Mar 2, 2014 | 2014, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
Position: President Been with company: Thirteen years Succeeded: Sam W. McQuade, her father It was never Shannon McQuade Ely’s plan to work in the family business. “I have a sister and it’s just the two of us,” said Shannon. “I think because the beer business is male...
Feb 14, 2014 | 2014, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
Position: CEO Been with the company: Ten years, fall of 2014 Succeeded: Skip Duemeland, her father Jill Duemeland fondly recalls her decision not to follow in her father’s footsteps: “Anyone who knows my father, knows he is quite the character. I have distinct...
Feb 11, 2014 | 2014, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
by Mackenzie Schmaltz Charities and donors are watching the clock for Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour give-a-thon to take place February 13, 2014. The number of donations is expected to exceed 20,000 in a single day for the first time in the event’s history. Giving...
Feb 10, 2014 | 2014, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
Highly Treatable with Proper Monitoring and Treatment Approach By Kylie Blanchard High blood pressure, or hypertension, is considered a silent killer, because it often doesn’t present symptoms until complications arise. But with knowledge of medical and family...
Feb 5, 2014 | 2014, February/March, Inspired Woman Magazine
Position: Managing Partners Been with company: Jennifer, October 2013 / Tracy, Summer 2014 Will eventually succeed: Mark Thompson, their father H.A Thompson and Sons has their headquarters in Bismarck, an office in Fargo and employees living throughout the state so...
Jan 16, 2014 | 2013, December 2013/January 2014, Inspired Woman Magazine
Barb Nechiporenko’s interest in art began at a young age. “My mother took some art classes in college and when I was a little girl she would get out the portfolio of her drawings,” said Barb. “She had some crayons and I wanted to get my hands on them so badly. That is...