BEMIDJI, Minnesota, May 1 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: From his beginnings at Bemidji State University through his journey to the pinnacle of the financial world, Mike Roberge has dedicated his life to making an impact. On May 3, the CEO of Boston-based MFS Investment Services will deliver a commencement address to BSU and Northwest Technical College graduates as the 40th recipient of BSU's Distinguished Minnesotan award. "In selecting Mike Roberge as our Distinguishe more PR

MOORHEAD, Minnesota, May 1 -- Concordia College issued the following news on April 30, 2024: Several students won awards for presentations at the Sigma Zeta National Convention and the Minnesota Academy of Science Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium. At the Sigma Zeta conference, Hannah Olson '25 won an outstanding oral presentation award for her investigation into a new epoxy curing agent. "I felt relieved that my hard work was recognized in that way," Olson said. "It also was nice to  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 2 (TNSres) -- Dayforce Inc. (formerly Ceridian) issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: * * * * Dayforce(R) recurring revenue of $337.2 million, up 24.3%, and excluding float revenue, up 23.0% * Total revenue of $431.5 million, up 16.4% * Operating profit of $40.7 million and adjusted operating profit of $109.1 million * * * Dayforce, Inc. ("Dayforce" or the "Company") (NYSE:DAY) (TSX:DAY), a global leader in human capital management ("HCM") technology more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: University of Minnesota School of Public Health Assistant Professor Hannah Neprash has been recognized with the McKnight Presidential Fellow Award, one of the University's highest honors. A health economist, Neprash's research focuses on the delivery and financing of health care at a time when the complexity of the American health care system continues to grow. The McKnight P more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from April 2024. Speaking up for libraries Angi Faiks, library director, was nominated and elected to the Executive Committee of the Center For Research Libraries Board of Directors. "I am thrilled to be representing Macalester and colleges like ours on the more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: The Jewish American community enriches Minnesota's culture through their contributions to science, medicine, law, education, entertainment, the arts, public service, our economy, and more; and WHEREAS: Traditions and talent of the Jewish American community are celebrated in May to commemorate the first organized Jewish migration to North America in 1654, as refugees and families escaped from p more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) spoke Tuesday in support of a Senate Republican motion that would make it the formal position of the Senate that Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell should resign in the wake of a felony charge and pending ethics investigation. Sen. Mitchell was charged last week with felony first-degree burglary after she broke into a family member's h more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: On Monday, the Minnesota Senate approved bills under a cloud of controversy following the arrest, and subsequent charging of Senator Nicole Mitchell (D-Woodbury) for felony burglary. Mitchell's deciding vote on the Senate Floor casts a shadow over the Senate and raises serious questions about the legitimacy of bills being passed. "This is an unprecedented time for us in the Senate," s more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) voted today to protect Minnesotans from hidden "junk fees" that are added to the actual cost of items and services that are frequently not disclosed until just before payment. These fees can sometimes cause significant and surprising price increases of a service or product. "Under this economy, consumers are struggling with the costs of everythin more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: On Monday, April 29, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved Senate File 3766. The bill allows for the bridge on marked U.S. Highway 212 over the Minnesota River in the city of Granite Falls to be designated as the "Mayor Dave Smiglewski Memorial Bridge." "Mayor Smiglewski was very passionate about transportation issues," said Senator Gary Dahms (R - Redwood Falls), chief author of  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Today the Minnesota Senate passed SF 3881, a bill that renames portions of US Highway 169 from Marble to Mountain Iron the Senator David J. Tomassoni Memorial Cross Range Expressway. The bill was authored by Sen. Robert Farnsworth (R- Hibbing). "Senator David Tomassoni left an enduring mark on the Senate and the Iron Range before he passed away from ALS two years ago. Turning Highway  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 30, 2024, by State Sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake: * * * Friends and neighbors, On April 18, the Senate Finance Committee debated two highly contentious gun control bills that seek to introduce new penalties and restrictions on gun ownership. These proposals largely target law-abiding gun owners rather than addressing the real issue of crimes committed with firearms. Senate File  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 30, 2024, by State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, I have a troubling update on the controversy surrounding Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is charged with felony first degree burglary and who is the subject of a pending ethics investigation. During Monday's floor session, Senator Mitchell cast the tiebreaking vote on a supplemental jobs finan more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to announce partner Isaac Colunga and associate attorney Sophie Honeyman have joined the firm's Chicago Litigation practice. Colunga defends consumer class actions filed across the country, with a particular focus on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other federal consumer protection statutes. He also prosecutes and defends clients in a variety of business disp more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Chicago attorney Carly Chocron will participate as a panelist during the Federal Bar Association Chicago chapter event focused on "Hot Topics & Current Trends in Criminal Law." Chocron's panel will focus on insider trading. The May 16 event will feature a series of panel discussions and a special fireside chat with Acting United States Attorney Morris O. Pasqual, Jr. The panels will explore significant trends, s more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Chicago Litigation partners Gillian Lindsay and Ian Fisher wrote "Biometric Privacy Laws or License to Kill Businesses" for the April 2024 issue of TechREG Chronicle. The article reviews the Illinois Biometric Privacy law, which is the most restrictive in the nation, and its impact on businesses. Read the article here (https://media.taftlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/01141433/Biometric-Privacy-Article.pdf). more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Three new tenure-track professors will be joining the Macalester faculty in the coming months: Sheharyar Imran, Political Science; Kristin Heysse, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science; and Zuoyu Tian, Linguistics. Professor Imran is an expert in international relations focusing on critical political economy and postcolonial theory. His current research examines the colonial construction of global econom more PR