JRCC honors MacDonald

Correctional Officer Jeremiah MacDonald was chosen as employee of the month of April for the James River Correctional Center.

JRMC receives excellence award

VHA Inc., a national health care network, has given Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) a 2013 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence, honoring the hospital for achieving national performance standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.

R.M. Stoudt honors Erickson

Rick Erickson has been selected as employee of the month for April at R.M. Stoudt, Inc.

Titan partners with NDSCS

Local Case IH Dealer Titan Machinery, along with other North Dakota Case IH dealers, is now partnering with the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., to educate, train and provide hands-on internships to students in a two-year diesel technology program. Case IH dealers are sponsoring students and the degree program.

MDU offers online customer access

Montana-Dakota Utilities customers can now access their accounts online. The service allows customers to register and receive paperless statements, as well as pay their utility bill online.

Svenningsen joins SBEC board

Marcy Svenningsen, Valley City, N.D., was elected to the board of directors of Square Butte Electric Cooperative at the cooperative’s annual meeting April 5.

Edward Jones joins FORTUNE 500

Financial services firm Edward Jones has joined the FORTUNE 500, as published by FORTUNE magazine, according to Eric Tuchscher, financial adviser in Jamestown.

Fisher, Reed join Interstate

Interstate Engineering Inc. welcomes Jake Fisher and Darla Reed to the Jamestown office. Fisher joined Interstate Engineering as a staff engineer and has four years of experience in engineering and construction.

JRCC honors Middlestead

Correctional Officer Arnie Middlestead was chosen as employee of the month of March for the James River Correctional Center.

VISIONBANK promotes Benshoof

Jody Benshoof of VISIONBank in Fargo has been promoted to senior loan processor. Benshoof is originally from Jamestown, and has been in banking for 33 years. Benshoof began her career with VISIONBank nine years ago as a loan operations specialist.

Emma Rosie’s Catering moves

Submitted photo Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Emma Rosie’s Catering, which recently located at 324 First St. E. Pictured with the Ambassadors is owner Emma Kleingartner. For more information, call Kleingartner at 701-489-3662. Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their names. For more information, contact Lisa by emailing lisa@jamestownchamber.com.

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Sand receives service award

Submitted photo Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee recently presented a Customer Service Award to Dennis Sand, pictured center, holding plaque, of Dakota Rental Center. The committee honors individuals who exceed customers’ requirements or expectations. Sand, along with all of the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the chamber’s annual banquet in January. Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the chamber office and on its website at www.jamestownchamber.com.

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Anderson named office trainer

RealTruck.com has named Kristi Anderson its new office trainer. In this role, Anderson is responsible for training in new hires, ensuring that incoming employees understand proper job functions. She previously held the position of accounting assistant and joined the company as a temporary employee in January.

Varilek to lead SBA Region VIII

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the appointment of Matt Varilek as regional administrator for Region VIII, which encompasses Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Kapp joins R.M. Stoudt team

Tara Kapp has joined R.M. Stoudt’s Business Development Center team as the Business Development Center coordinator.