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It’s no surprise that current and former members of the military make great entrepreneurs. The resilience, determination, and fortitude they acquired while in uniform was a great training ground for becoming a successful small business owner. Working in collaboration with our government and community partners, the U.S. Small Business Administration plays an important role in supporting service members as they exit the military and become entrepreneurs. During National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 1-5, the country celebr...
From U.S. Small Business Administration HELENA — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the State of Montana has received a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant of $754,532. The grant funds will be administered to Montana small businesses ready to accelerate the growth of international sales. Since 2011, the state has received $4.19 million through STEP. “Montana small businesses are producing products that are beneficial for people and businesses around the world,” said Brent Donnelly, SBA distr...
Staff and wire report A businesswoman from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation earned some top honors at the Made in Montana Tradeshow last week. Rebekah “Carries Sweet Grass Woman” Jarvey earned the Best in Show New Exhibitor Award at the tradeshow, held Friday and Saturday in Helena with the exhibits open to the public Saturday. The awards were presented to the winners Friday, with Montana Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and Commerce Director Scott Osterman presenting the awards. Jarvey d...
From Montana Department of Commerce Shelly R. Fyant was elected as the new Chair of the Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission. Fyant is in her second three-year term with STEDC. “I look forward to serving the goals set by the commission to expand and improve economic opportunities for each tribal nation in Montana,” Fyant said. “Creating income earning opportunities for people, whether from a small business or through secure employment, is a goal embraced by our tribal council.” Representing the Arlee Distric...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced last week major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from the pandemic, especially hard-hit sectors such as restaurants, gyms, and hotels. SBA announced it was ready to receive new applications immediately from small businesses looking to take a...
Hay Baby, a new baby and maternity boutique located at 115 Fourth Ave., opened in Havre Monday, hoping to fill part of the void left by Herbergers. Hay Baby Owner MacKenzie Zubatch said the shop has already garnered good feedback in its first three days of operation. "A lot of really happy mothers, grandmothers, just people coming in to check it out," Zubatch said. She said the opening of the store has been in the works since March and, with the pandemic still disrupting...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Friday it will begin sending invitations for supplemental awards for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Per the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-profits and Venues Act, SVOG supplemental awards are to be provided to those who received an initial grant and have illustrated a 70% loss when comparing 2021’s first-quarter revenues to the same in 2019. Thus far, approximately $9 billion has been awarded in...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit event schedule is set. This annual event, happening Sept. 13-15, honors the nation’s 31 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced National Small Business Week in a news release last month. The free, three-day conference will take place in a virtual atrium, which will showcase a series of educati...
Staff and wire report Blaine County Veterinary Service has announced the addition of two new members to its staff, Dr. Bobbi Knudsen and Dr. Seth Phillips. One of their favorite things about the veterinary profession is the opportunity to get to know not only many great pets and livestock, but their owners as well, a press release said. "We both love herd work; give us a call, 406-357-2279," the two said in the release. Growing up on the family ranch in Malta, Knudsen said...
Press release Brooke Rudolph has recently been promoted to consumer lender/operations officer at Stockman Bank in Havre. Her responsibilities include developing and servicing consumer loans, and coordinating, overseeing and supervising all operational related functions for the bank. She also provides supervision and guidance to the teller and customer service areas, loan support and administrative staff. Rudolph brings more than 15 years of banking experience to the position...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many sole proprietors — who used funds from our Paycheck Protection Program loans to survive the pandemic,” Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman said...
From USDA Rural Development BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced Monday that the department is accepting applications for loans and grants to support rural microenterprises. The funding is being provided through USDA’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. RMAP provides loans and grants to a non-profit entity, tribe or institution of higher education as a Microenterprise Development Organization to establish revolving loan funds to provide loa...
Press release Property West said in a release is is excited to welcome Russ Getten and Diane Savasten Getten to its team. Russ Getten grew up in Turner and graduated from the University of Montana. Diane Savesten Getten is native to Havre and graduated from Montana State University-Northern, the release said. The two bring a combined 82 years of Havre area real estate experience and knowledge to Property West's clients, and they said they look forward to continuing to assist...
From U.S. Small Business Administratio WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the addition of seven new clusters to the portfolio of communities it supports through the Regional Innovation Clusters initiative, including a cluster in Montana. Regional Innovation Clusters are geographically-concentrated groups of interconnected businesses, suppliers, service providers and related institutions in an industry that drive innovation and job creation and help grow the economy. “The SBA’s Regional Innov...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Thursday, July 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute hosted a Pacific Northwest and Midwest Regions — Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska — briefing for small business owners about COVID-19 economic aid and recovery as part of the “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here” webinar series. More than 1,200 participants joined the livestream briefing featuring U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. “Because...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced last week the extended application date for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. SBA will now accept proposal submissions through July 23 and anticipates making award decisions by September. The new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach the nation's smallest businesses, with a priority...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announced last week the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much needed economic aid to restaurants and other establishments struggling to make ends meet as a result of the pandemic. “The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund provided desperately needed relief to more than 100...
The Holiday Village Mall in Havre is now home to a new apparel and design business, Pratt & Company, owned by Angela and Casey Pratt. Casey Pratt said they were inspired once they saw a need in the community and an opportunity when Fivehead's, an embroidery business, closed recently. "I had the chance to work in this industry a few years ago. And really enjoyed it, and thought it would be something that we wanted to do at a later date. So we kind of talked about it and tossed...
Business owner Katybeth "Katy" Courtnage recently celebrated the grand opening of her shop, Wild Thistle Boutique, in Havre. "It went really good. We had the (Havre Area Chamber of Commerce) down here, we did a ribbon cutting and then we were open until 6 p.m., and it was pretty busy all day. So we did really good," Courtnage said. Located at 323 Second St. in Havre across the street from Cottonwood Cinema 4 in the south side of the Pizza Pro building, the business' goal is to...
After just a few years of operation, produce from Havre's High Horizon Gardens is now in most of Havre's restaurants, its website says - and now the owners are planning to expand the business. The High Horizon Gardens website says owners Aricka Turner and Cody Miles want to continue expanding their product line as the seasons change. However, that's not all they have planned. They said in an interview that they are planning on opening a new location in the fall. "The inflation...
Havre is home to an international-award-winning brewery as Vizsla Brewing Company won double gold honors at the 2021 European Beer Challenge. Vizsla, which opened two years ago, won the double gold medal with its beer the Blond “Chessie” Dubbel. A press release from Vizsla said the challenge is Europe’s most important beer competition and the double gold medal is the highest honor awarded for any beer style at the competition. The “Chessie” was one of thousands of beer samp...
Press release Independence Bank has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Chellis to assistant operations and Bank Security Act - BSA - officer. Chellis joined the Independence Bank team in 2019 as a new accounts representative. In this position, she will assist management in all operational functions at Independence Bank. As part of her new role, she has completed the requirements to become a certified BSA/AML professional. This certification verifies her understanding of the...
After 35 years of service to Town Pump and the community, the now-former Deli Manager Nancy Gierke has retired. Gierke most recently worked at Town Pump's Havre location. She had been with the company since the mid-1980s, having worked at multiple locations over that course of time. "My husband and I leased in Conrad and Missoula and Superior before actually going to work for the company. I went to work in 1986. My husband was a part of my journey in this and I've seen the...
Press release Anthony Cammon, agent for State Farm, has announced that State Farm Neighborhood Assist® is back for its 10th year in 2021. “Grant programs that address community needs, like Neighborhood Assist, are more important than ever,” Cammon said. “This program is all about building stronger neighborhoods together.” This past year was like no other in recent history, and $25,000 could make a big impact at a time when non-profits and communities are still getting back on their feet. Neighbors across the country will soo...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced Tuesday the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations Friday at 7 a.m. Mountain Time and open applications Monday, May 3, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. “Restaurants are the core of our neighborhoods and propel economic activity on main streets across the nation. The...
