MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Private Wealth Advisor Kyle Rasmussen, CFP(R), APMA(TM) and Financial Advisor Nick Blasberg recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from LPL Financial in Reinbeck, Iowa with over $105 million in client assets. Their practice operates under the name Generational Wealth Partners and includ  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Allianz Life), a provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: As Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) continues its growth in guaranteed income for defined contribution plans, the company announced today that it has hired Ben Thomason to lead its expanding Defined Contribution D  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that it has awarded nearly $1.6 million in grants to infrastructure projects in Greater Minnesota. The funding, awarded from DEED's Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) Grant Program, is for projects in St. James and Delano. Developer  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: Minnesota is known as a great outdoors state, with parks, wildlife refuges, forests, monuments, waters, and other natural treasures that reflect our state's rich culture and offer diverse opportunities for outdoor exploration; and WHEREAS: Minnesota's inclusive outdoor recreation systems are designed and available for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of all people living in and visiting our st  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: In 2024, we commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people took a stand against police harassment and violence towards LGBTQIA2S+ people; and WHEREAS: Since then, this movement has expanded to include the rights of queer, intersex, Two-Spirit, and other communities that are non-heterosexual, non-heteroromantic, or non-cisgender, an  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is beginning a new three-year research project in northeastern Minnesota to gather additional data on deer populations. The DNR will place cameras on public and private lands to gather additional deer density data in deer permit areas 169, 176, 177, 178, 197 and 679 in portions of Cass, Beltrami, Itasca, Hubbard and St. Louis coun  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Great Plains Natural Gas Co.: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-096 E,G999/PR-24-21 All Electric Utilities In The Matter of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Should the Commission adopt Commission Sullivan's May 29, 2024 motion regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's new transmission and cost alloca  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Minneapolis partner Britt Gilbertson has been named to BTI Consulting's 2024 Client Service All-Stars. Honorees are chosen based on in-depth, independent interviews with corporate counsel and recognized for exceptional client service. Clients describe her as "a valuable partner who knows our business so well she can offer efficient advice across a wide variety of matters." View Britt's full profile here (https  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: UnitedHealthcare Community & State of Iowa has announced a $1.5 million investment in school-based telehealth to expand access to mental health care for K-12 students in Iowa. This funding will give Hazel Health, a telehealth provider that focuses on school-based solutions, the resources needed to partner with school systems and build the technological infrastructure required to bring qualit  more