Shelly Geerdes

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is a donor-supported foundation that invests in economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota. The non-profit company is based in Owatonna, MN. SMIF's key interests include entrepreneurship, early childhood development, and community vitality. The foundation has invested over $154 million in the region since 1986. SMIF offers various lending options for small to large businesses and has three areas for contributions: General Endowment, Entrepreneur Fund, and Youth Trust Fund. Timothy J. Penny has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

RiverView Health is a healthcare company based in Crookston, MN. The non-profit company provides cardiac and pulmonary rehab services to help patients and their families return to an active and satisfying life as quickly and safely as possible. Additionally, they offer orthopaedic rehabilitation services to enable patients to resume daily activities and get back to work, fitness routines or athletic pursuits. Membership in their auxiliary is open to anyone interested in the association's welfare, whether or not they want to volunteer. The CEO of the company is Carrie Michalski.

Jordan Sands LLC engages in industrial sand mining and processing. The private company is based in North Mankato, MN.

Capstone Publishers Inc. publishes children's books, digital solutions, and services. It offers children’s and young adult books both in print and digital formats including board books, picture books, interactive books, applications, audio, and databases. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

Technology Plus, Inc. provides engineering staffing solutions and resources. The company recruits personnel in various disciplines, including engineers, designers, CAD operators, field personnel, project managers, estimators, expeditors, project engineers, and schedulers in industries, including architectural, construction, chemical, civil/structural, facilities, agricultural, alternative fuels and energy, pharmaceutical, power, refinery, telecommunications, heavy industrial, waste treatment, and manufacturing. The company was founded by Rich Bronson and is headquartered in Lee's Summit, MO.

Competitive Carriers Association operates an association that represents rural wireless telecommunications. The non-profit company is based in San Antonio, TX. Tim Donovan has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Technicolor USA, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic products. It offers wide selection of radio, television, tablets, smart phones, laptop, home accessories, portable audio, and computer products. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

CTIA-The Wireless Association attracts members in the wireless communications industry and represents their interests to the public. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Midwest Wireless Holdings Inc. provides wireless telecommunications services to subscribers in mostly rural areas of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The company also offers fixed wireless Internet access for homes and businesses. It operates in more than 85 counties. Midwest Wireless Holdings was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Mankato, MN.

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.