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Mills Property Management entering third generation

January 10, 2018

Mills Property Management entering third generation Mary Jo Minor’s business revolves around people, from tending to residents’ needs […]

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Father, son build on legacy in plumbing, heating business

December 1, 2017

Father, son build on legacy in plumbing, heating business Through more than 70 years and multiple generations, Redlinger […]

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Strategies for handling conflict especially key in family businesses

November 8, 2017

There’s likely no such thing as a workplace without conflict. That can be especially true in family businesses. […]

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Family learns to strike balance — while running a business that responds to emergencies

September 8, 2017

Family learns to strike balance — while running a business that responds to emergencies Stacey Thomas’ father, Jerry, […]

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First National Bank: Behind-the-scenes of a CEO transition

July 19, 2017

How does a more than 130-year-old family business transition to its first generation of nonfamily leadership? With a […]

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Brother-sister business owners navigate second-generation leadership

June 26, 2017

Brother-sister business owners navigate second-generation leadership After starting more than 40 years ago in Bonesteel as a Redi-Mix […]

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Fourth-generation business leader emphasizes ‘planning to succeed’

May 5, 2017

Fourth-generation business leader emphasizes ‘planning to succeed’ Starting with lone founder Harry A. Thompson four generations ago, H.A. […]

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Growing family steel business starts transition planning early

May 5, 2017

Growing family steel business starts transition planning early It all started in the back of an industrial machine […]

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Q&A with Annual Conference Keynote Speaker, Mike Abrashoff

March 16, 2017

Few people – if any — probably wanted Mike Abrashoff’s job. When the U.S. Navy commanding officer took […]

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Jiffy Mix CEO: ‘Retro hip’ business was built on reputation

March 6, 2017

Howdy Holmes runs a company with an estimated 65 percent market share in his category. The Wall Street […]

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