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Rani Signs Memo of Understanding With South Korea

Business Development, Employees, News and Achievements, Updates

Well-known Minnesota small business leader, Susan Rani, President and Founder of Rani Engineering, has signed a document formalizing a partnership with a key entity in South Korea. The new memorandum will create a deeper understanding of overseas business and lead to new business development possibilities.

The event was supported by South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, who spoke of the need to make research and development investments and support high tech and emerging disruptive technologies. President Park holds a degree in electrical engineering.

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Congressional Record Honoring Susan Park Rani

Awards, Employees, Recognition, Updates

Rani Engineering and President Susan Park Rani were honored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) on May 29th, 2014. Mr. Ellison congratulated Ms. Rani on being named one of eleven “Champions of Change” by the White House for ensuring that transportation facilities, services, and jobs help connect individuals and their communities to greater opportunities. He also stated that Ms. Rani is an inspiration for women, minorities, immigrants and anyone who aspires to start their own business, and he commended Ms. Rani on her award and her thoughtful contributions as both an entrepreneur and as an excellent member of the community. To read the full excerpt from the Congressional Record, click the link below.

Congressional Record Volume 160 Issue 82 (Thursday May 29 2014)

Susan Park Rani Honored by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Employees, Recognition, Updates

Susan Park Rani was recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal at the 2014 Women in Business award ceremony. Park Rani was one of 51 women honored as the Twin Cities’ most influential women in business.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has been recognizing “Women in Business” as industry leaders, “Women to Watch”, and inspiring entrepreneurs for 17 years. The Business Journal recognized Susan Park Rani and Rani Engineering for the projects overseen in the Metro area including: the Blue Line (Hiawatha) and Green Line (Central Corridor) light rails, the I-35W Bridge reconstruction and the Weisman Art Museum.

White House “Champion of Change” for Transportation

Employees, Recognition, Transportation, Updates

On Tuesday, May 13^th, Susan Park Rani was invited to the White House where she was honored as a “Champion of Change” for Transportation Ladders of Opportunity. The White House honored 10 local heroes who are Champions of Change for their exemplary leadership to ensure that transportation facilities, services, and jobs help individuals and their communities connect to 21^st century opportunities.

Created to give the White House an opportunity to feature individuals who motivate and inspire members of their community, the Champions of Change program has been recognizing exemplary leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs for their dedication to making changes within their community.

“I am truly honored to be a White House Champion of Change and to have the opportunity to take part in this event,” Susan Rani stated in her White House blog. Click on the link below to view her full blog post.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/05/20/fostering-partnerships-grow-business-transportation

Rani appointed to Destination Medical Center board

Employees, Updates

Susan Park Rani has been appointed as one of Gov. Mark Dayton’s four delegates to the eight-member Destination Medical Center board, which will oversee the state’s largest-ever economic development project.

The board is responsible for deciding how best to use the state’s $455 million investment in the greater Rochester area – an investment that is expected to leverage an estimated $5.6 billion in local and private investment over the next 20 years. The project is also expected to create tens of thousands of new jobs and secure the state’s competitive position as an international hub for health care and medical advancement.

In making his appointments, Dayton said, “Knowing the great importance and lasting significance of this initiative, I have selected well-respected, effective leaders with proven records of success; people who can see the big picture, and then actualize it. The men and women I have asked to take on this important work are as excited as I am by this tremendous opportunity, and are strongly committed to its success.”

http://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-69025

Susan Park Rani takes part in governor’s trade mission to Europe

Business Development, Employees, Updates

Rani Engineering is becoming known around the world, thanks to Susan Park Rani’s participation in Gov. Mark Dayton’s trade missions. In June, she was among a 35-member group of business, education and government officials who visited Germany, Sweden and Norway. Last year, she was selected as part of a trade mission to China.

The European trade mission showcased Minnesota as an outstanding place to do business, raised the profile of Minnesota companies and provided important networking opportunities for the delegates. The group visited business centers in Berlin, Dusseldorf/Cologne, Oslo and Stockholm and met with business leaders and government officials.

Following the trade mission, Dayton announced that Minnesota will open a trade office in the Dusseldorf-Cologne region of Germany. Opening international trade offices is a proven strategy for improving Minnesota’s economic competitiveness. In 2005, when Minnesota opened its first office in Shanghai, its exports to China increased 71 percent during the first year. German companies have already invested $1.4 billion in plants, property and equipment in Minnesota and employ 9,000 Minnesotans.