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Press release John Roberts Jr. has taken over the reins at a U-Haul Dealership in Havre. Roberts Big Sky Repair is continuing its work as a neighborhood U-Haul dealer, which it started in 1984 as Roberts Big Sky Exxon. The dealership, at 3210 Hwy. 2 NE, will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, pre-tow inspection, support rental items, boxes and in-store pick-up for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-noon...
From Small Business Administration Nominations are now open for the SBA 2016 Small Business Awards. “Small businesses contribute to local economies by bringing innovation to their community, providing employment opportunities and attracting talent who invent new products or implement new solutions for existing ideas,” said Wayne Gardella, Montana SBA district director. “We encourage our lenders, Chambers of Commerce, and local business leaders to nominate Montana based successful small business entrepreneurs,” he said. These...
Press release Hill County Electric Cooperative received several awards at the Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association annual meeting held in early October in Great Falls. HCE is a member of MECA, the not-for-profit, statewide trade association representing 24 consumer-owned electric distribution cooperatives and three generation and transmission cooperatives. MECA 2015 Communications Awards Program honored HCE with the following: • First place in the Wild Card category f...
From Montana Department of Labor and Industry HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is providing free safety training at SafetyFestMT: Billings at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center in November. “Anyone with an interest in safety is welcome to attend,” said Labor Commissioner, Pam Bucy. “We provide high-quality safety training at zero cost to help reduce Montana’s unacceptable workplace injury, illness and fatality rates.” The three-day training event is set for November 16–19 at the Billings Hotel & Conve...
Press release Dale Clark became director of research for Northern Seed LLC Tuesday. Clark is a proven successful wheat and barley researcher, having commercially released more than 35 wheat or barley varieties into the North American grain markets, as a result of his research. He is a Montana State University graduate in crop science, and received his master's and doctorate degrees in agronomy and plant science from the University of Arizona. He was employed by Western Plant...
Press release Jeremy Jensen has joined Waddell & Reed as a financial adviser in the North and Central Montana area. As a personal financial adviser, Jensen will help develop customized financial plans, recommend investment strategies and counsel clients throughout the area. He has a passion for financial planning and enjoys working closely with others which Jensen believes makes him an ideal fit as a financial advisor. Jensen grew up in Havre and is a graduate of Havre High Sc...
Press release RedWind has set it’s next native entrepreneurial workshop, hosted by the Tribal Planning and Development Department of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. “We are pleased to offer this free business training and hope that you will join us,” said Joan Mitchell, the Tribal Planning and Development Department director. “One of our goals is to enhance our communities by providing technical assistance and trainings for the development of small businesses. Business development is an importan...
A new ice cream parlor opened Monday, bringing cool treats to the Hi-Line and making a local mother of three and grandmother of five Havre's newest entrepreneur. Gram's Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe at 127 1st St., the former location of Scotty's Ice Cream, is a cornucopia of sugary confections. Its 24 flavors of ice cream, 32 varieties of taffy and candy that include jellybeans, chocolate raisins, chewing gum, peppermint sticks and classic hard candy are sure to satisfy any...
Press release The Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants has announced the selection of Gordon "Gordy" Thompson as ex-officio for the 2015-2016 Board year. Gordy served as president in 2012-2013 and will mentor President Brenda Byrnes of Anderson ZurMuehlen, Great Falls, throughout her term. Thompson is a shareholder in Anderson ZurMuehlen and has practiced in Havre for more than 32 years. He is an alumni of Montana State University and avid Bobcat fan. The Montana...
Press release Mike Kellam has joined the Havre lending team at Independence Bank. Kellam joins the staff as a credit analyst serving ag and commercial customers. Kellam grew up on the family ranch south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman and finished his business degree at Montana State University-Northern. Prior to joining Independence Bank, Kellam worked for Triangle Communications for more than three years as a...
Press release The Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants has announced that Curt Lineweaver, CPA at Anderson ZurMuehlen in Havre, has been presented the Outstanding Committee Member Award for 2014-2015. Lineweaver played an influential role in the development of a rural chapter to give greater access to education and networking opportunities to accounting professionals in Montana's less populated areas, a press release says. The new rural chapter of the state...
Press release NorthWestern Energy was recently honored by New York Stock Exchange Governance Services in its annual Governance, Risk & Compliance Leadership Awards. NorthWestern was the top award winner in the category of Exemplary CD&A for Compensation Committee, topping the other finalists — AMN Healthcare Services Inc., ManpowerGroup Inc., Jack in the Box Inc. and Prudential Financial. The award recognized work on the 2014 proxy statement prepared for shareholders by Tim Olson, senior corporate counsel and corporate s...
Gregoire Insurance announced that Kayla Vaughn has earned her property and casualty license while working for the company. Kayla and her husband, Evan, moved to Havre from Billings in the summer of 2014 when Evan received employment at BNSF Railway. Kayla Vaughn attended Montana State University-Billings and Montana State University-Northern, majoring in business. She has been employed at Gregoire Insurance since September 2014 and earned her property and casualty license in...
Patrick "Patch" Wirtzberger has joined the team at Koefod Agency. Wirtzberger grew up in Havre and graduated from Havre High School. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in business administration with concentrations in marketing and management from Montana State University-Billings, and he played baseball for the Yellowjackets. Before moving back to Havre, he worked for Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company for four years as a multi-lines claims adjuster in Great...
A decades-old independent living home in Havre is under new management, with a few changes in policy. Bobbi Teasley, service coordinator at Havre’s Eagles Manor, said the facility will host an open Sunday, June 7, from 3-5 p.m. “We invite you to join us for refreshments, door prizes, building tours and an opportunity to speak with staff and residents,” she said. Teasley said Dee Miller is the new manager of the manor, and the management team is working to build a team approach to operating Eagles Manor, as well as a focus...
Press release Stockman Bank has been recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America as one of the top 25 industry performers in 2014. The bank ranked ninth overall in the United States for community banks with more than $1 billion in assets. Stockman Bank has received this distinction numerous times since recognition began in 1998. “Being named the Best of the Best for 2015 by the ICBA is a reflection of Stockman’s commitment to our customers and our communities,” said Bill Coffee, chief executive officer of St...
Press release Local meat processors were among the representatives of about 38 processing plants from Montana and Wyoming attending the 28th annual Montana Meat Processors Association Convention and Trade Show April 23-16 at Big Horn Resort in Billings. Jim Dumas of Big Sandy Meat Shop, who attended with Wendy and Sebastian Dumas and Richard and Christie Corby, was re-elected to a two-year term to the association’s board. Also attending from this area were Donald and Alvina Bjornstad of Barney’s Meat Processing in Jop...
Press release Hill County Electric Cooperative has announced that it will be mailing out capital credit checks to current and former cooperative members. HCE’s Board of Trustees has authorized a general retirement of capital credits totaling close to $110,000. This general retirement is comprised of 10 percent of the remaining capital credit balances for 1984 and ½ of 1 percent of the capital credit balances for the years 1985 through 2013. The amount of each check varies based on how much business the member did with HCE dur...
