Governor Dayton Appoints Jerry W. Blackwell to the Urban Initiative Board
Today Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton appointed Jerry W. Blackwell to serve on the Urban Initiative Board. The Urban Initiative Board will evaluate methods to enhance urban development, minority business enterprises, and create jobs. The Board will also administer the Urban Initiative Loan Program. The Program was created to support the growth of minority owned and […]
Blackwell Burke P.A. Victorious in Ninth Circuit Appeal
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed Blackwell Burke P.A.’s district court victory on behalf of international food manufacturer ConAgra Foods Inc. in Newkirk v. ConAgra Foods Inc., 727 F. Supp. 2d 1006 (E.D. Wash. 2010). The lower court decision had granted summary judgment to ConAgra and precluded the plaintiff’s expert testimony […]
Blackwell Burke P.A. Partner Benjamin W. Hulse to be Panelist at Association for Corporate Growth Conference on June 21, 2011
Blackwell Burke P.A. partner Benjamin W. Hulse will participate as a panelist at the Association for Corporate Growth’s (ACG) 2011 Upper Midwest Connection Conference in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 21st. Brian Boyle, Food and Beverage Specialist with McGladrey Capital Markets, will moderate the panel entitled, “The Changing Landscape of the Food and Beverage Industry.” The […]