Category: Community
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BAR Hires Simonson as Government Affairs Director
The Billings Association of Realtors have announced that they have hired Steve Simonson as their New Government Affairs Director. Simonson graduated from MSU Bozeman in Agricultural Land Resources and was the “grass pro” on several golf courses prior to returning to the family farm near Thompson Falls. The farm grew peppermint and Simonson started and…
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How should you pay for short-term financial goals?
The Financial Focus, by Michael Vondra, CFP As you go through life, you will likely have long- and short-term financial goals. But how will your strategies for meeting your long-term goals differ from those needed for your short-term ones? If you’re like most people, your biggest long-term goal is achieving a comfortable retirement. And for…
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Stockman Changes Leadership Positions
After 25 years with Stockman Bank, 15 of those years leading Stockman Bank’s Billings Market, Wayne Nelson is promoting Spencer Frederick to Billings Market President, effective January 1, 2023. “It has been my honor and privilege to lead the Billings Market and help it prosper and grow into Stockman’s largest banking market. I am so…
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SAC Helps Forge Community Response To Issues Stemming from Drug Abuse
After getting its feet on the ground and having had a couple years to organize, Substance Abuse Connect (SAC), is reporting to the community its success and impact as an oversight agency that facilitates communication, organization and collaboration among the law enforcement, health care agencies and schools in the county that deal with people struggling…
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Letter to the Editor – Dutton
Dear Editor Gary Buchanan says he is running as an independent, but Montanans should not be duped. The Democrats have a very weak candidate (Ronning) running against Rosendale, so many prominent Democrats have shown support for Buchanan. Regardless of Buchanan’s ability, ideology, or intentions, his candidacy is a losing proposition for Montana. A member of…
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Bill Mills Recognized Before Congress for Philanthropy
Bill Mills, founder of 2M Company in Billings, and longtime philanthropist recently received recognition from United States Senator, Steve Daines, that was read into the Congressional Record. The tribute commemorated Mills’ amazing career in Montana’s water industry, national water leadership and for his worldwide impact through clean, safe water. Mills has been one of the…
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Economic Update
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) will hold its mid-year economic update in Billings on August 2, 7-8:30 am, at the DoubleTree. It has been an eventful year for the economy already. The torrid pace of economic growth of last year has given us surging inflation, very tight labor markets, and empty store…
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Annual Petroleum Lunch August 31
The Montana Petroleum Association will hold its annual meeting in Billings on August 30 and 31, at the DoubleTree Hotel. This year the event will feature Bruce Larsen, President and Chief Executive of Kraken Resources, as speaker at the annual Petroleum Industry Appreciation Day Luncheon, to which the public is invited. Larsen has 20 years…
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Clinic Plans Level 1 Trauma Center
Billings Clinic has announced that it is pursuing Level I Trauma Center designation, which will elevate lifesaving care in the region, create better patient outcomes and ensure 24/7 trauma care is available. The Billings Clinic Foundation has launched a $30 million campaign to help fund the project. It has already secured $13 million in pledges…
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CLT Offers Promise for Lockwood Town Center
Plans are progressing for a proposed land trust in Lockwood that is envisioned to develop a downtown area for Lockwood and help address a critical shortage of affordable housing. Three years ago a group of property owners in Lockwood announced a plan to develop a land trust to help develop a town center for Lockwood.…