The Alliance serves as the voice for self-funded employers who want more control over their costs. We provide transparent, creative approaches to network and benefit plan design to unlock savings where others can’t – or won’t – using Smarter Networks and sophisticated data mining and analysis. As a not-for-profit cooperative, The Alliance is employer-owned and remains a trusted, objective partner for employers and their brokers who seek improved access to high-quality healthcare. We work with more than 340 employers across the Midwest and contract with over 38,000 healthcare providers and specialists in the region. Our goal is to help employers better manage their healthcare costs while emphasizing value and creating healthier, more engaged workforces. The Alliance is celebrating 30 years as a mission-driven and member-owned not-for-profit cooperative.

Fiduciary Counseling Inc is a financial services company based out of 30 7th St E # 2000, St Paul, Minnesota, United States.

Carlson Caspers is known for its excellence in intellectual property litigation and counseling. Founded in 2003 and based in Minneapolis, the attorneys serve sophisticated clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. In addition to substantial experience with all types of legal IP issues, the firm's attorneys bring industry knowledge and a real-world business perspective to courtroom challenges. The firm's partners and associates include a diverse team of scientists, engineers, chemists, technologists, and pharmacists with outstanding support staff. The firm's high rankings include recognition by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000, IP Stars, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and others. Carlson Caspers consistently helps clients achieve positive business results through the protection and enforcement of their intellectual property.

Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A. (“KSK”) is a ten attorney transactional business law firm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Served as first point of contact both in person and on the telephone. • Demonstrated the ability to multi-task and manage a variety of different projects and priorities. • Extensive data entry – Enter attorney’s billable time sheets and monthly faxes. • Assist office staff with questions, daily needs and miscellaneous office assistance. • Manage calendars and appointments. • Utilized MS software for projects, organization and documentation. • Organize and coordinate catering for special events and company parties. • Manage incoming vendors. Demonstrated the ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions: • Answer phones and forward to appropriate person. • Reviewing, sorting and processing all incoming and outgoing mail. • Copying, scanning, and uploading documents. • Folding and mailing monthly statements. • Filing confidential forms. • Member of the Holiday Party Committee. • Editor of the Company Newsletter.

ITASCA is a global, employee-owned organization that is grounded in 40+ years of innovations by trailblazing software developers and engineers alike. We provide the world’s most widely used geotechnical software in applications including: ■ Civil: Address geotechnical challenges and ensure lasting results for a variety of projects, from structural assessments to integrity analyses. ■ Energy: Navigate geomechanics, enhance reservoir simulations, and anticipate subsurface behavior for more informed and efficient energy ventures. ■ Materials: Analyze material behavior, simulate deformation, and enhance manufacturing processes for greater innovation and operational excellence. ■ Mining: Predict ground behavior, design efficient excavations, and optimize mineral extraction to maximize resource utilization and minimize risks. ITASCA propels the evolution of the geosciences to improve the world. Conquer complex geotechnical challenges with ITASCA's innovative software solutions, turning obstacles into opportunities. Explore our software solutions today at ItascaSoftware.com.

Mueting Raasch Group is an intellectual property law firm with expertise in patent preparation, prosecution, and opinions. Our knowledgeable attorneys practice in a wide variety of technology areas including biotechnology, pharmacology, immunology, analytical chemistry and instrumentation, organic chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, designs, physics, electrical engineering, electro-mechanical systems, and computer software.

Our law firm has been around since 1948. We provide legal services in all aspects of business, real estate, tax, estate planning, commercial law, financing, litigation and all types of catastrophic personal injury including wrongful death, medical malpractice and aviation.

Established in 1925, John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP (JAK + Co®) is a well known and respected Certified Public Accounting firm located in the Twin Cities. We believe in the value of relationships and are committed to providing personalized attention to our clients. We take pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of technical experience and advanced training. We can assist you by providing comprehensive auditing, accounting, tax, financial planning, and management consulting whether you are a start-up company or a multi-million dollar business. We specialize in serving clients in the construction, retail/wholesale, professional services, real estate and manufacturing industries. Our continual investment of time and resources in professional education, state-of-the-art computer technology, and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.

The law exists to be a force for good – a force that protects the promise of liberty and justice for all. This is why Ciresi Conlin LLP exists. We practice law not only to protect what’s best for our clients today, but what’s best for all of us for the future. The firm’s work has made that vision a reality, allowing its lawyers to focus on pursuing their passions in the practice, continue their community engagements, and use the law as a force for good to protect the future for all. Ciresi Conlin is a Minnesota law firm with a world-class reputation. The firm represents clients from all dimensions of society and from around the world. It takes on trial and appellate representation of all shapes and sizes, using small, agile teams comprised of some of the world’s most talented and creative lawyers. In addition to its own cases, Ciresi Conlin successfully partners with other firms as lead trial counsel in new or existing litigation or in consulting on litigation strategy. The firm’s medical malpractice lawyers, along with its personal injury, mass tort, and product liability teams, advocate for people dealing with pain, suffering, and loss, and have amassed an enviable record of verdicts and settlements. Their success comes through conducting deep investigation into complex situations and helping their clients put a difficult, frightening, and painful time behind them, and move forward with the healing process. Ciresi Conlin also specializes in high-profile, bet-the-company, and procedurally difficult cases that affect business success and vitality of both international corporations and small businesses. In addition to its national and international practice, Ciresi Conlin also has deep local roots, representing a variety of Minnesota businesses. The firm’s efforts to protect the future also extend to trusts & estates litigation, appellate work, and environmental litigation ensuring responsible protection of our natural resources for generations to come.

Smart Information Flow Technologies (SIFT) is a research and development consulting company specializing in Human Factors and Artificial Intelligence. SIFT's goal is to make the information flow between humans and technology better for both sides -- more efficient, productive, pleasant, and safer. In order to achieve this goal SIFT employs top engineers in the fields of Computer Science and Psychology who specialize in Human Computer Interaction, Interface Design, Human Performance, Artificial Intelligence, Network and Cybersecurity, and Politeness and Etiquette models. Since our inception in 1999, SIFT personnel have extended the state of the art in a wide range of domains from commercial and military flight decks to DoD small unit operations and have authored well over a hundred papers documenting our many contributions to the state of the art in multiple fields.

Ultra is an independently-owned creative agency in Minneapolis, MN. With 30+ years of experience in branding, campaign development and package design, we know consumers and CPG. As trend hunters, food lovers and cultural ambassadors, Ultralites add serious value to understanding the current cultural tide. Our commitment to visual excellence will take your brand to new places.