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David Farr joins Houdini chain-escape record attempt in Appleton
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Minneapolis magician and mentalist David Farr took part in a July 2, 2026, Houdini Day event in Appleton, Wisconsin, where more than 200 magicians attempted Houdini’s Siberian Chain Escape at once.
Tristate Collaborative adds Rippleshot to fraud tools for credit unions
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Tristate Collaborative has added Rippleshot to its shared solutions lineup, giving credit unions in Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and Wisconsin access to fraud-detection tools designed to catch threats earlier.
CES buys Southeast Mechanical to expand Midwest foodservice offering
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CES Family of Companies has acquired Southeast Mechanical, adding installation, service and repair capabilities in Southeast Minnesota to its food equipment and supplies business.
Sonya Betker profile highlights SCS Engineers sustainability leadership
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Influential Women profiled Sonya Betker, a Project Director at SCS Engineers in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area, for her work on zero-waste strategies, circular economy systems, and sustainability education.
Brittany Wells blends construction, genomics and women’s health advocacy
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Brittany Wells, a Minneapolis construction estimator and Arizona State University biology master’s student, is using her background in analytics and her experience surviving stage 4 lymphoma to focus on cancer research and women’s health.
Institute for Integrative Therapies joins COMPASS Pathways PTSD psilocybin trial
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The Institute for Integrative Therapies in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has been selected as a site for COMPASS Pathways’ late-stage study of its investigational psilocybin treatment for PTSD. The trial widens IIT’s psychedelic research into a new…
Blue Dolly warns Twin Cities of late-August moving crunch
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Blue Dolly Moving & Storage says Twin Cities residents should book now for a tight late-August and early-September moving window shaped by campus move-ins, lease turnovers and Labor Day. The Minneapolis company is also pitching flat-fee pricing as…
AI for Peace launches 44-day global compassion game
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AI for Peace is launching a 44-day global Compassion Game on Aug. 8 in Minneapolis to build momentum toward Sept. 21 as a worldwide pause for ceasefire and nonviolence.
Gallagher Area President Gulsah Mattson pushes HR leadership development
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Gulsah Mattson, Area President at Gallagher in St. Paul, Minnesota, is using her executive role, nonprofit board service, and the HR Thrive Awards to elevate HR leaders and expand career opportunities for women.
Digital Directory Express publishes 2026 buyer's guide for digital building directories
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Digital Directory Express has released a free 2026 buyer’s guide to help U.S. property managers choose digital building directories for multi-tenant office buildings.
Health Point Cleaning Solutions expands workplace cleaning focus across Edina and the Twin Cities
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Health Point Cleaning Solutions of Minnesota is highlighting its commercial cleaning work across Edina and the Twin Cities as businesses look for more consistent facility care.
RedShift Networks adds zero-trust controls to voice security platform
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RedShift Networks said on Aug. 6, 2026, that it has advanced its voice security platform to add real-time threat enforcement and centralized management against AI-generated deepfake fraud.
JJ Magic Masala launches on Amazon to simplify Indian home cooking
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Minnesota-based JJ Magic Masala launched three cooking blends on Amazon on July 25, 2026, aiming to make authentic Indian cooking easier for everyday home cooks.
Junge's Flooring backs Rochester charity golf tournament hole sponsor
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Junge’s Flooring is sponsoring the 10th hole at the 2026 Southeast Minnesota REALTORS® Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 6 in Rochester, with proceeds supporting Ability Building Community’s 70th year.
Midwest Family Ski Resorts rolls out fall rides and leaf-peeping at three resorts
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Granite Peak, Lutsen Mountains and Snowriver Mountain Resort are opening scenic chairlift and gondola rides this fall as Midwest colors are expected to peak in September and October.
1990 Institute to host second annual Roots & Wings Youth Symposium in San Mateo
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The 1990 Institute will bring AAPI youth, parents, educators and community leaders together in San Mateo on Sept. 19 for its second annual Roots & Wings Youth Symposium.
Lake.com ranks Chicago’s shoreline as the best U.S. lake destination for dogs
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Lake.com has ranked 362 U.S. lake destinations to identify the top 10 for dog-friendly travel, weighing access, amenities, city proximity and water-safety planning.
AMPP Central Conference heads to Saint Paul in September
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Corrosion and coatings professionals will meet Sept. 28-30, 2026, at Saint Paul RiverCentre for the AMPP Central Conference.
Vertical Insure gets financing from Updata Partners to expand embedded insurance
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Vertical Insure said Aug. 4 it secured new financing led by Updata Partners to scale its embedded insurance infrastructure for vertical SaaS platforms.
374Water posts $2.2M Q2 revenue as municipal deployments advance
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374Water said preliminary second-quarter 2026 revenue topped $2.2 million and first-half revenue exceeded $2.8 million, more than doubling year-ago levels.
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