GROSSENBURG

Charles Jacob Grossenburg and his wife Blanche founded Grossenburg Implement in 1937. C.J. Grossenburg, an energetic and reliable salesman, started out selling and trading cattle and hogs in Omaha and Sioux Falls. His interest in cutting edge farming technology (and several inventions under his belt) had him researching the opportunity to bring John Deere tractors to the Tripp County area - the need for two-cylinder tractors was on the rise during WWII, and so began Grossenburg Implement. As a friend at Deere and Company put it, "Charlie possessed the American secret of making things work, and simultaneously exploiting them. That spells service, and a way of selling it to the customer."... To provide the best product at a reasonable price with the highest level of service.

Also known as: Grossenburg Implement, Grossenburg Implement Inc., Grossenburg Implement Incorporated

Primary location: Winner United States