This year’s inductees into the Minnesota Business Hall of
Fame join an elite array of the most accomplished Minnesota business leaders of
all time. All of them are individuals of enterprise. Each is a leader, an
achiever, a role model. Each has been an agent of change, each a source of
inspiration. Each, however, has also achieved success in a distinctive way. Read on to learn more about this year's inductees.
The chairman, president, and CEO of Federated Insurance Companies guides growth through honesty, efficiency, and accountability.
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used people's taste for luxury and convenience to create a high-recognition
brand in direct-sale gourmet foods.
His continuous involvement with farmers and resourceful ideas keep Minnesota on the dairy map.
His ventures in satellite broadcasting changed the way we watch television.
His beef and ag-chemical company has successfully ridden the changes in the farm economy.