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Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Computype, Inc. is a leading provider of variable data printing and branded thermal transfer printing for a variety of belt and rubber applications from automotive to industrial applications. The private company was founded in 1970 and is based in St. Paul, MN, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company offers custom barcode labeling systems and supplies label equipment and solutions for various industries, including medical device labeling, healthcare pathways, automotive labeling parts, and library labels. Computype also provides innovative biobanking and biopreservation solutions, cryogenic labeling, and sample storage for the biopharma and biotech industries. The CEO is Scott Hietpas.

Amsoil, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells synthetic lubricants. The private company is based in Superior, WI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Alan Amatuzio and Albert J. Amatuzio, and Alan Amatuzio has been the CEO since incorporation.

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. provides engineering services. The firm offers design and planning services. Its services include substation design, distribution engineering and design, communications, water resources, civil site development, project management, energy planning, and transportation planning and design. The company was founded by Melvin Ulteig in 1944 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

United Telephone Co. provides local phone services and telecommunication products. It offers communications services and supply Middle Tennessee with high-speed Internet, digital TV and phone services for residential customers and enterprise-class businesses. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, TN.

American Broadband Communications LLC provides telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers. It offers local and long distance phone, cellular phone, digital cable, high speed and wireless Internet, cable TV, broadband Ethernet, and fiber access. The company was founded by Jane Eudy in 2001 and is headquartered in Sulphur, LA.

Abraham Technical Services, Inc. was founded by Steve Schmidt. The American company provides Abetech solutions that aim to improve efficiencies and productivity, streamline operations, and enhance financial performance for enterprises. Steve Schmidt has been the CEO since incorporation.

Hydra-Flex, Inc. manufactures nozzles and fluid injectors. It operates as an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in fluid handling equipment, chemical dispensing systems and high pressure nozzles for the vehicle wash, food processing and industrial cleaning industries. The company was founded by Jaime Harris and Gary Brown in 2002 and is headquartered in Savage, MN.

Epic CorVal LLC provides construction and engineering services for the heavy industries. It delivers solutions for power, petrochemical and heavy industrial customer project needs. The company is headquartered in Port Arthur, TX.

Warner-Tech Care UK Ltd. supplies hearing healthcare accessories. The company was founded on November 1, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Coughlan Cos., Inc. operates as a holding company for Capstone and Jordan Sands. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

Pathfinder Companies LLC (Pathfinder Companies) is a private equity firm founded by William F. Sharpe and Michael F. McFadden. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Gander Mountain Co. operates sporting goods retail stores. The firm offers hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor lifestyle products and services. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RE/MAX LLC provides real estate brokerage services. The firm offers residential services such as finding single family, townhouse, multi-family, timeshare, mobile homes, vacation rentals, and vacant land. The company was founded by David L. Liniger and Gail A. Liniger in 1973 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The Catholic Foundation for the Roman Catholic Church engages in the provision of long-term financial support of ministries and parishes. It aims to inspire and facilitate financial planning and giving that promotes the Gospel, transforms lives, and glorifies God. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

M+W Americas, Inc. engages in the provision of engineering services for electronics, photovoltaics, life sciences, chemicals, science and research, energy, automotive, and defense industry. The company is headquarterd in Plano, TX.

M+W Group GmbH operates as a engineering and construction company. It offers consulting and planning, design and engineering, pre-construction and project management, and services, maintenance and installations. The company was founded by Karl Meissner and Paul Wurst in 1912 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation.

NorthWestern Corp. engages in generating and distributing electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment includes generation, transmission, and distribution of electric utility business as a vertically integrated generation transmission and distribution utility. The Gas segment consists of production, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The Other segment consists of unallocated corporate costs. The company was founded in November 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Regions Hospital engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers breast health center, cancer care, emergency care, intensive care unit, neuroscience, orthopedic surgery, sleep health, stroke center, trauma center, birth center, burn center, capital view transitional care, heart center, mental health, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, spine center, and surgical services. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. The private company is based in Minneapolis.

University Enterprise Laboratories, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It provides a host of supports including targeted programming, networking, shared equipment, and services and facilities. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Electric, Regulated Natural Gas, and Other. The Regulated Electric segment generates electricity which is transmitted and distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Regulated Natural Gas segment includes transports, stores, and distributes natural gas in portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Xcel Energy Services, Inc. provides electric and natural gas utility services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Hennepin Partners LLC is a boutique investment bank that offers M&A advisory services and strategic advice to entrepreneurs, private equity firms, and corporations. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN and was founded by Steve Beck. The company serves clients across a broad range of industries nationwide.