Jessica Kuntz: Berg’s Towing  & Berg’s Crane

Jessica Kuntz: Berg’s Towing & Berg’s Crane

Submitted photo Jessica Kunz worked in construction for nine years before becoming the owner and president of Berg’s Towing in 2008 and Berg’s Crane in 2010. She was named the 2019 Woman of the Year by the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America. A...
Rachel Gietzen: Bismarck & Mandan  Tire Centers

Rachel Gietzen: Bismarck & Mandan Tire Centers

Photo credit: Heather LeMoine Photography Rachel Gietzen is a third generation business owner, proudly taking ownership of Bismarck and Mandan Tire Centers in January 2018. Her grandfather started the family business in 1956. Rachel has ownership in Tires Only, Inc.,...
Stop Selling on Facebook!

Stop Selling on Facebook!

By Chelly Ontis, Elegant Designs  If you’re an entrepreneur, I bet you’re thinking, this lady is crazy-pants. Hold on now; let me explain a bit. I understand you can market your business and increase sales by using Facebook for business. BUT, I have a little secret...
The Builder Profile 10

The Builder Profile 10

Uncovering Entrepreneurial Talent, Saving the Economy By Marci Narum Photography: Photos by Jacy It seems like the right answer: starting a business. But, it quickly leads to a long list of questions:  Where do I start? Do I need a business plan? A business partner? ...
Deb Eslinger: When Opportunity Knocks

Deb Eslinger: When Opportunity Knocks

By Marci Narum  Photography: Photos by Jacy It’s the first piece of advice Deb Eslinger offers women who have an idea to start a business or an opportunity to move into a leadership role. Listen to the knocking, the calling, that voice inside of you. “When you feel...
Anticipatory Grief: What it is & How to Cope

Anticipatory Grief: What it is & How to Cope

By Sandy Thompson It’s not uncommon for people to have strong feelings of grief related to the impending death of a friend or loved one.  In fact, this experience is called anticipatory grief. The person might be dying from a terminal illness, fading away to dementia,...
Extinction and Evolution

Extinction and Evolution

By Alyssa Meier Editor’s note: Alyssa is the recipient of the first Inspired Woman Scholarship. This is the essay that accompanied her scholarship application.  Newspapers are dying. It’s a common utterance today as more and more publications go digital, and news...