Brandt Holdings Company
News, Events, and Highlights
Grateful for its amazing teams, Brandt Hospitality Group celebrated International Housekeeping Week 2025, September 14th-20th, with treats, prizes, and recognitions across all of its hotel brands.
Our partnership with NDSCS and LATC continues to grow and the future of John Deere service is looking bright. Over 25 graduates of the class of 2025 are now employed by our dealerships.
We’ve had the great honor and pleasure to celebrate so many team members with 2024 Hotel Awards for all they do at work and away from work. Great people making us an even better company!
Farming is stressful, and we all know it. The NDSU Extension family understands this, which is why they are offering webinars that address the wellness needs of farmers and others in the ag business.
Holiday Inn Fargo and Holiday Inn Express Fargo – West Acres have officially rejoined Brandt Hospitality Group’s third-party management portfolio with their outstanding teams returning.
Katie Merrick, Vice President of Business Operations for the Fargo Force, has been named Dave Tyler United States Hockey League (USHL) Executive of the Year for the 2024-25 Season.
In June, Valley Plains Equipment was at Lakes Area Tech in Watertown, South Dakota with students for TK Diesel Camp. This camp gives future John Deere service technicians hands-on experience
Again — SUCCESS! The 11th Annual Hometown Heroes Night presented by Cross Insulation raised $111,950.91 to be donated back to Cass & Clay County Emergency Service Organizations!
Sharing is caring! Brandt Hospitality Group teamed up with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley for their Share-A-Meal Program — because hospitality is what they both do!
December 8th: Fire vs. Police Battle of the Badges hockey game! All money raised through Hometown Heroes Night on Saturday, January 18, will purchase life-saving equipment in Cass and Clay Counties.
Our team at Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte University Research Park supported Hurricane Helene Relief efforts. Impacted families received bottled water, diapers, non-perishable food items, and more.
‘Rally 4 Demmy’ during the Saturday, September 28th game raised a total of $66,857 for the Demers Family while Chad Demers was in Hospice Care. Chad passed away on October 3rd at the age of 33.
Eight Brandt Hospitality Group hotels were recognized for 2023 Marriott Select Brand Awards. View the list of hotels in our portfolio receiving the Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards.
The United States Hockey League has announced that the Fargo Force has been named the 2023-24 USHL Organization of the Year as determined by a vote of league member clubs.
In June, Kibble Equipment hosted the Minnesota FFA Foundation State Officers. We appreciate the young adult leaders engaged in agriculture. They are the future of leading and feeding the world.
After 50 years of being employed by Northstar Power, LLC, of our Industrial Division, Mike Wagner continues to work as a service support team member in the Ankeny, Iowa Warehouse. Watch his story on video ➝
Brandt Hospitality Group opens its first hotel in New York state. It is a Homes2 by Hilton and is located in Poughkeepsie, New York. This hotel has extended-stay suites with kitchen amenities.
The Fargo Force, which established a USHL record for wins with a 50-10-2 regular-season record, has now won two Clark Cup championships with the last one coming during the 2017-18 season.
Brandt Hospitality Group gathered their hotel leadership teams in Fort Worth, Texas for the BHG General Managers & Sales Conference! The theme this year was ELEVATE. 2023 BHG Awards were also announced there.
The Fargo Force has set a new USHL record for most wins in a single season, at 49, and secured its second consecutive Anderson Cup. The franchise also broke fan attendance records during the 2023-24 season.
The Fargo Force partners with Sanford Children’s Hospital to bring a young girl’s dream to life, and Charleigh’s Jersey Auction raises $10,330 for the Sanford Children’s Foundation.
Brandt Hospitality Group’s 2022 General Manager of the Year is Amanda Hedtke. Amanda is the General Manager of Fairfield Inn & Suites in Appleton, Wisconsin and has been with BHG since 2019.
Our Agriculture Division welcomed Green Iron Equipment to the Valley Plains Equipment family of dealerships, continuing to offer great customer service and being valued members of their communities.
Industrial Division Frontier Power Products, M-K Power Products, and Northstar Power celebrated staff milestone work anniversaries and compliance awards. We appreciate their commitment to excellence and service.
Congratulations to our Fargo Force! The 10th Annual Hometown Heroes Night presented by Cross Insulation raised a record-breaking $𝟭𝟭𝟬,𝟯𝟲𝟬.𝟮𝟳 for local emergency service organizations.
Brandt Hospitality Group is proud to open its first hotel in Texas! Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Grand Prairie celebrated its grand opening and is an ideal choice for extended stays, business trips, and leisure visits.
Brandt Hospitality Group staff volunteers packed meals for Feed My Starving Children – FargoPack. Upon the conclusion of their shift, 5 of the 10 million meals had already been packed by the volunteers involved.
Ashley High School Future Business Leaders of America visit Valley Plains Equipment in Ashley, North Dakota for the day. This group is competing in a state competition and they chose Valley Plains Equipment to be a part.
The Fargo Force will wear specialty Christmas sweater-themed jerseys on December 15th. The jerseys will be auctioned off online with proceeds going to the Cullen Children’s Foundation.
What a way to wrap up 2023! Loyalty and a commitment to service at its best! Platte Valley Equipment extends heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to its employees receiving service awards.
