Current APEX Members

Mercury Investment is a national real estate investment group with interests in hotels, multi-family real estate, real estate development and office developments. Mercury raises funds on a deal-by-deal basis rather than banking funds. That means investors evaluate every investment opportunity on its own merits.

 

Mercury’s investors enjoy lower upfront fees than the industry standard and a performance-based payout strategy. While most investment firms take compensation along the way, Mercury charges minimal fees until investors receive back their investment.

 

Although they facilitate incredibly large deals—Mercury remains intentionally lean. The organization’s size and structure proves valuable for investors and business partners alike. First, it allows Mercury agility in decision-making, allowing them to grab deals that others miss. That same flexibility helps Mercury smoothly navigate property transformations. Instead of employing a large staff, they pull together a team to perfectly suit each project. It’s a strategy that’s worked for Mercury time and time again.

Barr provides engineering, environmental, and information technology services to clients across the nation and around the world. We were incorporated as an employee-owned firm in 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Today, our nearly 400 engineers, scientists, and technical support staff in Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, and North Dakota work with clients in numerous industries, as well as at all levels of government (see office locations or get their addresses).

At Barr, we understand that you need consultants you can count on to get jobs done efficiently and without hassles. Because we're committed to working with you—rather than just for you—you can choose Barr and feel confident about: 

    • Realistic expectations and milestones from the start of 
      every project 
    • Open communications about budget and schedule tracking 
      throughout the project 
    • No surprises because we'll work to identify potential 
      problems and scope changes early on 
    • Responsive service as well as respect, honesty, integrity, 
      and fairness

We'll bring to your projects the insights and expertise we've gained from our work on thousands of projects. And, because we can provide start-to-finish capabilities for virtually any project, we'll help you develop total solutions so that you can get back to the business at hand—your business

Blandin Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Minnesota USA and is the state's largest rural-based and rural-focused foundation. It was founded in 1941 by Charles K. Blandin and as of Dec. 31, 2009, leveraged the proceeds from a trust of more than $386 million. The Blandin Foundation mission is to strengthen communities in rural Minnesota, especially the Grand Rapids area, with the vision of healthy rural communities grounded in strong economies where the burdens and benefits are widely shared. To do this, the Blandin Foundation engages in three types of work: grant-making, community leadership development and public policy programs.

Founded in 1979, Cartier Agency has grown into a leading independent insurance agency because of our commitment to provide our clients with friendly, personal service and expertise in all areas of the insurance industry. While we're located in Minnesota, we can service clients throughout the United States. Currently we have customers in 35 states. Our team of professionals represents many years of experience in personal, commercial, life and health insurance. We work hard to build strong relationships with our insureds so they will have confidence in our management of their insurance plans.

Cartier Agency has built a reputation of trust and integrity. We believe in becoming an integral part of our community. As a group we have served on many community boards and committees, belonged to numerous service organizations and contributed to the betterment and well-being of the Duluth area. We are a family-based business and look forward to providing insurance plans to our clients well into the future.

We are IT engineers, but what we're really building is your business. We do it just like you do—by putting the right people and right processes in place. By asking "What's next?" and letting the competition wonder what happened. By selling solutions, not merely products and services. That's what you get when you work with Citon; that's how we get things done.

We take the most complex technologies and simply make them solve our customers' concerns. From researching the latest advancements in network security, to providing the simplest of answers about your server, no one takes a more creative approach to your individual needs.

We are leaders in an industry known for leading all other industries. We have the relationships with and certifications of the industry giants, and we know how to quickly translate that cutting-edge information into hands-on solutions for your company.

We do whatever it takes to help our customers do whatever they want. Citon partners with you at every level to provide everything from total project management to product financing—offering the equipment, the experience and the customization that get the job done. So you can do a better job than anyone.

The College of St. Scholastica is a Catholic Benedictine institution and the only independent private college in northeastern Minnesota. The College was founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters who offered college courses to six young women. Today St. Scholastica educates more than 3,250 men and women and has graduated more than 16,000 alumni.

The College is guided by its Mission Statement, its Statement of Purposes, its Diversity Statement and by the Benedictine Values of community, hospitality, respect, stewardship and love of learning. The 186-acre Duluth campus is set on a ridge overlooking Lake Superior. Campus buildings include: majestic Tower Hall, the Science Center, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, Burns Wellness Commons, the 500-seat Mitchell Auditorium, the College library, St. Scholastica Theatre, Somers residence hall, Cedar, Kerst, and Scanlon apartments, and several smaller residential buildings.

Compudyne is the region's largest provider of remote & on-site IT services, network consulting, hardware/software installation and high speed business Internet services. We have been building relationships and serving mid to large size businesses since 1988 and we are the exclusive provider of EDGE Pro, an 'everything included' IT service that keeps our clients and their networks running smoothly.

For a complete listing of our services, please visit our Products and Services page or call 218-729-0920 to learn how you can experience the sweet sound of success.

For over 25 years, CW Technology has been delivering enterprise-quality IT management services to small and mid-sized businesses. CW Technology offers cloud-based solutions to allow business’ on-demand scalability.

“CW Care” provides complete managed IT services – network management and planning; remote monitoring and support; and certified helpdesk professionals are provided for a fixed monthly fee. CW Technology’s IT management service equips businesses with the dedicated, reliable service and support they need to operate at peak efficiency.

Our responsive monitoring and proactive maintenance simplifies operating businesses throughout the state of Minnesota, North and West Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

CW Technology also delivers consulting, design, development, implementation and support for IP Video Surveillance solutions as well as Award Winning ShoreTel IP Phone solutions. CW Technology has offices in Duluth, St. Cloud and Mankato, MN.

With three airlines, the Duluth Airport offers nonstop service to five major cities (Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Orlando and Las Vegas) with hundreds of connections. That means you can go anywhere you want—without the hassle. 

    • Avoid traffic and congestion 
    • Enjoy lower parking fees 
    • Get on board and off the ground faster 
    • Spend more time at your destination

The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the premier advocate for commerce and industry by facilitating interaction among business, government, education, labor and the greater community. We actively create innovative opportunities for businesses to advance within a global economy.

Our Mission: To serve our members by providing business advocacy, collaborative leadership and member-driven initiatives.

The Duluth News Tribune is the leading print and web media outlet for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The Duluth News Tribune is owned by Forum Communications Company, which takes pride in the profitable growth of Forum Communications through utilizing our collective assets to provide outstanding customer service, a strong commitment to our communities, and providing opportunities for our employees.

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is an independent, public agency created by the Minnesota State Legislature to foster regional maritime commerce, promote trade development, facilitate industrial development and serve as an advocate for port interests here and around the world. Duluth-Superior is the #1 volume port on the Great Lakes, the second largest dry bulk port in the U.S. and mid-America's gateway to global trade. Located at the head of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System, the Port of Duluth-Superior is a multi-modal hub for domestic and international cargo.

As a subsidiary of HickoryTech, Enventis is an accomplished network integrator, experienced managed services provider, and a facilities-based telecommunications company. Unique in our flexibility, ability to execute, and offering a complementary mix of on-premise and managed solutions, Enventis addresses the business customer's ever growing dependence on integrated I.T. systems that demand highly-available networks.

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in four states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho. Headquartered in Duluth, Minn., Essentia Health brings together SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health and Essentia Community Hospitals and Clinics.

The care you receive close to home is now backed by the expertise and resources of a growing network of physicians, healthcare providers, clinics and hospitals. We’re 11,500 people working together to deliver the highly personalized care that makes you and your family feel known and understood. Because the essence of Essentia is you.

While the exact beginning of F. I. Salter Company is unknown, we have found records going back into the early 1890’s. The company was founded by Frank I. Salter who sold it to H.M. Blackmarr in 1923. In 1946, John E. Hoff, Sr., who had been with the firm since 1920, purchased the firm and it was incorporated. In 1997, F.I. Salter purchased the property management division of the Bowman Company.

F.I. Salter is now and always has been a full service real estate company, handling residential, commercial, recreational and industrial sales, property management, appraisals and real estate counseling. Prior to the time when banks started making mortgage loans, F.I. Salter Company made mortgages (typically 50% down and the balance payable in five years). Today, however, banks and savings and loans handle this part of the real estate business.

Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. is a Duluth-based regional law firm providing comprehensive services to businesses and families. Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. has offices in Duluth and St. Paul, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin.

In 1997, when the very first Genesis Magnum Shear rolled off the assembly line, it was the start of something special—a company dedicated to providing real solutions for the challenges of the scrap processing, demolition and material handling industries.

Today, after thirteen years of success, it's only fitting we cite the single most important factor in our decade-long success story: you, our customer. We thank you for your loyalty, and we pledge to continue to build the best products at the best value and back them with an unbeatable level of customer service. We do all of this with one thing in mind: our customer. You have our word on it.

Granite Equity Partners, a Minnesota-based private investment firm, invests in established companies within drive time of our offices.

Our firm's headquarters are located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, which is also known as "The Granite City." Our name reflects this heritage and the values we share with our founding investors, who have led and built businesses in Greater Minnesota. It also reflects our business focus as stated below:

GRANITE reflects our desire to be a strong and steadfast business partner.

EQUITY is our focus. We seek co-ownership in our portfolio companies, sharing in both the risks and the rewards. And, we view "equity" broadly – we invest both financial and human capital, believing that money alone doesn't build an enduring enterprise – people do.

PARTNERS come together to build solutions with owners and entrepreneurs who are facing strategic crossroads. Our team is committed to building long-term partnerships with companies that create value for all stakeholders, including management, employees, investors, and their respective communities.

We specialize in financing buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth company transactions which include the sale or purchase of a business, generational transfers, or business expansions.

Great River Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative owned by its 28 member cooperatives for which GRE generates and transmits electricity. Our members are located in the outer-ring suburbs of the Twin Cities up to the Arrowhead region of Minnesota and down to the farmland region in the southwestern portion of the state. Our member cooperatives distribute electricity to approximately 645,000 homes, businesses and farms. Great River Energy is the second largest electric power supplier in Minnesota and one of the largest generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives in the country.

Hanft Fride is a professional association of attorneys in Duluth, Minnesota, who base our practice on hearing what you have to say, getting to know your circumstances, then using our experience and expertise to provide guidance and value. During the history of Hanft Fride, we've grown from industry, transportation and environmental law, to developing proven expertise in family law, real estate development and estate planning. For counsel that’s been tested and trusted since 1899, get in touch with Hanft Fride.

Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) was formed in 1981 as a non-profit corporation and is dedicated to the mission of helping create quality jobs. Primary financial support comes from the Blandin Foundation and Itasca County with additional investment from other public and private partners.

IEDC has a long legacy of success helping local businesses from start-up to major expansion. We are the Itasca area′s "go to" resource for business development, promoting the retention and growth of existing businesses, and attracting new businesses who can flourish in our supportive and competitive environment.

Our seasoned staff, Directors and Strategic Partners have the insights and knowledge to help businesses considering expanding or relocating to the Itasca area.

Involta provides full service data center facilities and the expertise to manage and protect mission critical computer systems and associated data.

With highly secure physical data center facilities and expertise in data protection and disaster recovery, Involta is a single source partner to ensure your critical information is protected and constantly available.

 

The Jamar Company has a proven record of of completing complex industrial and commercial projects efficiently and safely. The Jamar team is committed to exceeding customer expectations, delivering projects on time, with a high degree of safety, within budget and with the highest level of integrity.

In addition to our contracting expertise, Jamar offers a full range of professional services. Jamar's professional staff has the knowledge to help clients in all phases of their projects, from initial design through final construction.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 142,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share, we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful.

JPG is a full-service marketing communications firm. We work across all media – traditional and non-traditional – to create ideas that consumers talk about, our clients prosper from and that we all can be proud of. JPG is a small agency that thinks big and gets big results. By remaining small, we can be more responsive, more nimble and do much more with less. That ensures more of your budget is spent on building your brand – not ours.

For more than a century, Kraus-Anderson has been transforming the American landscape. Founded in 1897 and privately owned and managed by the Engelsma family for more than 70 years, KA is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record among the top 50 general contractors in the United States. Our base of operations in Minnesota is supplemented with regional offices, extending our capabilities coast to coast.

We take a highly collaborative approach to our work. We work closely with owners, architects and the rest of the planning team well before ground is broken; providing cost analyses, scheduling information, and value engineering services to ensure that our client can make informed decisions leading to a timely finish of the highest quality and the best value.

Krech Ojard & Associates, P.A. Consulting Engineers and Architects is a progressive firm providing complete-design, architectural and engineering services to private clients, industrial, and governmental agencies. Since its formation in 1984, as an extension of the private practices of its two original principals, David Krech, P.E. and Richard Ojard, P.E., the firm has grown to encompass the multi-disciplinary talents of a versatile team of architects and engineers, quickly becoming one of the region’s most distinguished design firms.

Labovitz Enterprises is a multi-faceted investment firm located in Duluth, Minnesota. Through its Lion Hotel Group division, it owns and manages five award-winning hotels located in Beavercreek, Ohio; Bozeman, Montana; Duluth, Minnesota; and Palm Coast, Florida. Through its First Properties division, it owns and manages The Holiday Center, Plaza Shopping Center, Center Building, and Missabe Office Building, all located in Duluth, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Duluth Entrepreneur Joel Labovitz in 1981. The principals are Joel Labovitz, Mark Labovitz, Bruce Stender, and Mark Emmel.

Eagle Accounting Services, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Karen Frye-Trentman. Since then this family firm has provided accounting and business consulting services for over 1,200 varying sized, for-profit and not-for-profit buinesses in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. Our extensive experience crosses most industry lines, and we work hard to help our clients fully understand the financial side of their businesses. Through open communication, our goal with every client is to avoid all suprises; from tax liabilities to our accounting bill, and everything in between. Thank you for visiting our website and considering our services.

Lake Superior College is situated on a wooded campus that overlooks Duluth's famous harbor and the St. Louis River valley. It features award-winning architecture, comfortable classrooms, up-to-date technical labs and beautiful study and library facilities. The campus has a natural setting that includes an urban forest, award-winning nature trails, disc golf course and a designated trout stream. Lake Superior College offers more than 80 technical majors, programs for transfer, continuing education and customized training for business and industry.

Lakehead Constructors offers preconstruction services, construction management and traditional contractor services throughout the upper Midwest. We could say we bring innovative ideas to every project, but then we'd rather just prove it with a solid list of case studies. What we really bring to the site is a more traditional way of getting things done, the way full-service contractors used to. Safely. Honestly. With Integrity. And with a long history of "on-time" and "under-budget." Not a bunch of long-winded excuses.

LHB is a multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and planning firm known for our design leadership and loyalty to our clients. We go beyond good intentions and focus on measurable performance. We are experts in: public works, pipeline, industrial, housing, healthcare, government, education, and commercial design.

LHB is dedicated to being environmentally responsible, reducing long term operating costs, and improving the quality of life for our clients.

Experience fosters confidence in providing insurance service. Liscomb-Hood-Mason Company's presence in the insurance community began in 1927 as Michaud-Liscomb, Inc., becoming the Charles F. Liscomb Company in 1933, Liscomb-Hood Company in 1943, and adopting our present name in 1957.

Only our name has changed to reflect our growth and continuity of service. Our leadership and commitment have not changed; time has strengthened our confidence, independence and versatility. As independent insurance agents, we are dedicated to securing the best possible coverage at the lowest cost. We apply this test to all forms of insurance offerings, including business insurance, personal insurance, contract bonding and employee benefits.

Marshall & Ilsley, a diversified financial services company based in Wisconsin, provides comprehensive financial products and services and unparalleled customer service to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers nationwide.

What started in 1931 as a small women's fashion shop in Duluth, Minnesota, has grown to over 750 stores in 44 states across the country. maurices is the leading small town specialty store and authority for the savvy, fashion conscious customer with a twenty-something attitude. For seven decades, maurices has stayed true to our high standards for fashion, value and great customer service. Our styles are inspired by the girl in everyone, in every size. Maurices was founded in 1931 by E. Maurice Labovitz and is now owned by Dress Barn, Inc. maurices home office is located in Duluth, Minnesota, the site of its very first store.

McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP serve clients’ business needs. Together, they rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with 7,000 professionals and associates in nearly 90 offices. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. McGladrey & Pullen is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services. RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providing tax and consulting services. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms.

Minnesota Power has been energizing our region for more than a century, providing reliable, economical energy and private sector leadership in economic development. We have the resources, connections and experience to help eligible companies locate sites and secure capital for expansion and relocation projects in our service area. Contact us for confidential, professional, business development support for projects in Northeast Minnesota, Central Minnesota or Douglas County Wisconsin.

Minnesota Power's Economic Development Program has worked to create or preserve some 5,000 jobs since its inception in 1984. Our business development services and loan programs are available for growth-oriented, energy-intensive businesses served by Minnesota Power or its wholesale customers.

Since taking over Duluth’s FBO in 2005, Monaco Air Duluth has focused on creating a better experience for pilots, passengers and guests. We believe we offer a better approach to flight service. In fact, we believe it is the only approach. So we’ll go as far as we have to go to ensure your total satisfaction. Anything you ask for is exactly what we provide. And we are happy to be at your service.

Strategically located on the Great Circle routes between Europe and the Western United States, we’re in the perfect position for a super-fast tech stop, with premier service 24/7.

National Bank of Commerce was originally chartered as Union National Bank of Superior on February 7, 1934. It replaced the already closed United States National Bank. With capital of $200,000, Union National Bank officially opened for business on April 16, 1934. National Bank of Commerce honors its history with a commitment to superior service for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities we serve. National Bank of Commerce is the largest locally owned, full-service community bank serving Northwestern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota.

Created in 1986 by The McKnight Foundation, the Northland Foundation is a regional foundation serving the communities of northeastern Minnesota. Unlike the typical concept of a "foundation" — which is a charitable organization that makes grants to programs from their endowment — the Northland Foundation is unique. We serve our region through: 
    • a grantmaking program that provides resources to nonprofit 
      organizations in the region; 
    • an operating program, KIDS PLUS, that is dedicated to 
      improving the well-being of children and youth; 
    • a business finance program that provides financing to 
      assist small and medium-size businesses; 
    • an assisted living venture that a provides high-quality, 
      affordable living options to enable older adults to 
      age-in-place in underserved rural communities; and 
    • other special initiatives.

Oneida Realty Company is the Duluth, Minnesota area's largest commercial real estate firm representing over one and a half million square feet of quality office and retail space. We offer a full range of real estate services including property management, office leasing, retail leasing, commercial sales, financing, equipment leasing, construction management, maintenance engineering, general cleaning services, window cleaning, parking management, and new project development.

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Pioneer National Bank is a locally owned and managed bank. We are small enough to know you and large enough to meet most financial needs. As a customer, this means we offer products and services offered by large financial institutions while providing more personalized service from people authorized to make decisions. We lend in our community with funds deposited from our community.

Republic Bank strives to be the premier locally owned and community supported financial services institution in northern Minnesota.

To accomplish this mission we will: 

    • Provide our customers with the highest standards of 
      excellence and service in all areas of our banking 
      operations. 
    • Provide and promote an environment conducive to quality, 
      competitive financial service. 
    • Develop, encourage and support our management team 
      and staff. 
    • Provide financial support to various community 
      organizations which strive to make our region a better place 
      for all its citizens without regard to race, nationality, creed 
      or economic status.

RJS Construction Group, LLC (RJS), now a subsidiary of Reuben Johnson & Son, Inc., was founded by the Johnson family of Superior, WI in 1956. Since then, three generations of Johnsons have fostered and developed the business, shaping it into a diverse, regional, multi-million dollar construction services firm that specializes in commercial, industrial and highway/heavy projects. For over fifty years RJS has served the upper Midwest’s needs for quality, professional construction services. RJS has built one of the largest fleets of cranes, trucks and heavy equipment in the region to meet the demands of its long list of clients.

Sauter Fairchild is pleased to announce that it is now a division of Johnson Insurance Consultants. We are still the same great company with the same great people. Our mission is to continue to provide an unsurpassed level of customer service and make sure we provide the best package the first time, with customized insurance plans and services for individuals, businesses and groups.

SISU Medical Systems is a consortium of medical centers located throughout Minnesota and working together to share information technology resources.

Mission: To provide cost effective information technology to provider based healthcare organizations.

Vision: We are the experts bringing valuable information technology solutions to healthcare providers.

St. Luke’s is committed to improving the health and quality of life for the people who live in communities throughout northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With leading-edge medical technologies and our team of dedicated, experienced health care professionals, St. Luke’s continues to put the patient above all else. Every patient. Every day.

“The Teberg Fund is the product of my 25+ year career of studying mutual funds and working with individual clients who want to participate in the market while attempting to minimize risk. Here is a diversified, actively managed portfolio of mutual funds with an emphasis on controlling risk and preserving capital. It is designed for the investor who wants to own a good mix of funds but wants a seasoned professional to do the research, pick the funds and decide when to buy and when to sell." 

    - Curtis A. Teberg, Portfolio Manager

UMD serves northern Minnesota, the state, and the nation as a medium-sized comprehensive university dedicated to excellence in all of its programs and operations. As a university community in which knowledge is sought as well as taught, its faculty recognizes the importance of scholarship and service, the intrinsic value of research, and the significance of a primary commitment to quality instruction.

At UMD, a firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, outreach offerings, and selected professional and graduate studies. Active learning through internships, honors programs, research, and community service promotes the development of skills, critical thinking, and maturity sought by society. Demanding standards of performance for students, faculty, and staff make UMD attractive to students with strong academic potential.

Marketable products from industrial waste materials... Restoring harvested peatlands to their nutrient-rich, soggy glory… Studying the effects of non-native earthworms on hardwood forests... These are just a few of the wide variety of projects that helps NRRI meet its mission of fostering economic development of Minnesota’s natural resources in an environmentally sound manner to promote private sector employment. In 1985, the Natural Resources Research Institute opened its doors in an abandoned Air Force building. The 20-foot ceilings and cavernous concrete spaces were filled with science laboratories and industrial-sized equipment. Over the past 20-plus years, NRRI has earned the respect of industry leaders, the academic community, and environmental watchdogs. Its reach is felt throughout the state and beyond.

NRRI operates a minerals research laboratory in Coleraine on Minnesota’s Iron Range providing research for mining industries, a diatoms research lab in Ely, Minn., that focuses on water quality issues, and a Fens Research Facility in Zim, Minn., to study peatland restoration.

All across U.S. Bancorp, our employees and our company share a strong tradition of joining forces to build great places that we call home. We work with community partners who understand the needs of individuals, families and organizations, and match our resources with those community needs. Through our collaborations, families can find affordable places to call home, people can gain job skills, kids from diverse backgrounds can achieve in school, and the wealth of the arts can become more accessible to everyone. Working together, we can develop creative solutions that maximize our human and financial potential.

W.P. & R.S. Mars Company, one of the leading industrial supply distributors in the Upper Midwest, provides a unique blend of products, value-added services, local inventory and award-winning customers service. Mars sales and customer services teams have over 500 years of experience providing solutions for difficult applications, processing orders quickly and accurately, sourcing hard-to-find items and getting you what you need, when you need it. Mars is one of the oldest and largest independently owned industrial supply companies in the Upper Midwest and has an 85-year track record of being a great place to do business.

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs and the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com) across North America and internationally. We’re headquartered in San Francisco, but we’re decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially. One in three households in America does business with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo has $1.3 trillion in assets and approximately 280,000 team members across our 80+ businesses. We ranked fourth in assets and second in market value of our stock among our U.S. peers as of December 31, 2010.

WestmorelandFlint is a full service marketing communications firm dedicated to building brands, business and relationships. Groundbreaking concepts, beautiful design and engaging interactive are just part of what we provide. Your goals are what really matter. If you reach them, then we’ve done our job. It doesn’t happen without good planning, sound strategy and great input from you. Of course, no two clients are alike, and we alter our process to fit your unique goals. You’ll see progress through four distinct phases.

Wheeler Associates is the oldest Employee Benefits firm in northern Minnesota. We have been located in Duluth, Minnesota, since 1934. We are family-owned and operate with a staff of seven dedicated professionals. We have the following credentials and qualifications:

Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Master's degree financial services (MSFS)
Registered Health Underwriter (RHU)
Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC)
Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL)
Certified Long-Term Care (CLTC)

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has a long, rich history that demonstrates our dedication to the community and its members. Learning is our passion and it shows. Nearly 1 in 9 residents have taken some sort of class through a WITC campus or outreach center. We’ve trained countless members of business and industry and make our communities stronger.

WITC offers career-focused associate degree programs, technical diplomas, short-term certificates, customized training, and a wide array of courses for personal or career enhancement. The college offers more than 50 career programs and is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. WITC has four campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Superior, and Rice Lake, two outreach centers at Hayward and Ladysmith, and our Washburn County Learning Center located in Spooner.

ZMC Hotels is one of the top hotel management companies in the nation and is known and respected in two critical areas of expertise among hotel franchises: 

    • Developing outstanding new hotels 
    • Turning failing properties into successful properties

And here are the three reasons why: 

    • We enhance property value with remodels, upgrades and 
      additions 
    • We control expenses with meaningful budgets and efficient 
      management 
    • We increase sales with advertising and aggressive 
      promotion

We don't merely manage properties, we manage growth. So you can manage more profit with your hotel investment.