FROM THE EDITOR OF FINANCE & COMMERCE:

Finance and Commerce is pleased to announce the next installment of their In the Lead recognition program — In the Lead: Best Legacy Businesses in Minnesota — which recognizes accomplished companies with a long history in the region that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.

The businesses highlighted (here) are contributing in many ways to the economic success we’re seeing in our region. They have weathered changing dynamics over the years and have reinvented themselves as necessary to continue to thrive. The firms you will learn about in this section succeed on some or on many levels — prolonged success and an ability to successfully navigate changing customer needs, technology, economic environments, and strong community engagement.

This list was compiled by Finance & Commerce’s editorial leadership team based in part on recommendations from the community as well as our own internal research. To quality for recognition, a company must have headquarters in Minnesota, have been in business for at least 25 years, and have at least four employees. Cemstone is truly honored to have been selected to be part of this list!