Success Stories
The Northern Innovation and Startup Center is here to celebrate the successes of our entrepreneurs and embrace a fail-forward mentality, fostering a supportive and collaborative community.
Marc & Kim Runnels
Mike Bockorny
Founder and Owner of Novel Ideas, CEO of EDPA and many more
Lonnie Frost
Founder of The Circus Sports Bar and Grill and the Circus Wing Sauce
Terry & Kathryn Larson
Owners of Hitch’n Post
Christine Keller
Founder and Owner of Sweat Zone
Lee & Sandy Klitzke
Lee and Sandy Klitzke
Morgan Holler
Founder and Owner of My AgReport
Travis Schaunaman
Founder of Production Monkey and mayor of Aberdeen
Caleb Hubert
Founder and owner of Caleb’s Aquatics, Head to Tails, and Caleb’s Cleaning.
Kelly Weaver
Regional Director of the Small Business Development Corporation.
Diana Haile
Founder of Y.U.T.H and third place winner of the South Dakota Governor’s Giant Vision
Kristin Harms
Creator of @thebasicranchmom
Jenny Menzel
Co-owner of the Wisdom of the Century Project.
Tara and Josh Heitmann
Owners of Beyond the Balloon
Kelly Melius
Owner of Common Sense Manufacturing
Brodie Mueller
Owner of the Market on the Plaza and the Pheasant Canteen Podcast Studio
Angel Casanova
Owner of Blessings Cuts
Jordyn Volk
Owner of Jordyn Photography
Lynn Klundt
Director of Kids Who Code, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Dan Cleberg
Co-founder and co-owner of Red Rooster Cafe