Paul R. Zeller

MOCON, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and market of test and measurement instruments. It operates through the following business segments: Permeation, Package Testing, and Industrial Analyzers and Other. The Permeation segment includes instruments and services that measure the rate at which various gases and vapors permeate through a variety of materials. The Package Testing segment provides customers with the ability to assess package performance, shelf-life, package improvement, cost reduction, sustainability and product safety using modified atmosphere packaging and other technologies. The Industrial Analyzer and Other segment includes advanced gas analysis and monitoring instrumentation used in applications such as oil and gas exploration, beverage and specialty gas analysis, industrial hygiene and safety, food safety, environmental air monitoring and homeland security. The company was founded by Les Demorest in 1963 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Adara Enterprises Corp. develops and manufactures magnetic and optical removable data storage products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.