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Celebrate. Colaborate. Innovate. Repeat.

 In his latest Finance & Commerce Association Update, MHTA VP of Public Affairs Peter Lindstrom addresses one of the downfalls to the widespread phenomenon of 'Minnesota Nice.' Lindstrom discusses the importance of celebrating and promoting the technology innovation that is taking place in Minnesota and why 'Minnesota Nice' should not stop us from telling the world about it. The Tekne Awards are one way that we celebrate and promote our Minnesota innovation, but we should not stop there!

>> Read full article here.

Peter Lindstrom Interview with Comcast Newsmakers 

Peter Lindstrom, MHTA's VP of Public Affairs, was interviewed last week on Comcast Newsmakers.  Peter examines the state of Minnesota's technology industry and dives into the importance of supporting STEM education and celebrating Minnesota's technology innovators, as MHTA will do at the November 3 Tekne Awards.

>> Watch the full interview

 Tekne Featured on Coffee with KARE

 >> See coverage from October 13, 2010 

MST Hall of Fame announces 2010 Class of Inductees

 Minneapolis, Oct. 7, 2010 - The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) and the Science Museum of Minnesota will induct the third class of the Minnesota Science and Technology Hall of Fame at the 11th annual Tekne Awards ceremony on Nov. 3.