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Mesabi Trail: The Untapped Cycling Heaven of Minnesota’s Iconic North

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EVELETH, Minn., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Mesabi Trail stretches 162 miles from the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids, MN, to the gateway of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in Ely. 150 miles are paved with approximately eight more to be completed this fall.

 

The trail consists of four segments—Mississippi (Grand Rapids–Nashwauk), Mesabi (Nashwauk–Gilbert), Laurentian (Gilbert–Tower), and Vermilion (Tower–Ely). Each segment offers different natural and manmade landscapes—from glacial lakes to active mines, hardwood forests to pines, and wetlands to rock cuts.

A Paved Cycling Heaven

The Mesabi Trail is not a typical “rail-to-trail.” It is not straight nor flat. There are curves and switchbacks, approximately 3,300 feet of elevation change over the full distance, and hills of up to 8% grade with sustained climbs and seriously fun downhills.

“Cycling groups travel from all over the country to ride the Mesabi Trail—even from Winnipeg, Canada—because there is nothing else like it,” said Sarah Ciochetto, St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority Deputy Director. “With such a diverse landscape and 28 communities, it can be a completely different ride each time.”

Off-Trail Adventures

The trail passes through 28 Iron Range towns, each with their own history and recreational adventures, as well as locally sourced eats and craft brews.

“Each community offers unique experiences, from museums and county fairs to mine lakes and scuba diving,” explained Ciochetto. “Golfing, camping, kayaking, fishing—you name it. There’s something for everybody along the trail.”

For the natural-surface trails enthusiasts, the Mesabi Trail joins three world-class mountain biking systems—Tioga Recreation Area (Cohasset), Redhead Mountain Bike Park (Chisholm), and Giants Ridge Bike Park (Biwabik)—adding up to 75 miles of purpose-built, IMBA-approved, natural-surface singletrack.

Plan A Spring or Summer Cycling Trip

Reserve lodging as your home base for out-and-back cycling or arrange for a one-way return trip using the Mesabi Trail Shuttle Service. Additional options for trail experiences include bike-packing from town to town or using the Mesabi Trail Lodge-to-Lodge service to transport gear and luggage to each stop.

The Mesabi Trail is a one-of-a-kind trail in a one-of-a-kind place. See details about purchasing a Wheel Pass and learn more: www.mesabitrail.com.

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Where is the Mesabi Trail?
The Mesabi Trail is located in northern Minnesota—running from Grand Rapids to Ely.

3 hours north of Minneapolis1 hour northwest of Duluth3 hours east of Fargo5 hours south of Winnipeg

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Ellucian and KPMG Australia Create Alliance to Drive Better Student Outcomes in the Australian Tertiary Education Sector

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SYDNEY, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ellucian, the leading tertiary education technology solutions provider, today announced a new alliance with KPMG Australia. This alliance will help Australian institutions streamline operations and adopt innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions designed to enhance their efficiency and ultimately support student success.

“Combining KPMG Australia’s advisory and enablement expertise with our innovative technology strengthens our offerings in the sector,” said Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian. “We want to empower institutions and give them the confidence to embrace transformation for improved student outcomes.”

KPMG’s Global Student Success Practice gives institutions access to specialist student engagement and management capabilities, delivering bespoke solutions and designing contemporary operating models. The Australian team provides advisory and SI services to several Australian universities and has a strong track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation programs in the education sector.

Ellucian’s Banner SaaS Student Information System simplifies administration while offering high availability, resilience, security and enhanced user experiences. As a core system for over 1,400 institutions worldwide, it empowers tertiary education providers to operate more efficiently and focus on student success.

Bringing together the strengths of both organisations, Ellucian and KPMG Australia are committed to helping institutions achieve faster time to value from their technology investments, helping them thrive in a student-first, digital and cost-conscious environment.

Through this alliance, KPMG Australia joins the global Ellucian Partner Network (EPN), an ecosystem that fosters the growth, learning, and support necessary for Ellucian and partners to effectively cater to the needs of tertiary education institutions worldwide.

“How institutions engage and manage their students can have a significant effect on their local and global brand and their current and future revenues. We want to help Institutions meet the expectations of their diverse student cohort and operate more efficiently, enabled by innovative technology,” said Morgan McCullough, National & Global Education Lead Partner, KPMG Australia.

To learn more about KPMG Australia, visit: Education sector | Higher education and universities – KPMG Australia.

For more information on Ellucian solutions, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/emea-ap/solutions/all-products (for Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific) or https://www.ellucian.com/solutions/all-products.

ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for tertiary education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucian’s AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in tertiary education, drives efficiency, personalised experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fuelled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrolment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Media Contacts:
Jess Weston
Jess.Weston@Ellucian.com

Ashford Pritchard
0411 020 680
apritchard2@kpmg.com.au

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Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Recognized as 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors

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WARREN, Mich., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) was named a 2024 Supplier of the Year by General Motors (“GM”). GM celebrated honorees at its 33rd annual Supplier of the Year event in Phoenix, Arizona last week.

GM’s Supplier of the Year awards recognizes global suppliers for their execution across key categories like safety, innovation and resilience. A global cross-functional team makes award selections based not only on an organization’s performance across 2024, but also their alignment to GM’s core values and ambitious goals.

Tim Phillips, Universal’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are incredibly proud to receive this prestigious award. It reflects the collaborative spirit we share with our customers and our dedication to being more than just a supplier – we strive to be a trusted partner in their supply chain.”

“For more than 30 years, General Motors has recognized the company’s top global suppliers at our annual event, spotlighting their innovation and resiliency through even the most challenging circumstances,” said Jeff Morrison, Global Chief Procurement Officer at GM. “Together, we’re helping bring advanced technology and the industry’s broadest portfolio of vehicles to market for GM customers.”

About Universal:

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (“Universal”) is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. Our operating subsidiaries provide our customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands. We offer our customers a broad array of services across their entire supply chain, including value-added, dedicated, intermodal and trucking services. In this press release, the terms “us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Universal and its consolidated subsidiaries.

About General Motors:

General Motors (NYSE: GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars, trucks, and SUVs. GM’s Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the industry’s widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. Learn more at GM.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “targets,” “project,” “estimate,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should” and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding guidance relating to income from operations, total operating revenues, and earnings per diluted share. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

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Enova Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

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CHICAGO, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Enova International (NYSE: ENVA), a leading financial services company powered by machine learning and world-class analytics, today announced the company’s first quarter 2025 financial results will be released after the market close on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Enova will host a conference call to discuss its results at 4 p.m. Central Time / 5 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. The live webcast of the call can be accessed at the Enova International Investor Relations website at http://ir.enova.com, along with the company’s earnings press release and supplemental financial information.

The U.S. dial-in for the call is 1-855-560-2575 (1-412-542-4161 for non-U.S. callers). Please ask to join the Enova International call. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 6, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. Central Time / 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, while an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Enova International Investor Relations website for 90 days. The U.S. dial-in for the conference call replay is 1-877-344-7529 (1-412-317-0088). The replay access code is 9725416.

About Enova
Enova International (NYSE: ENVA) is a leading online financial services company that serves small businesses and consumers who are underserved by traditional banks. Over its 20-year history, Enova has provided $59 billion in loans and financing to nearly 12 million customers by offering a suite of market-leading products powered by the company’s world-class analytics, machine learning algorithms and proprietary technology. You can learn more about the company and its portfolio of businesses at www.enova.com.

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