The Bridge: January - February 2023

COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Community Builders are enhancing the FMWF community by investing in our programs and initiatives at the highest level.

VISIONARY COMMUNITY BUILDERS

What is a Community Builder?

Community Builders are a group of leading corporate citizens dedicated to the economic prosperity and progress of the region. Community Builders represent the highest level of Chamber investment, and their commitment enables The Chamber to promote and protect business, inspire innovation, cultivate communities, influence action, and be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity.

Becoming a Community Builder distinguishes your business among the ranks of the most prominent, successful, involved and community-minded companies in the region, as they dedicate time and resources to shape our community. Community Builders receive access to top officials and Chamber leadership, and contribute input that shapes public policy and strengthens the local business climate through the work of The Chamber. Further, Community Builders receive unprecedented recognition throughout the business community.

A note from the President

We are excited to bring you this edition of The Bridge, as we illustrate how The Chamber works with all of you to leverage and maximize relationships, resources and expertise for the most critical projects and initiatives in our region.

The ability of our community and Chamber to influence local, state and national leaders and elected officials can give rise to opportunities that would otherwise not be possible. A prime example of this would be the Good Jobs Challenge Grant award; which saw 78 major letters of support from across our region and states to get behind The Chamber and elevate the FMWF region to become one of only 32 EDA Good Jobs Challenge Grant awardees in the entire nation. Now, harnessing the power of this grant and working alongside our community partners will create lasting systems and effects to benefit several facets of our region for years to come.

Our recent trip to Washington, D.C. was a week of leveraging relationships and expertise to advance issues and topics for our community. This year we traveled with over 25 individuals including military leaders, established and innovative business owners and operators, and our regional elected officials, to have intentional meetings with Congressional delegates, federal agencies and other major leaders. This created a very dynamic and diverse group of FMWF representatives as we brought an array of perspectives, experiences and knowledge to the table. I mention this trip about D.C. because one of the greatest assets of The Chamber is our dedication to public policy. We are working to share more about this work with you more often, as it can oftentimes go unnoticed, but it has unprecedented effects on our community and region. Getting the hard work done on local, state and national levels is what will keep our big goals and initiatives moving forward, and ensure our region’s health, vibrancy and vitality, and that of our businesses.

Enjoy this Bridge as we showcase just a few ways FMWF is working and succeeding locally, regionally and nationally. From workforce initiatives, to our stellar education entities, to an area business finding themselves in the top 0.1% nationally.

Speaking of the national stage, stay tuned to our channels as we will soon announce our 2023 Voices of Vision speaker! We won’t be keeping you in suspense for too much longer; this will be another big year and another huge speaker.

Shannon Full President & CEO

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce

Follow Shannon on Twitter! @FMWFShannon

Meet The Chamber Staf NEW HIRES

Please briefly describe what you do in your position.

As Vice President of Events, I am responsible for the strategy, development, management and execution of events that are targeted to promote the growth and retention of Chamber members.

What do you love about your role so far?

Nicolette Bresnahan Vice President of Events

I feel very passionately about making all events, regardless of the type, an experience for people. I love being creative with spaces, food, décor, and programs. At The Chamber, I get to plan a wide variety of events that have direct impact on the FMWF area!

Please briefly describe what you do in your position.

As the Event Support Specialist, I work closely with our VP of Events to help coordinate and execute all of our events. I will also work with staff to provide event planning expertise and assistance to anything event or programming related. In all of this I work mainly with the coordination of event details and logistics.

What do you love about your role so far?

The Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic example of the strength behind connections and community. Through our programs and events, there are many opportunities to network with influential professionals. Additionally, The Chamber serves as a voice for local business owners and industries. When you are involved in The Chamber, your knowledge, options and ideas become a part of that voice.

More about Nicolette

When I am not at work you can find me spending time with my family and friends, shopping, reading, or doing something outdoors.

Watson Event Support Specialist

This is such an easy answer – the people. I’ve worked with some incredible individuals in my previous organizations, but The Chamber staff as a whole is second to none. Going to work is something I look forward to every day because of the people I am surrounded by. I read a crazy statistic that you will spend 1/3 of your life at work – the key takeaway from this was who you choose to work with is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. I can confidently say that I’ve found coworkers – and work – that challenge me day in and day out to be the best version of myself. That’s something that is hard to come by and something that I’m very grateful for.

Why

The Chamber?

The Chamber team is incredibly passionate about what they do and the people they serve. With everything they do, they have you and your organization’s best interest in mind. When you become a member of The Chamber you are investing in not only your organization but also this community.

More about Peighten

Some of my hobbies include event planning/ decorating for outdoor events like baby showers & grad parties, decorating different house spaces, traveling, attending sporting events, partaking in lake activities, and trying to keep up with our one-year-old.

Why would you recommend businesses or professionals get involved in The Chamber?

would you recommend businesses or professionals get involved in

Peighten

MIDWES T

In November, our Chamber and community hosted the Midwest Energy Summit, the fourth part of this major regional series. The morning was filled with genuine and difficult conversations, new and diverse perspectives, innovation and collaboration, and several voices from across the country. Energy and business leaders were able to connect, learn, and take a deep dive into long-term energy production and sustainability.

One of our keynote speakers, Julie Fedorchak, spoke on the rising cost of energy for people across the country. “Let me be clear, I have no doubt that technology can and will fix this gap. The most brilliant minds in the world are working on it, and the budget as discussed is massive,” she said.

“In a regional or integrated grid, any single state’s attempts to ban or impose state-level burdens on specific multistate resources is unlikely to be successful as a policy prescription to challenges,” said former Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Tony Clark. “Those resources will then just get built somewhere else, but you’ll lose the value of the investment, and it will have exactly the same impact on your internal resources on the grid, your resource adequacy and reliability. We really are in a multi-state environment, and we are all in it together.”

Thank you to Cass County Electric Cooperative and Xcel Energy for being the premier sponsors for this summit, and making these critical discussions possible.

The Midwest Summit series is continuing to gain momentum and is now co-hosted by 25 chambers of commerce across Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

PREMIER SPONSORS

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:

TONy CLARK, Senior Advisor Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP (former Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

JULIE FEDORCHAK, Commissioner North Dakota Public Service Commission

PANELISTS – THE FUTURE OF ENERGY SUPPLY

ERIC PALMER, Minnesota Power

VALERIE WEIGEL, Basin Electric Power Cooperative

CRAIG BLETH, Minnkota Power Cooperative

BRAD TOLLERSON, Otter Tail Power Company

PAMELA GORMAN PROCHASKA, Xcel Energy

TED-STYLE TALKS – TRENDING TOPICS

InnovatIve SolutIonS for BIomaSS and renewaBle fuelS: KATE BLAIR KLOSSNER, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

CarBon Capture: WADE BOESHANS, Summit Carbon Solutions

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SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Basin Electric Power Cooperative Eide Bailly LLP

Ellingson Companies

First International Bank & Trust Houston Engineering, Inc. Lignite Energy Council Midwest Ag Future Summit Carbon Solutions

This series is an impactful way we can combine our efforts and convene our industry leaders and policymakers to discuss topics that are pressing to us, address challenges, share ideas, create solutions, and strengthen our collective voice on a national level. The following media businesses have stepped up to the plate to dedicate in-kind services, time, expertise and resources to help grow the reach of the Midwest Summits. We would like to give a special thank you to the InForum, KFGO and MWC Advertising of FM for their enhanced contributions to this series.

Summit sponsors & media partners

The growth potential of this regional series is immense. If you think your business can help in our region’s mission to elevate this series locally and regionally, please reach out to Tyler Fischbach at The Chamber at tfischbach@fmwfchamber.com.

OTHER MEDIA PARTNERS

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The Midwest Summit series is an important gathering of community leaders that provides vital insight into the categories that matter most to the Upper Midwest. The Mighty 790 - 104.7 and MWC Advertising Fargo-Moorhead continue to support this Summit Series because we believe that open communication on topics such as these are incredibly important to our future. If you don’t understand what’s happening in your own region, you aren’t fully preparing yourself for the environment you are navigating. Topics such as ag, energy, economics and tech are core to the daily topics in not only Fargo-Moorhead but the Upper Midwest as a whole. As the community leader in daily conversation, KFGO and MWC Advertising are proud to help bring the Midwest Summit Series to more people on a quarterly basis.

DAN CASH, VP/Market Manager, MWC Advertising of Fargo Moorhead

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JOEL HEITKAMP, Host of News & Views, KFGO

We value the opportunity to partner with the FMWF Chamber to bring this important information to our members. Not only do our members receive relevant information, but it makes us look good!

• KELSE y DOOM, President & CEO, Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce

The Midwest Energy Summit is always a great opportunity for us to have an honest conversation about energy. Whether is how it’s generated or how it’s consumed, the summit covers every angle and provides invaluable information to everyone in the space. Family obligations prevented me from attending in person this year but tuning in remotely was a snap! It felt like I was in the room to listen and engage.

I was excited to attend a recent Midwest Energy Summit hosted by The Chamber. We are without question an energy powerhouse with our oil, natural gas, coal and renewables. It’s tremendously important for all of us in the Upper Midwest to understand the opportunities and responsibilities that go with each energy source. Additionally, depending upon where you live, the issues may be different. The Midwest Energy Summit was a great opportunity for startup and established companies to understand the business opportunities that exist in the energy industry and the potential for new business opportunities.

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BRIAN KALK, Assistant VP for Strategic Partnerships, UND Energy & Environmental Research Center

JESSICA K. BELL, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Rainbow Energy Center

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Systems Engineer Specialist, Palo Alto Networks BRIAN INGULSRUD

Vice President, American Crystal Sugar Company TIFFANY LAWRENCE

President & CEO, Sanford Health Fargo BRUCE NUSTAD

Chief Information Officer, State of North Dakota

AL RUDECK • President, ALLETE Clean Energy

“We need to adjust,” Kashkari told the FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, because inflation is not proving as temporary as he had thought it would be. “The data just keeps coming in in that direction, and we just have to respond.”

ROBERT BONNIE

Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture KRISTIE FIEGEN

Public Utilities Commissioner, State of South Dakota STEVE GROVE

CHRIS CLARK

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• MARSHAL ALBRIGHT, President & CEO, Cass County Electric Cooperative

Wednesday, February 8 • 8 to 11 a.m. Delta by Marriott and livestreamed across Upper Midwest

Inflation, interest rates, recession, workforce shortages, foreign conflicts… what does it all mean for the industries, businesses and people of the Midwest? In February, the Midwest Economic Outlook Summit is bringing national economic experts, business and industry leaders, and policymakers to the FMWF community to discuss what has been happening with our economy, what is around the corner, and what it means for the Midwest, specifically. Join us and hundreds of leaders for a hard-hitting and fast-paced morning with keynote speakers, panelists, and raw discussion regarding the state and future of our economy.

Who should attend

• Business owners, operators, managers and…

• your key staff

• Top clients

• Nonprofit and association leaders and…

• your key staff or board members

• your community partners and stakeholders

• Education leaders and…

• your key staff and educators

• Interested student groups or majors

• Professionals looking to…

• Connect with economic pros

• Meet local and regional business leaders

• Learn more about our local and regional economic drivers

• Find out what’s next for our economy

This event is co-hosted by 26+ chambers of commerce, and will be livestreamed to professionals and communities across Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Experience the 2023 Summit

A look back at the previous Midwest Economic Outlook Summit

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The 2022 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit welcomed four keynote speakers, including Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President & CEO Neel Kashkari, and two interactive panels filled with regional business leaders, industry experts and government representatives. Attendees heard directly about major regional challenges and opportunities, and how our businesses, policymakers and individuals must remain agile to respond to this evolving environment.

“We need to adjust,” Kashkari told the FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, because inflation is not proving as temporary as he had thought it would be. “The data just keeps coming in that direction, and we just have to respond.”

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A D VOCATING ON THE FRONT LIN E S

Your FMWF Chamber exists to be a catalyst for growth and prosperity for our entire region. We are here to work for our members, businesses, employers, employees and our greater community. Strong and relentless efforts in the public policy and advocacy arenas are core to The Chamber’s mission as we promote and protect business, inspire innovation, cultivate communities and influence action.

On the next few pages, we will give you an update on some of the notable moments that recently occurred in regards to our public policy and advocacy efforts. From our members who might be operating a business all by themselves, to our members who have hundreds of employees, it is your dedication to and investment in The Chamber that makes our collective voice so loud and our efforts so strong. A special thank you to our public policy sponsors who further enhance our capabilities to serve our members and community.

QUICK UPDATE

In late 2022, we polled our entire membership via email to receive feedback on the policy issues that The Chamber should focus on as we approach MN and ND’s legislative sessions. This feedback guides us as we draft our 2023 legislative agenda; thank you for your participation and engagement in this process.

MEMBER MOMENT

Find out why this member is involved with our public policy efforts, and how it affects not only his business, but all of our businesses and lives.

Thank you to Off Color Media for partnering with The Chamber on this video >>Flip to the back of this magazine to see the Public Policy Sponsors that power our work.<<

Keeping our business community and elected officials connected, informed and working together

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In December, The Chamber welcomed the Minot Area Chamber EDC, three Minot area state senators, a representative from the State Board of Higher Education, and the Mayor of Minot to the FMWF community to collaborate and discuss how to expand connections, influence legislation, share insights regarding the needs and efforts related to workforce on each side of the state and much more.

The Minot Area delegation were also given tours of Fargo and West Fargo, visited the North Dakota Air National Guard Base - 119th Wing, had a meeting with NDSU President Dr. David Cook, had dinner with the mayors of Fargo and West Fargo, attended The Chamber’s Holiday Business After Hours, and concluded thier visit with a meeting with the GFMEDC.

Minot Area Chamber EDC President Brekka Kramer and FMWF Chamber President Shannon Full address North Dakota leaders on several major topics, challenges, efforts and initiatives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. BUSINESS FLY-IN

In November, a cohort of 25 FMWF business leaders participated in our annual Chamber D.C. Business FlyIn. The leaders represented business interests at our nation’s capital during key meetings with each of our ND and MN Congressional delegates, federal agencies and other major stakeholders. The goal of the fly-in was to discuss and advance issues that are important to our region while hearing from experts on issue areas such as energy, immigration, military and more. This year the group focused advocacy efforts on supporting workforce solutions, smart immigration policy, infrastructure projects and military topics.

Another crucial aspect of this fly-in is advocating on behalf of military support for the region. Our business and military leaders conducted and attended meetings with the congressional delegation and other key military personnel, messaged the importance of our National Guard, and all of our states’ military assets, to our region. This year, our military messaging was one of gratitude to the congressional delegates, as well as advocating for the reinstatement of an Air Guard federal tuition program to assist with recruitment efforts. We were also joined by delegations from Grand Forks and Minot for the National Guard Association of the

United States’ North Dakota Military and Congressional Reception.

The group heard from The Chamber’s government affairs partners, Primacy Strategy Group, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and received a tour of the Pentagon. Additionally, they heard briefings from Veterans Affairs, the National Guard Association of the United States, Office of Refugee Resettlement, and Edison Electric Institute. We are grateful to have had such a strong presence in D.C. for the week, and look forward to future visits and strengthening our voice and relationships on the national level.

Challenges. Opportunities. Growth. Priorities. Innovation. Challenges. Opportunities. Growth. Priorities. Innovation.

on January 12!

Thursday, January 19 // 8 to 9:30 a.m. // Delta by Marriott Fargo

The Chamber’s annual State of the Cities event will be convening area mayors to address the most pressing and timely updates, challenges, goals and conversations unfolding in our communities today. The event serves as a unique opportunity for Chamber and community members to take part in a Q&A with their city leaders, get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how each city is planning and working for its residents and businesses, and build relationships with the hundreds of other businesses and leaders in the room. It is crucial that our business community and elected leaders remain strongly connected as our region continues to grow and our needs continue to evolve.

Don’t miss this!

PREMIER SPONSOR

CITY OF HORACE Mayor Kory Peterson

CITY OF MOORHEAD Mayor Shelly Carlson

CITY OF DILWORTH Mayor Chad Olson

CITY OF FARGO Mayor Tim Mahoney

CITY OF WEST FARGO Mayor Bernie Dardis

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North Dakota MINNESOTA

Speaker of the House MELISSA HORTMAN (DFL)

House Minority Leader LISA DEMUTH (R)

Senate Majority Leader KARI DZIEDZIC (DFL)

Senate Minority Leader MARK JOHNSON (R)

Governor TIM WALZ Governor DOUG BURGUM

Senate Majority Leader DAVID HOGUE (R)

House Minority Leader JOSH BOSCHEE (D)

House Majority Leader MIKE LEFOR (R)

Senate Minority Leader KATH y HOGAN (D)

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Updates, progress and impact regarding FOF and its supported initiatives

IGNITE FMWF

See page 26 for detailed updates on the Ignite initiative.

COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE

MARKETING CAMPAIGN | TALENT ATTRACTION

Thanks to the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP), a North Dakota State Grant, the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) will launch a $600,000 campaign to attract talent to the region. It’s the most comprehensive regional talent recruitment plan to date.

The GFMEDC is receiving $450,000 from the state along with a $150,000 match from Fueling Our Future. The goal for 2023 is to fill an additional 300 open positions in the region, attracting up to 1,000 more people to our market.

CONTINUE PROGRESS WITH DOCUMENT-READY SITES

The GFMEDC has worked with multiple partners to build the program and qualify sites across the region as document ready, which means that a significant amount of pre-work, identification and location of utilities, and technical reporting on the properties is complete. This is crucial for companies looking to FMWF for a new location, as these sites drastically improve the speed to market.

The GFMEDC is continuing to work with regional partners to prepare additional. The region has two document ready sites covering more than 300 acres and six proposed sites.

CULTIVATING TECH TALENT | EMERGING DIGITAL ACADEMY

Emerging Digital Academy is North Dakota’s first (and only) immersive coding bootcamp focused on accelerating the technology community. The Full Stack Engineering program is an immersive 20week course that teaches not just the concepts of coding and software design, but how to use cutting-edge software tools to build modern web apps. No prior software development experience is required to participate in the program.

Since the program’s inception in April 2020, the program has graduated eight cohorts with 55 graduates.

THE FUTURE OF FUELING OUR FUTURE | FOF 2.0

As Fueling Our Future 1.0 reaches its end, the organization’s Board of Directors contracted with Economic Leadership, a consultancy that had recently completed a workforce strategy for the region, to engage local stakeholders and determine areas of focus, prioritization, and expectations for a second fundraising campaign. Business education and community stakeholders, as well as Chamber leadership, GFMEDC leadership and FOF investors, are currently collaborating to build a defined plan and strategy for what Fueling Our Future looks like in the future.

CAMPUSFM

In this issue of The Bridge, we are taking a deeper dive into the CampusFM initiative. Flip to the next pages to learn more about the mission of CampusFM and to see progress updates.

Read in-depth initiative updates on FOF’s blog

AREAS OF FOCUS

RESEARCH

Seeking to understand why a positive career environment alone is not enough to compel students to remain in our area by conducting additional studies, focus groups, and community conversations.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

CampusFM’s content studio serves as a catalyst for helping students think more clearly about, and gain more connection to, career opportunities, community, and culture.

INTERNSHIPS & MENTORSHIPS

Working with community members to facilitate greater internship and mentorship experiences that guide them through pivotal early-career considerations.

ECOS ySTEM BUILDING

CampusFM facilitates connections between the higher education and business communities through quarterly workshops and discussions.

CampusFM has been hard at work growing FM area workforce by investing in students and community. Explore the next few pages to see their impact.

CampusFM exists to create a cultural and professional community that incentivize emerging talent to launch their careers in Fargo-Moorhead.

An initiative supported by Fueling Our Future

Campus FM FIVE DIMENSIONS OF IMPACT

WHAT : Campus FM is a partnership between higher education institutions, businesses, and community leaders to increase college student retention and grow the FM workforce WHO : Current college students at 2and 4-year institutions in the Fargo-Moorhead area

HOW MUCH : Currently partnering with 16 businesses and 6 educational institutions. In 3 listening session tours, CampusFM connected with 18 students, 30 higher education professionals, and 20 HR professionals, recruiting managers, and talent leaders

CONTRIBUTION : Listening tour findings highlight the need to bridge opportunities between college students, higher education institutions, and the business community. Research illustrates the extent that facilitating these connections via internships, mentorship and community engagement opportunities can impact student well-being and retention

IMPACT RISK MITIGATION : Guided by the collective impact philosophy, Campus FM services are designed to generate ecosystem activity and boost engagement, supporting sustained collaboration and greater student retention

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI

Improvements

SCALE KPIs # of students engaged (via events, publications, interviews, etc.) # of business and community organizations engaged # of partnerships facilitated QUALITY KPIs Proportion of students remaining in FM region Perceived quality of local opportunities reported by students & employers % increase in yearly student stay rate

Grow desired workforce capacity and capability Increased vibrance of the FM community A foundation for future economic and cultural growth, attracting new residents and businesses

Graduate yearly stay rate Life satisfaction in FM Mental and physical health Local economic activity Qualified and invested hiring pool Growth of businesses Growth of schools

Sense of belonging Personal growth and career confidence Persistence to graduation Capacity for community activators engaging students Social cohesion Recognition for corporate responsibility Professionalization of students Anchor institution role

Local connections Understanding of local opportunities Funding to community activators and public entities Local professional mentors in FM Investment in student involvement Coordination and funding devoted to community engagement

Projected Benefits per Student served: $15,440

THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF Student Engagement

• # of students in FM year round • # of students visiting arts & culture programming • # of students with local mentors • # of students that have made a connection with a local employer

• Create a single source of FM Area community and career resources for students • Coordinate a network of student engagement professionals within FM community • Facilitate one-tomany models for student + community engagement

• Community listening sessions and round tables

Campus FM team • Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corp • Chamber of Commerce • Fueling Our Future board • The Arts Partnership • Folkways • Advisory group of higher ed professionals, business professionals, and economic consultants • Volunteers, student ambassadors, and young alumni network Campus FM Funding Fueling Our Future grant

Total cost per Student: $1,300

Information provided by Folkways

TESTIMONIALS

“Our regional colleges and universities draw in more than 30,000 higher education students that call our metro community home. Campus FM’s mission to develop a collective strategy focused on college student engagement and retainment is exactly what our community needs. The importance of expanding the social infrastructure of students outside of their campus life is critically important to ensuring they are connected within our community and see a long-term future for themselves here.”

SHANNON FULL, President/CEO, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber

“The intentional and meaningful engagement that Campus FM will bring to our regional college students will not only grow our workforce capacity and add to the vibrancy of our community, but will provide a foundation for future economic and cultural growth. This, coupled with an actively engaged student population across our community, will help attract new residents and businesses all while further enticing the retention and further growth of businesses already within our community.”

JOE RASO, President/CEO, Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corp.

“Campus FM is the kind of long-term strategic investment that’s vital for the continued success of the entire Metro. Out greatest asset is our students, and finding ways to not only engage them while they are attending a local college or university but to keep more of them here as young professionals and beyond will ensure that we’re growing economically across every sector. We know that today’s young generations expect communities to be filled with diverse artistic and cultural opportunities when deciding where they will live, and we’re delighted to know that there will be opportunities for our robust arts sector to plug in more directly with this demographic to help them see, experience and engage in our community through the Campus FM initiative.”

DAYNA DEL VAL, President & CEO, The Arts Partnership

Photo Credit: Fargo Inc!

2022 Workforce and Housing Summit

In November, F5 Project hosted the 2022 Workforce and Housing Summit at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. F5 is a local nonprofit that works with formerly and currently incarcerated individuals to provide them with job opportunities, housing and other resources in the FMWF area. At the event, attendees heard from F5’s CEO & Founder Adam Martin, business leaders, and speakers from state offices about the challenges and stigma around formerly and currently incarcerated individuals. The summit also included a job and housing fair where attendees were able to learn more about the second-chance employers and rental opportunities in the area. As a business-led, community focused initiative, Ignite FMWF was a proud sponsor of this event, and spent the day connecting with attendees and hosting interviews with currently incarcerated individuals for open positions at The Chamber and Chamber Foundation. This summit was designed to engage the community to build a stronger workforce and housing network through second chances, collaboration and grace.

Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo

Tractors, trucks, tools and over 3,800 local students filled the FARGODOME on December 6 for the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. Over 55 area schools were in attendance for this annual event, geared towards helping get 9th grade students excited about careers in the Health, Tech, and Trade fields. Area businesses, like Marvin, Bobcat Company, Essentia Health, Sanford Health and many more showcased their career opportunities through hands-on activities, engaging conversations, and of course, some swag for the students to take home. Team members from The Chamber and Chamber Foundation served on the Steering Committee for the Expo, which met regularly to coordinate and facilitate the event. The Chamber Foundation’s Ignite Initiative was also proud to sponsor a booth at the Expo, along with the other 100+ organizations, colleges and universities, trade schools, nonprofits, and government agencies that took the opportunity to connect with the area’s youth - our future workforce.

Ignite Visioning Summits

In late 2022, The Chamber Foundation and Ignite hosted Ignite FMWF Visioning Summits that brought together leaders from several industries to discuss hiring and retention challenges facing our employers in the region. The four-day visioning summit included 8 half-day sessions with presentations, Q&As, roundtables, and one on one conversations, focused on our high-impact industries. It produced invaluable information for our Foundation team to start building our next steps regarding recruiting, hiring and retaining untapped talent. We will use the information we gathered to inform our team, enhance the Ignite FMWF platform’s capabilities, and strengthen our region in the future through workforce impacts. Thank you, Microsoft for hosting The Chamber and community at your facility for the week.

81 businesses & organizations represented | 115 participating business leaders

Industries covered: Advanced Manufacturing | Agriculture | Construction Cybersecurity & IT | Energy | Healthcare Hospitality & Tourism | Logistics & Retail

An Update on The Foundation’s Good Job Challenge Grant

Purpose: To provide training opportunities to 900+ participants through traditional, hybrid, and online courses that will lead to Good Jobs and long-term careers in some of the region’s most high demand sectors.

Industries Served: Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity/IT, Precision Agriculture

Eligible Participants: BIPOC, High School Students, Justice Involved, New Americans, Veterans

In November, The Foundation was seeking proposals from organizations to collaborate with on the Good Job Challenge Grant to provide wraparound services for childcare, transportation and English Language learning. These wraparound services will be offered to individuals seeking training opportunities for careers in the FMWF region within the industries of advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity/IT and precision agriculture. Pilot services will begin in February, with a goal of 5% initial enrollment by April.

Funding from the Good Jobs Challenge Grant goes toward: Wraparound supports (36%), curriculum and execution partners (29%), staffing (16%), nonprofit supports (10%), marketing (4%), federal requirement (4%).

This overview was prepared by The FMWF Chamber Foundation using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070087 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements. statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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2022-23 LEADERSHIP FMWF | WHAT THE CLASS HAS BEEN UP TO

AUGUST: The class began the year in August with a pre-orientation social and the orientation session. Thank you to Mitch Johnson, Goldmark Property Management, for guiding the class through the communication styles training.

SEPTEMBER: The class to the annual Ropes Course trip to Wesley Acres for a day of team building. Thank you to the Wesley Acres team and to Matt Weis for leading another phenomenal Ropes Course Day.

OCTOBER: The day was spent hearing from local entrepreneurs, learning about corporate culture, and touring some awe-inspiring spaces. Thank you to Mark Bjornstad, Drekker, Matt Bitzegaio, Donor Dock, Weiwei (Vivian) Fellman, Kota Botanics, the NDSU Research and Tech Incubator staff and residents, and Doosan Bobcat for making this session so fun and engaging!

DECEMBER: The wellness-focused morning focused on why taking care of the ‘whole self’ as a leader matters. The afternoon was all about education, and the LFMWF class was joined by the Junior Achievement Team to talk about the program and ways the LFMWF participants can be involved, continuing a long tradition of exposing our LFMWF participants to the wonderful work of Junior Achievement. The day wrapped with a conversation with Dr. Rupak Gandhi, Fargo Public Schools, about the role of a superintendent and the challenges facing educators. Thank you additionally to FirstLink and Sarah Skesvold, Nine Four Coaching, for joining us. 2023-23 Community Change Initiatives have been defined, selected and are underway! Stay tuned to see what big ideas this class has in store for our community.

Applications for the 2023-24 class open March 15th and close April 7th. Application information will be available in early 2023 at fmwfchamber.com/leadership.

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NDSU’S REGIONAL RECOGNITION

NDSU is designated as an R1 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Since 1970, the Carnegie Classification has been the leading framework for recognizing excellence in research activities and compares and groups of accredited and degree-granting institutions. The R1 classification of “Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity” is the highest possible ranking awarded by Carnegie.

Carnegie’s latest list conferred only 146 institutions in the country with an R1 status and NDSU joins the University of Minnesota, Montana State University, and the University of Montana as the only R1 institutions in our region.

“Earning R1 status is a significant validation of the work NDSU researchers are accomplishing, and it signifies that we are having tremendous success in our research activity,” said NSDU President David Cook. “Our R1 status says that NDSU is among the best research institutions in the country.”

“NDSU’s R1 status is important in many ways,” added NDSU Vice President for Research and Creative Activity Colleen Fitzgerald. “It’s a powerful recruiting tool for faculty, students, and staff and it opens the door for NDSU to lead research endeavors like the multimilliondollar National Science Foundation Great Plains I-Corps Hub and the five state Mountains and Plains University Innovation Alliance. These regional projects will serve to leverage

existing research, education, and training programs to boost our collective ability to attract and support the expansion of hightech innovation and industry in the region. The world wants to know more about the great research happening in our region and NDSU is in a position to answer that call.”

Carnegie’s list is updated every three years and considers a range of statistics, including each institution’s research expenditures in both science and engineering disciplines and those in non-science and engineering disciplines, the number of doctorate degrees conferred, and the numbers of faculty, post-doctoral and non-faculty research staff. From the data, an institution’s research activity index is calculated to determine if they are part of the elite ranking.

Research expenditures are the costs of experimental activities that occur with a goal of discovering new information. They are an indication of the amount of research activity occurring at an institution at any given time and are a common metric used in university research. NDSU’s research expenditures have risen more than $18 million over the last three years to $164 million in fiscal year 2021.

In addition to expenditures, Carnegie examines the number of doctoral degrees conferred by an institution across STEM, social science, humanities, and other categories. NDSU conferred 139 doctoral degrees during the last fiscal year.

Fitzgerald noted that recognition like the Carnegie R1 classification only comes when an institution exemplifies excellence across a wide range of disciplines across campus.

“As NDSU continues to grow its research expenditures and reinforces its strategic stewardship and return on investment to North Dakota, the strength of our balanced portfolio approach will position us to take advantage of new possibilities on the federal front where we align with national priorities.”

2023 ChamberChoice Awards

It’s time to honor and celebrate the BEST of the best in our community! We are excited to highlight this year’s most visionary and community-driven businesses that are leading the way and contributing to the vitality of our community. Nominate the organization you feel has made a positive impact in our community; you can nominate as many organizations as you’d like. Companies who are nominated will receive an invitation in February to apply for the 2023 ChamberChoice Awards. We’re looking for proven growth or stability, innovation, creativity, community leadership and achievements. Economic conditions should not deter any qualified applicant. They will be taken into account when judging all aspects of the business.

People’s Choice is also an award, which is decided by the community. The organization who receives the most community votes is crowned People’s Choice winner. Voting will open later this spring, stay tuned for details.

MARVIN RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY

On November 16, Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors, earned OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification for its West Fargo North manufacturing facility in North Dakota, illustrating Marvin’s commitment to ensuring a safe working environment for its employees.

OSHA’s VPP Star certification recognizes organizations that maintain injury and illness rates below the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s national averages for their respective industries through effective safety and health management systems. Just 0.1% of companies across the United States have earned this credential. And now, four of Marvin’s facilities have received this certification.

“Marvin is committed to helping people live better. For our employees, that commitment comes to life through the focus on safety we have made for our manufacturing facilities, our investments in training and safety protocols and through the partners we choose to work with,” said Chris Barta, senior director of operations at Marvin. “We’re proud to have achieved this milestone at another Marvin facility in North Dakota – it’s just one example of the ways we continue to invest in our people.”

The West Fargo North manufacturing facility joins Marvin’s three existing VPP Star-certified locations in the area, Fargo, West Fargo South and Marvin Composites (formerly known as Tecton) – to make up four of the 11 total VPP Star-certified facilities in North Dakota. To earn VPP certification, employers must work cooperatively with OSHA and employees to prevent injuries through rigorous systems, testing and evaluations.

“Through our priority to keep our workforce safe, we are also committed to continue our role as a responsible corporate partner and employer in the Fargo community,” said Barta.

“I want to emphasize just how significant what the teams here have earned with VPP star-certification. Just 0.1% of companies across the United States have this credential. And now, four of Marvin’s Fargo-area facilities have received this designation. That’s incredible!”

– GREG yORK, VP of Operations, Marvin Manufacturing

Our December Holiday Business After Hours was a huge success! This annual event allowed area professionals to network and make connections while enjoying member booths, fun holiday music from DJ Pretty Ricky, festive beverages, carols from the Moorhead High School choir, refreshments and hor d'oeuves, and even a special appearance from the Grinch and Santa Claus. With more than 1,100 people attending, and over 100 member booths, our Holiday Business After Hours was our biggest networking event of the year!

Thank you to Avis Fargo and Bernie's Wines and Liquors for sponsoring this unforgettable evening. We will see you at the next BAH in April!

Who will be visiting the FMWF community this year? Stay tuned to The Chamber’s communication channels to find out who will be keynoting this year’s Voices of Vision event this spring!

RECENT VOICES OF VISION SPEAKERS

Shaquille O’Neal 2017

Danica Patrick 2018

Peyton Manning 2019 Adm. William McRaven 2021

Mike Rowe 2022

PREMIER SPONSOR

DECEMBER EGGS & ISSUES

In early December, we were joined by area business, community and education leaders for a detailed discussion about what evolutions and strategies are taking place in education to meet workforce demands in FMWF. Topics included upskilling and reskilling, career academies, internships, mentorships, Ignite EDventures, partnerships with the business community, new programming and more.

OCTOBER WOMEN CONNECT

Jeanne Masseth, founder of Legacy Talent Development, spent the afternoon sharing how professionals at every level gain tremendous clarity with the support of a mentor. This workshop offered attendees a playbook for gaining a strong network of professional and personal mentors, and included action steps and accountability to propel attendees on their mentoring journeys.

NOVEMBER WOMEN CONNECT

Dr. Tiffany Johnson and her daughter Callyn Johnson pulled back the curtain and showcased how the depth of their relationship has led them on a path to have deeper conversations, higher standards, and stronger boundaries, to create a unified family that celebrates and supports one another in leading themselves separately. Their delivery and stories were genuine, edgy and honest as they hopefully left attendees with an ache to make their lives count. To make their lives matter.

WOMEN CONNECT

WOMEN CONNECT

Not even a snowstorm could stop the holiday spirit at the 2nd Annual Women

Connect: Jingle Mingle!

Almost 300 attendees braved the winter weather to enjoy live music and dance performances, photo opportunities, giveaways, booths from local vendors, beverages, and even an appearance from Santa himself! Attendees were able to connect with other area women in a laid- back atmosphere, all while getting in the holiday spirit. Thank you to all of our both sponsors and businesses that donated gifts and prizes to attendees.

MONTHLY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Each month, The Chamber’s programs host a wide variety of events that focus on a range of key topics, centered around the interests of our members and the entire business community. These dynamic offerings engage and educate our members while providing unparalleled networking opportunities. Now is the time to get involved!

Stay up to date with these programs and our full events calendar at fmwfchamber.com

EGGS & ISSUES

Fighting the Stigma: Mental & Behavioral Health Crisis

Tuesday, January 10 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead and livestream

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Wonderlich, Sanford Health

• Joni Medenwald, The Village Family Service Center

• Michelle Parkinson, Prairie St. John’s

• Moderated by Dr. Greg Glasner, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Facing the Future

Together: Energy and Ag

Tuesday, February 23 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead and livestream

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. David Ripplinger, NDSU

• Mike Keller, Green Bison Soy Processing

• Monte Peterson, Ag expert & advocate

• Moderated by Dr. Greg Lardy, NDSU

WOMEN CONNECT

Cultivating Joy in Yourself and Others

Tuesday, January 24 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. Avalon Events Center and livestream

Kelly Krenzel

SPEAKER: Kelly Krenzel, Hope Blooms

The Truth about Fairytales: Other women are not out to get you

Tuesday, February 8 | 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Avalon Events Center and livestream SPEAKERS: Sisters Sabrina Olsen and Donna Smith

Intentional Collisions

Tuesday, March 28 | 3 to 5:30 p.m. Avalon Events Center

YPN

Leveling Up: Creating Effective Habits

Tuesday, January 10 | 4 to 5 p.m.

Candlewood Suites Fargo | 1831 NDSU Research Park Drive N with Preston Braathen Morning Buzz

Thursday, January 24 | 7:30 to 9 a.m. Hornbacher’s | 2050 Sheyenne St., West Fargo

POC

Discuss, Connect & Reflect

Tuesday, November 15 Noon to 1 p.m. | Virtual

Networking After Five

Thursday, January 26 Thursday, January 26 | 5:15 to 7 p.m. Sidestreet Grille & Pub

The Chamber is here to help you accomplish that. Checkout our 2022-23 VISIBILITY GUIDE to see all of the opportunities available to you.

WITH YOU FROM START-UP TO SUCCESSION.

Every day is different for your business. The financial service and expertise you require from day to day will change, too. As your finance and benefits demands change it’s important to have a partner who can meet your needs as you need them. Your Alerus advisor is a business expert who tailors all our financial resources to help your business take flight.

See how we take business personally at Alerus.com.

Above & Beyond Cleaning Services

aboveandbeyondcleaningservices.net

Personal Services & Care / Home & Garden

We are Above & Beyond Cleaning Services. We are a toxic free cleaning company that specializes in customized cleans. We also have professional organizing sessions.

Dakota Home Care

dakotahomecare.com

Healthcare / Personal Services & Care / Real Estate & Construction

At Dakota Home Care, we focus on celebrating and honoring the lives of those we are privileged to serve, appreciating the uniqueness of each person and the history and stories they have to share. We strive to be an integral part of each person’s community network, with personalized support that enhances safety while placing a high value on maintaining independence.

Elevate Consulting

elevateconsultingfargo.com Business & Professional Services

Elevate Consulting provides full-service business solutions to businesses in the FM and surrounding areas. We offer many services to fit businesses needs from consulting, management training, succession planning, training development, and more. Elevate Consulting focuses on providing the missing piece of that helps local businesses reach the next level!

Gimmies

gimmiesims.com

Sports & Recreation

Gimmies, West Fargo’s first indoor golf venue! Gimmies’ goal is to provide our surrounding communities with year-round access to the game of golf! Meant for all levels of golfers, regardless of age or experience, we only wish to showcase the fun and best features of the sport with others.

Hair Addiction Salon LLC

hairaddictionsalon.com

Personal Services & Care

We are a full-service styling salon offering a wide range of services. In addition to 3 commissioned employees, we also host 11 independent stylists and are currently looking to add 5 more stylists/estheticians!

Heartland Payment Systems

heartlandpaymentsystems.com

Business & Professional Services

Heartland Payment Systems offers a fast, secure complete payroll and credit-card processing service; available online; assumes liability for tax calculation, remittance and electronic tax filing; offers ‘’Visa Pay Day Card,’’ direct deposit or checks; equipment purchases and rental available and offers fraud-monitoring service.

Lynnes

Welding Training

learntoweld.com Government & Education

At Lynnes Welding Training, we provide the skills and knowledge necessary to help our student pursue a successful career in the welding industry with our hands on welding classes in Fargo and Bismarck, ND and also in Ramsey, MN.

Nilson Brand Law

nilsonbrandlaw.com Business & Professional Services

We are a small law firm located in Fargo, Mayville, and Grand Forks.

Push Pedal Pull

pushpedalpull.com Personal Services & Care

We are an industry pioneer and a recognized leader in the sales and service of premium fitness equipment for both residential and commercial settings. Today, we are one of the largest fitness equipment dealers in the country with over 35 years of growth and stability in the specialty fitness industry.

Revel Digital

reveldigital.com

Computers, IT, & Technology / Business & Professional Services

Revel Digital is a next generation platform for digital signage and media distribution.

Sevita Health pediatricpartnersclinic.com Healthcare

At Pediatric Partners, now part of Sevita, we believe your child deserves the best pediatric therapy and care. We believe the best care includes receiving the most comprehensive and advanced services available from compassionate pediatric professionals in a safe and natural environment. Our patients have the option to receive in-home outpatient therapy services in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota, or therapy services at one of our s pediatric facilities.

Welcome to the following businesses who joined The Chamber in October and November!

We thank each of them for their support in our mission and investment in their business and community. Please consider doing business with Chamber members first.

Miranda Roberts Life Enrichment Coordinator

Mikenzie Vinje Office Coordinator

Steven Condon Walk-In Care Specialist

Trevor Mathew Senior Financial Guide

DaeLyn Bucher Realtor

Brianna Naugle Administrative Assistant

Dr. Jason Jeffress Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Julie Marsh Pathologist Dr. Ana Pagan Jaramillo Internal Medicine Specialist

Kylie Engebretson Walk-In Care Specialist

Karissa Gladen Nurse Practitioner

Brooke Feltman Otolaryngology Specialist

Aaron Smith Nurse Practitioner

Vanessa Walker Gastroenterology Specialist

Dr. Lauren Zent Pediatrician

Cassandra Plante Family Medicine Specialist

Dr. Justin Sharp Neonatologist

Dr. Rushabh Shah Neonatologist

Emma Modin Flight Instructor

Charity Taylor Customer Service Representative

Dawson Bjerke Line Technician

Chris Lantz Line Technician

Mitchell Carlson Flight Instructor

Wendy Christiansen Senior Public Relations & Social Media Specialist

Amanda Remynse Vice President of Operations and

Troy Mattern Vice President of

Meg Hammock Copywriter

Savannah Ward Team Lead AGCO Direct

Rachel Thiessen Proofreader

Brianne Rome

Melanie Iverson

Carleen Jacklovich

Madeline Gorghuber Lands Specialist

Vanessa Bannochie CDC Teacher

Casey Onstad CDC Teacher

Caroline Gray CDC Teacher

FARGO JET CENTER

PROMOTED

Andrea Dorfmeister REALTOR®

Courtney Erickson Marketing Coordinator

Alicia Gilliespie Office Manager

Bob Gulsvig Director of Systems Security, CISO

Christy Dauer Executive Director

Jesse Score Director of Provider Enrollment

Kyle Thompson HVAC Tech

Izaiah Bitz Structural Engineer

Jared Fitterer Engineering Intern

Erik Johnson HVAC Tech

Jerome Ryan Business Development Manager

Kevin Riley President & COO

Joseph Torgerson Structural Designer

Daria Turgeon Structural Designer

Samantha Holm Administrative Assistant

Lane Schuler BIM Technician

Emily Kraemer Human Resources Specialist

Klay Frappier Intermediate Accountant

Miranda Knudson Operations Administrator

Jordal Berg Assistant Branch Manager

Mary Gibbon Junior Accountant

Rebekah Ziegler Junior Accountant

Vicki Schlenker Senior Accountant

Brad Houle President/CEO

Matt

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Dave Kemper

Anna Holloway

Associate

Hannah Caughey

ROBERT GIBB & SONS

SANDMAN

EDventures connects educators with area businesses to create strong relationships and experiences for students. Educators will experience a company’s environment, interact with employees, and be exposed to the educational needs businesses and their industries are currently seeking, and will seek in the future.

This year’s EDventures will be held June 26-30, and will be a major opportunity for educators to get into the community for a firsthand experience with our businesses and the work they do.

We are currently looking for businesses/host sites for the 2023 sessions. These organizations would host educators for up to two hours and provide work-based learning opportunities.

For more info, or to sign up to be a host business, visit this QR code. Contact Matt at mwalstad@fmwfchamber.com for any general questions about the program.

• Become a work-based learning site

• Cultivate connections with educators & future talent

• Represent your industry

• Host a team of educators for two hours

Prairie Business magazine is accepting nominations for our annual Top 25 Women in Business. We’re seeking those women who are making big moves and leading the way in their careers and communities.

If you know a great candidate for this coveted list, go to prairiebusinessmagazine.com and click on the Top 25 Women in Business logo to submit a nomination. 2023

PRAIRIE

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PROGRAM & EVENT SPONSORS

Thank you to all of our sponsors that make The Chamber’s regular events and programs possible.

EGGS & ISSUES

PREMIER SPONSOR

PROGRAM SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Bremer Bank | Concordia College

Dabbert Custom Homes | First Western Bank & Trust

Home Builders Association of FM Moore Engineering, Inc.

MWC Advertising of Fargo Moorhead ROERS | Ulteig | Western State Bank

EVENT PRODUCTION SPONSOR

LEADERSHIP FMWF

PREMIER SPONSOR

WOMEN CONNECT

PROGRAM SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Area Woman | Bell Bank | Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND | Choice Bank Dacotah Bank | Dale Carnegie Training of ND & MN | Delta by Marriott Enclave | Eventide Senior Living Communities | First Western Bank & Trust Otter Tail Corporation | PRO Resources | Sanford Health Plan Vogel Law Firm | Western State Bank

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EVENT PRODUCTION SPONSOR DESSERT SPONSOR

PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR

PREMIER SPONSORS

PROGRAM SPONSORS

PROGRAM SPONSOR

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

PROGRAM SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Bobcat Company Gate City Bank

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Essentia Health | Minnesota State Community and Technical College