BUSINESS BRIEFS

Dunphy & Heuchert Qualify For 2012/2013 Mon-Dak Summit, Farmers Union Insurance Top Sales Honor

Farmers Union Insurance is happy to announce that agents Aaron Dunphy and Ryan Heuchert of Grand Forks have qualified for 2012/2013 Mon-Dak Summit, the company's top sales honor. Aaron and Ryan are two of fourteen agents to qualify for this year's top producer honor. They both started their career in the insurance industry in 2005, and this is the 5th time Aaron has qualified for this award, and 3rd time for Ryan. Congratulations to you both. Ryan's office is located at 2305 South Washington Street, and Aaron is on the corner of Columbia and 17th Ave South.

March 23, 2013

John Schumacher Named American Federal Market President

John A. Schumacher has been named Market President of the Greater Grand Forks Market of American Federal Bank. Schumacher’s office is located at American Federal’s Grand Forks office at 2551 South Columbia Road.

March 23, 2013

BARNEY JOINS AE2S

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.) has hired Jacob Barney as an Engineer in the firm's Grand Forks, ND headquarters. He will be part of AE2S' Municipal Group and responsible for engineering design and site development. Initially, Barney will be working on the City of Cavalier Utility and Pavement Improvements Project.

March 23, 2013

City of Grand Forks Recognizes Anniversaries & Recently Hired

The City of Grand Forks honors several employees who have marked employment anniversaries, retirements, or recently been hired.

March 23, 2013

Lisa Henry joins BCBSND as Medical Director

Lisa Henry has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) as a medical director in the Health Network Innovation division.

March 16, 2013

PEARSON JOINS AE2S

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.) has hired Riley Pearson as a Survey Technician in the firm's Dickinson, ND office. He will be part of AE2S' Geomatics Group.

March 16, 2013

Bonnie Rygg Haley - Bon Voyage Travel Leaders SHINES BRIGHT AT SANDALS RESORTS: AMONG AGENT ELITE AT SANDALS S.T.A.R. AWARDS

Bonnie Rygg Haley from Bon Voyage Travel Leaders has been recognized by Sandals Resorts, the Luxury Included® Vacation, at The Eleventh Annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards held December 1, 2012, at the newly renovated Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island in Nassau, Bahamas. Bon Voyage Travel Leaders has earned "The Best of the Best" Award for the past 9 years in a row. Top agencies including Bon Voyage Travel Leaders were recognized for their outstanding knowledge and performance in selling the world's best Luxury Included® resorts. The resort company recognized and paid tribute to more than 400 travel agents from around the world including North America, Latin America and the U.K.

March 16, 2013

BILL LEE RETIRING FROM FRANDSEN BANK

Bill Lee, Chairman of Frandsen Bank & Trust, will retire March 31. Open house will be March 19, 1-4 p.m., at 1616 S. Washington. Lee joined Community National Bank (now Frandsen Bank & Trust) in 1987. Lee is past Chairman of North Dakota Bankers Association and has been a Director of Grand Forks Region EDC, GFAFB Realignment Impact Committee, Community Foundation, Altru Health System and United Health Resources.

March 16, 2013

Bernhardt Awarded February Top Producer

Congratulations Tim Bernhardt for being Prudential Crary Real Estate’s Top Producer for February 2013. The monthly top producer award is given to the agent within the office that has the highest productions numbers for that month.

March 16, 2013

NDAD Hires Santer As Chief Operations Officer

Don Santer has joined NDAD as chief operations officer, giving him oversight of the North Dakota nonprofit organization’s entrepreneurial efforts.

March 09, 2013

Menke Recieves the Farmers National Company Gold Eagle Award

Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, is pleased to announce that Jayson Menke was recently presented the Farmers National Company Gold Eagle Award for his outstanding efforts in real estate sales.

March 09, 2013

WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING NAMES JENDRO HEAD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Eric Jendro, PE, LEED AP, will replace Jack Christofferson as Director of Mechanical Engineering on March 1, 2013. Christofferson has been with WSN for 13 years and will continue to be part of the company.

March 09, 2013

Center for Self-Growth and Renewal Announces New Independent Provider

Carrie Serna has joined the Center for Self-Growth and Renewal, PC as an independent provider. She comes to the Center as a knowledgeable professional who has 15 years of experience working with an adult population. She has extensive experience working in residential, hospital and university settings, and for the last 9 years has worked at a Community Mental Health Center. Carrie completed her Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of North Dakota in 2003. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor as well as a member of the American Counseling Association. Carrie has experience treating clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety and panic, mood disorders, work and relationship problems, poor self-esteem, stress, grief and loss, borderline personality disorder, crisis intervention/prevention and serious and persistent mental illnesses. She is trained and experienced in providing dialectical behavior therapy as well as group therapy.

March 09, 2013

AE2S Survey for "The Grove" Wins Award

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.) Survey Technician Adam Sletten was the recipient of the Map Design Award presented at the North Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors annual conference held in Bismarck, ND.

March 09, 2013

Bon Voyage Travel Leaders Has Earned The 2011 Disney's Earmarked Program Award Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer

Congratulations! Ears to Bon Voyage Travel Leaders - for outstanding sales for the year! Thanks for helping make the magic for everyone. This very limited-edition golden Mouse Ears award has been specially created for elite Top Sales Performers. Disney Destinations, LLC, happily presents it to Bon Voayage Travel Leaders in appreciation of your Disney's EarMarked Program Travel Agency exceeding its 2011 sales goals for Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line in FY 2011. Bon Voayage Travel Leaders amazing bookings helped clients experience the heart of the magic with the highest level of service and professionalism.

March 02, 2013