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United Prairie Bank provides financial literacy resources to local students

COTTONWOOD — United Prairie Bank is bringing financial literacy education to over 2,280 students and residents in Cottonwood and several other surrounding counties. Students at 23 schools and the surrounding community will now have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device. Schools in New Ulm include St Paul’s Lutheran and New Ulm High School. Through the Banzai online courses, students try out managing a budget, saving for ...

Koozie Group acquires HotLine Products

SLEEPY EYE — Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for their wide selection of calendars including appointment, desk, executive, and commercial styles, planners/journals and custom capabilities as well as offerings featuring Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post and David Maass, among others. Their focus on safety and responsible printing processes, using recycled materials and paper from sustainable sources, ...

GSM named to Circle of Champions

NEW ULM – Gag Sheet Metal of New Ulm was recognized for its commitment to excellence with a spot in the coveted 2021 Circle of Champions by Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, a leading supplier of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, and a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. “Providing outstanding home comfort equipment and service have become cornerstones for the Bryant® brand,” said Chris Nelson, president, HVAC, Carrier. “A large part of our success comes ...

Wise to retire

LAFAYETTE — After 44 years, Bob Wise, Vice President of Citizens Bank Minnesota, Lafayette Branch, will retire on April 2. Wise joined Citizens, Lafayette Branch, in December 1992 as a V.P./Branch Manager. Prior to that he worked at Citizens State Bank of Lafayette, starting in November ...

New Ulm Real Estate recognized for sales

NEW ULM — New Ulm Real Estate is the #1 Home Seller 13 years running. This team includes the top two selling agents in the New Ulm area, Lisa Besemer and Kim Hanson. This information is based from the REALTOR Association of Southern MN MLS, for the period of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020. ...

Nuvera recognized for Women in Corporate Leadership

NEW ULM — Nuvera was recently placed on the Honor Roll for the 2020 Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership by St. Catherine University. The Honor Roll is an elite group of Minnesota companies that have 20 percent or more gender diversity in their executive ranks and on their board of directors. Nuvera has received this prestigious honor 10 of the last 11 years. Nuvera, along with the other companies recognized, will be featured in a report published in the April/May issue of Twin Cities Business magazine and at the annual TCB Talks: Women in Leadership in ...