A tech trend forecaster and futurist will lend an inside look this spring into the opportunities AI presents for family businesses. Sean Watson serves as senior vice president of special projects at Trend Hunter, a firm based in Toronto, Canada, that works with some of the world’s largest brands on custom research, AI tools, training […]
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Prepare to unlearn what you thought you knew about family business succession planning — and tackle the sometimes taboo topic of generational wealth — when an internationally known expert comes to Sioux Falls next month. Dr. Thomas William Deans is an author and full-time professional speaker who has delivered more than 2,000 speeches in 28
One is an advisory board, the other a fiduciary board. One dates back to the 1980s; the other was formed eight years ago. But for both Muth Cos. and Steffes Group, utilizing a board of directors has proven invaluable in evolving their family businesses. Both will share their stories and best practices at an upcoming
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Being a woman in a family business brings a unique dynamic. “You’re often both a business leader and an emotional leader. You’re a support for the employees, for the family, children, spouses; there are so many hats women tend to wear in a family business,” said Stephanie Larscheid, executive director of the Prairie Family Business
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In less than an hour, you can hear the inside story of a family business’ path from startup to success.
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What does it take to evolve as a third-generation golf retail industry leader? The Austad family will share their story at an upcoming event.
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Family businesses throughout the region increasingly are finding ways to learn from one another and share their stories of success. The Prairie Family Business Association experienced a year of membership growth, strong programming and an enhanced effort around storytelling in 2024 – and it’s benefiting family businesses throughout South Dakota, North Dakota and increasingly even
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Even the most iconic children’s toys don’t necessarily endure for generations. By the 1990s, Radio Flyer wagons were on the verge of extinction as a struggling family business needed a path into the future. Robert Pasin committed to finding it. The third-generation leader of Radio Flyer Inc., the company his Italian immigrant grandfather founded in
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The Gaspar family was driving from Sioux Falls to Huron recently when the road trip turned into a reflection on their family business. They were headed north to honor their mother and grandmother, LaVonne Gaspar, who this year was honored with the Spirit of Dakota award for her decades of leadership in health care and
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Sixty-five years, more than 70 stores and a diversified approach to business add up to a family business success story for the Riddle family. Founded as a single jewelry store by Jesse Riddle in 1959, Riddle’s Jewelry became an equal partnership in 1961 with his brother, Bob. The Rapid City-based business now is in its
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