MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 (TNSres) -- Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Allianz Life), a provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, issued the following news release: * * * KEY FINDINGS: * 69% have not been able to contribute to their savings as much due to ongoing inflation * 51% have taken on more debt because of inflation * 67% are more concerned about paying bills than about their financial future * 42%  more

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, March 27 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: The Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, located at Bemidji State University, has been named a sub-awardee in a $730,000 grant awarded by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's High Tech Kids for Robotics Teams and STEM Internships program. The grant aims to expand high school robotics programs, introduce students to STEM careers and provide internship opportuni  more

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, March 27 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, will continue to develop his Ojibwe language and culture preservation mentorship program with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the First Nations Development Institute. The Luce Fellowship supported Treuer's recent sabbatical and continues to support his mentorship of apprentices on Ojibwe language and culture preservation projects, inc  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: Cargill has been recognized on the Fortune list of America's Most Innovative Companies 2024. This marks the second consecutive year Cargill has been honored among the 200 companies listed as "transforming industries from the inside out." According to Fortune, "Innovation can spark in a multitude of ways: R&D teams who invent new produc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The District of Columbia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: DC Health advises all children to be fully vaccinated with the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best protection against the wave of US measles outbreaks across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. This year, to date, there have be  more

OWATONNA, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following statements on March 26, 2024: * * * Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and House Majority Leader Jamie Long released the following statements on Governor Walz's State of the State address: * * * Speaker Hortman "House DFLers share Governor Walz's vision and goal of building the best state in the nation for children and families. We made historic progress together in last year's stat  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: Arbor Day reminds us all of the significance of trees and forests, acknowledging their role in the economy, culture, history, and future of our communities; and WHEREAS: Trees provide clean air and water; they capture and store carbon from the atmosphere to offset greenhouse gas emissions; they provide shade, wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities, wood products, and jobs; and WHERE  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on March 26, 2024: WHEREAS: Since 1978, people in Minnesota have celebrated trees during the month of May, when moderate weather conditions are prime for planting trees across the state; and WHEREAS: Minnesota's trees play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents, improving air and water quality, providing wildlife habitat, and mitigating the effects of climate change; and WHE  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: There are approximately 5.6 million people in the United States living with limb loss or limb difference; and WHEREAS: Researchers estimate that each year, about 1 in every 1,900 babies in the United States is born with a congenital limb difference; and WHEREAS: Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and trauma are cited as the leading causes of amputation; and WHEREAS: Behaviors such as   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Amidst numerous concerns regarding changes to teachers' pensions, Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) and Representative Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers) introduced bipartisan legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF4348&version=latest&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0) that addresses concerns raised by educators over excessive penalties and provides teachers a benefit t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 26, 2024: On Tuesday, March 19, the Senate Taxes Committee heard legislation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSAHYp6eL8), authored by Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia), to provide a construction sales tax exemption for the upcoming Chanhassen Bluffs Sports Complex project. SF 3385 would exempt materials, supplies, and equipment used in the construction, reconstruction upgrade, expansion   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 26, 2024: On Thursday, March 14, the Senate Education Policy Committee heard legislation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQd5ujF-FNo), authored by Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia), to educate Minnesota coaches on eating disorders. SF 3771 would require the Minnesota State High School League to provide school coaches with education and resources on eating disorder prevention. This trainin  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, March 27 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: On Saturday, the 2024 SCORE Championship kicked off at the 37th San Felipe 250, where the Polaris Factory Racing team maintained their UTV racing dominance, with Cayden MacCachren claiming first UTV Overall and 2023 UTV Pro Open Champion Brock Heger securing second. The recently unveiled Gen 2 Polaris RZR P  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Chicago partners Heather Jackson and Patrick Wartan will serve as panelists for the National Restaurant Association webinar "Navigating the Complex World of Human Resources When You Don't Have an HR Department" on April 10 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The program will cover insights from experts on how to prioritize HR responsibilities and find solutions without an HR department. Speakers will also provide guid  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: A $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services will allow the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas to quickly train more students to serve on the front lines of the opioid crisis. The School of Social Work will use the funds to develop and launch a new co-occurring disorders pathway in the Master of Social Work program and expand the existing pathway for Gradu  more

WINONA, Minnesota, March 27 -- Winona State University issued the following news: Winona State University announces the appointment of Kara Lindaman to the position of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. The appointment became effective Jan. 17, 2024. Dr. Lindaman was named interim dean of the college in June 2023. Prior, she served as chair of the Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Ethnic Studies. Additionally, she has held positions as the Coordinator of the American  more

WINONA, Minnesota, March 27 -- Winona State University issued the following news: Winona State University announces the appointment of Brian Zeller to the position of Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Science, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Zeller previously served as chair of the Department of Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences (HERS) at Winona State and has held the following appointments: Director of the Athletic Training Program (Undergraduate Professional Program); Graduate P  more