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Fighting Online Sales Tax
by Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General Every April brings collective dread as Tax Day approaches and we all must work our way through the maze of rules and exemptions. Just about everyone agrees that tax law is far more complex than it should be. Unfortunately, for Montana businesses, it could get… Read More -
Regulations Cost $2 Trillion in 2017
A relentless message from the business community is that regulations cost too much in many respects. In simple terms of dollars and cents it seems their concerns are well founded. The federal regulatory burden imposed a cost of nearly $2 trillion in 2017, according to a recent survey conducted by… Read More -
Montana’s High-Growth Companies to Watch
The Montana High Tech Business Alliance has announced a list of 12 Montana High-Growth Companies to Watch in 2018. This is the second year the organization has recognized emerging stars among the 570 high-tech and manufacturing firms it has identified in Montana’s booming tech industry. A 2018 survey conducted… Read More -
Oil on Comeback, Bakken Expected to Beat Production Record of December 2014
From OilPrice.com: The Permian has been stealing headlines and analyst attention over the past year...but higher oil prices over the past few months have prompted drillers to grow production not only in the Permian, but also in the older and more developed plays such as the Bakken in North Dakota… Read More -
Little Company Doing Big Things
Quietly doing business in Lockwood is a small company doing big things. NorthWest Industries of Montana rebuilds pumps – small ones and giant ones – pumps that keep products like oil, gas, diesel, propane, butane, anhydrous ammonia, water, etc. moving across hundreds and thousands of miles to markets. Their customers include large… Read More
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Market Update
Charles “Skip” King has been named SBA’s 2018 Montana Small Business Person of the Year.
Lisa Harmon been named SBA’s 2018 Montana Small Business Champion of the Year.
Kris Carpenter has been named SBA’s 2018 Montana Woman-owned Small Business of the Year. Carpenter established Sanctuary Spa and Salon (“Sanctuary”) in 1998 on the west end of Billings. Sanctuary is a full service spa and salon offering hair, makeup, waxing, body treatments, massage, facials, nails, and retail. The salon
Electric City Coffee Bar & Bistro, LLC and owners Thad and Heidi Reiste are this year’s Montana Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year.
Cindy Lyle has joined Stockman Bank as Vice President, Director of Marketing. In her new position, Lyle will define, plan and lead brand management, develop marketing strategies designed to sustain and grow the Stockman Bank brand and its commitment to community, build customer relationships, and support company growth. This includes
Jeremy Morgret has been promoted to chief of branch supervision for Stockman Bank. Morgret, who has been with Stockman Bank since 2011, brings more than 16 years of banking experience to the position.
