Landscape Structures receives Green Award at the 2008 Tekne Awards
Tekne Awards celebrate Minnesota’s technology innovators and innovations
Delano, Minn. (Nov. 5, 2008) — Landscape Structures Inc. has been named the small and growing company recipient of the Green Award at the 2008 Tekne Awards, which were held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Oct. 30. The Tekne Awards honor superior technology advancement and leadership in Minnesota.
Landscape Structures, located in Delano, is a leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment. The company has long been dedicated to providing healthier, more environmentally-preferable playgrounds through refining their development and manufacturing processes. Each of their manufacturing facilities hosts a “Green Board,” which is used by employees to post daily updates on environmental challenges and delivers monthly progress presentations to management. The integration of green principles into every level of their business model, from management to manufacturing, has put Landscape Structures at the forefront of environmentally-responsible business processes.
“Landscape Structures is honored to be recognized with the Green Award for our commitment to sustainability,” said Pat Faust, president of Landscape Structures. “We have been dedicated to environmental stewardship for more than a decade. We embrace the principles of sustainability, and through those principles create healthier kids, families and communities, and a healthier future for all of us.”
The Tekne Awards, presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) in partnership with Enterprise Minnesota and LifeScience Alley, annually recognize Minnesota’s leading technology users and innovators. Tekne Award recipients represent a collection of industry leaders advancing Minnesota’s status as a hub for technology innovation.
“This year’s recipients are outstanding examples of innovation and leadership,” said Kate Rubin, president, MHTA. “Landscape Structures is helping to secure Minnesota’s place as a center of innovation in the global economy.”
Judges selected one recipient out of the three finalists in each of 17 Tekne Awards categories recognizing the best and brightest in development, education, commercialization and management of technology. Company awards included separate categories for small and growing businesses and established businesses. A list of 2008 Tekne Award recipients and finalists is available online at www.tekneawards.org.
About Landscape Structures
The evolution of play began in 1971, when Landscape Structures Inc. opened its doors and introduced the revolutionary concept of continuous play. Since then, the employee-owned company, through their culture of continuous improvement, has demonstrated a commitment to healthy children, sustainable communities and a healthy environment. Learn more about Landscape Structures’ unique playground and skatepark products and their environmental programs at playlsi.com.
About Minnesota High Tech Association
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) accelerates the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through public policy advocacy, member collaboration and education, and community outreach. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota’s entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with AeA, which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally. Find out more online at www.mhta.org.