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Billings New Businesses September 2019

3 November 2019
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Spectrum, 2499 King Ave W Ste C, 59102, 888-406-7063, Mark Hatzenbuehler, retail sales

Pop Up Place, 2101 Grand Ave Ste 4, 59102, 697-7869, Monica Maristuen, service

Live Natural, 536 Avenue B, 59102, 530-9968, Jacinius Fenmore, retail sales

Three Sisters LTD, LLC, 915 N 32nd St, 59101, 698-3375, Luke Duray, service

Venegas & Sons Drywall, 215 N 18th St, 59101, 694-4504, Everardo Venegas, general contractor

 PCl Home Repairs, 2408 Terry Ave, 59102, 671-2087, Paul Law, service

Lynn Contracting, 4315 Rio Vista Dr, 59106, 698-3723, Diane Hooker, general contractors

The Damage Detector, 3707 crater Lake Ave, 59102, 661-0929, Brandon Anderson, service

Bartlett Homes and Roofing, 1307 Maple grove Rd, Boise ID 83709, 208-286-4187, Nathan Nipper, general contractors

The Hail Stop, 1601 Central Ave, 59102, 200-0195, Jason Smith, service

Premier Exteriors, 17061 Independent Lane, 59105, 591-5894, Scott Gleason, general contractors

Accelerated Growth, LLC, 2012 Virginia Ln, 59102, 694-2708, Laverne Bass, retail sales

C-Mar Construction, 22 7th St W, 59101, 606-2076, Corven Marquardson, general contractors

Atka LLC, 2727 41st W, 59106, 794-2171, Lee Hanson/Annie Larson,  general contractors

White River Janitorial & Security, Bird Chief St, Busby 59016, 861-6401, Irvin Rising Sun Jr, service

Pollard & Son Painting & drywall, 5400 Midland Rd, 59101, 702-324-2035, Jeffrey Pollard, service

Hail One, 849 1st Ave N, 59101, 855-442-4587, Jack Hout, service

Father and Son Construction, 243 Valley Green, Jordan MN 55352, 612-802-4157, Efrain Bonilla, general contractors

All Around Roofing and Exteriors Montana, LLC, 1511 6th Ave N, 59101, 405-7663, Ryan Sanchez, roofing contractor

PYG of Montana LLC, 17061 Independent Ln, 59105, 690-6966, Guadalupe Garcia/Pedro Juarez, general contractors

JJM Contractors LLC, 4050 Deer trail, 59105, 671-8087, Jamie Muus, general contractors

Big Sky Mobile Lube, 21 Hemlock Dr 314, 59101, 598-8287, Nicole James, service

Hupka Construction, 607 Avenue F #6, 59102, 606-9314, Rhett Hupka, general contractors

Sitting Pretty, 1430 Country Manor Blvd Ste #6, 59102, 561-7707, Sandra Tinajero, service

Sunlight Cleaning Service, 1069 Hannon Dr, 59101, 670-4978, Kelly Mochr, service

Dynamic Roofing and Construction, 2305 Arapahoe Rd Ste 220, Centennial CO 80122, 303-794-4919, Jed Sybrowsky, general contractors

Davaco LP, 4050 Valley View Lane Ste 150, Irving TX 75038, 214-373-4700, Jason Melvin, general contractors

Big Dog Fitness, 718 N 22nd St, 59101, 461-8095, Jacob Smith, service

Bach Land Development LLC, 11650 S State St, Draper UT 84020, 801-727-9500, James McLauighlin, general contractors

Monkey See, Monkey Do, 1531 Yellowstone Ave, 59102, 200-4350, Crystal Ostlund, service

Trophy Class Solutions, 1031 Harvard Ave, 59102, 465-9281, Tyler Jones, general contractors

Kleinsasser Construction, 118 N 7th St, Custer 59024, 839-5029, Paul Kleinsasser, general contractors

Dave’s Restoration, 3830 Osness Rd, Shepherd 59079, 696-5854, David Wigren, general contractors

Bonilla Services, 400 Moccasin Tr, 59105, 539-9440, Froilan Bonilla Jordan, service

Yellowstone Resources Inc, 3110 Cel Ave, 59102, 259-5050, Brian Harvey, service

Nathaniel Hanser Construction, 16636 Montana, Broadview 59015, 860-2795, Nathaniel Hanser, general contractors

Billings Boys Roofing, 3914 Lasso Ln, 59105, 698-3514, Kyle Kring, general contractors

KNX Distributing, 2215 7th Ave N, 59101, 316-208-3784, Bo Nelson, service

Helping Hands Construction, 530 W 47th St S, Wichita KS 67217, 316-208-3784, Matthew Smith-Wilson, general contractors

Patriot Heating and Cooling LLC, 501 Roundhouse Dr, Laurel 59044, 272-2292, Jason Linday, service

Seaton Construction, 7648 Pinto Dr, Shepherd 59079, 671-9969, Jim Seaton, general contractors

Particular Cleaning, 2905 Lynnwood Cir, 59012, 200-4182, Truthe West Leah Crawford, service

matt’s Auto Body, 4310 State Ave, 59101, 690-6571, Matthew Rukstad, auto business

E&C Horizons,  920 N 24th St, 59101, 208-8446, Edward Biessener, general contractors

Dhekness Distributing LLC, 2215 7th Ave N, 59101, 876-3630, Dave Ekness, distributors

Fly Girl Cheesecurds, 13 Nimitz Dr, 59101, 924695, Lia Munson, restaurants

SMW Designs, 8955 Lynn Ave, 59106, 698-7246, Keith Wetmore, retail sales

We Fix Hail Damage LLC – Auto, 2315 4th Ave N, 59101, 206-9711, Damon Kirtland, service

We Fix Hail Damage LLC – Home, 2315 4th Ave N, 59101, 206-9711, Damon Kirtland,  general contractors

Jeremy Talen Contracting, 1024 Claremore Ln, 59105, 839-6858, Jeremy Talen, general contractors

Z&B, 1229 Avenue F, 59102, 894-0936, Bobbi Rae Zavala Jr, general contractors

Tango Marketing, 1310 Division St, 59101, 697-2777, Arielle Perry, retail sales

Montana Home and Habitat, 1105 Parkhill Dr, 59102, 949-525-7585, Herbert Jeffrey Hunt, service

 MacDonald Steel Exteriors Inc, 5217 Clemson Dr, 59106, 855-2320, Hugh MacDonald, general contractors

Borders Construction, 129 Washington St, 59101, 307-254-0078, Schyler Borders, general contractors

Colorado Roofing Contractors LLC, 4955 Miller St Ste 200, Wheatridge CO 80033, 720-833-8396, Steve Dye, roofing contractors

Evergreen Ace Hardware, 1540 13th St W, 59102, Charles King, general contractors

Red Roan LLC, 4315 Rio Vista Dr, 59106, 661-1297, Chad Hooker, general contractors

E&L Builders, 644 Cook Ave, 59101, 307-267-5581, Erik Gallo, general business

Red Springs Construction & Roofing, 2995 Pass Creek Rd, Wyola 59089, 679-1521, Joseph Stewart, general contractors

A & M Communications, PO Box 175, Boring OR 97009, 563-639-0643, Brian Rasmussen, service

Robert Roofing, 544 Pemberton, 59105, 861-4004, Robert Brunner, roofing contractor

 CM Burdine Contracting & Repair, 11 Sunrise Dr, Roundup 59072, 350-2711, Chris Burdine, general contractors

Scott Long, 19 Heather Dr, 59105, 860-8164, Scott Long, general contractors

Harris Homes, 2936 Millice Ave, 59102, 927-2301, Justion Harris, general contractors

Noble & No Bull Contracting LLC, 4717 Vandaveer Rd, 59101, 694-9266, Jason Hein, general contractors

C&C Community Inc, 307 S Billings Blvd, 59101, 200-3260, C&C Community Inc, mobile home courts

MRC Industrial Contractor, 4030 Tall Pine Dr, Marietta GA 30062, 303-919-2460, Michael Harrick, general contractors

Thomas Construction & Welding, 118 Porcupine Ridge, Roberts 59070, 670-1977, Thomas Eastlick, service

Eagle Distributing LLC, 2215 7th Ave N, 59101, 855-2429, Christopher Stene, distributors

WC Commercial LLC, 316 N 26th St, 59101, 690-1394, Joseph Holden, service

The Man Shop, 1313 Grand Ave Ste 1, 59102, 509-325-5049, Michael Howe, barber

B. Leaf Aesthetic Clinic, 223 Shiloh Rd Ste 3, 59106, 672-8683, Jayme Tripp, service

Slade Roofing, 1925 Grand Ave Ste 127, 59102, 384-7227, Tyler Slade, roofing contractors

HPC Enterprises, 1002 4th St W, Roundup 59072, 855-2687, Harold Charlton, general contractors

Elevated Home Craftyers Inc, 1348 Main St, 59105, 208-0799, Justin Wagner, general contractors

Sachulmoon Siding, 207 N 22nd St, 59101, 706-983-0761, Sachul Moon, service

Exterior technologies, 501 2nd Ave, Laurel 59044, 812-2211, Brandon Arthur, general contractors

The Sophisticated Raven, 2704 Cook Ave, 59102, 694-2382, Janna Rozett, retail sales

Sierra Williams Photography, 5248 Encampment Trail, Acton 59002, 861-8526, Sierra Williams, service

Frontline Consultants and Contracting, 1925 Grand Ave Ste 115, 59102, 899-7663, Cody Brewster, general contractors

Resolved Exteriors, 616 Clark Ave, 59101, 208-1815, James Gilbert, general contractors

Montana Maid Interior Clean, 4710 Stone St, 59101, 618-841-0532, Angela Stump, service

Legacy Communications, 1600 Bench Rd, Three Forks 59752, 599-8936, Tyson Irish, general contractors

Steve Jones Construction, 115 E Beall, Bozeman 59715, 539-1627, Steve Jones, general contractors

Apex Steam Cleaning, 3425 Pebble Brook Dr, 59101, 671-1029, Hiram Wilder, service

Jerry Replogle, 3055 beech Ave, 59102, 671-8408, Jerry Replogle, general contractors

The Beat Ballroom Company, 1212 Grand Ave Ste 10C, 59102, 208-520-3905, Arica Lipp, service

The Artistic Lens, 2814 2nd Ave N, 59101, 208-520-3905, Arica Lipp, service

Cobb Environmental & Technical Services, 871 South green St, Tupelo MS 38804, 662-841-0995, Maggie Goolsby, service

Jacobson Knox Holdings Inc, 404 N 31st St, 59101, 252-3189, Steve Jacobson, service

Wild Rose Management, 6948 Pony Circle, Shepherd 59079, 425-870-5789, Whitney Huleatt, service

Madison Communications of GA, 2550 Sandy plains Rd Ste 225-330, Marietta GA 30066, 770-541-6010, Chris James, service

Lazy RT Construction Inc, 6 Montana St, Roundup 59072, 839-5130, Heather Therriault, general contractors

Dolinski’s Custom Cabinetry, 121 Sugar Ave Suite A, 59101, 200-4979, Marl Dolinski, general contractors

I-Maid in Montana, 1126 N 22nd St, 59101, 208-5714, Shelly Jacobsen, service

Robert Tremblay, 3314 1st Ave N 327, 59101, 321-2391, Robert Tremblay, service

Montana MVD Express, 900 S 24th St W, 59102, 371-2000, Janice Lucero, service

JTL group, 730 Bluegrass Pl, 59106, 208-0718, Joel T Long, service

Iris salon, 1579 Mullowney Ln, 59101, 534-6639, Teresa Lundeen, cosmetology

Benchmark Window & Door, 2950 king Ave W #2, 59102, 969-1491, Jennifer Emineth, retail sales

Relax Massage, 111 S 24th St W #3, 59102, 626-731-8898, Lin Xiu Jin, service

Big Sky Estimation & Admin, 1615 Fantan St Unit 12, 59102, 208-2381, Keoni Momohara,

Handy Jack Home Improvement LLC, 704 Joyce St, 59105, 460-1677, Brandon Mckamey, general contractors

Mountain Valley Construction Enterprise, 335 Nubias Pl, 59105, 928-451-6820, Joshua Scott, service

Five Star Painting, 4400 Wheat Ridge Rd, Molt 59057, 907-312-3979, Kirk Swanson

TKD Inventory Service, 18 JB Stetson St, 59106, 656-0340, Tim Daellenbach, service

Paul Willett Enterprises, 3519 king Ave E, 59101, 661-3342, Paul Willett, service

Cross Roads Inspection Services, 1257 Gardenia Dr, 59105, 671-4750, Kirk Wehmeyer, service

Wenjen Custom Resurfacing LLC, 2701 Enterprise Ave, 59102, 534-4020, Jennifer Jacobs, service

Otis little Snow Removal & Stuff, 81 gold Pan Ln, 59105, 371-3805, Mike Galarneau, service

Grizzly Machine LLC, 1559 Mullowney Ln, 59101, 661-9364, Sydney Tuss & Christopher Gaudino, service

CF Custom Roofing LLC, 4145 S Adams, Fort Worth TX 76115, 817-822-6961, Christian Fuentes, roofing contractor

Cornerstone Home Leading Inc (17th St W), 1460 17th St W, 59102, 672-7810, Lucila Bernal, banl/loan agencies

Hawkin Systems LLC, 4635 Harvest Ln, 591036, 670-6002, Eric Finstad, retail sales

Lesion, 1840 Virginia Ln, 59102, 861-6137, Lenity Martinson, cosmetology

Hair by Amy, 1840 Virginia Ln, 59102, 670-8708, Amy Précis, cosmetology

Yellowstone Valley Construction, 5812 red Sox Way, 59101, 850-7826, Chad Eggebrecht, general contractors

Miller Construction, 716 N 15th St #10, 59101, 561-9494, Todd Miller, general contractors

Visser Builds, 3405 Lovers Ln, 59105, 850-4321, Kirk Visser, general contractors

“Rmosa LLC, 2525 Minnesota Ave, 59101, 209-6382, Oneida Eudave Smiley, service

Loving Hands Homecare, 3075 Ave C #3302, 59102, 690-4466, Carrie Swanson, service

Wanner Roofing, 365 Sahara Dr, 59105, 861-1428, Russell Wanner, roofing contractor

Digital Design Dental Labs, 1690 Rimrock rd Ste F, 59102, 281-8993, Matthew & Teresa Larsen, manufacturing

Armored Roofing LLC, 1236 Harvard Ave, 59102, 598-6484, Alonso Popejoy-Shinchock, roofing contractors

Kerry’s Classic Cleaners, 928 Broadwater Ste 208, 598-5019, Kerry Schillinger, service

N 14 restoration LLC, 6731 Narcossee Rd Ste 1120, Orlando FL 32822, 208-4762, Valentin Molina, roofing contractors

Terry’s Roofing & General Contracting, 4339 Phillip St, 59101, 690-3644, Melvin Terry, general contractors

AG Fox Praises New ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule that Replaces Obama-Era Regulation

3 November 2019
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On Sept. 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers announced the repeal of the controversial 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” rule, which dramatically expanded federal authority beyond traditional interpretations of the Clean Water Act. The EPA and Corps also announced the finalization of a replacement rule that brings consistency and clarity to how regulable waters are defined in the Clean Water Act.

The issue has been an important one for Montana agriculture and others concerned about water rights.

“I applaud the Trump Administration, EPA, and Corps of Engineers for finalizing a Waters of the U.S. rule that respects the role of the states in managing land and water resources,” said Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said. “In 2015, I and other state attorneys general led the charge in halting President Obama’s rule, which appeared to be more about grabbing power than protecting water. This time, the federal government listened to the people who will be directly impacted and crafted a proposal that makes it much easier to understand and apply the Clean Water Act in Montana.”

With the support of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana Stockgrowers Association, Montana Association of Counties, Montana Chamber of Commerce, and others, Attorney General Fox led a group of 13 states to file suit against the 2015 rule. The legal challenge was ultimately successful in halting implementation of the rule. In 2017, the federal government began the process of rescinding the 2015 rule and drafting a replacement.

MSU Dept. of Agriculture

20 October 2019
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The Montana State University Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics and MSU Extension will host the 13th annual agricultural economics conference, “Managing Risk and Uncertainty in Agriculture” on Friday, Nov. 1. The conference is part of the College of Agriculture’s annual Celebrate Agriculture weekend. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Procrastinator Theater in the Strand Union Building, and the conference will run from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Register by phone at 406-994-3511 or online at www.ampc.montana.edu/fallconference/.  More information can be found at www.agriculture.montana.edu/celebrateag.

Montana Chamber of Commerce

20 October 2019
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The Montana Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual conference on Oct. 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula. Keynote speaker will be Boeing Helena Director Reyna Cardenas. Cardenas will share how Boeing Helena crafted a successful talent pipeline. For details go to Montana Chamber of Commerce website.


Three CTA Architects Promoted to Associates

20 October 2019
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CTA | Cushing Terrell, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announced that Alan Anseth, senior project manager; Dawn MacKenzie, senior interior designer; and Nick Bowers, AIA, NCARB, architect, have been promoted to associate. All three are based in the firm’s Billings office.

“Alan, Nick, and Dawn are talented and valuable members of our team who have been key in the growth and success of the firm,” said Scott Wilson, president at CTA | Cushing Terrell. “Each are passionate leaders who represent the culture and values the firm was founded more than 80 years ago, and we are thrilled to promote them to associate.”

Anseth, who has a degree in electrical technology and business management, has worked at CTA | Cushing Terrell for four years. He works with clients to implement energy-saving measures and projects. Anseth has served on the boards of the Billings Builders Exchange, Zoo Montana, the Montana chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, and Moss Mansion.

Bowers has worked at CTA | Cushing Terrell for eight years. He works with clients in the California Bay Area and Austin, Texas, with a focus on the commercial design market and supporting tech clients such as Dell and Google.

MacKenzie leads the firm’s interior design service sector for Montana. She has worked at CTA | Cushing Terrell for 14 years and focuses on healthcare facility design.

Northern Plains Resource Council Names New Director

20 October 2019
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Olivia Stockman has assumed the role of Staff Director for the Northern Plains Resource Council, a political activist group focused on conservation and agriculture, founded in 1972. Teresa Erickson preceded Stockman in the role and has retired from the position after thirty-three years of leadership. The Staff Director is the “Chief of Staff” position at Northern Plains and is responsible for overseeing Northern Plains’ entire program, directing all other staff, coordinating the organization’s leadership model of member-controlled grassroots democracy, and seeing to Northern Plains’ financial and organizational health.

Before taking over as Staff Director, Stockman previously served as Northern Plains’ Director of Organizing and Campaigns. She joined the organization in 2008, directing a team of community organizers that has doubled since then. Prior to joining Northern Plains, Stockman brought extensive nonprofit experience having worked for the New Mexico League of Conservation Voters, Service Employees International Union, Montana League of Rural Voters, and the Western Organization of Resource Councils.

Erickson has officially retired as Staff Director but will continue to work part time for the organization managing the organization’s History Project, which aims to document and preserve Northern Plains’ legacy.

August 2019 Billings Newly Licensed Businesses

20 October 2019
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Billings Clinic/Jones Construction, Inc, 801 N 29th St, Com Addition, $4,000,000

Lai, Khoon Eng/Borders, Schyler – General Contractor, 3131 Iron Horse Trl, Com Fence/Roof/ Siding, $7,800

Stevenson, Carol J/Highsmith, Charlie – General Contractor, 2001 Lakehills Dr, Com New 3+ (Multi Family),     $618,036

NA/V Properites Llp/Rasmussen, Brian – Service, 2111 4th Ave, Com New Other, $20,000

Kincaid Land Llc/Hale, Ben – Service, 2514 Shiloh Rd, Com New Other, $190,000

Tired Man Llc/Irish (Manager), Tyson – General Contractor, 1461 41st St W, Com New Other, $140,000

Peterson Quality Office/Irish (Manager), Tyson – General Contractor, 504 N 32nd St, Com New Other, $140,000

Kincaid Land Llc/Hale, Ben – Service, 2514 Shiloh Rd, Com New Warehouse/Storage, $60,000

Tired Man Llc/Irish (Manager), Tyson – General Contractor, 1461 41st St W, Com New Warehouse/Storage,  $60,000

Peterson Quality Office/Irish (Manager), Tyson – General Contractor, 504 N 32nd St, Com New Warehouse/Storage,  $60,000

Lowe, Barbara L/Lapin, Mitchell S – General Contractor, 2747 Enterprise Ave, Com Remodel, $145,000

Windmill Properties Llc/King, Charles D – General Contractor, 1540 13th St W, Com Remodel, $20,000

RC Property Holdings Llc/Pinnacle Remodeling, 4007 Avenue B, Com Remodel, $15,000

NA/V Properties Llp/Rasmussen, Brian – Service, 2111 4th Ave, Com Remodel, $20,000

Watson, Gerald W/Irish (Manager), Tyson – General Contractor, 1005 Main St, Com Remodel, $20,000

Sisters Of Charith Of Leavenwo/Alberts (Sr Vp/Cfo), Dave – General Contractor, 1233 N 30th St, Com Remodel,      $45,000

Underriner, William B/Freyenhagen Construction, Inc., 104 N 28th St, Com Remodel, $45,000

Prospect Investment Llc/Prospect Investment, 670 King Park Dr, Com Remodel – Change In Use, $15,500

MC Real Estate Holdings Inc/Roberts/Clemons, Misty/James – General Contractor, 5875 Whispering Woods Dr,   Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $75,000

River Otter Properties Llc/Roberts/Clemons, Misty/James – General Contractor, 284 Westchester Sq N, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $9,700

Johnson, Kristin K & Scott E/Ray E, Mehrer – General Contractor, 1502 Miles Ave,  Com Fence/Roof/Siding,   $12,000

Link Properties, Llc/Empire Roofing Inc – Roofing Contractor, 2041 Harnish Blvd, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $53,000

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $2,400

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $7,800

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $5,100

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $7,400

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $10,700

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $4,800

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $7,500

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $5,600

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $6,000

Homestead House Inc/Harvey, Brian L – Service, 450 S 20th St W, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $13,500

Lnd & M Family Limited Partners/Hiroberts Roofing, 337 Quaking Aspen, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $24,000

Lnd & M Family Limited Partners/Hiroberts Roofing, 338 Quaking Aspen, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $24,000

City Of Billings/Knife River-Billings – General Contractor, 260 Stewart Park Rd, Com New Other, $230,000

Bach Land And Development Llc/McLaughlin, James – General Contractor, 3040 Central Ave, Com New Other,     $14,280

GMD Development Homeword/Thornton, Orion – Service, 230 Starner Ln, Com New Other, $208,400

City Of Billings (Airport)/Sletten Construction Companies, 1901 Terminal Cir, Com Remodel, $25,000

15th Street Investors LLC/Magic City Custom Taping, 1500 Broadwater Ave, Com Remodel, $8,000

Kevin Cremer/Cucancic Construction Inc., 316 S 24th St W, Com Remodel, $150,000

Himmelberger, Dennis L/Rambur, Dale – General Contractor, 225 E Airport Rd, Com Remodel – Change In Use,    $153,000

J & S Properties Inc/Cayton Excavation Inc – General Contractor, 1617 1st Ave N, Demolition Permit Commercial,  $180,000

Johnson, Kristin K & Scott E/Ray E, Mehrer – General Contractor, 1502 Miles Ave, Com Remodel, $8,000

Erving Properties LlC/Furlong, Steve – General Contractor, 1525 1st Ave N, Com Fence/Roof/Siding/$4,200

Moducs LLC/Kohlman Lennie – General Contractor, 2823 6th Ave N, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $70,000

Trail Creek Properties LLC/Lennick Bros. Roofing & Sheetmetal, 302 N 11th St, Com Fence/Roof/Siding/$5,500

City Of Billings/Empire Roofing Inc – Roofing Contractors, 2251 Belknap Ave,        Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $59,868

City Of Billings/Sunleaf, Steve – General Contractor, 1601 St Andrews Dr, Com New Other, $21,407

Waggoner Real Estate, LLC/Knife River-Billings – General Contractor, 5220 Midland Rd, Com New Parking Lot/Non-Building Structure, $135,050

Corning Companies/Langlas & Assoc., Inc., l711 Henry Chapple St, Com New Store/Strip Center, $1,754,584

GDM Development/Murphy (General Manager), Beverly – General Contractor, 230 Starner Ln, Com New warehouse/Storage, $16,000

Mazabuka Llc/Reddi Electric, Inc. – Electrical Contractor, 310 N 13th St, Com Remodel, $6,000

Weber Properties LLC/Sunset Construction Llc – General Contractor, 3335 Conrad Rd, Com Remodel, $16,498

Beatrice Food Company/Dietz, Troy L – General Contractor, 109 S 28th St, Com Remodel, $8,500

Peterson, Jeffrey J & Pamela K/Horizon Retail Construction, 1645 Parkhill Dr,  Com Remodel, $26,000

Shiloh Crossing Partners Llc/Jones Construction, Inc, 851 Shiloh Crossing Blvd,   Com Remodel, $30,480

Charter Communications Inc/Jones Construction, Inc, 1860 Monad Rd, Com Remodel, $45,000

Big Sky Floral Supply Llc/Bonini Enterprises Llc, 3024 2nd Ave N, Com Remodel – Change In Use, $125,709

Residential

Pritchard Family Revocable Trust, 185 Annandale Rd, Res New Single Family, $275,788

Big Time Construction/Langford, Aaron – General Contractor, 5301 Clemson Dr, Res New Single Family,    $219,582

Big Time Construction/Langford, Aaron – General Contractor, 5307 Clemson Dr, Res New Single Family,                   $224,63

Hellekson, Douglas/Hill, Jeff & Tammy – General Contractor, 362 Cherry Hills Rd, Res New Single Family,             $420,212

McCall Development/Mccall James, – General Contractor, 6101 Norma Jean Ln, Res New Single Family,                 $353,727

Felton Associates Inc/Parks, Trenton – General Contractor, 1509 Columbine Dr, Res New Two Family,               $363,330

Trent Parks/Parks, Trenton – General Contractor, 1513 Columbine Dr, Res New Two Family, $363,330

Classic Design Homes Inc/Classic Design Homes, 1030 Yellowstone Ave, Res New Two Family, $265,800 Hagstrom, Daniel F, 932 N 22nd St, Res New Accessory Structure, $27,648

Oakland Built Homes, Inc/Leep (Vice President), Landy – Service, 1440 Rancho Vista Ave, Res New Single Family, $207,240

Oakland Built Homes, Inc./Leep (Vice President), Landy – Service, 1448 Rancho Vista Ave, Res New Single Family, $194,836

South Pine Design/Blatchford, Kevin – General Contractor, 2513 Strapper Ln, Res New Single Family, $301,266

South Pine Design/Blatchford, Kevin – General Contractor, 2705 Hanover Cir, Res New Single Family, $208,942

Harold Larson/Thompson, William – General Contractor, 1363 Watson Peak Rd, Res New Single Family, $240,020

Diverse Construction/Hill, Brendon – General Contractor, 2245 Gleneagles Blvd, Res New Single Family, $204,970

Tom & Kathy Meszaros/Hill, Jeff & Tammy – General Contractor, 981 Siesta Ave, Res New Single Family, $363,971

Coppock, David G & Renee L/Dirk Arnold Construction, 641 Beverly Hill Blvd, Res New Single Family, $366,990

Huck, Dale M, 3932 1st Ave S, Res New Accessory Structure, $126,192

James E & Lavaun Marie Black L/Brocklebank Dan – General Contractor, 933 Delphinium Dr, Res New Accessory, Structure, $50,000

Montana’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Does Well

20 October 2019
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Montana leads the nation in the growth of its outdoor recreation business, exceeded only by Hawaii.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports that the U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($427.2 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. 

The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) also shows that GDP for the outdoor recreation economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2017, faster than the 2.4 percent growth of the overall U.S. economy. Real gross output, compensation, and employment all grew faster in outdoor recreation than for the economy as a whole.

In Montana the sector grew at 5.1 percent of its GDP, the second highest percentage of total state production in the nation, except for Hawaii which grew 5.4 percent. They were followed by Wyoming, then Utah and Colorado.

Activities included in the three outdoor recreation categories are conventional core activities (such as camping, hiking, boating, and hunting); other core activities (such as gardening and outdoor concerts); and supporting activities (such as construction, travel and tourism, local trips, and government expenditures).

Conventional outdoor recreation accounted for 30.6 percent of the outdoor recreation economy nationwide in 2017, other recreation accounted for 19.3 percent, and the remaining 50.1 percent was supporting activities.

The industry grew least in Washington C at 1.2 percent and in Connecticut at 1.4 percent.

Other value added by industry highlights reported upon by the BIA include the following:

* Retail trade had the second largest sector contribution to outdoor recreation nationally, accounting for $95.7 billion of current-dollar value added. Retail trade was the largest contributor to outdoor recreation value added in 17 states, including Texas ($8.5 billion), Washington ($2.8 billion), and Ohio ($2.7 billion).

* Manufacturing contributed $51.7 billion nationally to the outdoor recreation economy in 2017 and was the third largest outdoor recreation sector. At the state level, manufacturing was the largest sector for outdoor recreation value added in Indiana ($4.7 billion), Wisconsin ($2.0 billion), Louisiana ($1.6 billion), and Kansas ($684.2 million).

Montana Highlights October 1 2019

20 October 2019
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Montana State University announced that its newest residence hall will open in fall 2020, to be named Hyalite Hall. Construction on the $50 million project began in May 2018. Hyalite Hall will house up to 510 students. It is being funded by student room and board fees; no taxpayer dollars are being used.

A Columbia Falls company started a year ago making bikes specifically for use in Montana mountains. Called Esker Cycles the company is owned by Tim Krueger. The bike features a dual link suspension and the frames are made in Taiwan and then assembled at the warehouse in Columbia Falls. Most of the bikes go to dealers, but the company also sells direct to consumers.

Kalispell economic developers are optimistic about the potential for properties that have been vacated by major businesses in the community. The unincorporated area of Evergreen near Kalispell was home to Shopko and Kmart, Green Hyundai and OfficeMax, but recent closings and relocations have left large vacant spaces. But located as it is along the highly trafficked U.S. Highway 2, Montana West Economic Development President Jerry Meerkatz says interest in the area is sure to materialize. According to U.S. Census data, Evergreen’s population was 7,552 in 2017, up from 6,283 in 2013.

Only 2.7% of Gallatin County’s employees work in agriculture, according to a 2019 Prospera Business Network report.

The state of Montana received $19 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support a statewide health information exchange that will give providers access to patient data in real time. Governor Bullock tasked the Governor’s Council on Health Care Innovation in 2015 with looking for ways to establish a statewide health data center to improve patient care, save time and resources, and reduce costs. A coalition established the nonprofit organization Big Sky Care Connect to develop and administer the information exchange, to begin operation in 2020. The system will connect records from pharmacies, labs and imaging, urgent care, specialists, doctor offices and hospitals and other providers such as dentists and optometrists. The funding is provided through a 90/10 federal match. CMS provided $19 million and the state’s 10 percent share is comprised of an appropriation from the 2019 legislature and private funds Big Sky Care Connect has raised. Big Sky Care Connect is working with data privacy and security experts to select a technology vendor that specializes in creating secure systems to manage health care data.

American Airlines plans to add a direct flight to Philadelphia on Saturdays, making it Bozeman’s 18th nonstop destination. Along with Philadelphia, the airline will add flights to New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Saturdays and Los Angeles daily, for the summer 2020 season. American will operate flights to Los Angeles using a 76-seat Embraer E175 aircraft from June 4, 2020 through Sept. 8, 2020. New York and Philadelphia flights will operate with 160-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Saturdays from June 6, 2020 through Sept. 5, 2020.

Because of the critical shortage of outbound crude oil pipelines in Canada, Enbridge Inc. is proposing an expansion of its older Express Pipeline. The current pipeline runs 731 miles from Hardisty, Alberta to Casper, WY, and then connects to the Platte Pipeline. Built in 1997, the pipeline now carries 193,000 BOPD, and has enough capacity to increase shipments to 280,000 BOPD. (From Oil Patch Hot Line)

Montana State University is experiencing its highest graduation and retention rates in a generation —  a stark contrast from the University of Montana – which continues to see a drop in enrollment. This year, with 16,766 students studying at the university, MSU has the second-most number of students that have ever been enrolled in a single university at one time in Montana (second only to last year’s enrolled students). It’s been Montana largest university for the past six years. The University of Montana has experienced about a 30% drop in fall enrollment since it peaked in 2011.

Montana Community Development Gets SBA PRIME Grant

20 October 2019
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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the Montana Community Development Corporation (“MoFi”)  has been awarded a $187,270 SBA PRIME grant to help low-income entrepreneurs gain access to capital to establish and expand their small businesses through the Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs PRIME.  The 2019 PRIME Grant will help MoFi offer training and technical assistance to strengthen economically disadvantaged businesses, particularly those that service entrepreneurs in Opportunity Zones, rural areas, and HUBZones.

“Montana has achieved a great amount of national attention for its innovative outreach efforts to rural communities and high-tech businesses,” said SBA Montana District Director Wayne Gardella. “This PRIME grant to MoFi will allow the organization to focus its lending outreach energies on mostly rural areas across Big Sky Country.”

“Entrepreneurs in rural areas face a unique set of obstacles when it comes to starting or growing a business,” said MoFi President and CEO David Glazer.  “The SBA PRIME award will enable MoFi to help even more of its borrowers overcome these challenges. This includes assistance with things like accounting and financial management, legal assistance, and marketing. We know that these support services can make all the difference between a struggling business and a successful one-particularly in a remote location. We’re grateful for our longstanding partnership with the SBA, and look forward to our continuing collaboration to help rural businesses thrive.”