Advantage Magazine | February 2024

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TITAN360 & REALTY GROWTH JOIN FORCES

PROMOTION TO PARTNER

VP OF SALES & MARKETING PROMOTION

David Fochs, Jr., CPA , has been promoted to Partner at Hawkins Ash CPAs, one of the Top 200 CPA Firms in the U.S. As Partner, Fochs will continue to provide tax and business financial planning services to businesses and individuals in Southeast Minnesota. Fochs began his career in public accounting in 2011, joined the staff of Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2020, and was most recently a Senior Manager.

It is with great excitement we share that Mark Steege, Barb Phelps, and Leigh Ann Peltoma of Titan360 Commercial Real Estate have joined forces with Realty Growth Inc. as of December 14th, 2023! Tallied together, the group of 10 has well over 100 years of combined experience. They look forward to helping all of their clients with the best commercial real estate services in Southeast Minnesota and beyond.

GPC (Gillette Pepsi Companies) has promoted Marge Kelley to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Marge will be focused on leading the sales teams to accelerate the growth of the business with effective sales planning, best-in-class marketing programs, and efficient go-to-market strategies. As a member of the senior leadership team, she will also focus on other long-term goals, especially GPC being a great place to work.

MARCH 5 MARCH 28 MAY 14 JUNE 08 JUNE 12

Day at the Capitol

Legislative Update

RYT Network Summit

Lemonade Day

LAKE PEPIN FLORAL BLOOMS INTO LAKE CITY FLORAL

ONB BANK REBRANDS

FINANCE DIRECTOR APPOINTED

ONB Bank is thrilled to announce they have rebranded to Eagle Rock Bank ! The name change from ONB Bank to Eagle Rock Bank does not reflect a change in ownership. They remain the same great, locally owned bank with the same dedicated staff, offering you the products and services you’d expect.

The City of Rochester has announced the appointment of Brian J. Anderson as the Finance Director following a national search. Anderson comes to the City having most recently served as the Auditor/ Treasurer - Finance Director for Goodhue County, MN, where he has been in the position for five years.

Lake City Floral is excited to announce the rebrand and

Annual Golf Outing

revitalization of Lake Pepin Floral under the new ownership of Madison Johnston. Lake City Floral is located a short drive northwest of Rochester in Lake City, MN and offers full floral and gift services ranging from custom arrangements to wedding and funeral flowers, to gifts or fresh flowers for everyone for any reason.

SEPTEMBER 10 NOVEMBER 12

Kickball Tournament

STEAM Summit

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