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Agency’s Casey Holland named Risk & Insurance Power Broker finalist

FOSSTON, MN • Each year, Risk & Insurance® magazine’s Power Broker® award program recognizes insurance professionals who have demonstrated exceptional problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge over the past year. This year, MMA is proud to announce Casey Holland a finalist in the health care category.

“We’re very proud of Casey’s dedication to our

Consulting service formed to assist communities and small businesses

MANDAN, N.D. • Community Matters, LLC, is a new business offering consulting services in the areas of economic and community development, communications, marketing and advocacy for cities, counties, organizations and other small businesses.

The owner-consultant is Ellen Huber, former business development and communications director for the City of Mandan. Huber sees an opportunity, explaining, “Many economic development organizations in North Dakota and the surrounding region are under-resourced or sometimes need an extra hand, external perspective or additional expertise with program or project management.”

Ackerman-Estvold announces promotion of Scott Huber to Senior Architect

MINOT, N.D. • Scott Huber has been promoted to Senior Architect, he has been with Ackerman-Estvold since 2019. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. Huber has spent over thirty years in the field of architecture working in all facets from preliminary design, construction documentation and the bidding process to construction administration and project completion. In this role, healthcare clients. He is a thought leader, always striving to deliver timely insights and risk solutions to our customers, so recognizing Casey as one of our Power Broker finalists this year is well deserved.” commented MMA Fargo VP Steve Swanson. “Casey’s expertise and passion for this industry are two of his greatest’s attributes, but his character is what sets him apart.”

A Power Broker® is selected based upon the strength of client testimonials. Risk & Insurance® editors and writers collect and choose the most compelling testimonials based on the award criteria.

Examples of services include crafting and refining local economic development policies and incentive programs to meet community goals, identifying and implementing communication and outreach strategies, community marketing, writing, coordinating promotional activities, training for boards and staff, government relations, and public speaking.

Learn more and follow the Community Matters blog at www.communitymattersnd.com. For updates about community betterment, community success stories, ways to support small business start-ups and expansions, and economic development programs, follow Community Matters on social media: www.linkedin.com/company/community-matters-llc-nd, www.facebook.com/CommunityMattersND

Huber will focus on leading design and oversight of projects, assemble design proposals, and act as a client manager and business development lead.

Ackerman-Estvold is a professional engineering and architectural firm headquartered in Minot, ND, with additional offices location in Fargo, ND, Williston, ND, and Boise, ID. The firm provides planning, design, and construction services for public and private clients throughout North Dakota and surrounding states. For more information about Ackerman-Estvold and services they provide visit www.ackerman-estvold.com.

Bryan Larson

KLJ Engineering announces employee promotions

ST PAUL, MN • KLJ Engineering LLC announced that Bryan Larson, Jason Reimer and Dillon McLain have been recently promoted to roadway supervisors in their respective locations, the company said in a news release.

Larson is a transportation engineer in KLJ’s Saint Paul office and has more than nine years of roadway design and construction experience working with multiple state and county departments of transportation throughout the Midwest on rural, urban and interstate projects. He is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota and Wisconsin, the company said.

Jason Reimer

Dillon McLain

Reimer, who joined KLJ in 2022, is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. He has more than 13 years of experience in the engineering industry and has had the opportunity to consult on a broad range of projects for various clients, including private, municipal, county, and state entities. Reimer has experience with master planning and drainage studies in multiple communities. He is in KLJ’s Montrose office in Colorado.

The release noted that McLain works out of the company’s Helena, Montana, office, and has performed roadway and transportation related design on small and large highway projects, including complex Montana Department of Transportation project plans. He is a licensed professional engineer in Montana and has extensive experience working with culturally sensitive areas, Americans with Disability Act facility design, and roadside safety. McLain has been employed with KLJ since 2014.