College Opportunity Program Investors

Benchmark

Benchmark Winona, in partnership with its sister regional site in Rochester, Minnesota, manufactures high-quality printed circuit board assemblies and system integration products, offering the complete spectrum of services to support full product lifecycle. 

DCM Tech

Since 1975, DCM Tech has designed and manufactured industrial rotary surface grinders for use in machine shops serving a wide range of applications. By listening to customers and understanding their unique challenges, they’ve developed durable, application-specific solutions used around the world.

Emplify Health

Emplify Health is the modern, unified health system created from the 2022 merger of Bellin and Gundersen, building on more than a century of regional healthcare legacy.

Fastenal Company

Organizations partner with Fastenal to simplify inventory management, illuminate data around inventory and usage, and reduce waste and risk in the supply chain. By relying on Fastenal's teams to manage daily needs and optimize supply chain performance, these organizations are able to focus finite resources on their fundamental purpose.

Hiawatha Education Foundation

Founded in 1987 by Robert Kierlin, the Hiawatha Education Foundation is a private foundation that supports public and private tax-exempt schools, voluntarism & human services primarily in Minnesota, Texas, and Tennessee.  

Miller Ingenuity

Miller Ingenuity, a manufacturing company based in Winona, MN, is a global supplier of lifesaving, high-technology safety systems and services that surpass rail-safety standards. For more than 75 years, the organization has demonstrated the ability to conceptualize, design, produce and deliver railroad parts that meet the current and emerging needs of the industry.

RTP Company

RTP Company is a family-run, locally owned manufacturer of thermoplastics with more than 20 facilities located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. Employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive wages and benefits, and many opportunities to learn and grow.

Watlow

Watlow is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced thermal system. Founded in 1922, the company holds over 980 patents and operates nine manufacturing facilities worldwide. Watlow’s presence in Winona reflects its commitment to both global innovation and local community impact.

WNB Financial

Founded in 1874 as Winona Savings Bank, WNB Financial is a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Winona, Minnesota. With over 150 years of service, WNB has evolved from a local savings bank into a full-service financial partner offering a wide range of personal and business banking solutions.

Winona Health

Winona Health is an independent, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare organization providing outstanding emergency, hospital, primary, multi-specialty and long-term care for people through every stage of life

Xcel Energy Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc. is a leading U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Xcel Energy demonstrates a deep and sustained commitment to supporting local communities through a wide range of initiatives that go far beyond energy delivery.