Growth at Otter Tail Corporation results from the efforts of talented and dedicated people throughout the organization. This section highlights individuals and programs at specific companies, and recent news coverage.
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Waiting Game: DMI Hoping Senate Will Approve Tax Credit Extension in Jobs Measure
Apr 14, 2004
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By Gerry Gilmour
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Lars Moller is hoping winds of change from Washington, D.C., will set sail to sales at West Fargo's DMI Industries.
A coalition of wind-energy state senators is working to package an extension of the wind energy tax credit - and other alternative-energy initiatives - as part of a major jobs bill...
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The Metal Edge: BTD's Rhino Pallet Comes On Strong
Dec 27, 2003
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By Gerry Gilmour
The ForumDetroit Lakes, MN - BTD Manufacturing built a name for itself by making parts for other manufacturers. Now, the company behind the metal-stamping magic for the likes of Polaris, Arctic Cat and Toro is producing a product of its own. BTD this winter will begin shipping Rhino products - aluminum pal...
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Northern Pipe Products Receives Iowa Venture Award
Dec 4, 2003
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The Iowa Area Development Group (IADG), on behalf of Iowa's electric cooperatives and member municipal systems, honored nine distinguished Iowa companies with the Iowa Venture Award. This is the 16th year that IADG has recognized and celebrated Iowa's business leaders and entrepreneurs. Since 1988 IADG has recognized over 110 successful Iowa compan...
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Midwest Construction Services: Moorhead Courts Growing Company
Nov 17, 2003
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By Gerry Gilmour
The ForumWith a single land sale, the city of Moorhead can bring six companies to its growing industrial park south of Interstate 94.Midwest Construction Service has offered the city $84,000 -- and would assume $350,000 in special assessments -- for an 11-acre site right along I-94. ...
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North Dakota Wind II dedicated October 23
Oct 23, 2003
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Edgeley, ND--At a ceremony near Kulm and Edgeley today Governor John Hoeven dedicated the state's second largest utility-scale wind farm to the people of North Dakota. Otter Tail Power Company has purchased the 21 megawatts of energy produced by North Dakota Wind II Energy Center that FPL Energy has developed and owns. "We began planning for this d...
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DMS Imaging Names Mark Casner as President/COO
Oct 21, 2003
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DMS Imaging, a member of the DMS Health Group, has named Mark Casner president and chief operating officer. As president/COO, Casner will be responsible for the overall executive management of DMS Imaging. His duties will include development and implementation of systems, strategies, budgets, priorities and operational activities designed to meet t...
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Lars Moller Named President of DMI Industries
Sep 30, 2003
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Lars Moller has been named president of DMI Industries, a wind tower manufacturer based in West Fargo. DMI is an operating company of Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ:OTTR). Moller succeeds Mike Hohl, who stepped down at the end of September. "Mike was instrumental in changing the DMI business focus from a sugar beet equipment company to ...
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Otter Tail Power Company President Meets with President Bush
Sep 17, 2003
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Otter Tail Power Company President Chuck MacFarlane participated on a small advisory council that met with President George W. Bush on Tuesday. The handpicked group convened at the White House to discuss the Clear Skies Initiative. MacFarlane was the only utility representative invited to participate in the group of 12 mayors, labor leaders, manufa...
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RedHawks Win Northern League Title
Sep 14, 2003
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The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks won the Northern League Championship in four games with a 12-2 win Saturday night before a CanWest Global Park crowd of 6,862. Northern League Championship Series MVP Todd George (7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 SO) beat the Goldeyes for the second time in four days to run his playoff record to 2-0. Brad Purcell (2...
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Inside the RedHawks: 'We Are Profitable'
Aug 24, 2003
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By Eric Peterson
The ForumThe Montgomery Gentry hit song "My Town" blared over the public address system at Newman Outdoor Field, home of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks minor-league baseball team. "This is my favorite part of the day," said Lee Schwartz, general manager...
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Chassis Liner Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Aug 6, 2003
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ALEXANDRIA, MN - Chassis Liner Corporation received ISO 9001:2000 certification in July for its quality management program. The ISO 9001 certification is a widely recognized international standard for quality management systems. Based in Alexandria and Lucan, Minnesota, Chassis ...
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Ribbon-cutting Welcomes ShoreMaster to Camdenton's New Business Park
Jul 21, 2003
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Camdenton, Missouri - A July ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorated the opening of ShoreMaster's newest production facility. Representatives from community and state offices attended the celebration, where they officially welcomed ShoreMaster as the first resident of a newly constructed business park built in a cooperative effort between the City of ...
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DMS Health Group Acquires North Star Medical Systems, Inc.
Jul 7, 2003
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DMS Health Group, Fargo, North Dakota, has acquired the assets and operations of North Star Medical Systems, Inc. The transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed, involved an exchange of cash for assets. Based in Shoreview, Minnesota, North Star Medical Systems sells patient monitors, defibrillators, respiratory products, medical...
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Aluminum Pallets: The Lighter Alternative to Wood, Plastic
Jun 15, 2003
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By Robert Barrese
Food Logistics magazineHere's a new take on an old problem--aluminum pallets. BTD Manufacturing, Inc., a Detroit Lakes, MN-based metal fabricator, has developed a line of heavy-duty, lightweight aluminum pallets and skids. Marketed under BTD's newly for...
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DMS Health Group Acquires Topline Medical, Inc.
Jun 9, 2003
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DMS Health Group, Fargo, North Dakota, has acquired the assets and operations of Topline Medical, Inc. The transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed, involved an exchange of cash for assets. Based in Long Lake, Minnesota and Fargo, Topline Medical specializes in the resale of patient monitors, defibrillators, EKG machines and f...
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Minnesota Telecom Alliance Honors Midwest/Osakis Telephone Company for Safety Efforts
May 22, 2003
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Midwest/Osakis Telephone Company of Parkers Prairie was honored with a 2002 Safety Award by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance (MTA) in recognition of the company's in-house safety program. Eric Monsos, MTA director of education and ...
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Chuck MacFarlane Named President of Otter Tail Power Company
May 1, 2003
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Chuck MacFarlane has been named president of Otter Tail Power Company, a division of Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR), effective May 1. The appointment was announced today by Otter Tail Corporation's president and CEO John Erickson along with executive vice president and COO Lauris Molbert. MacFarlane has been interim president sin...
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Rovin Joins ShoreMaster Sales Team
May 1, 2003
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To better meet the needs of West Coast marinas, ShoreMaster has hired a new regional sales manager, Scott Rovin, to represent the company's commercial division throughout the Pacific Coast region, the company announced in a recent statement. Rovin, who is based in San Francisco, ...
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Marina Renovation Project on Lake Michigan Features ShoreMaster Dock System
Apr 21, 2003
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The completion of a new ShoreMaster dock system concludes the third phase of a twelve million dollar reconstruction project at McKinnley Marina, a county-run public marina in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to manager Steve Remshack, the renovated marina "takes people's breath away....
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Otter Tail Power Company Announces 21 MW Wind-generation Purchase From ND Project
Apr 7, 2003
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Otter Tail Power Company Interim President Chuck MacFarlane announced today that the company has reached an agreement with FPL Energy to purchase 21 megawatts of energy from a wind project that FPL Energy will develop and own near Kulm, North Dakota. The site encompasses a four-square-mile are...
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