The Family Business Connection is a new annual publication that is a selection of our most popular recently published family business stories. Along with family business stories, you will find interesting family business facts and Prairie Family Business Association program information. “Our team is excited to share these meaningful family business stories,” says Stephanie Larscheid, […]
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – June 7, 2022. Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, awarded the Franklin G. Larson Excellence in Family Business Award on May 23 to the Tollefson Family of Tollefson Retail Group, Inc. This award is presented annually to
Prairie Family Business Association hosted their 30th annual Family Business Hybrid Conference on April 28 and 29 both in-person at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls and virtually for attendees from 20 states and a record attendance of over 500 people. During the conference, Prairie Family Business Association recognized two exceptional families with the
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Prairie Family Business Association announces three additions to its advisory board. Megan Howard, second generation family member of The Howard Group in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has joined the advisory board. Marnie Ochs-Raleigh, first generation owner of Evolve Systems headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, has joined the advisory board. Travas Uthe, first generation founder of Trav’s Outfitters
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The family business conference will unite your family through real family business lessons and strategies that can help your business live on for the next generation. Why should you join us on April 28th and 29th, either in-person or virtually? Aside from the star-studded agenda, here are the top five reasons to attend the family
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Is the time right to work on your transition and your next generation of ownership? Over the holidays, many families find themselves talking about the future. “When I retire.” “When you take over.” “You can do that when the company is yours.” Do you find yourself in these conversations or thoughts? You are not alone.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – November 16, 2021. Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, presented the Boyd Hopkins Sr. Excellence in Family Business Award in Sioux Falls on Nov. 4 to the Pins Family of Creative Surfaces. This award has been presented
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – October 26, 2021. Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, awarded the Edward Shorma Excellence in Family Business Award on Oct. 14 to the Bullinger Family of Western Products. This award is presented annually to a local Fargo/Moorhead
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – August 12, 2021. Prairie Family Business Association’s Executive Director, Stephanie Larscheid, has been selected as one of the 4 under 40 award recipients. The Young Professionals Network of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients at the YPN Crossroads Summit on August 12th. This award is given
To say the last year has been unpredictable would be an understatement. However, at Prairie Family Business Association, we have continued to strive to provide family businesses with resources to thrive, even in trying times. With June coming to an end, we wanted to look back on the last six months of 2021 and how
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