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PFBA 2021 Mid-Year Snapshot

June 24, 2021

To say the last year has been unpredictable would be an understatement. However, at Prairie Family Business Association, we have continued to strive to provide family businesses with resources to thrive, even in trying times. […]

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Fourth-generation family business builds on tradition of quality home furnishings, flooring

June 16, 2021

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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In a place where pheasants flourish, families find clarity for their businesses’ futures

May 24, 2021

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 advisory board additions

May 20, 2021

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

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Regional families recognized at record setting family business event

May 4, 2021

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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How does a century-old business decide to sell? This leader will tell you

April 20, 2021

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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Brewing a business: Leinenkugel family shares 6-generation success story

April 14, 2021

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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Top-rated speaker offers path to ‘you on your best day’

April 7, 2021

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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Hybrid 2021 Family Business Conference Featuring the Fifth and Sixth Generations of the Leinenkugel Family

March 25, 2021

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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Jensen family of Jensen Rock and Sand receives Aberdeen area excellence in family business award

March 22, 2021

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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