Theresa Wise

Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

The Children's Theatre Co. is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, MN that provides professional theatre experiences and education to build curious, creative, and confident young artists. The private company offers a variety of shows throughout the year, including knife juggling, frog-jumping, and courageous decision-making. In addition to their regular shows, they also offer summer camps, field trips, residencies, and workshops for educators and students. The company relies heavily on donations, which make up 50% of their annual budget. The company also has a mailing list for those interested in upcoming events and special offers.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

TCF Financial Corp. is the holding company for TCF National Bank, which engages in the provision of checking, savings, consumer loans, collecting funds, investing funds, managing funds, leasing and mortgage services. It also offers commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. It operates business through three segments: Consumer Banking, Wholesale Banking and Enterprise Services. The Consumer Banking segment is comprised of all of the company's consumer-facing businesses and includes retail banking, consumer real estate and auto finance. The Wholesale Banking segment is comprised of commercial lending, leasing and equipment and inventory finance. The Enterprise Services is comprised of corporate treasury, which includes the Company's investment and borrowing portfolios and management of capital, debt and market risks; corporate functions such as information technology, risk and credit management, bank operations, finance, investor relations, corporate development, legal and human capital management. The company was founded on April 28, 1987 and is headquartered in Wayzata, MN.