Tag Archives: Mike Zipko
40 Under Forty: A Minnesota legacy
December 15, 2011
What do Goff Public’s Chris Georgacas and Mike Zipko have in common with Senator Amy Klobuchar, Twins President Dave St. Peter, former Governor Tim Pawlenty, Erik the Bike Man, and local musician Tim Mahoney (as seen on NBC’s The Voice)? They are all past honorees of arguably the most prestigious honor for young professionals in [...]
Goff Public’s Mike Zipko Honored as 2011 Volunteer of the Year
November 4, 2011
Goff Public’s Mike Zipko was honored as the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Volunteer of the Year at the third annual Chamber Honors gala last night. Each year the chamber recognizes two individuals for their dedication to the chamber, its members, and the local community. Besides his work at Goff Public, Mike serves [...]
Learning from Austin
November 11, 2010
Once a year for the past nine years, InterCity Leadership, a group of business, government and civic leaders from the Twin Cities, have visited other cities to learn how they deal with critical issues such as transportation, economic development, and education. Much like touring other homes to find ideas to make yours better, the trip [...]
Serving intercontinental joy
October 8, 2010
In 2004 the Minnesota National Guard was not sure what to think about a group of people from Saint Paul who wanted to serve an intercontinental steak dinner to active duty troops in Kosovo and their families at home. Something like this had never been done in the history of the U.S. military. Six years [...]
Midway Chamber names new president
September 8, 2010
The Midway Chamber of Commerce today announced that Kari Canfield will be its new president effective September 27. Kari most recently served as the director of marketing and communications for Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest. Kari replaces Lori Fritts, who was president of the chamber for almost eight years. Goff Public is an active [...]
G&H’ers contribute to MPR’s Minnesota Today
June 29, 2010
Goff Public’s Chris Georgacas and Mike Zipko are among the people whom Minnesota Public Radio has tapped to regularly recommend web links to noteworthy news and commentary on its Minnesota Today site, launched earlier this month, in a feature called “Recommended Links … From People in the Know.” Chris has recommended pieces on economics and [...]
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