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NESJE NAMED TO LEADERS & LEGACIES LIST
CITY APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
CLA ANNOUNCES CAREER ADVANCEMENTS IN ROCHESTER
Jared Nesje , CEO and principal at TSP, Inc. has been named a Prairie Business’ Leaders & Legacies award winner for 2024. The annual award is given to top executives in the region to recognize their contributions to business as well as the positive impact they have made on their organizations, communities, and industries. Nesje is only the fifth CEO to lead TSP, Inc. and the first architect in the position since the company was founded in 1930.
The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that Steve Sampson Brown will be joining our team as the Director of Construction. He will be responsible for the overall construction coordination for the over $6 billion in private and public development that Rochester will experience over the next 5 years. Steve will also be responsible for the management and delivery of special development projects in downtown Rochester.
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including five in Rochester. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than 130 locations, CLA serves clients of all sizes, providing advice and professional services in wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. Twice each year, CLA recognizes its talented professionals, like those advancing, for their exceptional contributions to their clients and the firm’s continued growth and development.
The individuals advancing in Rochester include: • April Yelich , Director • Ethan Hugstad , Manager • Justin Schweer , Senior • Luke West , Senior
FLECK JOINS TSP IN ROCHESTER
STOCKER NAMED NEW ED OF ROCHESTERFEST
Jacob Fleck , an electrical engineer with multidisciplinary design leader TSP, Inc., has relocated to the firm’s office in Rochester. Before transferring to Rochester, Fleck worked in TSP’s office in Rapid City, SD. He joined TSP in 2019, and he has worked on a variety of projects across the firm’s Upper Midwest footprint. Fleck earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 2019. He is a licensed engineer in Minnesota and South Dakota.
The Rochesterfest Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Randy Stocker as the new Executive Director of Rochesterfest. His work experience includes the food service business, investment management, retail management, and real estate. Randy wrote the book Hugs Help, on the topic of loss, grief, and resilience, after losing two of his daughters, and is a professional speaker on this subject. He is active in the Chamber, Small Business Referral Group, Compassionate Friends, Rotary, Sr. Softball, Rochesterfest (since 2021), and his church.
“CLA has an incredible talent base across our firm. I’m thrilled to share in the excitement of this group of professionals as they advance to new heights, continuing to help us exceed client expectations,” said Jen Leary, CEO of CLA. “At CLA, we believe in succession and in helping our people grow personally and professionally, enabling them to create inspired career experiences.”
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