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Welcome to Wishek!
by Sandy Schlenker

Our Wishek location opened on March 7, 2006 when we began training our first group of Remote Order Specialists.  It was great to have experienced agents from both Steele and Grand Forks on-hand to help with training. We shared pizza, subs, and a lot of best practices and good tips – with some laughing of course. These agents transitioned home several weeks later.

Fast Facts about Wishek

• Wishek was recognized in 2002 with the Bismarck Tribune’s annual Hometown of the Year award.
  
  
• Ted Mann, owner of Hollywood’s iconic Mann’s Chinese Theatre, was a native of Wishek. In addition to building a massive cinema operation, Mann was also wrote for, produced, and acted in motion pictures and TV shows. Of his success he joked, “Not bad for a sod kicker from the sticks.” 
  
  
• Our town was established in 1898 by German immigrants, and it continues to celebrate those cultural ties. For instance, each October we celebrate Sauerkraut Day.