Welcome to the May Edition of GSC’s Developing News!
Here’s a quick look at the big things happening now:
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Submit to Speak at DisruptHR St. Cloud — Returns Sept. 24
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Congratulate the 2026 Class of 5 Under 40
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Read the Q1 Impact Brief — See What We Accomplished Together
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Catch the Wrap-Up — May 7 All-Investor Meeting Highlights
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Meet Our Newest Investors
Submit to Speak at DisruptHR St. Cloud - Returns Sept. 24
DisruptHR St. Cloud is back, and organizers are calling on bold voices in the HR community to take the stage.
The event — designed to energize, inform, and empower HR professionals — is scheduled for September 24, 4–7 PM at Harvester Square. The format is fast and high-stakes: each speaker gets exactly 5 minutes and 20 slides, with slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds.
Organizers are looking for speakers ready to bring game-changing ideas, unfiltered insights, and real stories that challenge the status quo on HR, talent, workplace culture, and leadership.
L to R - Marilyn Birkland, Anna Gruber, Megan Pflipsen, Cody Hauser, Ashley Green, Jake Krippner, and Gail Cruikshank
On April 28, we celebrated the 5 Under 40 Class of 2026 — and raised a glass to 20 years of the Best Under 40 program along with the St. Cloud Times.
Ashley Green, Green Thumb Etc.
Cody Hauser, DeZURIK
Jake Krippner, RBC Wealth Management
Anna Gruber, City of Sartell
Megan Pflipsen, Gate City Bank
These five extraordinary individuals are leading with purpose, driving meaningful change, and making Central Minnesota a place where people and businesses can thrive.
Thank you to Falcon National Bank and Granite Partners, both founding GSC investors, for sponsoring the 5 Under 40 program and celebration event!
Read the Q1 Impact Brief - See What We Accomplished Together
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Our Q1 Impact Brief is packed with progress updates, outcomes, and the momentum we're building across the Greater St. Cloud region.
Explore the full story with the buttons below — including the complete brief, video overviews, and our live Progress Dashboard.
Catch the Wrap-Up - May 7 All-Investor Meeting Highlights
On May 7, GSC investors gathered in the Blattner hangar at St. Cloud Sky Central Airport for an evening showcasing the momentum and partnerships shaping the future of the Greater St. Cloud region.
The event marked six months of momentum — a refreshed brand and new website with a public progress dashboard, the 2026–2029 strategic plan launch, statewide EDAM recognition, and ongoing DEED Main Street investment — while spotlighting the St. Cloud Regional Airport as a regional opportunity multiplier through its economic impact, a new SCTCC workforce pipeline launching this fall, and Sky Central's rebrand and forward momentum.
Thank you to Blattner and St. Cloud Sky Central Airport for hosting, Bernick's for sponsoring beverages, and Executive Express, Rice Companies, and DMR for sponsoring the event!
Meet Our Newest Investors
We're proud to announce that the following new investors have joined GSC:
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