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BusinessInForum / The ForumJul 13, 2026

Forbes names North Dakota billionaire Gary Tharaldson to '250 Greatest Self-Made Americans' list

Tharaldson, based in North Dakota and listed by Forbes at $1.2 billion in wealth, built a hotel, real estate, and ethanol empire with regional ties including a Casselton ethanol plant relevant to FM-area business.

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