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Nelco First Aid was started in 1987 by our former owner Greg Nelson. We continued to grow under Greg until November 2007 when our Office Manager, Deb, bought the company.
Nelco First Aid is a Fargo, North Dakota based service company that sells and services first aid and safety products in industrial, agriculture and office settings. Our territory covers the eastern portion of North Dakota and the western portion of Minnesota. Cities included: Jamestown, Valley City, Wahpeton, Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Grand Forks, Grafton, Fergus Falls, Perham, Detroit Lakes, Crookston, and all points in between. We are well known throughout the Red River Valley for our outstanding customer service and reliability. We currently service over 500 customers throughout the region. Our customers range in size from small offices to some of the largest industrial manufacturers. We pride ourselves on prompt, courteous service. Nelco First Aid Inc. also manufactures and distributes Protek Lens Cleaner throughout the country.
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Dan offers H2M clients over 15 years of in-depth advertising and marketing experience. As H2M’s Chief Operating Officer, Dan works with all team members and clients to ensure budgets align with objectives and expectations. In addition, Dan leads the charge for H2M’s new business strategies.
Dan started out in the marketing world as a graphic designer. He soon joined the ranks of the GL Ness ad agency in Fargo before moving on to help grow a local start-up interactive marketing agency, also based in Fargo. With a broad, ever-growing background in design, print, marketing and interactive advertising, Dan has established himself as a true marketing authority. He offers H2M clients a full-spectrum consulting experience.
Dan lives in south Moorhead with his wife, Julie, and their gaggle of children: Jayci, Zoe and Raymond.
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The Dakota Monument Company was incorporated in the state of North Dakota on February 27, 1911 by O. C. Anderson, H. F. Nesne and O. Skognes. O. C. Anderson operated Dakota Monument Company until his death in 1938. At that time, his son, Frederick S. Anderson took over management of the company.
Frederick Anderson continued to operate the company until his death in May 1980. He was succeeded by his son, David F. Anderson. In May of 2013 Dustin Anderson the fifth generation joined the family business and does outside sales. David and his son Dustin continue the family tradition today.
Today Dakota Monument Company is the only monument company in the state of North Dakota that has been invited to be one of 50 members of the American Institute of Commemorative Art. The company also has been a part of the Monument Builders of North America for over 20 years and strictly follows its Code of Good Practice. The company is also active members in the Northwest Monument Builders and the Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Dakota Monument Company is an authorized agent for Royal Melrose Granite Company, Cold Spring Granite, Dakota Granite Company, Granit-Bronz and Matthew’s Bronze International.
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Interview with Wes Henry’s Business Connection Project (Financial Education)
This is my 24th year in the financial services industry. After spending five years in Phoenix, AZ and then another five years in Minneapolis, my family relocated to Fargo, North Dakota, where I founded RDA Financial Advisors in 2003. In 2009, RDA Financial Advisors was acquired and became known as TCI Financial Advisors, part of the TCI family of companies. In February of 2014, TCI Financial Advisors was acquired by Jamieson Capital Advisors, which became Contego Capital Advisors. (I agree, that’s a lot of changes!)
After feeling the exhaustion from company name changes, I decided to step back out on my own to launch a brand new financial advisory firm called Future Bright LLC. Future Bright taps into the strengths of Silicon Valley’s recent disruption of the traditional Wall Street model and brings the benefits of that industry innovation right here to the Red River Valley.
Using today’s latest technology, a less erosive pricing model, and a brokerage platform located in Silicon Valley and not on Wall Street, Future Bright advisors are proving that a small firm can achieve economies of scale as effectively as its larger competitors. But there’s a key difference. Instead of passing the cost savings up the food chain of our company, we pass the cost savings out to our clients.
We are changing the culture of our industry and leveling the playing field between clients and advisors. By simply shifting the bias away from the product sale and placing it squarely on the advice delivered throughout your financial life, Future Bright is committing to providing you a better way to achieve financial independence.
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Executive Expo planning committee | 1.24.18
Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is proud to be known as “the first BBB!” We’re a non-profit organization founded by ethical business owners in the Twin Cities in 1912. BBB is supported today by more than 7,300 locally Accredited Businesses that believe in our mission.
LinkedIn: I was raised in Fargo, graduating from Fargo South High School and NDSU. A seasoned communications professional, my passion is to help non-profits and the communities they serve, thrive. Through communications, fundraising and marketing, for organizations such as CHARISM, ShareHouse, Great Plains Food Bank and The Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley I have dedicated my career to pulling mission, message and stakeholders together for a better community.
I joined the Better Business Bureau team to promote marketplace ethics and increase awareness of scams and unscrupulous business practices.
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Taylor Engelhart taylor.engelhart@expresspros.com Candice Ahmann candice.ahmann@expresspros.com Matt Helander matt.helander@expresspros.com
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Andrew J. Abernathey is the Founder & CEO of Abernathey Holding Co. Mr. Abernathey began his investing career at the age of 13, investing in a variety of public securities and achieved an annual growth rate of 171.44% for 3 years. Since the beginning, Mr. Abernathey has been deeply interested in Warren Buffett’s value investing approach.
Prior to beginning his investment career in full earnest, Mr. Abernathey always had a deep interest in business. This passion was exhibited by Mr. Abernathey with the commencement of other business operations. Mr. Abernathey, alongside his brother, founded Abernathey Brothers Farm, which is in the business of planting, growing, and harvesting thousands of acres of small grains to then sell in the open market. The operations have quickly grown into multiple locations in Lansford and Bottineau North Dakota. Mr. Abernathey believes Mr. Buffett’s quote “One is a better businessman because he is an investor, and a better investor because he is a businessman.”
Mr. Abernathey launched Abernathey Holding Co.’s first value oriented investment partnership in August of 2012. Abernathey Holding Co.’s first investment partnership was inspired by the original 1950’s Warren Buffett partnership. Since inception, the investment partnerships have achieved market-beating returns for its investors/partners and has grown its assets under management.
Abernathey Holding Co. prides itself on being a boutique fund for the sophisticated investor and was created with a partner-first mentality. Mr. Abernathey’s competitive advantage in the marketplace is due to his unique selling proposition for his partners and his approach to investing for the long-term. Abernathey Holding Co. never rushes into an investment and only focuses it’s attention on companies with at least a 10-year track record, and a solid management team in place. Mr. Abernathey’s only looks for opportunities that produce superior returns, with minimal risks for his partners.
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North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. “NDGI” and Illinois Official Grain Inspection “IOGI” are the federally designated laboratories licensed to officially sample and grade grain under the United States Grain Standards Act in their respective areas. While locally there may be other inspection labs operating, the USDA grants only one agency the authority to carry out and issue official inspections for that locale.
NDGI Service has been servicing the inspection needs of Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota since 1968. Steve Adams, Owner of NDGI, has always been an avid supporter of the official system, promoting the official inspection system to all that would listen and through published articles. Today, NDGI is a thriving family business. Steve’s tenets to provide accurate results, timely service, and always pushing to improve the company, have grown the agency from its North Dakota headquarters in Fargo to operations in eight states.
NDGI has grown from 3 employees in 1968 providing service to a small local area to over 200 employees in 2016 servicing 8 states across the nation. NDGI prides itself in the important role they play in the grain marketing system. The intensity found in the grain marketing system rivals and exceeds most other industries, although those outside the grain industry rarely know this. A small mistake by the agency can have huge ramifications for commission houses, grain companies and the railroads. Steve Adams realized that being in this critical point, between all these forces required NDGI to continually look for better ways to provide timely service, and accurate results.
Meet the 2018 Advisory Board
Meet the Gold Sponsor Members
Member roster beginning August 14, 2015…Day 1
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Wes Henry, CIO/Partner True IT
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Barry Dresser, President ArtCo Promotional Products
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Josh Christy, Founder/CEO Codelation
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Don Grande, President Grande Frisk & Thompson
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Dean Vollmer, President Priority Payment Systems
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Ron Fuhrman, President Liberty Business Systems
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Darcy Pope-Fuchs, President Payroll Express, Inc.
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Doug Johnson, President TCI Insurance
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Wayne Bradley, CEO Bradley Business Advisors, LLC
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Paul Hannaher, President Hannaher’s Workplace Interiors
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Deb Asp, President Nelco First Aid, Inc
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Ben Meland, Co-Founder/President Enclave Companies
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Neil Blanchard, CEO/Founder Profit Pros
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Guy Nelson, President Anvil Design and Manufacturing
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Todd Fisher, President FF Fisher Sales and Leasing
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Mark Giddings CPA, CEO Giddings and Associates, Ltd
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Jim Kasper, President Asset Mgmt Group, Inc
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Jon Kungel, President Custom Cinema and Sound
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Tom Kading, President Precision Angels
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Nolen Bertsch, President Nelson Window Company
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Harlan Goerger, President CEO Solutions
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Patrick Emerson, Owner Emerson Therapeutic Massage
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Rick Berg, CEO/Co-Founder AdShark Marketing
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Jorin Johnson, President Superior Insurance
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Brad Jacobson, President/COO Western Banks
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Steve Koep, President Fargo Snow
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Bob Gibb, President Robert Gibb and Sons, Inc.
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Kristi Larkin, President Laurie’s
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Zach Paxton, President Custom Graphics, Inc.
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Vince Wuebker, President HotSpring Spas & Pool Tables2
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Kevin Johnson, President Gateway Building Systems
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Scott Thuen, Owner Thuen Studios
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David Dietz, CEO Preference Employment Solutions
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Jim Buus, President Goldmark Commercial Real Estate
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Mike Graham, President Magnum Electric
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Ben Koppelman, President Vision Construction
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Kelly Blilie, Owner Best Plumbing
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Debra Jaeger, Owner The UPS Stores 6740 | 5998
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Jason Gehrig, Owner Custom Truck and Auto Shine
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Dan Altenbernd, COO / Partner H2M
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David Reid, President Radiant Homes
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Cindy Cole, President Altel – Alternative Telecom
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Larry O’Brien, President O’Brien Seed Co
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Cindy Tyo, President/Owner Travel Travel
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Jon Lowry, PE, Owner Lowry Engineering
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Brady Nash, CEO BNG Team
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Dan Parker, Owner Any Lab Test Now
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Kent Satrang, CEO/GM PetroServe USA
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Kathy Colliton, CEO Avalon Events Center
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Dave Anderson, President Dakota Monument Company
January 1, 2016 – official launch date
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Mike Dragosavich, Founder/Publisher Spotlight Media
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Tracy Green, Broker/Realtor Green Team Realty
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Matt Lachowitzer, Founder/CEO Matt’s Automotive Service Center
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Shawn Weyer, Owner Weyer-for-Hire
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Kari Score, President Dakota Storage Products
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Art Rosenberg, Owner Sunbelt Business Brokers
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Chris Kennelly, Attorney Kennelly Business Law
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Brandon Pittenger, Owner FM Title Company
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Brook Lyter, Owner Fargo Party Ride
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Stu Stockmoe, President SaveCoin | Monitor Marketing
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Jodee Bock, Founder Bock’s Office | Master Networks
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Mason Orth, DC, President/CEO Chiro Health and Rehab
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Kim Bjoralt, President Human Resource Mgmt Group
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Mark J Lindquist, CEO Mark J Lindquist Enterprises
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Ross Almlie, Financial Advisor FutureBright
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Russell J Schell, President RJ Energy Solutions LLC
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Mike Clevenger, President
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Kathey Llewellyn, Owner My Professional Concierge
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Nick Horob, Founder Harvest Profit
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Richard Cossette, President TRS Industries, Inc
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Terry Loomis, General Manager KQLX Radio
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Ken Storm, President K& T Irrigation
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Bob Sinner, President SB&B Foods, Inc
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Jim Howe, President Howe Seed Farm
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Barry Maring, President Sonmar Companies
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David Chapman, President DJ Chapman Law
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Roger Christianson, President Christiansons
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Mike Meagher, Founder/President Sagency
January 1, 2017 – 1st Anniversary
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Judy Gartner, CLU, ChFC Gartner Financial Network
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Allen Ralston, Owner Allen Ralston Marketing
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Jessica Hoppe CFP, Relationship Mgr Alerus Financial
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Kelly Wentz, Reg Mgr Group Benefits Services
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Tim Eissinger, CEO Anne Carlson Center
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Chad Guttormson, Owner Premier Lawn and Snow Removal
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Rob Burke, Owner Yarn Productions
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Rachael Boyer, CEO The Coatings Authority, Inc.
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Tom Shorma, President/CEO WCCO Belting, Inc
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Paul Highness, Partner Pro Resources
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Steve Tweten, President NoKota Packers
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Mike Brevik, Owner Cyberdogz Marketing Solutions
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Tim Beaton, Executive Director FM Area Foundation
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David Hunstad, Executive Director Moorhead Business Association
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Steve M Dusek, President/CEO Dakota Business Lending
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Paul Smith, Regional Director ND Small Business Development Center
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Heather Aal, Business Development Manager BBB of ND/MN
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Mike Sundquist, Partner Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co.
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Jesse Faul, Vice President Red E Engineering and Manufacturing
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Steve M Scheel, CEO Scheels
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Alex Warner, Founder/Chairman Pedigree Technologies
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Dayna Del Val, President/CEO The Arts Partnership
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Edd Goerger, President Heartland Insurance
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Deb Balzer-Plageman, Asst Director University of Mary
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Darren Rogness, President Braaten Cabinets
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Anthony Molzahn, Founder Project Phoenix
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Mike Troje, President Midwest Precast Services
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Dan Hicks, President Home Design & Supply
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DJ Colter, Owner/Agent DJ Colter Agency
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Amber Metz, Executive Director Lake Agassiz Development Group
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Ryan Keel, Owner College Smart
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Chris Lange, President Northland Truss
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Don Arvidson, Owner Express Employment Services
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Andrew Abernathy, Founder/CEO Abernathey Holding Co
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Barry Gish, Certified EOS Implementer Traction Planning
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Chuck Hoge, Executive Director NDSU Research and Technology Park
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Matt Magness, Executive Director Offutt School of Business/ MN SBDC
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Teresa Lewis, Owner Get Inspired
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Dave Nelson, President Knight Printing
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Andy Draeger, General Manager Meridian Seeds
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Robin Nelson, Executive Director Boys and Girls Club of the RRV
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Bill Erickson, President Rapid Refill
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Andrea Hochhalter, Chief Operating Officer hue.life
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Kristi Ulrich, Executive Director Face It Together Fargo Moorhead
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Paul Bougie, Visionary House of Bouge Creative Services
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David Hamilton, Executive Director FM Opera Company
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Russ Richards, Executive Director Rebuilding Together FM
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Diane Solinger, Executive Director Jeremiah Program FM
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Andy Rodgers, Personal Member
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Stacie Loegering, Executive Director Emergency Food Pantry
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Brenda Warren, Executive Director Bonanzaville
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Angie Searls, Vice President Valley Mortgage, Inc.
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Patrick Kirby, Founder Do Good Better Consulting
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Melissa Rademacher, President Downtown Community Partnership
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Jani Skala, CEO SKA DI Enterprises, LLC
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Brandi Youngmark, Owner Brandi Youngmark Interior Design
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Jarrod Nyland, Owner The Auto Spa
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Michael Comstock, President Comstock Construction
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Jared Ferguson, Business Services NDDHS / Vocational Rehab
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Michael Johnson, President ClearPath Advisors
January 1, 2018 – 2nd Anniversary
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Ciara Stockeland, Founder Off Price Exchange
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Travis Beauchene, Artist/Owner STUDIO THREE BEAU
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Sylvia Lunski, Designer/Owner Design Direction, Inc
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Kia Adams-Mikesh, Vice President ND Grain Inspection
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Dan Cash, Vice President Midwest Radio Fargo Moorhead
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Dana T Sand, President OK Tire Stores, Inc
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Dave Harmon, President, MD/DJ Harmon Entertainment
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Trent Lee, Vistage Chair Vistage
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Dan Retzlaff, President RetzFlex Health Management
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Peter Schott, Founder Genesis Feed Tech
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Ty Ford, President Twenty Below Coffee Co.
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Mark L. Bjerke, Owner MAD Events Management
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