MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has been named by Forbes as one of "America's Best Large Employers" for the fourth consecutive year. The 2024 list ranks the top 600 U.S. companies that are most highly recommended by their employees as a great place to work. "It's a privilege to have Ameriprise employees rank us as on  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: By Justin Erickson Students wander around the classroom, each placing a Post-it note on a wall. On each Post-it, students write one of their largest worries coming into college. Then, each student circles the room, placing a tally wherever they feel a similar worry. In BA 1021: Design Your Life, students navigate the worries and uncertainties they have about their college ex  more

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: For the fifth time since the award was established in 2003, the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) has named a Bemidji State University graduate as its Designer of the Year. Amanda Lembke, who graduated from Bemidji State's exhibit, graphic and electronic design program in 2009 and returned for a master's degree in 2011, received the EDPA' s 2023 Designer of the Year at the association's No  more

PELLA, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- Central College issued the following news: Adam Duerfeldt, associate professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, will speak at Central College's Commencement ceremony, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. Duerfeldt, a 2006 Central graduate, currently leads a research group focused on developing new antibiotics and therapies for common eye diseases and teaches in the University of   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: Laura Bloomberg, president of Cleveland State University, has not been selected for the position of president at the University of Minnesota, it was announced on Feb. 26. Bloomberg was a finalist for the position as part of a national search the University conducted. "While I was not chosen for the role of president at my alma mater, the University of Minnesota," said Bloomberg, "I was honored to be considered. A  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill that will adjust standard deduction amounts for tax year 2023. Chapter 76, House File 2757 corrects previous legislation that inadvertently used the 2019 standard deduction amounts instead of the 2023 amounts. The bill ensures that taxpayers will receive standard deductions this filing season that correctly address the inflation that has occurred since 2019. Un  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2024, by State Sen. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa: * * * It has been four years since COVID swept through this country. Even though every other emergency restriction has ended, Democrats who are in the House and Senate majorities continue to operate the legislature under a rule set implemented strictly for the COVID emergency. You might be asking yourself why you should care about   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2024, by State Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester: * * * As we embark on the 2024 legislative session, it is crucial to shine a spotlight on the agricultural issues that will shape the future of our great state. Agriculture has long been the backbone of Minnesota's economy. The industry generates more than $112 billion in annual economic impact and supports more than 431,000 jobs. But   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: The University of Minnesota Board of Regents selected Dr. Rebecca Cunningham as the 18th President of the University of Minnesota System at a special meeting today. The Board chose Cunningham following a thorough and public search that engaged thousands of students, faculty and staff in listening sessions and public forums on all five U of M campuses during the past weeks. "I want to congratulate  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: Youth who share similar social positions of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender have much greater levels of emotional distress if they have experienced bias-based bullying -- defined as racist, homophobic or transphobic bullying -- according to a new study from University of Minnesota researchers. The study, published in Pediatrics, analyzed 2019 Minneso  more