Founded in Jamestown, N.D. in 1884 and headquartering in Maple Grove, Minn., Thrifty White Stores Inc. allows for private ownership through only full-time and part-time employees, allowing no outside shareholders. The company s branch stores, in excess of 70, tend to the pharmaceutical needs of their customers throughout the Mont., N.D., S.D., Minn., Wis., and Iowa areas. They provide primarily prescription pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications to increasing baby-boomer customer base.