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Tiffany Schmidtke of Weichert Realtors Community Group in Mankato has completed the Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Fast Track training program. The training helps bring new and existing affiliated agents up to speed on the latest information, resources and technology available to real estate professionals.

Program participants learn best practices to get started in the real estate industry, find sellers, capture a buyer’s attention and list properties to sell quickly.

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Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Center in Mankato announced Brooke Moore is the new Director of Sales, where she will oversee sales and marketing efforts.

In 2019 she was Complex Sales and Event Manager, earning certifications such as Marriott Certified Meeting and Wedding Planner.

Weichert agents honored Weichert Community Group agents were honored by the national franchise organization for their outstanding real estate performance in 2022.

Stephanie Jacobson and Jackie Dawald Abr were honored for sales achievement based on gross commission income or units closed.

ISG turns 50

ISG turns 50 years old in 2023.

The firm of over 500 multidisciplinary professionals, ranging from architects and designers to engineers, technologists, marketers, and project managers, now spans four states across the upper Midwest with 11 offices. nnnn

Throughout the year the company will host a series of local events to show appreciation for the communities, clients, partners, and employee owners who have supported them since 1973.

The company started with an idea in a family basement in Mankato, after which Gene Isakson and Ken Surprenant founded the firm.

Lime Valley honored

Lime Valley Advertising of Mankato received three Service Industry Advertising Awards for communication excellence. This is the nineteenth year that the SIAA has recognized Lime Valley’s creative accomplishments in advertising.

The SIAA is a national competition that honors service industry providers for their contribution to marketing and advertising.

Lime Valley received awards for the following:

Gold Award — Midwest Dairy, Dairy Promotion Update Redesign

Gold Award – KSMQ Public TV, Capital Campaign Casebook Design

Silver Award — CADA, 2021 Annual Report Design