Rihm Family Companies

Establishing a company culture, and staying true to it is extremely important in companies today. Here at Rihm, we pride ourselves on creating a productive, but also welcoming and fun atmosphere. So to help keep Rihm's culture fun and light this October, we recently had some spooky special guests attend our meetings!

"Rihm Kenworth reported 2023 revenue of nearly $340 million, while debuting on the Fast 50 list at No. 38. The South St. Paul truck dealership had a growth rate of 47.15% from 2021 to 2023." Learn more about Rihm Kenworth making the MSP Business Journal's Fast 50 List at: https://lnkd.in/gcz8jeJ7 #Fast50

Rihm has been partnering with the Tri-Distirct's CAPS program for a couple of years now, and this year is no different! Today we hosted both the Transportation & Trades and the Business CAPS programs at our South St. Paul dealership. The students got to tour our facility and speak directly with professionals in their related fields. #CareerDevelopment #Education

Last week the first annual ELEVATE Women's Conference was held in Red Wing, MN, and was an impactful event that female professionals from all over the US attended! The uplifting event was designed to inspire women, by bringing together a dynamic group of keynote speakers, interactive breakout sessions, and meaningful discussions. The event participants left feeling empowered, with tools to drive personal growth, professional development, and lasting connections. If you were at ELEVATE last week, please share your experiences with others, and encourage your friends and colleagues to join us next year - for our 2nd annual ELEVATE event! Thank you again to all of this year's event sponsors! Without their support, this powerful event wouldn't have been able to happen. Red Wing Shoe Co. Marion Body Works, Inc. Merchants Bank NA Marco Technologies NationaLease PacLease - PACCAR Leasing Company PACCAR Financial Corp. Kenworth Truck Co. Bremer Bank Another well-deserved thank you to our great speakers and breakout workshop session hosts. Kathy Tuccaro Sheletta Brundidge Kari Rihm Kari Rihm Allison Gettings Sarah Erickson Katie Hopkins Genevieve Bekkerus, MBA Cassie Thornton Kate Scalia Elizabeth Aza Susan Nestegard Heather Boschke Jaime Streine Lenczewski, MBA, PMP Judy McNamara #ElevateTogether #WomenEmpowerment #Elevate #WomenInLeadership #WomeninBusiness #EmpoweringWomen #Elevate2024 #RihmTeam #RihmFamilyCompanies

We've known it for a long time around here, but now there's a bit more national recognition for Kari Rihm, CEO of Rihm Family Companies, as she's been announced as a Family Business Magazine 2024 CEO to Watch. A longtime member in our center, Kari was also our featured speaker at the inaugural Women's Leadership Event last spring, sharing her family business journey with almost fellow women leaders in our center. Please take a moment to read the article about Kari, as you'll be inspired by her journey and purpose for stepping into the family business. Congrats on the recognition, Kari. It's so well deserved! https://lnkd.in/dZaFbmXj

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A company's safety online is extremely important to its overall security. Here are some quick cybersecurity tips that can be implemented as an individual or company-wide. Which of these tips could your company benefit from? Or which ones are you already using? PROTECT THE NETWORK WITH A FIREWALL. A next generation firewall (NGFW) like Meraki, Fortinet, even Cisco’s small business offerings are essential. Buy what you can afford, as much as you can afford for this. PROTECT PASSWORDS. Turn on strong passwords (12 or more characters long, mix upper and lower case as well as non-standard characters like !@#$%^&* etc.), and if possible use multi-factor authentication (MFA) over SMS messaging to your cell phones. Use 1Password, Dashlane or other password managers. Do not save passwords in your browsers. BACKUP DATA IN THE CLOUD. Backup your data at least nightly and store a copy in the cloud as well as on a different local device (preferably one you can rotate off site). Wasabi is an inexpensive cloud storage for backups. SECURE THE PROPERTY WITH CAMERAS. If physical security is a concern find a reasonable camera system that has cloud capabilities like Spot.Ai. SECURE WIFI ACCESS. Secure your WiFi access points. Change any new hardware’s default passwords as soon as you set them up. Secure the new passwords in your password manager shared folder. Share only with “Need To Know” people. RESTRICT ADMIN ACCESS. Remove all local administrator access for end users. Check with your IT resource if you need assistance with this. AUTOMATIC UPDATES. Setup automatic software patching wherever possible for each device (PC, laptop, mobile). Access this via your computer’s control panel, select “Update and Security”. EDUCATE YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. Educating your employees may be the most critical step. If you can build a “Human Firewall” you can greatly reduce your attack surface. KnowBe4 is an affordable option. You may also find that your email services and/or spam filtering vendor has this available at nominal or even free prices. DEVELOP AN INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN. With the basics in place, work with your team to develop a robust Incident Response Plan (IRP). The MTA offers a model plan free to all members. Quick tips provided by the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA). #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

10-4 is National Truckers Appreciation Day & we're having a 1-day sale on Cobra Radios! Sale prices must be redeemed at a Rihm Kenworth dealership location TODAY (10/4/24) between 6 AM - 11:59 PM, or before stores close. This price on Cobra Radios is only AVAILABLE TODAY! Contact your Rihm Kenworth parts sales representative right away to take advantage of this limited-time parts deal! #Sale

Check out these great clearance-priced parts from our South St. Paul dealership. Contact the South St. Paul parts counter directly for current availability or to place an order. Charges for shipping and tax may be added to the listed costs when applicable.

You're invited to join us for an exclusive women's professional event that is sure to inspire! EVENT DETAILS Date: October 17th Time: 10AM-3:15PM Location: St. James Hotel 406 Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066 Send an email to mailto:marketing@rihmfamilycompanies.com for more event details or to receive an official invitation link. Space is limited, so contact us asap to ensure your spot for this exclusive event!

A special pink edition of the Rihm Monthly is released today in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month's magazine also includes cybersecurity tips from the MTA & parts deals so great they might just "spook" you! INSIDE THIS MONTH: -Special offer on Espar heaters -Clearance corner parts deals from our South St. Paul dealership -Photos from Rihm's booth at the Big Iron Classic -Winterization service special -Mobile service customer testimonials -And more! #RihmMonthly #Specials #Magazine #BreastCancerAwareness