Jessica and Ryan met at Minot High School.

After briefly chasing the dream in Fargo and Denver, they realized the best opportunity was actually back home.

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Over the next decade plus, they grew an engineering firm, volunteered in the community, took in local events,

rekindled old friendships, made new connections, supported post-flood resilience, and added a Magician and Majette. 

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In 2017, they joined the excitement budding in downtown. Believing that a local emphasis creates more sustainable communities, Aksal Group was created to provide space to support the entrepreneurs and organizations looking toward the future.

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Aksal Group is a family invested in the future of Minot.