Howard M. Hawkins

Pentair, Inc. manufactures water treatment systems. The company's products include water & wastewater pumps, filtration & purification, components & systems, storage tanks & pressure vessels and pool. Its applications include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense and general electronics. The company was founded on August 31, 1966 by Murray Harpole, Vern Stone, Vincent Follmer, Leroy Nelson and Gary Ostrand and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. engages in owning and operating natural gas distribution systems. It also offers variable and fixed-price physical natural gas supplies primarily to commercial and industrial customers and gas utilities. It operates through the following segments: Natural Gas Distribution, Energy Services, Midstream Investments, and Other Operations. The Natural Gas Distribution segment refers to the intrastate natural gas sales and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. The Energy Services segment represents the company’s non-rate regulated gas sales and services operations. The Midstream Investments segment includes equity investment in Enable. The Other Operations segment provides unallocated corporate costs and inter-segment eliminations. CenterPoint Energy Resources was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northstar Industries, Inc. provides engineering and oil and gas field services. It also provides development, project management, consulting, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction services to natural gas pipeline, mid-stream, distribution, storage, industrial, and power clients. The company was founded by Thomas G. Quine in 1996 and is headquartered in Methuen, MA.

Botanic Oil Innovations, Inc. produces oils and functional food derivatives. Its products include Safflower, Mustard, Cranberry, Red Raspberry, Carrot, and Flax seed oil. The company was founded by Mark J. Mueller in 1999 and is headquartered in Spooner, WI.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants offers services and professional development for CPAs and other accounting professionals. It provides CPE, resources, networking, and advocacy services. The company was founded on June 23, 1904 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Delta Dental of Minnesota provides dental benefits plans. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Taylor Corp. provides commercial printing services. It provides interactive, printing and marketing solutions. The firm serves to the automotive, financial services, healthcare and insurance industries. The company was founded by Glen A. Taylor in 1959 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

The Fuller Brush Co. engages in the provision of consumer and commercial cleaning and personal care products. It offers floor and carpet, cleaning solutions, brushes, scrubbers, cloths, personal care, full crystal, and sanitizers. The company was founded by Alfred Carl Fuller in 1906 and is headquartered in Great Bend, KS.

Spectrum Plastics Group, Inc. engages in the design, development and manufacture of plastic injection molded components. It also offers prototype tooling and production manufacturing. The firm’s products include extruded tubing, injection molding, packaging, finished devices/assemblies and OEM plastic components. The company was founded by Don McCourtney in 1958 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Lakewood Cemetery Association provides funeral and cemetery services. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company's services include helping families plan for the loss of a loved one and providing support during the grieving process.

EF Johnson Co. manufactures wireless communications products. It provides two-way radio and electronics. The company was founded by Edgar F Johnson in 1923 and is headquartered in Waseca, MN.

North Star BlueScope Steel LLC manufactures hot rolled steel products. The firm offers electric arc furnace, ladle refining furnaces, slab caster, rolling mill and down coiler. The company was founded in June 1995 and is headquartered in Delta, OH.

American Iron & Steel Institute, Inc. is a company that operates in the iron and steel industry. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the company is Kevin Dempsey.

Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.