Advantage Magazine | October 2023

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Community News

PROMOTION TO SR MANAGER

SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROMOTION

PROMOTION TO SUPERVISOR

David Fochs was promoted to Senior Manager at Hawkins Ash CPAs. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Senior Manager in the firm’s Rochester, MN, office, David reviews corporate, individual and pass- through business tax returns. He also assists clients with 990 nonprofit and foreign filings, farm tax accounting and international taxation, in addition to recent Employee Retention Credit (ERC) calculations.

Marcus Plaehn is promoted to Senior Associate at Hawkins Ash CPAs. As an Senior Associate in the Firm’s Rochester office, his main responsibilities include individual, business, and trust tax returns. He also works on non-profit returns (990s) and compilations, reviews, AUPs, and audits.

Kathy Sikkink was promoted to Supervisor at Hawkins Ash CPAs. Kathy focuses on providing tax services to businesses and individuals.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

AWARDED EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE

HY-VEE EMPLOYEES AWARDED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals is proud to have been awarded an Award of Excellence - Bronze by the National Association of Landscape Professionals. The award-winning Rochester backyard transformation includes a large hillside retaining wall, a pool, a sunken hot tub, an outdoor kitchen and pergola, a fire pit, and lounging areas on artificial turf. The project was designed by Matt Stadel of Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals.

Energy Products and Design’s President, Brent Buchan , recently received the ESGR award (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) which recognizes employers who go above and beyond in supporting employees during their time of military duty. Jay Faber, the company’s Project/Installation Manager said Brent provided an unequaled level of support while he was deployed and continues to ensure he has the resources he needs. We hope more companies can be recognized for this award.

Congratulations to John Wendel (Meat Manager at the Crossroads Hy- Vee) and Audra Rinard (Pharmacy Manager at the West Circle Hy-Vee) who we surprised in August with a ceremony honoring each of them as one of Hy-Vee's 14 Legendary Customer Service Award winners for 2023. This is Hy-Vee's highest employee honor, and celebrates employees across Hy-Vee’s 8 state region, who go above and beyond every day to help customers and provide exemplary service.

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