RCTC Faculty Releases Third Book
(Rochester, MN) Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce that English Instructor, Scannell McCormick, Ph.D., has published his third book of poetry in just over a year. His latest book is The First of Pisces. McCormick’s second book, The Elements, came out earlier this year from Finishing Line Press. His first book of poems, The Song of Lies, was published by David Robert Books last year. “Because publishing poetry is difficult, I'm delighted that, after 25 years, my poems have found
Pratt, Kutzke & Associates, LLP Begins New Chapter As They Become NorthStar Financial Partners, LLC
Rochester, Minn. (July 1, 2020)—We would like to announce a new name for our firm – NorthStar Financial Partners, LLC. This new name took effect on July 1, 2020. We continue to offer the same professional, personalized and knowledgeable service our clients have come to expect. Only now with a new name. We chose NorthStar Financial Partners, LLC, as our name – NorthStar for Minnesota, Financial for our profession and Partners because we partner with you to help achieve your goals. The word “Partners”
Kraus Anderson Named a 2020 Top 150 Workplace
ROCHESTER, Minn. (June 2020) – For the third consecutive year Kraus-Anderson has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. KA was ranked 18th on the midsize company list and featured all of the company’s Minnesota offices, including Rochester, Minneapolis, Bemidji and Duluth. Produced by the same team that compiles the 29-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in
Southeast Service Cooperative Once Again Named a Best Place to Work
Rochester, MN – Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) is a recipient of the 2020 Best Places to Work award through Rochester Workforce Development, Inc. This is the 8th time SSC has won this honor.Twelve companies representing Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, and Wabasha counties are being recognized as the “Best Places to Work” in Southeast Minnesota for 2020. SSC was one of the recipients in the small employers category. SSC’s Executive Director Steve Sallee shared
RCTC Recognizes Students for Excellence in Scholastic Achievement
(Rochester, MN) Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce over 900 students received scholastic achievement recognition for Spring Semester including 320 qualifying for the Dean’s List, 300 for the President’s List, and a total of 305 students qualifying for the High Academic Achievement List. “RCTC celebrates our students who not only demonstrated a commitment to their education through their excellent academic performance but also their persistence and stamina during one of the most
SE MN Together to Offer Free Virtual Convening on July 30
SE MN Together to Offer Free Virtual Convening on July 30: From Vacation to Relocation: Using Tourism to Attract New ResidentsThe COVID 19 pandemic has revealed that some jobs are more mobile than previously thought. At the same time, visits to outdoor amenities are on the rise, bringing visitors to greater Minnesota. Tourism is known to have a "halo effect" of inspiring positive sentiments among tourists about a community after visiting. This opens up opportunities for communities outside of major metros
News Release: 6/20/2020
Pandemic Pictures Presents:Due to overwhelming requests for entertainment during the Covid19 pandemic, Spectrum Audio Visual and the History Center of Olmsted County are moving forward with a Drive-In Movie & Music series every Friday evening from June 26th until September 25th 2020 to the general population of Rochester, MN and the surrounding area. The hours of this event will be 7:30 pm until 11:30 pm and will be held at Roosters Field on the southeast corner of the History Center grounds. The main
Merchants Bank Lobbies Open to Limited Visitor Traffic
Winona, Minn. – Merchants Bank has reopened its lobbies across all 23 locations to limited visitor traffic as of Monday, June 22, according to President & CEO, Greg Evans. “As we look forward to the economy reopening, we know our customers are anxious to conduct banking business in person again and we are providing that option with several precautionary health and safety measures in place,” said Evans. “We are still encouraging customers to use one of our alternative banking methods, including Online &
Construction has started on a Memory Care Community in southwest Rochester
Rochester, MN (June 19, 2020) - Titan Development & Investments (Titan) and Welbrook Senior Living have started construction on a 45 unit memory care community. The location of it is in southwest Rochester near Fairway Ridge Cooperative at 3516 Fairway Ridge Lane SW. The lender is First National Bank of Omaha. Lantz-Boggio designed the project and TLS Companies LLC is the general contractor. Titan has developed several Senior Living communities in the last decade. "The extended services and high-quality
National Eagle Center to reopen to visitors June 25th
Wabasha, MN – The National Eagle Center is ready to gradually reopen its doors to the public. On Thursday, June 25, the Center will welcome back visitors for the first time since temporarily closing in mid-March by order of the Governor in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.“We are excited to welcome visitors back to see the eagles,” said Ed Hahn, Marketing Manager at the Center. “However, due to the on-going pandemic and state health guidelines, there are some important changes people need to be aware of as
RESIDE Worldwide Launches the “RESIDE Right” Experience Delivering Duty of Care
Seattle, WA – June 1, 2020 – As the hospitality and travel industries seek to build trust with their customers and guests in what will become a new post-pandemic normal, leading provider of professionally operated and managed global alternative accommodations, RESIDE Worldwide, Inc. (RESIDE), announced the launch of its “RESIDE Right” experience. The RESIDE team has been dedicated to helping and doing its part to flatten the COVID-19 curve by revising cleanliness protocols to align with CDC regulations,
