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.
Candace Briscoe
Owner of Fit and Fire Studios
Kathy Dosch
Owner of Bur-Mar’s Shoes
Paris Briscoe
Paris Briscoe
Taylor Sumption
Founder of Anthem Oats
Lance Smith
Native American Artist
Abby Cogley
Owner of Mattress by Appointment & SunCity Tanning Studio in Aberdeen
Nick and Nicole Fischer
Co-Founders of Fischer Art
Diane Strohfus
Becky Kuch & Franne Sippel
Co-Founders of Shrink Rap
Tanner Baird & Tommy DeFea
Co-Founders of Massenomics
Lance Tschetter
President of Lankota
Jim Thares
Founder & CEO of Primrose Retirement Communities
Kelly Brandlee
Co-owner of Back Forty Beef and Adventure Farms
Grace Kramer
Founder of eqUTI
Katie Washnok
Co-owner of Blackout Industries
Troy McQuillen
Owner of McQuillen Creative Group and Aberdeen Insider
Pik Lai
Owner of International Kitchen.
Fallon Helm
Founder & Director of Operations of Revive Day Spa, Advantage LLC, and Beauty And Business Education (B.A.B.E.)
Mike Bockorny
CEO of the Aberdeen Development Corporation
Rebecca Undem
Owner of Growing Small Towns