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Toggle Summary Gartzke Named ALLETE Chairman, CEO
Gartzke Named ALLETE Chairman, CEO (Duluth, Minn.) -- David Gartzke, president of ALLETE, Inc., was named chairman and chief executive officer today, announced Nick Smith, chair of the executive committee of ALLETE's Board of Directors. Gartzke will retain the title of president.
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Toggle Summary George Goldfarb named to ALLETE Board of Directors
George Goldfarb named to ALLETE Board of Directors Duluth, Minn., ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) announced today that George Goldfarb has joined ALLETE's board of directors. Goldfarb is the President of Duluth based clothing retailer, Maurices, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
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Toggle Summary Halfway through Bison I Wind project, Minnesota Power upgrades technology by switching to direct-drive turbines
Halfway through Bison I Wind project, Minnesota Power upgrades technology by switching to direct-drive turbines Duluth, Minn.-As the first half of its Bison I Wind Project in North Dakota nears completion, Minnesota Power is shifting into 2011's second phase by upgrading to even more efficient, new
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Toggle Summary Higher electric sales boost ALLETE, Inc. first quarter results
Higher electric sales boost ALLETE, Inc. first quarter results ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) today reported first quarter 2011 earnings of $1.07 per share on net income of $37.2 million and operating revenue of $242.2 million. This compares to earnings of 68 cents per share, net income of $23 million
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Toggle Summary Hodnik named Chair of ALLETE Board of Directors
Hodnik named Chair of ALLETE Board of Directors Duluth, Minn.-ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) has named President and Chief Executive Officer Alan R. Hodnik to succeed Don Shippar as Chair of the ALLETE Board of Directors effective May 10, 2011. Hodnik, 51, who became President in 2009 and CEO in May 2010,
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Toggle Summary Holquist Named President of ALLETE Properties, Inc.
Holquist Named President of ALLETE Properties, Inc. (Fort Myers, FL) – Laura Holquist has been named president of ALLETE Properties, Inc. by the ALLETE Properties, Inc. board of directors. ALLETE Properties owns or controls companies that market land throughout Florida, including Lehigh Corporation
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Toggle Summary Hydropower purchase agreement will trim carbon emissions, bolster transmission system and allow Minnesota Power to 'store' wind energy
Hydropower purchase agreement will trim carbon emissions, bolster transmission system and allow Minnesota Power to 'store' wind energy Duluth, Minn.-Minnesota Power and Manitoba Hydro have signed a long-term power purchase agreement that will reduce carbon emissions for the utility division of
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Toggle Summary Industrial power sales climb 3.4 percent; ALLETE reaffirms guidance, Demand nominations strong for remainder of 2012
Industrial power sales climb 3.4 percent; ALLETE reaffirms guidance, Demand nominations strong for remainder of 2012 DULUTH, Minn. - ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) today reported second quarter 2012 earnings of 39 cents per share on net income of $14.4 million and operating revenue of $216.4 million,
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Toggle Summary Jeronimus Named Minnesota Power Senior Vice President
Jeronimus Named Minnesota Power Senior Vice President (Duluth, Minn.)—Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), has named Dave Jeronimus senior vice president of environmental services. Jeronimus is responsible for developing policies and programs to ensure Minnesota Power’s compliance with
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