Steven A. Murphy

Department 56, Inc. imports and sells collectible gifts. The firm engages in the design, distribution, wholesale and retail of accessories and other giftware products. Its products include collectibles, handcrafted lighted ceramic & porcelain houses and buildings. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

The J. Jill Group, Inc. operates as a retailer of women's apparel, accessories and footwear. It offers clothing products for misses, petite, tall and women. The firm operates under the brands J. Jill and Talbots. The company was founded by Karl Lipsky and Marianne Lipsky in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Part of Veeco Instruments, Inc., Veeco Compound Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures molecular beam epitaxy equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductors. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. Veeco Compound Semiconductor was acquired by Veeco Instruments, Inc. on September 19, 2001 for $124.20 million.

Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Campbell Mithun, Inc. provides advertising and marketing communications services. Its services includes read advertising, promotion, interactive, public relations and direct marketing. The company was founded by Ralph Campbell & Ray Mithun in April, 1933 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

nQuire Software, Inc. provides Internet based information intelligence software. With the nQuire Suite, any user in the business network has self-service analytical access to timely information, requiring only a Web browser. The nQuire Server accesses the data warehouses and federates information from multiple systems and data sources including data warehouses, data marts, operational, transactional and XML-based sources. nQuire Software was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA

United States Distilled Products Co. produces and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic products. The private company is based in Princeton, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Mike Duggan.

Phillips Distilling Co. engages in producing liquors and spirits. The company was founded by ED Phillips in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

2nd Swing, Inc. retails old and used golf equipment. The firm operating stores under the names 2nd Swing and Golf Stix. The company was founded in 2006 by David R. Pomije and Simon P. Kallal and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Wirth Business Credit, Inc. operates as a ticket leasing and financing company specializing in equipment leasing for small to mid-sized businesses. The company was founded on April 2, 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.