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• Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards Honor Top PR Achievements from 2007

  - 2008-03-28

  Erbert & Gerbert's with Exponent Public Relations wins Best of Show for "Taking a Bite Out of the Saturated Sub Category" campaign MINNEAPOLIS -- Tonight, the Minnesota chapter of the Public Relations Society of America PRSA, celebrated the best public relations campaigns of 2007 during the 30th annual Minnesota...

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• Ron Paul Rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota Draws 4,000

  - 2008-02-05

  ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul addressed a crowd of approximately 4,000 veterans, students and supporters at Northrup Hall on the University of Minnesota campus. The large crowd of over 4,000 is more than Hillary drew only a few days ago in the...

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• Putting his Beste foot forward

  - 2007-09-10

  At 20, East Grand Forks' Nick Beste already owns a few businesses expected to bring in more than $6 million this year.While his business endeavors are more diverse now, Beste started with just the Beste Co., which distributed Village Hot Sauce outside of the Red River Valley. Now, Beste Co....

  Tags: food, Manufacturing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota

• TCF Bank Stadium Logo Unveiled

  - 2007-07-11

  MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota and TCF Bank celebrated the commencement of construction at the new $288 million on-campus football facility to be known as TCF Bank Stadium. The facility is scheduled to open in August of 2009. TCF Financial Corporation was a real catalyst to bringing gopher...

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• Medica Supports Minnesota Partnership

  - 2007-04-18

  Awards $5 Million for Cancer, Heart Research MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Medica, through its grant-making arm the Medica Foundation, has awarded $5 million to the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics to support three research projects in cancer and heart disease, as well as two projects to provide critical...

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• 'Princess Kay' Canada Plum.(TREE OF THE MONTH)

  - 2007-04-01

  Botanical Name: Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay' Trade Name: 'Princess Kay' Canada Plum Parentage: Wild seedling found in northern Minnesota and introduced by the University of Minnesota Family: Rosaceae Year of Introduction: Discovered in...

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• Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson wants to be a University of Minnesota regent--but it could be an uphill battle.(People & Politics)

  - 2007-04-01

  Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson wants to be a University of Minnesota regent--but it could be an uphill battle. Governor Tim Pawlenty, who recommends a slate of candidates to the Legislature, did put him on the list. Johnson served 28 years in the Legislature...

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• Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards Honor Top PR Achievements from 2006

  - 2007-03-16

  Novartis Animal Health and Exponent Public Relations win Best of Show for "Pet-ometers on the Path to Play More" campaign MINNEAPOLIS -- Tonight, the Minnesota chapter, Public Relations Society of America PRSA, celebrated the best public relations campaigns of 2006 during the 29th annual Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards, held...

  Tags: Editor, MARKETING, MEDIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota

• School teacher charged in abuse Police say man touched girls inappropriately.(News)

  - 2007-02-01

  Byline: Jason King Daily Herald Staff Writer Police arrested a Hainesville art teacher Wednesday in connection with sexual abuse cases out of Minnesota between five and six years ago. Baofeng Wang, 37, of 307 Christine Lane, was arrested on a Minnesota warrant...

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• Griffin International Companies appoints Dr. Hong Yang Vice President, Asian Operations

  - 2007-01-19

  MINNEAPOLIS -- Griffin International Companies today announced the appointment of Dr. Hong Yang as Vice President, Asian Operations, effective immediately. Dr. Yang was formerly the Director of the China Center of the University of Minnesota from May 2000 to December 31, 2006. Bob Griffin, President and CEO of Griffin...

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