A Family Legacy Since 1972

Founders Dave, Dan, and Dick Currier joined forces to start Dakota Fence out of their backyard garage in Fargo, ND.

Dave Currier purchased a wrecked 1972 Chevrolet Suburban and rebuilt it to become Dakota Fence’s first company vehicle. The Suburban’s color became the iconic blue of the Dakota Fence trucks – still used today – and the flagship color for the company.

Dakota Fence hired its first employee to help complete a large commercial fence job at the Steiger Tractor Plant in Fargo, ND.

In 1975, Dakota Fence built the first company office at 1110 25th Avenue North in Fargo, ND.

Dakota Fence Company was officially incorporated.

Dakota Fence was awarded its largest job (based on linear footage) in 1977, the installation of 42,000 feet of perimeter chain link fence at Hector International Airport. This job put Dakota Fence on the map, and news rapidly spread about the company’s success.

Dakota Fence grew immensely and opened a new office in Bismarck, ND.

3D Specialties started and was North Dakota’s first traffic control company and was named after the three founders – Dave, Dan, and Dick.

Dakota Fence starts its playground division. It is the region’s exclusive installer of Landscape Structures® commercial playground equipment. Dick Currier was passionate about play opportunities for children and was the driving force behind the company entering the playground business.

Dakota Fence continued to grow across North Dakota with the opening of its Minot, ND office.

The company went through its first logo rebrand, where the cursive writing was retired, and the bar logo look was adopted.

The Williston, ND branch office opened to service the Bakken Oil Field in western ND.

Dave Currier’s children, Amy Mickelson, Joe Currier, and John Currier, returned to the family business.

Dakota Playground is officially created as its own company, marking a new chapter for the playground business.

DFC Company was created, serving as the holding company for Dakota Fence, 3D Specialties, and Dakota Playground.

Joe Currier became President and CEO of DFC Company in 2019 and he and his siblings, John Currier and Amy Mickelson, became the owners of the company to lead it into the future.

The company went through another logo rebrand, retiring the bar logo and adopting the present day “D” logo that kept the legacy blue color with three abstract blue shapes within it to pay homage to the 3-D’s (Dave, Dan, and Dick).

Two nationwide companies launched: Sign Solutions USA, a 3D Specialties spin-off offering signs and traffic products, and Park & Play USA, a Dakota Playground spin-off providing site amenities, play structures, and sports equipment.

DFC Company celebrated 50 years in business with a large celebration at Scheel’s Arena in Fargo, ND with Old Dominion and Tigirlily Gold performing in front of DFC Company’s Blue Family team members, customers, vendors, and friends of the business.

DFC Company’s growth continued with the first acquisition, Town & Country Fence in Brooklyn Park, MN.

A 100,000 square foot state of the art sign manufacturing facility opened in West Fargo, ND to house Sign Solutions USA.

Dakota Unlimited, located in Rosemount, MN, was acquired to join DFC Company.

DFC Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values were memorialized.

Muscha Pavement Marking and West River Striping Company both joined 3D Specialties to add pavement marking to its traffic control capabilities.

SAAFE, LLC / Stadium Steve joined Park & Play USA to grow the bleacher and grandstand business.

DFC Company opens new office and show room headquartered in West Fargo, ND. With over 500+ Blue Family team members, DFC Company continues to grow not only through acquisitions, but also organically through constant innovation and business line expansion.