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From the time Nick Jorgensen’s great-grandfather claimed a homestead in Tripp County, there was a commitment to ensuring the family’s ag operation endured. “It was always part of the ethos of the family to make […]
A tech trend forecaster and futurist will lend an inside look this spring into the opportunities AI presents for family businesses. Sean Watson serves as senior vice president of special projects at Trend Hunter, a […]
Prepare to unlearn what you thought you knew about family business succession planning — and tackle the sometimes taboo topic of generational wealth — when an internationally known expert comes to Sioux Falls next month. […]
One is an advisory board, the other a fiduciary board. One dates back to the 1980s; the other was formed eight years ago. But for both Muth Cos. and Steffes Group, utilizing a board of […]
Being a woman in a family business brings a unique dynamic. “You’re often both a business leader and an emotional leader. You’re a support for the employees, for the family, children, spouses; there are so […]
In less than an hour, you can hear the inside story of a family business’ path from startup to success.
What does it take to evolve as a third-generation golf retail industry leader? The Austad family will share their story at an upcoming event.Â
Family businesses throughout the region increasingly are finding ways to learn from one another and share their stories of success. The Prairie Family Business Association experienced a year of membership growth, strong programming and an […]
Even the most iconic children’s toys don’t necessarily endure for generations. By the 1990s, Radio Flyer wagons were on the verge of extinction as a struggling family business needed a path into the future. Robert […]
The Gaspar family was driving from Sioux Falls to Huron recently when the road trip turned into a reflection on their family business. They were headed north to honor their mother and grandmother, LaVonne Gaspar, […]
Sixty-five years, more than 70 stores and a diversified approach to business add up to a family business success story for the Riddle family. Founded as a single jewelry store by Jesse Riddle in 1959, […]
The land has been in the Rysdon family for generations – and determining the best use for it years into the future wasn’t easy. Since 1918, Sioux Steel Co. has served as a cornerstone of […]
From wireless infrastructure to a natural food store, Craig Snyder has built a career blending family business entrepreneurship with innovation. His businesses, VIKOR Teleconstruction and Pomegranate Market, show how to adjust, adapt and evolve to […]
Family business priorities, perspective and even views on topics such as artificial intelligence are revealed in a new survey of 160 family businesses. Prairie Family Business Association annually, in partnership with USD’s Beacom School of […]
This week, Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) honored the Hendricks Family of Five Star Storage with the 2024 Edward Shorma Excellence in Family Business Award during a special luncheon at Porter Creek Hardwood Grill in […]
The stories, strategies and successes driving multigenerational family business success are among the themes of an increasingly popular podcast. The “Family Business Connection” podcast is hosted by Stephanie Larscheid, executive director of the Prairie Family […]
Prairie Family Business Association announces nominations are open for two family business awards. Two awards that recognize and celebrate multigenerational family businesses that positively impact the local economy and the neighboring region are now accepting […]
When third-generation family business member Melissa Moos walked into her first Next Generation Retreat in 2022, she didn’t know anyone. “Probably one of the scariest things I’ve ever done in my life was going hours […]
Dante Tarabelsi was halfway through a mechanical engineering degree when he literally got a taste of what working for his family business could be like. On a trip with his parents to Napa Valley, California, […]
Over 135 years, E. Ritter and Company has done business in everything from ice and cotton gin to oil and banking. It has owned or operated a saloon, farm equipment company, software business, IT management […]