; Carey Smith, promoted to chief technology and innovation officer and president of Xcelerate Health, a newly established business unit, and the hire of David Im as chief operating officer.
HONORS
The Economic Development Association of Minnesota announced the following Excellence in Economic Development Award winners: Economic Developer of the Year: Amanda Taylor, Greater MSP; Emerging Professional of the Year: Eric Van Oss, City of Rosemount; Innovation Award (greater Minnesota): goMARTI, (Twin Cities metro): The Heights Community Energy Collaborative Team; Project of the Year (greater Minnesota): Block 52 Redevelopment, Monticello, (Twin Cities Metro): Meta Tech Campus, Rosemount. … MarketBeat.com, an online financial news outlet, named three Minnesota coffee shops to its list of the best coffee shops in the country for remote work: Wild Grind Coffee, Minneapolis, No. 66; Luminary Coffeehouse, St. Paul, No. 96, and Spyhouse Rochester, Rochester, No. 103.
LAW
Flaherty & Hood, St. Paul, announced the promotion of Nicholas Garcia Lisle (Nico) to senior attorney; Lisle joined the firm in January 2022. … Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis announced that Jennifer A. Nodes has rejoined its Minneapolis office as a principal. Nodes’ litigation practice includes the defense of employers in single and multi-plaintiff actions in state and federal court.
OPENINGS
Five Iron Golf, a national chain offering indoor golf and other recreation activities, announced the opening of its first Minnesota location at 729 N. Washington Ave. Suite D, North Loop, Minneapolis.
REAL ESTATE
Edina Realty, Edina, announced the promotion of Jim Young to president of Edina Realty Title, succeeding Brad Fisher, who is retiring. Young first joined Edina Realty’s Maplewood office in 1996.
RETAIL
Simon, a real estate investment trust focused on shopping malls, announced the following new retailers to its Southdale Center in Edina: Aritzia, Mango, Athleta, JD Sports (apparel); Pandora (jewelry), and CAMP (family recreation).
TECHNOLOGY
AVI Systems, an Eden Prairie-based provider of audio-visual systems for business, announced the following promotions: John Bagnell to executive vice president; Shannon O’Reilly and Roland Schlegel, senior vice presidents; Michael Safranski, senior vice president of operations, and Keith Yandell, senior vice president of innovation. … Calabrio, a Minneapolis-based provider of human resources software and services, announced the appointment of Carl Gillert as chief financial officer. Before joining Calabrio, Gillert served as CFO of Litera.
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