BUSINESS MONDAY, DEC. 10 MINNESOTA YEAR-END REPORT: State auditor Rebecca Otto and legislative auditor James Nobles give a year end review of state and local operations. Presented by the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $20-$30. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 451 N. Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul. 651-223-5000. TUESDAY, DEC. 11 BOARD BOOT CAMP: Learn the roles and responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board. 6-8:15 p.m. $45. MAP for Nonprofits, 2314 W. University Av., Suite 28, St. Paul. 651-647-1216. RETAIL REAL ESTATE: Mark Shoening, senior vice president of retail at Ryan Cos., will discuss current development projects, challenges and opportunities. Advance registration required. 5:45 p.m. Free. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 651-962-4289. NETWORKING BREAKFAST: Sponsored by Women in Networking. 9-10:30 a.m. $29-$49. Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 612-708-6001. TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION: "MinneDemo." A quarterly showcase of Minnesota products. 7 p.m. Free. Aria at the Jeune Lune, 105 N. 1st St., Mpls. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Learn about WomenVenture's classes, consulting and networking groups for entrepreneurs. 11:30 a.m. Free. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808. ETHICS LUNCHEON: "Straight Talk: Building a Team Culture That Values Honesty and Rewards Integrity." Speaker is author Larry Johnson. Sponsored by the International Facility Management Association. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $35-$65. McNamara Alumni Center, 200 SE. Oak St., Mpls. 952-564-3042. FRIDAY, DEC. 14 CASE STUDY SESSION: "The SPS Commerce Story." Speakers include CEO Archie Black, CFO Kim Nelson, Split Rock Partners' Michael Gorman and Faegre Baker Daniels' Andrew Humphrey. Sponsored by the Collaborative. 8:15-10 a.m. Free-$95. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 612-338-3828. MONDAY, DEC. 17 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FORUM: Thomson Reuters' Rick King, Symantec's Steve Vranyes and ArcLight Technology Consulting's Bonnie Holub will speak about storing, decoding and analyzing data. Sponsored by St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. 7:30-9 a.m. $15-$30. Thomson Reuters, 610 Opperman Dr., Eagan. 651-223-5000. TUESDAY, DEC. 18 TOASTMASTERS MEETING: noon-1 p.m. TCF Bank, 801 Marquette Av., Mpls. 612-661-0243. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 NETWORKING LUNCHEON: Sponsored by Women in Networking. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $29-$49. Rojo Mexican Grill, 1602 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park. 612-708-6001.
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Waning consumer demand and volatile commodity prices have put pressure on poultry producers. Life-Science Innovations already owns other bird facilities throughout the state.
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