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Gib Suderman is the majority partner of Elcon Services, which he acquired from longtime owner and coworker Fred David in June.

In 1963, Fred David opened Elcon Services to meet a need in Hillsboro.

Forty-four years later, David sold his shares to his long-time partner Gib Suderman in June.

Most recently, Suderman sold shares to Jonah Gehring, an employee of Elcon Services, in September.

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Members of the Hillsboro Chambert of Commerce gathered Thursday for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting marking the opening of Professional Planning Services Inc. at 105 N. Main in Hillsboro. Steven B. Smith purchased the financial-services business from longtime owner Diane Claassen.

Pictured are (from left): Diane Claassen, Dwayne Claassen, Nicole Suderman, Nancy Klaassen, Chris Smith, Joel Klaassen, Steven B. Smith, Todd Vogt, Christy Wulf, Mike Ryan, Lola Unruh and Lilly Arthur. Smith also received his “First Dollar of Profit” and a free one-year Chamber membership.

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Wichert: “I’ve always had a desire to own my own business. And for one reason or the other, the timing just seemed right.”

Bryce Wichert, a certified public accountant, has opened a new accounting business in downtown Hillsboro.

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