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Nation’s oldest economic forecasting firm to share insight at upcoming event

February 15, 2023

What if you could forecast economic and market conditions precisely enough that businesses could use that data to make timely adjustments? ITR Economics is the nation’s oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting […]

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Next-gen family business members to share insights on leadership development

February 1, 2023

While they and their families run successful auto dealerships, home furnishing stores and ag manufacturing operations, these next-generation business leaders also have a lot in common. They’ve all grown and developed their careers within their […]

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First Board Bootcamp event attracts 40+ business owners

January 30, 2023

Prairie Family Business Association hosted its first Board Bootcamp on January 10th. The day-long engagement was held in Fargo, North Dakota, and virtually. Board Bootcamp engaged 42 family business owners, key employees and next generation […]

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Discover your pricing power with insight from expert at upcoming event

January 17, 2023

If you’re excellent at what you do, you should be paid accordingly. The theory sounds simple enough, but often business owners fall short of charging for their own value. Casey Brown has built a career […]

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Family business conference to feature lessons from ‘Texas patriarch’ on original Southfork Ranch

December 28, 2022

Douglas Box is the first to tell you his family business story isn’t one to try to emulate. “It’s basically a horror story, a cautionary tale, and you might even hear me say on stage […]

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Planning for the future proves priceless for family development company

December 6, 2022

It started with a question to the team: What would you be nervous about if the CEO/owner were no longer around? The answers gave Craig Lloyd the motivation needed to start thinking seriously about succession […]

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Transition resources help family-owned banks prepare for succession

December 2, 2022

Published on December 1, 2022 by Jacqueline Nasseff Hilgert at bankbeat.biz Within families that own banks, there can be a disconnect between parents who control the bank and children in line to take their place. Some parents struggle […]

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Family behind growing baked goods business works on recipe for multigenerational success

November 30, 2022

In between baking breads, buns, croissants and frying signature donuts, the owner of a premium bakery products provider realized he needed to find the recipe for something his own business needed: a board of directors. […]

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Elliott Family of A-OX Welding Supply Receives Boyd Hopkins Sr. Excellence in Family Business Award

November 28, 2022

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. 15 […]

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Industry-leading tower business sets sights on supporting next generation

November 22, 2022

Craig Snyder calls his company a “laboratory of human development.” He says it everywhere from new-hire orientations to executive committee meetings and all-staff trainings. Including to his children. Snyder, CEO of VIKOR, has built a […]

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