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Saturday, November 29, 2008
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BUSINESS NOTES Nor-Son adds, promotes employees
BAXTER - Nor-Son Inc., a design and construction company in Baxter, announced the addition of seven new employees.
Willliam Doerr was recently promoted to president of architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is a registered architect in 21 states nationwide. He also is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registrations Board and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Doerr leads Nor-Son's Architectural Department which includes six licensed architects, two architects in training, four designers, eight CAD Technicians and an information technology coordinator.
Nicole Weum recently joined Nor-Son's architectural department. Weum is a graduate of North Dakota State University with a master of architecture and bachelor's in environmental design. Weum has won numerous awards for her academic excellence and design abilities.
Robert Sauer joined Nor-Son as a senior CAD designer. Sauer has more than 29 years of experience in the building industry. He attended the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead.
Andrew Waletzko joined Nor-Son as a CAD Technician and is a graduate of St. Cloud Technical College where he received his diploma in Architectural Construction Technology. Waletzko has experience in residential and commercial design.
Amanda McKay joined Nor-Son as a cabinet designer. She has served as a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association and American Society of Interior Designers, and is a graduate of Alexandria Technical College.
Scott Kuehl recently joined Nor-Son as vice president of marketing and sales. Kuehl came to Nor-Son from BrandResolve. Before that he served as president and executive creative director for Schermer Kuehl Inc. out Minneapolis where he was a partner with the company for more than 10 years. Kuehl has more than 20 years of marketing and sales expertise and is a graduate of Minnesota State University at Mankato.
Bonnie Gardiepy joined Nor-Son as a project specialist. She came to Nor-Son from Naterra Land, Inc. She is a graduate of St. Cloud State University with more than 15 years of experience in business and administration.
Katie Koval joined Nor-Son as an accounting associate. Koval is a graduate of Central Lakes College.
Adam Forsberg joined Nor-Son as a project superintendent. Forsberg is experienced in residential and light commercial for both new construction and remodeling. He recently returned to Minnesota after working with Homeworks Construction in Honolulu.
Lakewood Health System purchases laser center
BAXTER - Lakewood Health System recently purchased the Physician's Laser Center located in the Grizzly Center on Highway 371 North in Baxter.
The Physician's Laser Center will continue business as usual under new ownership. A nationally acclaimed laser system called SCITON(r) Profile has been added at Physician's Laser Center. SCITON(r) Profile provides dramatic results with fewer treatments and shorter recovery time for customers, Lakewood reported.
All procedures and treatments at Physician's Laser Center will continue to be under the direction of Dr. Leighanne Holmes, who has practiced at the Physician's Laser Center since it opened in June 2005. Physician's Laser Center uses state-of-the-art laser systems, injectables and a variety of skin services.
Anesthetist joins Lakewood Health System
STAPLES - Sherree Engen, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, recently joined Lakewood Health System's team of medical professionals. With the addition of Engen, Lakewood Health System employs two full time CRNA's.
Engen, a graduate of the University of Kansas Medical Center, has been a CRNA for 25 years. Her most recent prior practice was in Sauk Centre where she owned SLE Anesthesia, PLLC and practiced as an independent contractor. As a CRNA, Engen's responsibilities include planning, ordering and implementing anesthesia care for operative patients. In preparation for an operation, patients will meet with Engen to discuss anesthesia options, patient needs and expected outcomes.
Engen belongs to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Cass County EDC elects board members
Two new members were elected, and two re-elected, to the Cass County Economic Development Corp. board of directors at the annual meeting on Nov. 5.
Joining the 12-member EDC board are Jim Tertin and Dave Holk. Tertin is Magnum Research, Inc. director of manufacturing, a firearms manufacturer in Sylvan Township. Holk is Cass Lake Building Center general manager in Cass Lake. Holk has 35 years of experience at the same company.
Cy Struss was re-elected for a three-year term. Struss lives in central Cass County. He is vice president with First National Bank of Walker, Backus office, and has been on the EDC board since 2000.
Freeman, also re-elected to a three-year term, lives in the Walker area. He has been on the board since 2005 and served as president in 2008. He is vice president for Landecker & Associates, Inc. in Walker.
EDC is a public/private partnership that provides technical assistance for businesses to help them create jobs and capital investment in Cass County.
Lakewood Health System receives grants
STAPLES - In the past few months, several grants have been awarded to Lakewood Health System totaling $86,282 to help support and implement a variety of community-benefitting technologies and programs including:
"Reach Out and Read," electronic health records improvement, patient satisfaction survey tools, telehealth monitoring systems.
The Target Foundation and the area Target store in Baxter have granted Lakewood $2,000 to continue to offer the "Reach Out and Read" program. Monies awarded will help provide more than 1,000 books to disadvantaged children in the surrounding area. The Minnesota Department of Health recently granted $50,000 through its eHealth Record Grant Program to help improve the medical records system that Lakewood Health System currently has in place. Funds will allow further research and planning to integrate the expertise of a consultant into Lakewood's interoperable electronic health record plan. In addition to funds for the electronic record, the MDH Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program awarded $8,282 to help fund Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey tools, which will allow Lakewood Health System to track patient satisfaction scores, reverse discrepancies and improve customer service.
The Blandin Foundation of Grand Rapids granted $26,000 for the implementation of telehealth technology into the Home Care and Hospice programs at Lakewood Health System, allowing practitioners to communicate and care for their home care patients using advanced telemonitoring technology.
Marco reports strong fiscal year
Marco, a provider of business technology with an office in Brainerd, announced strong financial results for 2008 despite economic challenges.
The employee-owned company's operating income and revenue remained strong, increasing 9.6 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
The latest fiscal results continue Marco's positive growth over the past five years, the company reported. The company's stock value is up 17 percent over the past five years and its operating income has risen 25 percent in that period.
Jeff Gau, president of Marco, said tough economic times have led more businesses to outsource their information technology support services and to leverage more efficient ways of conducting meetings, networking offices and performing other common tasks.
Strong growth in digital signage and professional audio-video services drove revenues last year and balanced out a 10 percent decline in the company's office furniture division and stagnant sales in information technology hardware. New market expansions in Fargo and Grand Forks also contributed to the company's growth.
Marco added 25 employees in the last fiscal year. Sales and engineering positions represented much of the employment growth. Marco now employs nearly 300 people at its eight offices in Minnesota and North Dakota. Those employees earn an average annual salary of $59,600.
New graders for Heavy Equipment program
STAPLES - Two new Caterpillar 120M motor graders were made available through a partnership for the state's only collegiate Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance program.
The program is based at Central Lakes College, Staples.
Through a two-year state contract lease CLC is making available to students the use of this current technology valued at $283,000. The arrangement was facilitated by John Monroe, a St. Cloud-based Heavy Equipment sales specialist. Independently owned and operated, Ziegler CAT is one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the U.S.
CHOW planned Dec. 3 at Breezy Point
BREEZY POINT - The Brainerd Lakes Chamber's luncheon networking event is planned from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the New Marina at Breezy Point Resort.
Guests will enjoy a marinated chicken sandwich, wild rice soup, chips, home-made bread pudding with Whiskey River Sauce; learn more about the group offerings and menu at The Marina; and have the opportunity to win door prizes.
The cost to attend is $5 with advance reservations and $7 at the door. Advance registration is recommended. Advance registration and cancellations accepted until 4 p.m., Dec. 2. For more information, go online to www.explorebrainerdlakes.com or call 829-2838.
Chamber to sponsor Business After Hours
LITTLE FALLS - The Chamber of Commerce, Little Falls, will sponsor its next Business After Hours networking event 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 Eagle at 219 Eagle Court Drive, Randall.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to all chamber members and their employees. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (320) 632-5155. No RSVP needed.
'Going Into Business' class offered Dec. 11
Central Lakes College in Brainerd is planning a Going Into Business For Yourself class from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Business and Industry Center on the Brainerd campus.
This class covers all areas of business start-up, helpful advice on how to get your dream off the ground, how to become and stay profitable, including financing your new venture.
Follow-up counseling is available to qualified individuals from the Small Business Development Center's team of consultants free of charge. Tuition is $40 per person and $60 for two business partners. Instructor is Jay Bock. Deadline to register is Dec. 4.
For more information, call (800) 933-0346 ext. 8142 or 855-8142.
Foundations to host Wind Energy Forum
Landowners and community leaders who want to learn more about navigating the wind energy arena are invited to a special forum from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Hilltop Restaurant in Paynesville.
The seminar will help participants understand general wind information, wind rights and development choices, how to secure an agreement with an energy company, a larger view of the issue, and get a sense of why wind energy is a unique opportunity.
"The market for renewable energy is so strong now," said Kathy Gaalswyk, Initiative Foundation president. "We believe it represents a real economic opportunity for many of our rural communities."
The Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Southwest Initiative Foundation, Windustry, and the Rural Energy Development Initiative is hosting this free event. For more information, contact Don Hickman, program manager with the Initiative Foundation at (320) 631-2043, dhickman@ifound.org.
The Rural Energy Development Initiative is administered by the Southwest Initiative Foundation and sponsored by the state and the Center for Rural Policy and Development. REDI is being implemented by partnerships with the Initiative Foundation, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Northwest RDC, Headwaters RDC, and others. For more information, contact REDI at redi@swifoundation.org or (866) 966-6749.
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