Advisory Council

Small Business and Labor

Council members advise the bank's senior officers and economists on regional economic conditions. All six district states are represented on the council. Summaries of council meetings are presented to the Minneapolis Fed board of directors and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. New members are appointed by the Minneapolis Fed president.

Advisory Council on Small Business and Labor Members

Term Expires
(Year End)
Christine Hamilton (Chair)
Managing Partner
Christiansen Land and Cattle, Ltd.
Kimball, South Dakota
2015
Arlon Franz
Owner
Franz Construction, Inc.
Sidney, Montana
2014
Lem Amen
President and CEO
Viking Engineering & Development Inc.
Fridley, Minnesota
2015
Scott Crump
Chief Executive Officer
Stratasys
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
2015
Peter Hegg
Chairman
Hegg Companies
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2015
Melissa A. Hinkson
Manager
Mill Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Centers
Marquette, Michigan
2015
Brian Hiti
Mining Coordinator
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Eveleth, Minnesota
2015
Rusty Hoglund
President
Superior Steel, Inc.
Superior, Wisconsin
2013
Doug Melby
Trust Officer
Heartland Trust Company
Fargo, North Dakota
2013
Jim Plewacki
Chief Financial Officer
The Bergquist Company
Chanhassen, Minnesota
2013
Brett Riddle
Chief Executive Officer
Riddle's Group
Rapid City, South Dakota
2014
Carleen Shilling
Tax Partner
Eide Bailly LLP
Bismarck, North Dakota
2013


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