Since 1925, the name Tollefson’s has come to be associated with a reputation for excellence in the home furnishings and flooring business. Based in Minot, N.D., this fourth-generation family business does a lot of things …

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For years, family businesses from South Dakota and beyond have come to the Paul Nelson Farm, where a beautiful setting serves as the backdrop for some tough conversations. The exceptional lodge in Gettysburg — a …

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Prairie Family Business Association announces two additions to its advisory board. Amanda Lauer John Mackner Amanda Lauer, third generation family member of BankStar Financial based in Brookings, South Dakota, has joined the Prairie Family Business …

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – May 4, 2021. On April 29th and 30th, Prairie Family Business Association hosted their 29th Annual Family Business Hybrid Conference both in-person at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls and …

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If you’ve ever had your eyes examined, you’ve had an up-close look at the product that launched a family business success story. Eric Allyn’s great-grandfather William invented the ophthalmoscope in 1915 in upstate New York. …

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As the Leinenkugel family likes to say: Every beer has a story. Theirs is just a little longer. Jacob Leinenkugel started his brewery in 1867 in the logging town of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. And even …

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In business, every day is showtime. But is your performance hitting the mark? Michael Allosso is the No. 1-rated speaker for Vistage International, the world’s largest CEO-enrichment organization, bringing his 25-plus years as one of …

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. March 25, 2021 — Prairie Family Business Association will host the 29th Annual Family Business Conference in a hybrid format on April 29-30, 2021. This is the second year that Prairie Family …

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – March 22, 2021. The 2021 Aberdeen Area Family Business of the Year Award was presented at the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Prairie Family Business Association to …

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Sell your business – or part of it – to family and avoid taxes. Does it sound like a potential path for you? Then you’ll want to draw on Andrew Knutson’s expertise at the upcoming …

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Like many business owners, Mark Moffatt has heard a lot of speakers. But this one was different. “I joined a Sioux Falls Vistage peer group awhile back and heard Dr. Gustavo Grodnitzky speak in February …

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This isn’t your regular Zoom meeting. This is an experience your family will talk about all year. Join us on April 29th and 30th. 1. Keep your family a family and your business a business. …

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Whether your business uses a board of directors, is thinking about starting one or if you serve on a board, an upcoming Board School could be for you. Prairie Family Business Association’s Board School is …

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Jolene Brown brings a few nontraditional tools when she meets with family businesses. The veteran professional speaker and family business consultant starts with a mirror. “Most people want me to work with them to fix …

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – January 28, 2021. The 2020 Watertown Area Family Business of the Year Award was presented by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Prairie Family Business Association to …

Johnson family of Reliabank receives 2020 Watertown area family business of the year award Read More »