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Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: 2020 40 Under 40: Courtney Ries, Meet Minneapolis
By Lynne MK Morioka
The name Courtney Ries is quickly becoming synonymous with Minneapolis. Why?
As senior vice president of destination branding and strategy for Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism board, Ries oversees the marketing, public relations, partnership/sponsorship and visitor center departments. She also recently overhauled the organization’s strategic marketing direction.