Feedback is Key Out of the nine magazines that we produce, our Fargo INC! business magazine receives, by far, the most feedback. We hear from business owners monthly about how they used the magazine to not only become more motivated but also more successful. We want to help do the…
Billboard advertising has been a staple of the advertising industry for over 150 years. As the advertising industry transitions from static billboards to digital advertising, one small company founded in Bismarck is making waves in the industry.…
Kate and Wyatt Black are the ultimate hustle-and-bustle power couple in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Kate is the Vice President of Inland Oil & Gas Corporation and Managing Partner of Riverwood Partners, while Wyatt is the Co-Founder and President (Northern Division) and COO of Creedence Energy Services.…
Chad Wachter, a Bismarck native with a passion for entrepreneurship, is a fifth- generation business owner. From a young age, Wachter had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and was determined to make a mark in the business world.…
Today, Shoults operates a multitude of businesses across the Bismarck-Mandan area, including Grand Junction Grilled Subs, Laughing Sun Brewing Co., The CraftCade, Northern Immersion and more.…
Verity Homes is proud to say that they’re also in the business of giving back to their community. This year, Verity Homes is supporting Furry Friends Rockin' Rescue, a nonprofit animal rescue founded in 2015. I sat down with Ashley Anderson and Julie Schirado of Verity Homes and Furry Friends…
Amos Kolbo first got into the world of business when he was 15 years old. His father asked him what he would do if he could do anything with his life. Six months later, at the young age of 16 years old, Kolbo launched his skate and snowboard shop, Amos…
Knutson’s family has been in the real estate industry for over 40 years. Having been surrounded by the industry for years, it’s no surprise that he found a passion and knack for the career.…
The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network (YPN) was founded in 2005 with the goal to create and connect a positive community for local, young professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. In this feature, we've gathered many of YPN’s Board Members to ask them about their work in the Bis-Man business community, their goals…
As the owner of Mandanbased cigar shop, Big Stick Cigars, as well as firearm store and shooting range, Dupree Firearms, Josette Dupree has cemented herself as a mainstay entrepreneur in the Bis-Man area.…
My name is Grant Ayers and I’m the editor of Bis-Man INC! I grew up in Forest Lake, MN, a lesser-known suburb just outside of the Twin Cities. It’s a wonderful, small town that I’ve always felt deserved to have its story told more than it does. When Spotlight launched…
At the young age of 24 years old, Mike Dragosavich bootstrapped his way into the world of magazine publishing with the creation of Spotlight. As the sole business owner and only initial employee, Dragosavich has played a part in every area of the company. He has worked in design, delivery,…
