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Minnesota native returns to her home state BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – Eager to add to its growing team, Minimizer has hired Debra Lundell, PHR, SHRM-CP, as its new Director of Human Resources. “I’ve always been attracted to thriving companies that are in transition, and Minimizer fits that description to a ‘T,’” Lundell said. “We interviewed a number of highly qualified candidates, and Deb was a perfect match,” Minimizer CEO Christopher “CT” Thorpe said. “We’re seeing Read more…

New 50-inch box hits heavy duty aftermarket in time for Christmas BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – ‘Do you have a bigger Tool Box?’ is a question Minimizer says is common among end-user customers. “We get it all the time,” Minimizer Director of Marketing Steve Hansen said. “A 36-inch Tool Box isn’t necessarily big enough for certain applications, and we pride ourselves in meeting consumer demand.” Hansen says that demand is the primary reason the company is Read more…

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minimizer’s long-term growth plan has recently led to the promotion of two territory managers to business development roles.  As a result, the company now welcomes three new Territory Managers to its team – Mid-South TM Chris Johnson, West TM Bill Burdette, and Northwest TM Rick Burleson. Johnson is based in Tennessee and spent the last six years covering eight states as the Balkamp District Sales Manager. “Balkamp is affiliated with Napa Read more…

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. – As part of its long-term growth plan, Minimizeris in the final planning stage for a new facility located in Owatonna, Minn. The projected 13-acre building site is west of the Cybex campus on SW 18thStreet close to the intersection of Interstate 35 and state highway 14. The city of Owatonna passed a vote Tuesday, August 20thto sell the land to Minimizer, which now has a signed purchase agreement with the city. Read more…