Two Minnesota companies landed on
Fast Company's most innovative companies lists in March.
White Bear Lake-based Envoy Medical ranked number seven of the 10 most innovative medical companies. In a
March 14 post by Ellen McGirt and Chuck Salter, Envoy is recognized for "creating the first FDA-approved surgically implanted hearing system to address hearing loss caused by aging, noise and viral infections."
And in the
food category, Cargill was ranked number four "for charging into the sweetener market with a plant-based product that's aims to be eco-aware and health-friendly."
None of the 50 most innovative companies in the main list hails from Minnesota.