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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two Austin grads among those who received scholarship money from CRC
May 30—Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC) has announced the eight recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, including two students from Austin High School, each awarded $1,500 for their post-secondary education costs. Anita Rao and Marissa Shute were among those chosen this year to receive the awards. The group includes: —Anita Rao: Rao will attend the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities to study business management and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. —Marissa Shute: Shute plans to attend Western Illinois University to pursue a degree in physical therapy. —Madelynn Garrett: Garrett is a 2025 graduate of Abilene Christian School in Abilene, Texas and plans to attend Abilene Christian University to pursue a degree in political science. —Baylee Gashwiler: Gashwiler is a 2025 graduate of Kirksville Senior High School in Kirksville, Missouri, who will attend Truman State University to study business administration with an emphasis in management. —Taylor Green: Green is a 2025 graduate of Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap, Tennessee, who plans to pursue a degree in elementary education at Tennessee Technological University. —Tyne Melnick: Melnick is a graduate of Kirksville Senior High School, who will attend the State Technical College of Missouri to study electrical distribution systems. She's planning a career in line work. —Kaitlyn Nolan: Nolan is a graduate of Sequatchie County High School. Nolan will attend the University of Tennessee — Chattanooga to pursue a nursing degree. —Ella Seedorf: Seedorf is a graduate of Kirksville Senior High School and plans to attend Benedictine College to study marketing. "We're pleased to celebrate these eight incredible students," said Brad Fjelsta, CRC's president and CEO. "Each of them has worked hard in the classroom, stayed active in school activities, and found meaningful ways to give back to their communities. We're proud to help support their next chapter with a scholarship as they head off to college this fall. They truly represent the bright future ahead, and we can't wait to see what they do next." This is the 17th year CRC has offered a scholarship program, awarding nearly $145,000 to 123 graduates. In January 2025, students in the communities in which CRC has offices — Austin, Dunlap, Abilene, and Kirksville — were invited to apply for a 2025 CRC scholarship. The scholarship recipients were selected in May.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cooperative Response Center one of the 'Best Places to Work'
Apr. 11—Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), in partnership with the Workforce Development Boards of Southeast Minnesota and Winona, unveiled the "Best Places to Work" in Southeast Minnesota. Now in its 15th year, this regional initiative celebrates companies that go above and beyond in cultivating exceptional workplace cultures throughout Southeast Minnesota. After a thorough evaluation process led by national consulting firm Personnel Dynamics, fifteen standout companies earned the distinction of being among the Best Places to Work across our region's eleven counties — Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. These businesses have made meaningful investments in their people, championed inclusive and engaging work environments, and continue to lead with innovation, purpose, and care. Among those that were honored was Mower County's Cooperative Response Center, Inc, based in Austin. The 2025 Best Places to Work winners are: Small Employer (under 50 employees —City of Byron —Arcadian Bank —Rushford State Bank —Southeast Service Cooperative —Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Mid-Size Employer (50-150 employees) —Cooperative Response Center, Inc. —Custom Alarm —New Age Tree Service —Pace International —People's Energy Cooperative Large Employer (Over 150 employees) —Benike Construction —City of Albert Lea —Gemini, Inc. —Olmsted County —Strongwell Winners of this designation receive more than just recognition — they earn the right to display the "Best Places to Work" logo in their marketing materials, receive a custom event banner to showcase at their workplace, and gain year-long bragging rights across their communities and industries. The award also signals to job seekers that these employers are committed to putting people first. The 2025 winners were celebrated at the annual Workforce Development Forum held April 3 at the Rochester International Event Center.
