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From U.S Small Business Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton announced Tuesday the launch of the Makerspace Training, Collaboration and Hiring — MaTCH — Pilot Competition. The MaTCH Pilot Competition seeks to address the job skills and placement gaps faced by U.S. businesses by providing funding to create or expand programs with job-specific and soft skills training within existing makerspaces. The SBA believes that existing makerspaces are uniquely posit...
From Independence Bank Independence Bank announced that Joanna Skiff has been promoted to assistant vice president of operations. Skiff joined the bank in 2007 and has been working as the operations officer with supervisory responsibility over Operations since January of 2016. In her new position, Skiff will oversee deposit management and growth in addition to her supervisory responsibilities over deposit relations, new accounts, tellers and bookkeeping. She also works...
From Bosch, Kuhr, Dudgale, Martin and Kaze Jamie Vines, formerly Jamie Bedwell, has returned to Havre to practice as an associate attorney at Bosch, Kuhr, Dugdale, Martin and Kaze PLLP. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and grew up in the Missoula area, near where her father lived as a child. Vines attended the University of Montana and received her B.A. in sociology, with an emphasis in Criminology, with high honors, in 2009 and her J.D. in 2012. After law school, Vines...
From Independence Bank Independence Bank has announced that Karene Faber has been promoted to vice president of consumer lending. In her new position, Faber will oversee the consumer lending, one-to-four-family residential real estate departments and support staff for the six branch locations including Havre, Poplar, Scobey, Conrad, Malta and Glasgow. Faber has been with Independ-ence Bank since 2003 and most recently served as the assistant vice president of consumer...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks nominations of qualified individuals for five open seats on the National Organic Standards Board. The 15-member advisory board considers and makes recommendations on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances and other issues involving the production, handling and processing of USDA certified organic products. Each member serves a five-year term and represents specific sectors of the organic community. Current openings include: • One i...
Press release BOZEMAN — Havre’s Triple Dog Brewing Co. and Vilicus Farms were among the businesses Montana State University Extension and Gov. Steve Bullock recently recognized as this year’s EcoStar award winners for their pollution prevention efforts and statewide leadership. The EcoStar awards program, now in its 18th year, recognizes Montana businesses that support environmentally and economically sustainable communities by conserving water, energy and clean air and which serve as role models by surpassing state and f...
Small businesses in the Rocky Mountain region have new resources to help them commercialize technology, expand into new markets, grow their customer base and create jobs. Thanks to funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative in Billings and the Utah Advanced Material Manufacturing Initiative in Kaysville will expand opportunities for businesses in their industries to connect with each other and effectively leverage their assets. Each organization received contract awards...
From Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Local businesses have the opportunity to get some information on a variety of topics at the Assistance for Business Clinic scheduled for Havre Tuesday, May 14. The Assistance for Business Clinics are designed to provide new and established businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, human resource professionals and attorneys with updated information on topics such as Montana Department of Revenue’s new Form MW-4 and their E-Services, Unemployment Insurance Tax requirements, workers’ com...
The first of a series of classes focused on how businesses can gain government contracts is set for next week at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. Rocky Boy’s Small Business Alliance and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center hosted by Billings-based Native American Development Corp. are hosting the four-part series of presentations for business training. The first class, Business 101, is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stone Child College. Fort-Belknap-based PTAC Procurement Specialist Mar...
With the warmer weather comes the end of another winter on the Hi-Line and the Snow Dance Ski Association is winding down its operation and getting ready for the summer months. In December, the Snow Dance Ski Association opened a snowboard and ski shop in Havre, renting them to the community. “The ski shop was a great success for Bear Paw,” Snow Dance Ski Association President Claire Stoner said. The association opened the store shortly after the Bear Paw Ski Bowl was donated 200 sets of skis, boots and poles from Bri...
Independence Bank announced it has promoted Meagan Larsen to compliance officer. She joined the bank in 2014 and worked as an assistant compliance officer prior to her promotion. In 2016, she received her ICBA Certified Compliance Officer designation. In her new position, Larsen will perform all types of compliance audits. She will also aid in monitoring new regulations and assisting with procedural development. "We are pleased to see Meagan move into this next phase of her...
Press release Independence Bank announced it has promoted two people, Chandra Moomey and Becky Miller, to new positions. The bank promoted Miller to human resources officer. Miller joined the staff two years ago as an executive assistant and brings more than 19 years of management experience to her new position. Prior to joining the Bank, Becky was the general manager at Havre's Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn while opening and also managing the Best Western Plus Havre...
Press release Independence Bank announced that Andy Kueffler has been promoted to the position of ag/commercial loan officer. Kueffler joined the Independence Bank team as a lender in May 2018. Kueffler is a familiar face around the Golden Triangle, as he has spent the last 18 years in the agricultural equipment business, with 10 years in Havre at Tilleman Equipment. In his new position, Kueffler said, he looks forward to the opportunity to continue working with the agricultur...
Spring Back Physical Therapy opened its door in Havre Tuesday in Montana Country Boutique's former space in the 305 Building. Havreite Dayna Springer, Montana born and raised, said she has been a physical therapist for the past 30 years. She graduated from University of Montana in Missoula with a bachelor's degree in science. She said all physical therapists, even after being certified, still attend classes for continuing education in physical therapy. Two other physical...
Monday, Triangle Mobile relocated back to a main office in the Triangle Communications building, 2121 U.S. 2 West, renovating the office to create a new experience for their customers, said Triangle Mobile Marketing and Sales Manager Bethany Chinadle. "We renovated our main office to offer a one-stop shopping experience for all of your Triangle and Hill County Electric needs," Chinadle said. "... We're very proud of it." Chinadle said the newly renovated space is beneficial...
LaFond State Farm has finished erecting a new building at 145 Fourth Ave. opening up new possibilities for business in the downtown area. Owner Tom LaFond said what appealed to him about location of the new building was how open the area was and his desire to move into the downtown area. LaFond moved his agency to the location, formerly a car wash, from the business' previous location on the 300 Block of Third Street. LaFond said two other businesses are joining State Farm in...
Press release GREAT FALLS - D.A. Davidson & Co. has named Jacob Lorang of Havre to its President's Club, one of the company's most prestigious honors organizations. Lorang qualified for the distinction based on his integrity, strong business practices and client-first focus and, by earning the honor, can become involved in the direction and philosophy of the company's Wealth Management group. Lorang serves as vice president, senior vice president and financial advisor. He...
Havre has hit a new rhythm with a local man and his wife opening up a bass and guitar tech service. The store is in Mike and Anita Atkinson's garage at 1033 Fifth Ave. and sells music equipment and supplies and provides a range of services. His store sells a variety of instruments, such as a number of different brands of guitars and bass guitars and ukuleles, as well as guitar effect pedal boards that he makes. He also repairs and modifying guitars and bass guitars. He said he...
A dream has turned into reality for Vizsla Brewing owners Raymond Miller and his wife Maria Naranjo. The couple opened Vizsla Brewing in the Holiday Village Mall. The brewery is open seven-days-a-week in the Holiday Village Mall, 4 tp 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The brewery is named after a Hungarian hunting dog. "It's a small little red non shedding dog called Vizsla," Miller said. "It is known as the cleanest dog in the dog world....
This weekend will be the first weekend The Press-Espresso Bar will do a nonalcoholic socializing event from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, owner Keith Eldridge said. The event is meant to provide "a clean, safe, nonalcoholic" environment for young adults in Havre, Eldridge said, adding that he doesn't know how many people will show up or what to expect. He said the event will be happening every weekend. For the event they will be moving the clothing racks for...
Northern Auto Repair brings a personal touch to Havre with personal, hands-on, service, said part-owner Craig Shaw. The repair shop is owned equally between Shaw, Zach Carlson and Matt Barkley, all of whom are graduates of Montana State University-Northern, who personally work on the vehicles themselves, with the goal of providing great service, Shaw said. Northern Auto repair opened its doors in December at 2 Second St., the former Eddies Bread building. Carlson said the busi...
Press release HELENA — The Department of Commerce Wednesday announced grants to strengthen Montana’s economy by helping Main Street businesses across the state expand and create jobs. The Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund is a competitive grant in which the recipient may be reimbursed for eligible business expansion costs if the expansion creates good-paying jobs. For this cycle, Commerce will reimburse up to $790,000 to create an estimated 134 jobs. “The Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund is one of the best progr...
Independence Bank is holding a celebration of the new addition to its main building and a thank-you for the support of the community. The bank is holding a community appreciation barbecue celebrating 45 years in business and is holding a grand opening of its new addition from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at 435 Third St....
Press Release The Montana Council of Cooperatives is inviting people to a night of baseball with the 13th Annual Co-op Nite at the Ball Park Friday, Aug. 10. The game, that starts at 7 p.m., has the Idaho Falls Chukars face off against Great Falls on the Voyagers’ home turf. The first 100 families to arrive receive a goody bag, and a limited number of Co-op Nite T-shirts will be available for the kids. Drawings for valuable door prizes will be held between innings. Co-op Nite is sponsored by 11 cooperatives and support o...
Press release Emily Mayer served for 15 years as Hill County’s human resources professional, pioneering the position for county government officials whose duties were of a human resources director capacity. Her knowledge of human resources is now available to governments, not-for-profits, private businesses and employees via contract. Mayer can manage human resources needs including interviews, new-hire orientation, policy and procedure, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment O...
