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Hennepin County honors 50 years of investment service, awards Sudanese Farming Group and spotlights small businesses
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Hennepin County Board commended volunteer Richard Beadolfson for 50 years supporting county investments, recognized the Sudanese Farming Group as the county's 2025 Farm Family of the Year, and heard how Elevate Hennepin helped two local entrepreneurs weather COVID and expand.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 honored Richard Beadolfson for five decades of service advising the county's investment program and heard local community highlights that ranged from immigrant farming to small‑business recovery programs.
The board unanimously approved a commendation recognizing Beadolfson's “50 years of uninterrupted stewardship and generous contribution of his expertise and maintaining the financial well‑being of Hennepin County.” Joe Matthews, the county's chief financial officer, and John Valerius, the county's investment officer, both described…
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