Prairie Family Business Association

One family business honors another as both find recipe for success

How one long-time family business honored others — most recently, a family whose roots go back centuries to a bakery in Germany.

5 months ago

New business development manager brings passion for supporting family businesses

Meet Mason Van Essen, the new business development manager for the Prairie Family Business Association.

5 months ago

Brothers prepare to lead packaging solutions business into third generation

If your business has to ship it, their business likely can box it. Meet the brothers preparing to lead this company into its third generation.

5 months ago

Third-generation family manufacturer finds formula to position business for the future

This homegrown success story is entering a new generation supporting the ag industry.

5 months ago

Longtime agribusiness leaders look to next generation

Farmers serving other farmers has been a guiding principle for a Huron family now looking toward its second generation.

6 months ago

Fourth-generation building materials business marks big anniversary with fresh approach  

How does a 135-year-old business put a fresh twist on its brand? Ask those five generations away from its founding.

7 months ago

Granddaughter buys jewelry store from grandfather, brands it for the future

What do football and fine jewelry have in common? The futuristic approach of this next-generation owner.

8 months ago

Third-generation family business scales up going all-in on self-storage industry

After “somewhat stumbling” into the industry, this third-generation family business is thinking big in growing self-storage.

8 months ago

Family businesses: Board Bootcamp will help optimize board of directors

“You have professionals there with great insights if you bring in the right people.” If you’re a family business, chances are this Board Bootcamp will be a help.

8 months ago

Family-owned health services business looks to second generation

“Now we’re the senior boomers and the aging population we were looking to serve 30 years ago!” But there’s been lots of success along the way, and now these health care business owners are planning for their next generation.

9 months ago

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