Flatiron Infrastructure Projects Win Numerous Awards for Design and Construction

Flatiron, one of the nation’s largest transportation and infrastructure contractors, has been recognized with eight industry awards for infrastructure projects, including the Best Overall Award from the Design-Build Institute of America for rebuilding the new I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis after the old bridge collapsed in 2007. The I-35W Bridge project, recipient of more than 20 industry awards to date, was again recognized with the Design-Build... 

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Minneapolis Model Builder Designs a Bridge Model for the Blind to Better Visualize the Stillwater Lift Bridge

Minneapolis architectural model builder, Feyereisen Studios, feyereisenstudios.com, recently completed a project for the Stillwater Lift Bridge. Unlike most architectural models, the model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was designed so that the visually impaired could feel and better visualize the model. The idea to build a physical model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was undertaken in an effort to enlist the assistance of the disabled community to... 

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Charles R. Stinson’s Architecture Chronicled in Book

Charles R. Stinson’s architecture is chronicled in a new book within the Master Architect Monograph Series entitled Charles R. Stinson: Compositions in Nature. The modern architecture book, with text by Camille LeFevre and photography by Peter Bastianelli-Kerze, features Stinson-designed homes and buildings that have achieved international recognition along with his distinctive style—light, line and space expressing a dynamic co-existence. Charles... 

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RSC Equipment Rental Appoints Robert C. Fox II, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., the operating entity for RSC Holdings Inc. one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, announced today that Robert C. Fox II, a seasoned human resources executive with considerable experience in leadership development and succession planning gained during over 30 years in business, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President – Human Resources. “We are very pleased to have Bob Fox join our management... 

First National Panel Company Completes Retrofit of Lindstrom Manufacturing Facility

First National Panel Company, Inc. (Other OTC:FNPN.PK) – a leading manufacturer of high-performance pre-cast residential and commercial concrete panel wall systems – today announced completion of the first phase of retrofitting its Lindstrom manufacturing facility. The company has resumed production and is now accepting and fulfilling orders. An initial contract for 260 panels, costing over $36,000, allows both fine-tuning and final process... 

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Securian’s Web-Based “Encyclopedia” Helps Plan Sponsors Address Fiduciary Duties

Plan sponsors who find the fiduciary duties of their plan administration daunting can find many of their questions answered in an online guide published by Securian Retirement called Fiduciary Focus. “Federal regulations about employers’ and plan sponsors’ fiduciary responsibilities are strict and complicated. Many plan sponsors are understandably nervous when carrying out these duties,” said Rick Ayers, second vice president,... 

Wind Energy America Inc. Obtains Financing to Complete Minnesota Wind Farm

Wind Energy America Inc. announced today that it has started ordering parts and commencing construction and interconnect operations to complete its wind farm project in Minnesota which contains two of the Gamesa wind turbines acquired in the Boreal Energy asset purchase. When commissioning of these two turbines is completed, WNEA will receive its first material revenues from generating utility-scale electricity from wind power. This Buffalo Ridge... 

Mayor Rybak Promotes Free Weekend Holiday Parking

Last week, Mayor R.T. Rybak was honored for his work as a strong champion of transportation improvements in the region by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance at the group’s Annual Meeting. This week, he’s up on YouTube, poking fun about his own driving while letting the Metro area in on an early holiday gift from Brookfield Properties–FREE parking at Gaviidae Common, every Saturday and Sunday, from Thanksgiving to Christmas. That’s right,... 

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Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Increase in Regular Quarterly Common Share Distribution, and Declares Series A Preferred Share Distribution

Investors Real Estate Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly distribution of 16.95 cents per share/unit payable on January 14, 2009, to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2009. The distribution reinvestment price will be the closing NASDAQ share price on January 14, 2009, less a discount of 5%. The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities... 

Herbergers Department Store Extends Marktplatz Mall Lease

New Ulm Retail and Development, LLC, the new owner of the Marktplatz Mall in New Ulm, Minnesota, announced that Herbergers, the anchor store for the 60,000 square foot mall, has extended its lease through 2012. Part of a regional chain of department stores in the Mid-West, New Ulm Herbergers is one of the original stores in the chain. “Herbergers decision to renew the lease for four more years was based on our confidence in the owner’s plans to... 

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