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Alerus Financial, NA provides banking, wealth management products and services. It manages portfolios for individuals and institutions. The firm offers checking and savings accounts, investments, loans and credits, mortgages, insurance, trust and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pace Analytical Services LLC provides analytical measurement services. It offers scientific staffing services, regulatory, instrument support services. The company was founded by Steve A. Vanderboom in 1978 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

U.S. Bank provides investment advice. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, and a variety of separate account options for many investors.

Central Bancshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It offers retail and consumer banking, commercial banking, trust, investment, and banking services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Muscatine, IA.

Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1885 to manage assets for the State of Minnesota. SBI is also responsible for the assets of the three Statewide Retirement Systems, various defined contribution plans, non-retirement accounts, and tax-advantaged savings plans.

M.A. Mortenson Co. provides construction and management services. It specializes in consulting, project delivery, and facility management. The firm also offers its services to corporate, healthcare, heavy civil, hospitality, real estate, solar, sports and event centers, transportation, and water/waste water industries. The company was founded by M. A. Mortenson Sr. on April 1, 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Children's Health Care engages in the operation of a children's hospital. It offers emergency and trauma care, primary care, surgery, walk-in ready care, specialty care and departments, family services, and education materials. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, 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.

The St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association is a public pension plan administered in St. Paul, Minnesota. They provide members and beneficiaries with retirement, survivor and disability benefits.

MidWestOne Bank state chartered commercial bank. It offers banking, borrowing, business, investment, trust and insurance services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

RedBrick Health Corp. provides health engagement and behavior change solutions. It offers health assessment, biometric screening, health advising, phone coaching, multi modal programs, program integration, communications and reporting solutions. The firm serves large, self-insured employers, insurers, brokers and strategic distribution partners. The company was founded by Kyle Rolfing and Kurt Cigielski in 2006 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

The Electronic Transactions Association operates as an international trade association for the payment processing industry. It offers electronic transactions processing products and services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Genesys Works is a non-profit organization that provides pathways to career success for emerging young professionals from historically excluded communities. Genesys Works is based in Houston, TX and has expanded to serve thousands of students annually in several cities across the United States. The non-profit company's program includes 8 weeks of technical and professional skills training, paid internships with major companies, college and career coaching, and alumni support. The goal of the organization is to build career opportunity and economic equity in every community so that all people have equitable access to career opportunities leading to sustained economic mobility. The company is actively expanding career pathways and opportunities for youth from underserved communities while filling critical talent gaps by providing training, support, and internships to trailblazing young people who have big career aspirations, but little to no access to the networks needed to help them achieve their dreams.

Central Bank provides banking services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The National Automated Clearing House Association operates as an electronic payments association. It involves in education and accreditation, industry engagement, communications and advocacy. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Events Center Commission provides leadership that enables the alerus center to be beneficial to the regional economy, responsive to patrons, and accountable to Grand Forks taxpayers.The company is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.