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Listen: The story behind why North Dakota woman Dot Henke sold her famous Dot's Pretzels to Hershey's
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July 23, 2022 07:00 AM
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Down-to-earth founder of Dot's Pretzels shares recipe for success with Minot entrepreneurs
Dressed casually in a zippered jacket, striped henley and dark slacks, Henke was every bit the "neighbor next door" whose unpretentious charm has endeared her to so many. Throughout the one-hour session, she talked with refreshing honesty about the decision to sell the Velva, N.D.-based company to Hershey in 2021 and assured people that the candy giant has continued operating the North Dakota plant with the same team.
July 18, 2022 07:30 AM
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A seasoned entrepreneur, Dot Henke named The Forum's 2021 Area Person of the Year
Dorothy 'Dot' Henke turned her kitchen tinkering into North Dakota-born pretzel empire
January 01, 2022 05:02 AM

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Our top stories from 2021
At The Forum, WDAY and Inforum, we are honored to share the unique and compelling local stories of our community and work hard to keep you informed. In 2021, we published more than 15,000 articles sharing the news and stories that matter to you. As we welcome a new year, let’s reflect on some of the top stories from 2021 that connected our community.
December 27, 2021 12:01 AM
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By  Matt Sollid
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McFeely: Dot's Pretzels epitomized American entrepreneurial dream
From the home kitchen to a $1.2 billon sale to corporate giant Hershey, North Dakota-based snack is a business dream
November 10, 2021 06:47 PM
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By  Mike McFeely
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Hershey to acquire Dot's Pretzels as part of $1.2B deal; employees, North Dakota headquarters to remain in place
Dorothy "Dot" Henke founded the business in 2012 from her kitchen in Velva, N.D. Today, it has expanded into the fastest growing pretzel brand in the nation and will become an important acquisition in the famed Pennsylvania chocolate company's quest to become a salty-sweet snacking superpower.
November 10, 2021 08:39 AM
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By  Tammy Swift
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Dot's Pretzels leasing space in Fargo's Block 9 building; permit for fit-up issued
The popular flavored-pretzel firm will have more than 2,600 square feet of space on the sixth floor of the downtown mid-rise tower.
October 07, 2020 07:15 AM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Why there's no stop in North Dakota's pretzel queen 'Dot' Henke
It’s been 10 years since Dorothy "Dot" Henke, 64, first tinkered around in the kitchen of her rural Velva home, amending a butter spindle discovered at a wedding reception in Max, N.D.
December 20, 2019 10:19 AM
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By  Christopher Vondracek / Special to Forum News Service
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North Dakota ranks last in growth of women-owned businesses. There are plans to fix that
A census-based study found that the number of women-owned firms in North Dakota has decreased since 2014.
November 07, 2019 12:43 PM
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By  Jeremy Turley

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'Dot' Henke shares snack-tastic success story at 1 Million Cups Fargo
FARGO — It was crunch time at the latest 1 Million Cups Fargo.
October 23, 2019 02:58 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt

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