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Eric Weisser learned the basics of the distribution business as a teenager in the 1990s by selling sports cards on eBay. There never seemed to be enough Kirby Puckett baseball cards for fans of the …
Have you heard of an “Entrepreneurial Operating System?” This expert can help your business implement one – which can make a huge difference.
2019 is a year that will stand out in the nearly 45-year history of Falcon Plastics, a family-owned company bringing its custom products to clients worldwide. Founded in 1975 by Don and Carol Bender, Brookings-based Falcon …
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It’s a third-generation family business that literally has helped build Sioux Falls and beyond, and just won a big honor. Enjoy the story of Fiegen Construction.
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Carolyn Thompson had one final message, and she was determined to deliver it. On Sept. 12, two weeks after she was told her cancer had recurred and would soon take her life, Thompson stood in …
As cancer closed in, law firm focused on its future Read More »
It’s a multigeneration family business that’s likely entering its most exciting era yet. The story of A-OX Welding Supply begins within two companies: Dakota Welding Supply, which was founded in 1944, and A&B Welding Supply, …
Family guides gas company into new territory Read More »
A shared business philosophy, a commitment to communication and a sense of humor are just some of the keys to how this husband and wife navigate their shared company as a couple. Kurt and Valerie …
Husband-wife duo leads food company with focus on empowering others Read More »
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It has taken Kari Karst awhile to think of her business as a family business. But over its 57-year history, BX Civil & Construction Inc. actually has had ties to three family business. Under Karst’s …
Contractor that strives to ‘be excellent’ builds for the future Read More »
Stephanie Larscheid enjoyed being executive director of the Prairie Family Business Association enough that when the opportunity came to return, she seized it. Larscheid, who led the association from 2015 until early 2018 before returning …
Returning family business leader shares vision for the future Read More »
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Summer break is a little different for the third generation of Sioux Falls-based Lloyd Cos. The six kids, who range in age from 6 to 12, have been known to spend part of their time …
Lloyd Cos. honored among 30 exceptional family businesses Read More »
Master workplace coach to share insight at upcoming event When it comes to business coaching, Pete Walsh – literally – is a master. The owner of Peak Performance Coaching is a former corporate executive who …
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Vermillion, SD – The Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA), a University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business outreach program that serves family businesses in the Midwest, welcomes Stephanie Larscheid as its executive director. “We …
New Executive Director Announced for Prairie Family Business Association Read More »
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Hitting their stride: Family business goes global with Strider balance bikes Two-year-old Bode McFarland was the talk of the town on two wheels – a little Black Hills bicyclist who started turning heads back in …
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Born entrepreneurs: Canfield family evolves, expands through decades of business growth If life had taken a different path, Larry Canfield could have found himself – literally – digging into business ownership. “We were ditch diggers,” …
Born entrepreneurs: Canfield family evolves, expands through decades of business growth Read More »
Showing appreciation is among the best ways to improve performance and customer satisfaction in the workplace. That’s the premise for a family business that has found a unique niche helping businesses brand themselves and reward …
Family business helps companies promote their brand, reward employees Read More »