Duane D. Benson

For over a century, Federated Insurance Companies have provided peace of mind to business owners through valued insurance protection. Federated's home office is located in Owatonna, Minnesota, with regional offices in Atlanta and Phoenix, and several service offices located throughout the country. Federated has more than 2,700 employees and operates in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The company specializes in business insurance for selected industries, including: Auto dealers and auto parts wholesalers. Building contractors (materials, hardware, electrical, plumbing-heating-cooling). Equipment dealers (agricultural, lawn and garden, construction). Funeral services. Jewelers. Machine and tooling shops. Petroleum marketers and convenience stores. Printers. Tire dealers. Today more than 400 trade associations and industry organizations recommend one or more of Federated's programs.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. provides business travel management services. Its services include travel management, traveler care, and meetings and events. It serves travel buyers and business travelers, as well as companies, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, 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.

Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1885 to manage assets for the State of Minnesota. SBI is also responsible for the assets of the three Statewide Retirement Systems, various defined contribution plans, non-retirement accounts, and tax-advantaged savings plans.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Mayo Clinic provides health care services. Its products and services include healthy living program, sports medicine, Mayo clinic health letter, medical products, population health and wellness programs, medical laboratory services and mayo clinic voice apps. The firm offers medical services in the areas of dermatology, allergy, hypertension, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, radiation oncology, and rheumatology. The company was founded by William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo in 1986 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research operates as a medical care research and education organization. Its services include patient care, corporate services, research, and education. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Home Federal Savings Bank operates as a federally chartered savings bank. The firm provides personal banking, business banking, private banking, and investment services. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

American Public Media Group provides administrative, financial and human resources services. The firm also provides long-term financial strength to its supported organizations. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The McKnight Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization. Its services include grantmaking, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reforms. The company was founded by William L. McKnight and Maude L. McKnight in 1953 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN

JA Worldwide, Inc. engages in activities to oversee global fund raising, brand development and protection, quality assurance, and financial accountability. It educates students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through experiential and hands-on programs. The firm?s programs include JA economics, JA global marketplace, JA innovation camp, JA success skills, and JA finance park. The company was founded by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail and Murray Crane in 1919 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Minnesota Historical Society preserves and exhibits historical sites and artifacts. Its historical sites include museum, library, preservation, curator, exhibits, collections, archiving, education, and historic sites. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Established in 1906, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is located St. Paul, Minnesota. They are a nonprofit health and human services organization, offering a wide variety of programs that help children succeed in school, older adults remain independent, troubled youth and families create healthy futures and individuals and families maintain long-term housing.

The Public Affairs Council is a business association. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Stearns Bank NA provides commercial banking services. It provides savings, checking, loans, credit cards, cash management, online banking & bill pay, equipment, accounts receivable, small business administration lending and commercial real estate financing services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Saint Cloud, MN.

Space Center, Inc. provides logistic services. It offers warehousing, labelling, hear tunnel, club store packaging and in-house sanitation. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

4300092 Canada, Inc. provides visual intelligence solutions. It offers intelligent video surveillance systems that deliver on the promise of video analytics. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Second Harvest Heartland distributes food and grocery products. The firm distributes its products to fund drives, food camps, shelves, soup kitchens, shelters and rescue programs. The company was founded on October 1, 2001 and is headquartered at St. Paul, MN.

The U.S. Grains Council is an organization that focuses on developing new resources for farmers and members to share the importance of export demand for farm profitability. The American company produces ethanol and work with partners to develop markets and enable trade for this renewable, clean-burning fuel. The organization also provides free trade updates and educational resources on trade policy institutions and issues. The private company specializes in the production and export of sorghum and barley, which are drought-tolerant and versatile crops with various applications. The U.S. Grains Council works with chief importers to meet foreign market needs and promote trade.

Cargill Foundation is a foundation.

The Developmental Edge is a private company that specializes in accelerating employee, team, and company growth. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company uses proprietary models to change company culture and performance. The company was founded in 2013 by Lisa Laskow Lahey, Robert Kegan, Claire Lee, and Andy Fleming. Andy Fleming has been the CEO since 2013.