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...
