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Employers of the Year named for Eagan, Red Wing
 | | Andrew Volna, right, president of Noiseland Industries, is recognized by Greg Pechman, ProAct sales manager. |
Several employers who have seen the value of making people with disabilities part of their workforce have earned "Employer of
 | | Allan Funk, above right, owner of Eagan Hardware Hank, received an award from Heather Deutschlaender, ProAct employment manager. Hardware hank won for the Vocational Partner category. |
the Year" honors from ProAct in Eagan and Red Wing.
Eagan's 2014 recipients are Dianne's Custom Candles of
Burnsville, Eagan Hardware Hank, the McDonald's restaurant near Eagan's new outlet mall and Noiseland Industries, based in Minneapolis.
Dianne's Custom Candles is a high quality candle manufacturer in Burnsville. Eagan Hardware Hank has offered work experiences to ProAct consumers for more than a decade, McDonald's has employed people from ProAct for several years and Noiseland has used ProAct to prepare and package more than 260,000 vinyl albums. More on Eagan winners
 | | Kyle Adams shared details about this year's winners in Red Wing. |
In Red Wing, honors went to Airtex Design Group of Minneapolis and Paul's Industrial Garage in Hager City, Wis. Airtex is a manufacturer of textiles and P.I.G. hired a daily crew and supervisor in the spring of 2013 to help sort recyclable glass, plastic and aluminum collected from area homes.
More on Red Wing winners
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Steady donor: ULLR Ski for Light gives equipment
Exercise in Red Wing got another boost from the ULLR Ski for  | | Sally Ogren, above left, accepts a new contribution from ULLR Board Member Nancy Keyes. |
Light Foundation, which provided funding for a recumbent exercise bike.
The foundation has a long history of support, and has contributed more than $10,000 for exercise equipment and accessories to encourage fitness for consumers in the River town.
The Bloomington-based club has about 250 members and is believed to be the only philanthropic ski club in the country, explains Board Member Nancy Keyes.
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New ProAct products in Red Wing gain attention
 Priced between $1 and $10, ProAct's new "Creative Creations" products come in a variety of styles. The consumer made decorative blocks were a hit at the annual Recognition Banquet in Red Wing. Contact ProAct at 651-388-7108 or email today to learn more.
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