Founded in 1992, Caribou Coffee provides high-quality, handcrafted coffee-forward beverages and craveable food options in more than 750 coffeehouses worldwide. Each menu item is crafted with the purpose to create day-making experiences. Known for a commitment to sustainable practices and making a difference, Caribou Coffee serves 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees and espresso. This passion for premium is also why Caribou Coffee makes every handcrafted beverage with only clean label ingredients, like real chocolate chips, real caramel sauce, and no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, or preservatives. The company is also a craft roaster and retailer of specialty bagged coffee, K-Cup® Pods and ready-to-drink products, which can be found online and in grocery stores, mass retailers, club stores, dining venues and office breakrooms across the United States.  Caribou Coffee is part of a portfolio of complementary brands bound by common values, Panera Brands, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Bagel Brands®. Panera Brands companies are independently operated and united in their mission to be force multipliers for good for their guests, communities, the planet, and the shareholders they serve.

Taher, Inc. is a contract food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, business dining and catering, summer camp dining, and vending and office coffee services to clients in 17 states.

Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies is a Minnesota staple since 1975. We are a local and family-owned business with strong ties to the communities we serve, across the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul. We have 20 locations and employ nearly 900 local Minnesotans in an environment where we create a positive, safe, and meaningful work experience. We live in the communities we serve. Among our management ranks, we have an average tenure of just over 17 years with general managers averaging 26 years.

Parasole is a privately held, Twin Cities based restaurant company. We were founded in 1977 and have been praised for our diverse restaurant concepts. Our concepts include: Mannys Steakhouse, Chino Latino, Muffuletta, Good Earth, Salut, Pittsburgh Blue, Burger Jones, Mozza Mia and Libertine.

D'Amico Holding Company was founded in 1982 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. D'Amico is a key player in the hospitality industry, holding restaurants and catering services in Minneapolis Minnesota and Naples Florida. The Organization’s Mission Like any art, excellent service requires more than technique. Expertise, experience and efficiency; more importantly: creativity, commitment, passion & pride. And though our individual styles vary, we are all guided and united by a single principle. Honor each guest & request.

Northcott Hospitality has a rich, fifty-five year history of growth and success in the hospitality business that began with Wyman Nelson, a young Minneapolis entrepreneur, investing in a Perkins Pancake House restaurant in the late 1950’s. Northcott’s focus on great hospitality hasn’t changed over the years. With 25 restaurants across multiple states, including Perkins and Houlihan’s, Northcott Hospitality is poised for continued growth and profitability.

Minnesota State Government is the third largest employer in the state of Minnesota, employing over 50,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities. Our workplaces can be found across the state in 86 out of 87 Minnesota counties and a small share of employees work in out-of-state locations. When you bring your career to the State of Minnesota, the work you do affects the quality of life of millions of Minnesotans. From those who shape policy, to those who keep us safe, preserve our environment, or take care of our most vulnerable populations, we take our responsibilities to the public seriously. Join us as we continue to serve our great state and build a better Minnesota. To learn more about our career opportunities and comprehensive benefits, visit www.mn.gov/careers. To learn more about our state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, visit http://mn.gov/portal/government/state/agencies-boards-commissions.

Blue Plate Restaurant Company is a locally owned & operated collection of community-inspired restaurants, passionate about taking care of our people, our guests, and our neighbors. It all started in 1993, when David Burley and Stephanie Shimp opened the Highland Grill, located in the Highland neighborhood of St. Paul. Since then, the collection of Blue Plate Restaurants has grown strong to include seven restaurants, The Blue Barn at the state fair, and Bottle Rocket at MSP Airport. At Blue Plate Restaurant Company we believe that we can create meaningful experiences every day by providing approachable flavors, passionate hospitality, and a connection with our community. We serve from-scratch, craveable food and a wide range of local and quality craft beers, wines and creative cocktails. We work daily to create a culture, atmosphere and environment that is welcoming to all. We embrace our community and create spaces where people can come together to share stories and create new memories. We encourage all members of our Blue Plate family to be enthusiastic about living their best lives. and… We are always looking for great people to work with us! Our collection of neighborhood restaurants: Highland Grill: St. Paul, MN , Groveland Tap: St. Paul, MN, Longfellow Grill: Minneapolis, MN, Edina Grill: Edina, MN, 3 Squares: Maple Grove. MN, The Lowry: Minneapolis. MN (Uptown), The Freehouse: Minneapolis, MN (North Loop), The Blue Barn: Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Established in 1923 by a small group of women, the Junior League of Minneapolis is a volunteer organization committed to the philosophy of community service. While the issues and our society may have changed significantly since our inaugural year, the commitment and dedication of the women who volunteer in the Junior League of Minneapolis has remained the same. Over nearly a century of service, our history has remained rich and our impact in the community is meaningful. The community projects established by the Junior League of Minneapolis have been diverse and far-reaching, addressing critical community needs from childcare to education to literacy. In addition to improving our community, the Junior League of Minneapolis’ commitment to promoting voluntarism and developing the potential of women leaders has created a lasting legacy. The impact of the League’s training and leadership experiences are visible throughout our community and everywhere our members go.

ARCO/Murray is a single source national design and construction firm that specializes in commercial construction and real estate needs for Fortune 500 companies and individual businesses. We believe through the design-build process, our team of engineers, project managers, superintendents, architects, and designers are capable of executing the most demanding projects throughout the United States and Canada. As a Top 4 U.S. Design-Builder (ENR), we pride ourselves in offering the best solutions and adding value to every project through 'Better People, Better Planning and Better Execution.'

Spirited, Rugged, and Romantic....Redstone is for people who know how to celebrate great food. Adventurous and uncompromising, Redstone's attention to detail is evident in our commitment to making everything from scratch and to our relentless pursuit of Guest satisfaction. Since 1999, Redstone has taken great pride in their Chef inspiried menu using high quality ingredients that encourage unique flavors. Our Chef's continue to create exciting recipes that are both seasonal and appealing to a wide variety of Guest's tastes.