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WHAT COMES TO MIND FROM OUR EXPERIENCE OVER THE
PAST YEAR? Blessings and honor. Coincidentally they are also the two
most important things that my parents taught me to look for in life.
We are so blessed to have a richly diverse community that is transforming
itself into what will undoubtedly be one of the most relevant metropolitan
areas of the future. As those behind OPEN magazine we are incredibly
honored to be able to share this story
with not only our community, but also the world at large.
In the last year we have been fortunate enough to present some pretty
amazing stories. And not just those of a grandeur nature – but
also stories of those in our community that are making an impact
everyday in small yet powerful ways. As I visit with those around the
community – in the checkout line at Hornbacher’s –
various restaurants at which I have eaten – and of course the
social engagements – I hear it all the time. It’s so great
to have a publication that speaks to us!
This year has also brought some humbled praise, we were honored with
the Fargo Human Relations Award in January, Merrie Sue was honored by
the North Dakota Professional Communicators with the 2008 Communicator
of Achievement award, and most recently OPEN was honored with the 2008
Small Business Journalist of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
We had a vision when we started OPEN magazine – to show Fargo
and the outside world how OPEN we are to new ideas, new business, new
ways of doing things. As Merrie Sue wrote in our first issue –
“this isn’t your grandmother’s Fargo/Moorhead”.
We’ve emerged and become something greater that embraces diversity
and a culture that fosters large amounts of creativity and drive to
make the world better.
Over that last year more than 40 FrostFire team members, nearly 80 advertisers
and an estimated 120,000 readers such as yourself have engaged to create
the success of OPEN magazine. It’s this collaborative effort that
has created the most groundbreaking publication this city has seen.
Blessings and honor. Two simple yet powerful words. We are blessed with
an amazing community and
honored to tell your story.
ENJOY THE READ!
– Christopher Mohs
Publisher – OPEN Magazine
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