Doug Dobmeier

Tharaldson Lodging Cos. owns and operates and hotels. Its brands include Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Country Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Homewood Suites. The firm offers coffee service, cable television, free local phone calls, and other basic amenities. It also provides free rooms to customers visiting family members or friends hospitalized over the holidays. The company was founded in 1982 by Gary Tharaldson and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

TMI Hospitality, Inc. provides hospitality services. The firm is a developer and management company of select service and extended stay hotels. It represents nationally recognized franchises, including; Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels, Carlson, Hyatt, and IHG brands. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.