Patrick A. Hopf

Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. (Goldner Hawn Johnson) is a private equity firm is founded by Van Zandt Hawn, Timothy Daniel Johnson, John Lewis Morrison, and Michael Goldner in 1989. The firm is headquarter in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Allen Edmonds LLC manufactures and sells shoes, leather care goods, and other apparels. It offers men’s shoes and clothing which includes sport coats and vests, shirts, sweaters, jeans and pants, outerwear, ties and bow ties, and socks. The company was founded by Elbert W. Allen in 1922 and is headquartered in Port Washington, WI.

The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts houses art collections and conducts art exhibitions in the United States. Their collections encompass artworks, painting and sculpture, print and drawing collections, decorative arts, modernist design, photographs and textiles. It also collects, preserves, and makes work of art. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

American Apparel & Footwear Association is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies and their suppliers. The company was founded in August 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Andersen Corp. engages in the manufacture and supply of windows and doors. Its brands include Andersen Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Weiland, Heritage, MQ, and EMCO. The company was founded by Hans Andersen on July 25, 1903 and is headquartered in Bayport, MN.

Part of Dakotah, Inc., Faribault Woolen Mill Co. is a company that produces handcrafted blankets, decorative throws, apparel, and accessories. The company is based in Faribault, MN and is committed to 100% made in USA manufacturing using naturally sustainable fibers like wool and cotton. Faribault Woolen Mill was acquired by Dakotah, Inc. on August 31, 1998. The CEOs of the company are Paul D. Grangaard, Tom Kileen. Founded in 1865, the company has a storied history of providing woolen blankets to pioneers heading west and comforting troops through two world wars.

MassDevelopment provides financial tools and real estate services in Massachusetts. It offers real estate loans, guarantees, equipment loans, exporter financing, Brownfields redevelopment fund, TechDollars, emerging technology fund, seafood loans, term working capital, and Massachusetts cultural facilities fund; and tax-exempt bonds and equipment lease/purchase programs, taxable bonds, and capital financing 501. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Lake Country Capital LLC (Lake Country Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Ann Ferreira, Gregory Larson and Andrew Leonard. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota.

Creekridge Capital LLC engages in financing activities. It offers vendor financing, direct markets and portfolio services. The firm also provides healthcare and technology services. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Hitachi Capital America Corp. operates as a leasing and financial services company. It offers asset based financing solutions with their business focus on truck finance, vendor finance, lease discounting, and software financing. The company was founded in October 1989 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest is a non-profit organization that provides a comfortable and caring home away from home for families with seriously ill children. The organization operates four locations in the Twin Cities and a fifth location in Duluth, MN, which opened in early 2021. The private company is based in Minneapolis. RMHC-UM offers complimentary lodging, meals, and supportive services to more than 6,400 families each year.