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Learn what the last 25 years have meant to some of our family business members and what has been accomplished by these families. A tribute to Prairie Family Business Association’s 25th Anniversary.
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Earl Brockelsby was a born showman. At 19, he worked as a tour guide at a Black Hills attraction called Hidden City. The owner of that now-closed tourist destination claimed the unique geological formation was […]
Read More >>Prairie Family Business Association – celebrating 25 years of serving family business leaders.
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Few people – if any — probably wanted Mike Abrashoff’s job. When the U.S. Navy commanding officer took over the USS Benfold, the ship’s performance ranked it near the bottom of the Pacific fleet. He […]
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The locals call it Cajun ketchup. To the rest of us, it’s Tabasco sauce – the most well-known pepper sauce in the world. Next year, the brand will turn 150 years old. But every day, […]
Read More >>Howdy Holmes runs a company with an estimated 65 percent market share in his category. The Wall Street Journal calls his brand “retro hip.” He opposes offering coupons or advertising for his products. And he […]
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Keeping the “family” in the family business is all about governance. Providing clear policies and procedures helps clarify roles, define responsibilities and keep family members engaged. While it can be complex, family governance also is […]
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VERMILLION, S.D. – Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, will host the 25th annual family business conference March 30-31, 2017, in Sioux Falls, […]
Read More >>A family business retreat is one of the most important strategies used to help strengthen the communication system in a family-owned business.
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By Kent Rhodes, Ed.U. and Kristi Daeda Carl is a robust, energetic man in his early 70s with a booming voice and raucous laugh. For the last 40 years, he’s led the company that his […]
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