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Business Week recently asked just that question about North Dakota. What are we doing right? They point out a number of things from low unemployment to wind power potential. Why should I bore you with the details when you can check it out straight from them: http://bit.ly/17GLJw
Kathy Goetz of Bessy's Best talks about her cheese curd production.
I had to share a local story from the Bismarck area today for just a few selfish reasons. 1) The family business the story is about is from my hometown, 2) I used to date their son … cool family, and 3) I designed their company logo … so I am a little attached.
All that set aside it is still a really cool testament to what one family can do in North Dakota. Bessy’s Best sells white and chocolate milk produced on a family farm in Sterling, a town with a couple of gas stations, a post office, a church a bar and a few great people. They’ve been in business for about a year and are already expanding their product line to cheese curds and yogurt. They are ag-entrepreneurs in every sense of the word.
In the end, they are truly Ambassadors for the state as they are a North Dakota product from the word go to the grocery shelf. Congratulations Bessy’s Best, I know you are one of the many amazing North Dakota business adventures taking place on our plains.
Picture from BookFools.com: DJ is a proud Medora Musical talent!
I had to share this fun blog article (which is supposed to be a series) about one musicians journey to loving North Dakota. We join “DJ” as he describes how he became a musician for the Medora Musical and why he loves being able to fulfill his passion for music in North Dakota.
Ah yes, even a musician can make it here! My favorite line in the blog is:
“Eight years later that staggering view still makes my blood pump a little faster on my way into work.”
Don’t we all want that feeling! Check out Dj’s story at Dispatches from North Dakota: The Make Believe Cowboy.
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