Success Stories

Casey Family

A family business rich in history and rooted in strong values, the 3rd and 4th generation Casey family members were honored with the 2005 Prairie Family Business Award at the annual conference in Rapid City, South Dakota. Sharon Casey served as one of the founding advisory board members for the organization. Sharon credits her involvement with the programs the Prairie Family Business Association has offered over the past years with helping her family begin the process of succession planning and working through some difficult issues.
Click here to read the entire interview with 3rd generation owners Sharon and Terry Casey and their son, Christian.

Milbank House Movers

Milbank House Movers, Inc. began in 1964, when James H Wendland returned to Milbank following military duty in the US Army in Ft Leonard Wood, MO.  Jim returned to Milbank to seek extra income to expand his dairy operation.  He was offered a job by Earl Nielsen, who had been in the house moving business in Milbank since 1942.  The following February, Jim bought Mr. Nielsen’s equipment and renamed the business Milbank House Movers.
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Redlinger Bros Plumbing

Howard and Clark purchased two service trucks and leased a basement office space on West Kemp Ave. in Watertown. On April 1, 1946 they opened the doors of Redlinger Bros. Plumbing, providing plumbing services to the folks in the Watertown area. It was a humble beginning. Read more