Category: Community
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Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) has announced their 16th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana.…
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Chamber Makes Changes in Staff
The Billings Chamber of Commerce has announced the staff promotion of Jack Jennaway, and welcomes Kyra Cousins and Toby Walker to its staff. Jennaway has been promoted to Business Advocacy Manager, Cousins fills the position of Visit Billings Visitor Services Manager, and Walker joins as the Member Recruitment Manager. Jennaway accepted a promotion to Business…
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Bezos Gives United Way in Yellowstone County Grant
United Way of Yellowstone County has received a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund—the largest gift in the organization’s history. The grant is aimed at helping the homeless in Billings. This is the sixth round of annual Day 1 Families Fund grants, which recognize organizations doing work to help families experiencing…
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NILE – Mostly it’s About the Kids!
By Evelyn Pyburn While most people know about the Northern International Livestock Exposition, and realize it has to do with the showing and selling of livestock, and promotion of agriculture, they may not know how much NILE is focused on young people and supporting them in their education as the future of agriculture. On a…
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Billings Community Foundation Grant Cycle Awards Over $110,000 to Local Organizations
The Billings Community Foundation has completed the 2023 grant cycle awarding regional non-profit projects in the Greater Yellowstone Region over $110,000. Non-profit organizations in a 9-county region were invited to apply for grants in the range of $2500 – $5000, with grants issued being issued at a celebration luncheon on October 17. Grant categories include…
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Billings & Portugal Students to Collaborate on Business Plan
The MSUB College of Business and ISPGAYA University in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal have partnered for the Spring 2024 semester to facilitate collaboration between faculty and students. Working in cross-cultural teams, students will work with Owen Haacke, Owner of Empress Brokers International to create an international business plan for the company. In February, students…
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Sun Country Airlines to Serve Billings/ Minneapolis, St. Paul
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) is welcoming Sun Country Airlines with new seasonal air service connecting Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Billings. The service is scheduled to begin June 19 and run through to August 28, 2024 with flights operating twice weekly. Sun Country Airlines is a Minneapolis-based airline that provides convenient and affordable…
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Chamber Event: Elevating Air Service
Attend the Elevating Air Service in Billings event on November 8, 2023 at 8 am at the Northern Hotel to learn more about progress and plans directly from the Billings Air Service Committee. Air service plays an important role in quality of life and business here in Billings. It connects us, drives visitation, as well…
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Airshow Gets Nominated as Best, Invited to Advise
While Billings is still talking about the Yellowstone International Airshow which was held in Billings in August, there are outcomes from it that are posing interesting opportunities. Also, officials have announced that The Yellowstone International Airshow has been nominated for “Best Civil Small Airshow,” by airshow performers, and for “Best Marketing,” The awards are to…
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Dear Editor,
I wanted to thank you, and the staff at Big Sky Business Journal, for the very flattering article about Wood’s Powr-Grip. We were extremely honored to be chosen by the SBA as one of their Legacy Businesses of the year. Just as we didn’t expect to be recognized by the SBA we are equally flattered…