Siebenthaler Secrets To Longevity And Innovation
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Siebenthaler Secrets To Longevity And Innovation
Like a mighty oak sprung from an acorn, the Siebenthaler Company’s success depended on fertile ground, an early start and flexible growth in the face of changing surroundings.
• Siebenthalers came along at a time of rapid population growth and urbanization, creating a fertile market.
• The founders entered the nursery field early and established a strong position to flourish against later competitors.
• The knowledge explosion improved agriculture, developed new varieties, established landscape architecture, and invented powered vehicles to deliver plantings across town or across the country.
• The family reinvested its growing success in better education, more farmland and better equipment for long-term advantage.
• As their customer base shifted, Siebenthaler branched out from marketing fruits and berries for farm and garden, to retailing decorative plantings for homeowners, to high-end architectural landscaping services for larger customers.
• The family itself seemed suited to business; archives donated in 1976 to Wright State University mainly detail the company’s financial, employment and operations records.
• Unique traits kept some of each generation willing to mold their abilities to serve the group success. Ownership was periodically concentrated back to one line of descent from the founders.
• The family actively supports and leads trade associations on local, state, and national levels
• 6 family members have been president of Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association
• 4 family members have been president of national nursery and landscaping organizations
AWARDS
Citizens Legion of Honor Award- Dayton Area Presidents Club 2010
Hall of Fame Award- National Landscape Association
Distinguished Contribution Award- Ohio Nursery + Landscape Association
Outstanding Citizen Board Leadership Award- Ohio Parks and Recreation Association
Finalist- Better Business Bureau National Torch Award
National Volunteer Award – Nursery Association Executives
Entrepreneur of the Year finalist – Ernst&Young
National Conservation Award- Daughters of The American Revolution
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