Mark Zesbaugh

Red Wing Shoe Co., Inc. manufactures branded work shoes such as Red Wing. The firm's products include casual, outdoor shoes and work and steel-toed boots under the Heritage Collection, Vasque, Irish Setter, WORX, and Carhartt Footwear brands. The company was founded by Charles H. Beckman in 1905 and is headquartered in Red Wing, MN.

OptumRx, Inc. provides pharmacy benefit management services. It manages the prescription drug benefit of commercial, medicare and governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and unions. The firm serves members through mail service. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Bluestem Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand online retailer. It offers home products such as housewares, entertainment related, bed and bath, lawn and garden items, home furnishings, and hardware products. The firm also offers a variety of credit options to provide families on a budget the flexibility of paying over time. The company was founded by Thomas J. Petters and Theodore Deikel in 2002 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota offers social services. It enables people with disabilities to lead full and more independent lives. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Fraser is a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing healthcare, housing, education, employment, and support services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including those with co-occurring autism or mental health issues. Fraser is based in Minneapolis, MN and is the Upper Midwest's premier provider of autism services and largest provider of early childhood mental health services. The organization is nationally recognized for its expertise in treating early childhood autism and mental health. The private company's continuum of services helps individuals and families with special needs to live life to their fullest potential, with a focus on specialty healthcare and inclusion services for autism, mental health, and disabilities.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Kipsu, Inc. operates as a cloud-based technology platform. It specializes in enterprise software, improving staff to customer relationship and high touch customer service. The company was founded by Geoff Dutton, Chris Smith, Joseph Rueter and Douglas M. Ramler in 2010 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.

Bridgewater Bank provides banking services. It offers commercial deposits and loans, personal deposit and loans, and business services. The company was founded by Jerry Baack and Jeffrey D. Shellberg in November 2005 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

Crew Carwash, Inc. provides car wash services. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN.