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  • From Garage Doors to Property Management: How Rena and Dick Hall Built A Legacy With Multiple Successful Businesses
    Rena and Dick Hall, owners of The Door and Fence Store in Ames, Iowa
    Growing Business, Customer Stories

    From Garage Doors to Property Management: How Rena and Dick Hall Built A Legacy With Multiple Successful Businesses

    By: Tim Neubauer
    Rena and Dick Hall began with a single loan and now run The Door and Fence Store and RentAmes. Discover how they got their start.
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  • On a Roll: A Q&A With Chris Graen of Hassle Free Roll-Offs
    Chris Graen, Owner of Hassle Free Roll-Offs, Standing Beside a Roll-Off Dumpster
    Growing Business, Customer Stories

    On a Roll: A Q&A With Chris Graen of Hassle Free Roll-Offs

    By: Nicole Evans
    Not many people know what it's like to start and grow a roll-off dumpster business. Check out our Q&A with Chris Graen, owner of Hassle Free Roll-Offs to learn more.
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  • Retired Air Force master sergeant opens hometown coffee shop in La Vista, Nebraska
    Image of Mike Sutmaier from Hard Bean Coffee Shop.
    Startup Business, Customer Stories

    Retired Air Force master sergeant opens hometown coffee shop in La Vista, Nebraska

    By: Kelly Grefe
    Mike Sutmaier's dream of opening Hard Bean Coffee Shop in La Vista, NE, was made a reality with an SBA loan from Northwest Bank.
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  • Farming for the Generations
    Image of the Thompson Family.
    Agribusiness, Customer Stories

    Farming for the Generations

    By: John Taets
    Learn how four generations of hard work and strong values has helped Dan Thompson of T&T Farms ensure his family farm legacy is passed down to the next generation.
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  • A Confluence of Good Beer and Good People
    Image of Confluence Brewery
    Startup Business, Customer Stories

    A Confluence of Good Beer and Good People

    By: Ralph DiCesare
    John Martin's dream of opening a brewery and tap room in Des Moines, Iowa was made a reality with an SBA loan from Northwest Bank.
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  • Business Ownership a calling for Jason and Brook Craig
    Image of the Craig Family
    Startup Business, Customer Stories

    Business Ownership a calling for Jason and Brook Craig

    By: Kevin Dasher
    Heartland Vaults manufactures burial vaults and provides grave-side services for families in the Council Bluffs, IA and Omaha, NE area.
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  • Family values lead at Vander Haags
    Image of Vander Haags Facility Exterior
    Growing Business, Customer Stories

    Family values lead at Vander Haags

    By: Paul Daniels
    Learn how Vander Haags has grown from a small scrap iron and metal business to a car salvage and truck parts and sales operation that has locations throughout the Midwest.
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  • Exploring new frontiers with Northwest Bank
    Image of Frontier Bag Company
    Growing Business, Customer Stories

    Exploring new frontiers with Northwest Bank

    Frontier Bag Company in Omaha, NE deposits checks faster and easier with Remote Deposit Capture.
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