40 minnesotans on the move (2009)
Finance and Commerce
Forty Minnesota business leaders were named Minnesotans on the Move by Finance and Commerce at an April 29 awards presentation celebrating the magazine’s 120 th anniversary. Anders Rydaker, president of District Energy St. Paul and its affiliate Ever-Green Energy, was the proud recipient of one of the awards honoring individuals who are poised to make business history during the coming years.
Special Sections Editor Dan Heilman said the magazine fielded award nominations from throughout Minnesota and solicited input from staff reporters to “create a list
of 40 people whose stars are on the rise.”
District Energy Honors William Mahlum with a Creative Leadership Award (2008)
District Energy St. Paul invited board members, employees, customers, vendors and community leaders to its 25th anniversary celebration held at the Science Museum of Minnesota on June 11, 2008. The event included the presentation of the company's first Creative Leadership Award to William Mahlum by George Fremder, District Energy board chair.
"District Energy is proud to present its first Creative Leadership Award to Bill Mahlum, who has served as legal counsel, consultant and advisor to District Energy for more than 30 years," said Fremder. "What really impresses those of us who work with Bill is his innovative thought process. Over the years he has dealt creatively with local, state and federal government officials, lenders, investors and regulators on numerous issues impacting District Energy."
Fremder added that "in a world where ethics too often get pushed to the side, it is refreshing and reassuring that Bill's ethics guide District Energy's business conduct."
Mahlum now serves as executive vice president and general counsel of Ever-Green Energy, a District Energy affiliate, and chief executive officer of Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning.

Celebrate Business Success Award (2007)
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
District Energy President Anders Rydaker received a Celebrate Business Success Award from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce in September 2007.
The Chamber and the law firm of Moore, Costello & Hart partnered in early 2005 to honor businesses, individuals and/or initiatives in a recognition program called Celebrate Business Success. The program recognizes those who provide leading examples of how companies, employees and initiatives contribute to a shared vision of economic success throughout the Saint Paul/East Metro area. Susan Krantz, from Moore, Costello & Hart, is shown presenting the award to Anders.

Person of the Year (2007)
International District Energy Association
Anders Rydaker, president of District Energy St. Paul, received the International District Energy Association's prestigious Norman R. Taylor Award at the organization's 98th Annual Conference & Trade Show in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The award is the highest distinction IDEA can confer on an individual as 'person of the year,' recognizing that person's career achievements and contributions to the association and the district energy and combined heat and power industries.
IDEA's 2006-2007 Chair Gary Rugel presented the award. "The Norm Taylor Award stands for exceptional leadership a quality shared by the award's namesake and Anders Rydaker. With Anders at the helm, District Energy St. Paul has become one of the world's pre-eminent district energy companies, thanks to his industry knowledge, sound energy planning and engineering expertise. He is highly respected by his colleagues for the strategic vision and enthusiasm he has contributed to IDEA and other district energy organizations, including those in Sweden. Anders is an outstanding ambassador for our industry, and a gentleman."

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