Duininck, headquartered in West Central Minnesota, is comprised of several diverse construction groups. Whatever the construction project—whether residential, commercial or heavy highway construction—we work hard to meet the demands of your project, and exceed those needs when possible. We also have extensive aggregate exploration and production services available. We are proud to be a third generation family-owned company that has been in business for over 90 years. Our workforce includes 3rd and even 4th generation employee families. We believe that the key to our success is the talented people within our organization.

Since the 1920s, North Star Mutual has provided property and casualty insurance to protect families and small business owners from financial disaster. We’re a Midwest mutual insurance company that specializes in farm, home, auto, and small business insurance. Our products are sold exclusively through local, independent insurance agents. Although we’ve grown substantially over the years, both in the geographic area we serve and the insurance coverage we provide, our company holds firmly to its rural values. We’re a personable company committed to our customers, agents, mutual partners, employees, and community. Always financially sound, North Star Mutual is rated A+ Superior by A.M. Best. The rating by the highly respected, independent, and impartial A.M. Best Company shows our soundness, permanence, and financial security. North Star is currently accepting applications. Interested Individuals can complete an employment application. An application may be downloaded from the Careers tab of our website at www.northstarmutual.com or obtained from our Human Resources department at 507-423-6262.

Founded in 1978, Schwartz Farms, Inc. (SFI) is a family-owned company committed to animal, environmental and socio-economic stewardship. Known for its quality pork production, SFI operates with integrity, excellence and innovation. Schwartz Farms is also a proud advocate of rural communities, employing over 375 full-time employees and working with more than 190 independent farm families across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

United Farmers Cooperative is located in southern Minnesota. We supply our customers with technology, products and services in a manner that is extraordinary enough to add value to their lives. Times are changing in agriculture—United Farmers Cooperative is your producer-owned cooperative that is always planning ahead and leading the way to your operation’s successful future. www.ufcmn.com/youtube

Nuvera has been providing communication solutions for both home and business for over 110 years. We strive to bring you the best products and services to meet your needs. Whether you're looking for a reliable broadband Internet connection or assistance with your business networking solutions, Nuvera is here to help. Plus, you can rely on our local customer support to provide you with friendly, reliable service each and every time you call.

Environmental and food product testing for biological contamination / Safety Officer ● Tested commercial food products, cosmetics, and environmental samples for bacterial cultures using aseptic technique. ● Performed inoculation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunoassay detection, nutrient agar plate reading, media preparation, and sterilization. ● Volunteered as the assistant Environmental Safety Compliance Officer and helped develop the company’s standard operating procedures for safety compliance.

New Fashion Pork is a producer of high quality pork, based out of Jackson, MN. New Fashion Pork is committed to pork excellence. We operate in seven states, including, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Our people are the backbone of our company, and nothing is more important to us than the care our animals receive every single day.

Dooley's Petroleum, Inc. has been distributing fuels, propane and lubricants to residential, commercial and agricultural sites across the Upper Midwest for more than 50 years. We offer a complete line of products including branded and unbranded supply. Efficiency for Business – With strong roots as a family run- and operated- company, Dooley's Petroleum, Inc. continues to grow and influence how businesses can operate more efficiently through a comprehensive line of petroleum-related products, services and solutions. Our roots started in agriculture and we continue to be a leading agribusiness energy supplier. Market Knowledge. Reliable Supply. – Dooley's Petroleum Inc. is committed to providing a reliable energy supply, consistent product quality and outstanding customer service at competitive prices. We are constantly adapting to the ever changing markets and bringing new technologies and solutions to our customers.

EON, Inc. is an employee owned organization through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our goal is to enrich lives through supporting independence. We provide a variety of social and human services including but not limited to residential and community based services, assisted living, home care, employment services and child and adult foster care.

Founded in 1897, Bethesda has a rich history of serving seniors in Kandiyohi County and the surrounding area. Our Mission is to create quality health, housing and home-based choices primarily for older adults with the goal of helping those served live an active, healthy and high quality of life. Our vision is to invite residents into our senior living community, not just to live with us, but also to thrive with us. Bethesda is always evolving to meet the needs of our community and has been forward thinking when planning for the future. We are a leader in the field and the only organization of our kind in the rural west central Minnesota area offering a full continuum of senior health solutions including: • Long-term care • Senior and assisted living for older adults •Income based senior housing funded through HUD • Home health care • Adult day services •Transitional and outpatient therapy/rehabilitation (physical, speech, occupational) •Wellness center and warm water therapy pool for those 50 years of age and older Daily, Bethesda serves approximately 700 people in our community through our full continuum of care. We operate a senior care transportation program that offers 500+ individuals in the Bethesda community the opportunity to easily accessible transportation for medical appointments and social outings. Bethesda also provides free support groups for caregivers and those dealing with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and general care-giving concerns, thus providing the whole community with a better understanding of how to help older adults in need. We rely on our 450 employees, 100 volunteers, residents, family members and community to share the heartfelt belief that each and every senior has value, is deserving of respect, and has a lifelong need to be independent, creative, productive and useful.

Hutchinson Manufacturing Holdings is a premier provider of reliable contract metal manufacturing to large OEM’s across the United States. From components to high level assemblies, our extensive range of capabilities and over 500,000 sq. ft. across 4 plants (Mid-Continent Engineering, Micron Metalworks, Elk River Machine Company, and Hutchinson Manufacturing. Companies choose HMH to be a strategic supply chain partner.

Unwavering in our vision and mission, Wakefield Pork, Inc. (WPI) has maintained an industry leader position since 1991 with headquarters in Gaylord, Minnesota. Wakefield Pork, Inc. believes families across the world should have access to quality, nutritious protein at an affordable price. Our teams across Minnesota and northern Iowa work together every day to produce pork using the utmost ethical and innovative methods, while conserving the earth’s resources. With a team of 250 employees and over 180 contract growers, WPI manages 50,000 sows and sends 1.3 million pigs to market annually. In hiring, we believe work ethic and strong values are as important as industry expertise. We do the right thing in everything we do, and we hire employees who hold themselves to the same standards. Wakefield Pork offers summer internships in production, accounting, human resources, and safety. Full-time employees can enjoy careers in production, sow farm management, grow-finish, genetic program management, accounting, economics, human resources, safety, and more.