Heroes of the Heartland
1 Jul 2023
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Want to know what it takes to produce one of America’s Best Counties when it comes to economic development performance? Pat Boeshart, president and owner of LiteForm Technologies in South Sioux City, Nebraska, says it has as much to do with what government doesn’t do as what it does.
“We started this business in 1986,” he says. “You reflect on regulations and restrictions and on how you can do business and how you can manage employees. Business in general is challenging enough on its own. You need as much open space as possible so that you are not tripped up or always stepping on a land mine.”
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