Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
From Corner Lot to Community Cornerstone Brothers Build Auto Business Brothers Bob and Rick Zwart started small and took several steps over the last two decades to grow their auto sales business in their hometown of Dell Rapids. The duo enjoyed buying cars, fixing...
Sep 28, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Travis Electric has grown rapidly, just like the community it serves When Travis Kuehl started his own contracting business in 2005, he was a one-man operation. Today, Travis Electric employs 24 people — and isn’t done growing yet. Travis credits that rapid expansion...
Jul 1, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Being Excellent is Easy When It’s Part of Your Name You might say that construction is in Kari Karst’s blood. Her dad had a long career in the industry, and now Kari – CEO, President, and majority owner of BX Civil & Construction in Dell Rapids – is sharing that...
Mar 31, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
A Little Sunshine Helps Brighten the Day Merlin Goebel says the most important ingredient in running a successful business in a small community is getting to know your customers and being able to adapt to their needs. That might mean bringing in an unusual product...
Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Curiosity, Consistency, and Community Prove a Successful Formula for Coffee Shop When Aaron and Amie Delgado rolled into Dell Rapids and opened a coffee shop, they turned a few heads. “We had these big, long dreadlocks,” Aaron recalls. “But we were welcomed. People...
