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Zach Hodge, executive vice president of operations at Hodge Zach Hodge is no stranger to the Rising Star award. As the latest Hodge — following…

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Danielle Moore manager, global parts order fulfillment C&F/JDPS at John Deere Danielle Moore works with diverse and cross functional teams around the globe in support…

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Corey Young, UW-Platteville, Multicultural adviser Corey Young, a multicultural adviser at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and founder of Key City Pride, was humbled and surprised…