Brett Heffes

BBQ Holdings, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of franchise restaurants. It offers authentic hickory-smoked and off the-grill barbecue favorites, chopped pork, country-roasted chicken, and signature sandwiches and salads. The company was founded on March 14, 1994 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

The J. Jill Group, Inc. operates as a retailer of women's apparel, accessories and footwear. It offers clothing products for misses, petite, tall and women. The firm operates under the brands J. Jill and Talbots. The company was founded by Karl Lipsky and Marianne Lipsky in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Part of Veeco Instruments, Inc., Veeco Compound Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures molecular beam epitaxy equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductors. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. Veeco Compound Semiconductor was acquired by Veeco Instruments, Inc. on September 19, 2001 for $124.20 million.

Gearworks, Inc. develops and provides mobile workforce management software. It designs, develops and markets wireless software products that allow mobile workers to access corporate applications and to create reports. It offers consulting, maintenance, training and support services. The firm's customers include financial services, manufacturing, transportation, health care and retail industries. The company was founded by Keith Lauver and Robert M. Juncker in 1999 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Wirth Business Credit, Inc. operates as a ticket leasing and financing company specializing in equipment leasing for small to mid-sized businesses. The company was founded on April 2, 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.