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Kevin Reisenauer (left), State Supervisor, Marketing Education (ND Career and Technical Education) and member of the Business Challenge Advisory Board, presents a plaque of appreciation to Scott Macintosh, president of QWEST in Bismarck, for its contribution to Business Challenge 2008. QWEST is Business Challenge's 2008 Premier Program Sponsor.

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Sponsors

Business Challenge would like to thank all of the many different companies, organizations and individuals for their tremendous generosity. Students and educators attend Business Challenge through sponsorships provided by North Dakota businesses, organizations, and individuals.

All applicants who are selected to attend Business Challenge receive a $400 sponsorship.

Business Challenge trains our nation's future leaders to understand and respect the benefits and opportunities offered in our economic system. Businesses can be involved as sponsors or by providing program speakers and Company Advisors.

For more information on becoming a sponsor, view Business Challenge's Fundraising Brochure.

Because of our sponsors support, Business Challenge participants' attitudes towards business and entrepreneurship will be dramatically changed. Our sincere appreciation and thank you to our 2009 sponsors listed below.

Premier Program Sponsor | Diamond Star | Platinum Star | Gold Star | Silver Star
Bronze Star | Crystal Star | Site Tour Providers

($15,000+)
Walmart Foundation
Qwest Foundation, North Dakota

($10,000 - $14,999)

May Hall

May Hall
Dickinson State University

Wayne Sanstead

Dr. Wayne Sanstead
Department of Public Instruction

($5,000 - $9,999)
American Bank Center, Dickinson, ND*
Bobcat Company, West Fargo, ND
Butler Machinery Company, Fargo, ND*
Dickinson Police Association, Dickinson, ND*
MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, ND
Reiten Television, Inc., Bismarck, ND
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, ND

* Provided a Company Advisor

($2,000 - $4,999)
BNC National Bank, Bismarck, ND*
Comfort Inn, Dickinson, ND*
ESP Computers & Software, Inc., Dickinson, ND*
Falkirk Mining Company, Underwood, ND*
H.A. Thompson & Sons, Inc., Bismarck, ND*
Holth, Rod, Grand Forks, ND*
Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson, Dickinson, ND*
Motor Vehicle Division, Bismarck, ND*
TMI Systems Design Corp., Dickinson, ND*
United Printing/Spit'n Image, Bismarck, ND

* Provided a Company Advisor

($1,000 - $1,999)
Bank of the West, Dickinson, ND
CHS Foundation, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Dacotah Bank, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Parks & Recreation, Dickinson, ND
Fisher Industries, Dickinson, ND
ING Service Center, Minot, ND*
Leevers Foods Inc., Devils Lake, ND
Midwest Business Systems, Dickinson, ND
Optimist Club of Dickinson, Dickinson, ND
West River Business Center, Dickinson, ND

($400-$999)
Automobile Dealers Association, Fargo, ND
B & E Properties, Inc., Devils Lake, ND
Baker Boy, Dickinson, ND
Basin Electic Power Cooperative, Bismarck, ND
Beverage Wholesalers Inc., Fargo, ND
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fargo, ND
BNI Coal, Bismarck, ND
Butler, Greg, Fargo, ND
Cable One, Fargo, ND
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Dickinson, ND
Cottingham Insurance Agency DDC Inc., Underwood, ND
Dairy Barn, Dickinson, ND
Dakota Western Bank, Bowman, ND
Dickinson Ready Mix, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Rotary Club, Dickinson, ND
Everson Funeral Home, Williston, ND
First Community Credit Union, Jamestown, ND
First International Bank & Trust, Watford City, ND
Forum Communications, Fargo, ND
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Dickinson, ND
Golden Oil, Bismarck, ND
Govenor John Hoeven & Mikey Hoeven, Bismarck, ND
Gremada Industries Inc., Fargo, ND
Hedahls Inc., Bismarck, ND
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp., Jamestown, ND
Johnson, Dennis and Nancy, Dickinson, ND
JTH, Inc. dba Papa Murphy's, Minot, ND
K-Hook Pirate Radio, Dickinson, ND
Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc, Killdeer, ND
Lakeside State Bank, New Town, ND
Liechty Homes, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Midcontinent Communications, Sioux Falls, SD
ND Implement Dealers Association, Fargo, ND
Northwest Tire, Inc. Bismarck, ND
Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, MN
Parkway Ford Sales, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Proseed, Inc., Harvey, ND
Robert N. Spolum & Associates, Fargo, ND
Roughrider Electric Coop., Dickinson, ND
Sax Motor Company, Dickinson, ND
Slope Electric Cooperative, New England, ND
SolarBee, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Starion Financial, Bismarck, ND
State Bank of Fargo, Fargo, ND
Steffes Corporation, Dickinson, ND
Stockmen's Livestock Exchange, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Stranik, Alice , Dickinson, ND
Tesoro Petroleum, Mandan, ND
Western Cooperative Credit Union, Dickinson, ND
Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, Williston, ND

(Up to $399)
Glasser, Steve, Dickinson, ND
Alpha 6, Inc., Gladstone, ND
Arc Aid Thrift Store, Dickinson, ND
Arrow Enterprises, LLC, Cando, ND
Bertelsen, Mike and Sandy, Dickinson, ND
Bismarck Mandan Development Association, Bismarck, ND
Brady, Martz & Associates, PC, Grand Forks, ND
CiNcity Designs, Inc., Mandan, ND
CNH America LLC, Fargo, ND
Consolidated, Dickinson, ND
Coteau Properties Company, Beulah, ND
Custom Data, Dickinson, ND
Dakota Community Bank, Dickinson, ND
Dakota Rubber Stamp, Dickinson, ND
Dan Porter Motors, Dickinson, ND
Dan's Super Market, Dickinson, ND
DAV Auxiliary, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Area Builders, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Chapter American Petroleum Inst., Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Charities, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Domino's Pizza, Dickinson, ND
Dragseth, Deb, Sturgis, SD
Driessen, Julie, Underwood, ND
DSU Alumni Association, Dickinson, ND
Dvirnak, Bryan, Bismarck, ND
Ehli, James and Karen, Dickinson, ND
Elks Lodge #1199, Bismarck, ND
Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Langdon, ND
Fireside Office Products, Bismarck, ND
First Western Bank & Trust, Minot ND
Four Seasons Trophies, Dickinson, ND
Fricke, Donna and Joel, Bismarck, ND
Funshine Express Inc., Dickinson, ND
Global Electric Motorcars, LLC., Fargo, ND
Hansen, Dale & Glenice, Dickinson, ND
Holkup Chiropractic Clinic, PC, Beach, ND
Hulsing, Roene & Dennis, Dickinson, ND
Jamestown Lions Club, Jamestown, ND
Kiedrowski, Mike & Kathy, Dickinson, ND
Krause Super Valu Foods, Hazen, ND
Logo Magic, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Manger Insurance, Williston, ND
Mann, Mary, Dickinson, ND
Marathon Oil Company, Dickinson, ND
McDonald's, Dickinson, ND
Midwest Doors of Dickinson Inc., Dickinson, ND
National Bank of Harvey, Harvey, ND
Newby's Ace Hardware, Dickinson, ND
North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, Bismarck, ND
Northern Improvement Company, Dickinson, ND
Ongstad, Bill & Anne, Harvey, ND
Ongstad, William, Harvey ND
Preferred Restaurant Group, Inc./Taco Johns, Minot, ND
Presort Plus, Bismarck, ND
Quality Quick Print, Dickinson, ND
Red River Valley & Western Rail Road Company, Wahpeton, ND
Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company, Wahpeton, ND
Reeder Lions Club, Reeder, ND
Rock 30 Games, Dickinson, ND
Rodakowski, Coleen & Arnold, Dickinson, ND
Roughrider Kiwanis Club, Dickinson, ND
Scheels All Sports, Fargo, ND
Southwest Business Machines, Dickinson, ND
Union State Bank, Hazen, ND
Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Inc., Velva, ND
Watford City Chamber of Commerce, Watford City, ND
Wood, Geri & Jeremy, Dickinson, ND

Baker Boy Supply, Dickinson, ND
Butler Machinery Company, Dickinson, ND
Dan’s Super Market, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson Press, Dickinson, ND
Fisher Industries, Dickinson, ND
FunShine Express, Dickinson, ND
Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Dickinson, ND
SolarBee, Inc., Dickinson, ND
Steffes Corporation, Dickinson, ND
TMI Systems Design Corp., Dickinson, ND
Ukrainian Cultural Institute, Dickinson, ND

* Indicates Provided a Company Advisor