Billings
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WELCOME TO
CREDIT VISIT BILLINGS
We know you will enjoy the business focused, familyfriendly quality of life with access to some of the most beautiful backcountry in the nation. Billings is a growing community and plays a positive, vital role as the leader in the region of multiple industries, including energy, agriculture, healthcare and education.
Ask residents what they love about Billings and you’ll receive responses about the friendly people who make up this great community. With a resilient economy, quality education, exceptional medical opportunities, solid housing market, historic culture and leisure ventures, you will find Billings the perfect place to work, play and thrive.
Billings is the largest city in Montana with a city limit population of 117,445 and a population growth rate of 1.7%. It’s within Yellowstone County, and is the largest metropolitan and trade area in a 500-mile radius.
Billings has balance. It’s large enough to experience the community at your own pace, but small enough to run into friends at the grocery store. It has a welcoming spirit that is inclusive while celebrating the unique diversity that makes up our western culture. And Billings is strong, with a variety of economic pillars, good business, low unemployment and amenities that boost quality of life. Billings is energetic and growing, embracing its heritage while looking forward to the future.
Whether relocating your business or your family, you’ll find Billings, Montana to be a thriving, historic, and culturally diverse community offering a strong economy and business climate, an abundance of outdoor activities, a dynamic arts and culture scene, all with fantastic schools and seasoned with local charm. Billings’ residents have passion, a commitment to their community, and an ability to do business locally, regionally and internationally and still hike, bike and ski at a moment’s notice. Billings is Montana’s Trailhead – it’s a beginning to any and all of those things you want to do in life: start your career, pivot a business, grow your family, take a vacation, or enjoy your golden years. If you can think of it, it can all begin in Billings. 4
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The Billings Chamber proudly manages Visit Billings and Visit Southeast Montana. BillingsChamber.com VisitBillings.com SoutheastMontana.com See us before you arrive!
NATIONAL 2022
2020
2018
• Most Livable Mid-Sized Cities in the U.S. (#35) – SmartAsset
• Montana’s Tourism Marketing Campaign of the Year – Visit Billings
• Top Housing Market for Growth and Stability (#14) – SmartAsset
• Best Cities for Beer Drinkers (#34) - SmartAsset
• Best Guy’s Trip in America for Adventure Buffs (#6) – Men’s Journal
• Most Fitness-Friendly city in Montana – Insurify Insights
• Platinum Choice Award as a Meeting and Convention Destination – Smart Meetings
2021
• Top 50 Cities in the US for Most StartUp Businesses (#6) – AdvisorSmith
• Top 15 US Cities To Start A Business In (#9) - Pheabes • Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets (#9) - Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com
• Best Cities for Road Trips in Montana – Insurify Insights • Top Home-Buyer City in Montana – Insurify Insights • Top Housing Market for Growth and Stability (#14) – SmartAsset • Top Emerging Housing Market in U.S. (#4) – WSJ/realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index
• Safest Cities: Safest Driving City in Montana - Insurify Insights
• Top 10 Home Base Cities for Road Trippers (#8) – Livability 2019
• Naming of the U.S. Navy’s Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as the U.S.S. Billings (LCS-15) • Top 100 Best Places to Live (#24) – Livability
• Best Place to Live in the State of Montana – MONEY Magazine
• Reader’s Choice Award – SportsEvents Magazine • NCAA DII Cross Country Championships (2018/2020) • Top 7 Unexpected Places with Great Comedy Scenes – Livability • Top 10 Cities for Worktirement – SmartAsset • Home of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championships (2016-2020)
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TOP INVESTORS BIG SKY LEVEL
WELCOME TO BILLINGS • 4 5 National Recognition for Billings 7 Letter from Chamber President/CEO RELOCATION RESOURCES • 10 10 Vehicle Registration 10 D river Registration 11 H unting & Fishing Licenses School & Voter Registration
GRANITE PEAK LEVEL Broad Reach Power CQ Fire & Safety DiA Events Ember Marketing Group, LLC MSU Billings NorthWestern Energy US Bank
Local Government
12-13 Resources THINGS TO DO • 14 15 Retail 16-17 Dining 18-19 Entertainment ECONOMY • 20 21 Overview 22-23 Agriculture 24 Transportation 25 Business Resources EDUCATION • 26 27 Billings Public and Private Schools 28 Higher Education HOUSING • 30 31 Real Estate 31 A partments/Extended Stay HEALTHCARE RESOURCES • 32 33 Hospitals 34 Medical Groups/Senior Living/ Healthcare Services
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37 Overview 38 Programming and Trails
Project President:
39 Recreation and Gyms
MARYA PENNINGTON AND KELSI GAMBILL
TOURISM • 40
DIANE CHATRIAND
41-51 Visit Billings Travel Guide 52-53 Visit Southeast Billings 54 Lodging
ontact the Billings Gazette Advertising Department by C calling 406-657-1370
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Albertsons America First Response Big Sky Economic Development Big Sky Way, LLC Billings Chiropractic and Injury Clinic Billings City Lifestyle Bloom Business Solutions LLC By All Means/ Überbrew Chase Bank Computers Unlimited Crowley Fleck PLLP Denny Menholt Chevrolet DoubleTree By Hilton EBMS Entre Technology Services ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Co. Gratitude in Action HDR Engineering Holiday Station Stores Kampgrounds of America Komatsu KTVQ-TV (Q2) KULR 8 TV Montana Trailhead Inn Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. Montana’s Rib & Chop House / Rio Sabinas Northern Hotel Outwest Lighting PayneWest Insurance Pediatric Therapy Clinic Phillips 66 Purple Cow Dispensary Rural Broadband, LLC Sanctuary, LLC Sibanye - Stillwater Sparkling Clean Sundown Security TDS Fiber The Western Sugar Cooperative Vertex Consulting Group Walmart Walmart Heights Western Security Bank Western Skies Strategies Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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BILLINGS EVENTS • 58-58
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THE BILLINGS GAZETTE DAVE WORSTELL
Project Management: Creative Designer: Advertising Sales:
Photo Contributors: BILLINGS CHAMBER, VISIT BILLINGS, KELSI GAMBILL
www.billingschamber.com PO Box 31177 Billings MT 59107-1177 406-245-4111
BILLINGS IS YOUR CHAMBER IS LEADING THE WAY. WELCOME TO BILLINGS, MONTANA’S TRAILHEAD
With over 150,000 area residents, Billings is Montana’s city. Shaped by the Yellowstone River and sheltered by the sandstone Rimrocks, Billings is the leader in regional commerce, providing healthcare, transportation, exceptional shopping experiences, educational opportunities, and diverse cuisine, arts and culture to over 500,000 people throughout the region. This is a place of forever views, endless memories and the adventure of the untamed wilderness right outside our front door. Explore trails along the Yellowstone, ride your bike atop the Rimrocks, or stroll through one of our many parks. Billings connects you with warm, genuine, hard-working people who have a uniquely Montana perspective – and who take the time to look you in the eye and welcome you as one of their own. This is the land that embraces a diversity of populations. The Northern Cheyenne and Crow Indian Nations with unique languages, cultures and traditions, are an integral part of our community. Billings is also the place where you will find fingerprints from the Old West, from William Clark leaving his signature as he passed through with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, to Calamity Jane raising a ruckus right here in downtown Billings. Billings is a special place to live, work, and recreate. From here, you can travel back in time, or experience local culture and tradition all with a friendly smile and a welcoming spirit. The choice is yours, so get ready for the trek of a lifetime as you start your next adventure in Billings – Montana’s Trailhead. Welcome,
CHAMBER STAFF John Brewer, CAE - President & CEO John@BillingsChamber.com Jennifer Reiser, CCE, IOM - Chief Operating Officer Jennifer@BillingsChamber.com Megan Stevenson – Director; Finance Megan@BillingsChamber.com Daniel J. Brooks - Director; Business Advocacy Daniel@BillingsChamber.com René Beyl - Operations & Engagement Manager Rene@BillingsChamber.com Alyssa Voeltz – Member Experience Manager Alyssa@BillingsChamber.com Isiac Hammer – Business Development Manager Isiac@BillingsChamber.com Cathy Grider – Workforce Development Manager Cathy@BillingsChamber.com Jack Jennaway - Business Advocacy Coordinator Jack@BillingsChamber.com Kyra Cousins - Member and Operations Specialist Kyra@BillingsChamber.com Kelsi Gambill – Communications & Marketing Manager Kelsi@BillingsChamber.com
VISIT BILLINGS STAFF
Alex Tyson - Executive Director Alex@VisitBillings.com
Alyson Eggart - Leisure Marketing, Sales &
Social Media Manager Alyson@VisitBillings.com Luke Ashmore – Special Projects & Programs Manager Luke@VisitBillings.com
VISIT SOUTHEAST MONTANA STAFF Brenda Maas - Tourism Marketing Director Brenda@SoutheastMontana.com
Cassie Solberg - Tourism Marketing Specialist Cassie@SoutheastMontana.com
2022-2023 BOARD OFFICERS
Julie Seedhouse – Chair - Century 21 Hometown Brokers Jeremy Vannatta – Chair Elect - PayneWest Insurance Debbie Potter - Treasurer - Eide Bailly Nichole Mehling – Past Chair - Billings Clinic
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Brown - First Interstate Bank Lilly Corning - Corning Companies Carmelita Dominguez - Montana Allergy & Asthma Specialists Dr. Scott Ellner - Billings Clinic William Henry - Be Better World Krikor Jansezian - St. Vincent Healthcare Sean Lynch - The Pub Station/1111 Presents Heather McDowell - Sibanye Stillwater David Mitchell - Coldwell Banker Commercial CBS Wayne Nelson - Stockman Bank Toby O’Rourke - KOA, Inc. Jess Peterson - Western Skies Strategies Bryce Terpstra - Jones Construction Steve Warhlich - Bestwestern Inn Plus Clocktower Inn Dave Worstell - Billings Gazette
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
John Brewer, CAE President & CEO Billings Chamber of Commerce
Steve Arveschoug - Big Sky EDA Becky Bey - KLJ Katy Easton - Downtown Billings Alliance Dr. Stefani Hicswa - MSU Billings Chris Kukulski - City of Billings Leonard Smith – Native American Development
Corporation
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pLACES OF
ASSEMBLY OF GOD Chapel of Hope
CAtHOLiC (cont’d) St. thomas the Apostle
BAptiSt Bible Baptist Church
CHriStiAn SCiEnCE First Church of Christ Scientist
2425 US Hwy 87 Billings, MT 59101 406-256-2328 www.billingshope.com
805 16th St. W Billings, MT 59102 406-272-6153 www.biblebaptistbillings.com
Emmanuel Baptist Church (SBC) 328 S. Shiloh Rd. Billings, MT 59106 406-652-3161 www.myemmanuel.net
First Baptist Church (ABCuSA) 218 N 34th St. Billings, MT 59101 406-259-6546 fbcblgsmt.com
CAtHOLiC Mary Queen of peace 3411 3rd Ave. S. Billings, MT 59101 406-259-7611 www.maryqueenofpeacebillings.org
St. Bernard Catholic Church 226 Wicks Ln. Billings, MT 59105 406-259-4350 www.stbernardblgs.org
2055 Woody Dr. Billings, MT 59102 406-656-5800 www.stthomasbillings.org
7 Burlington Ave. Billings, MT 59101 406-259-0535 Reading Room-2817 2nd Ave. N. 406-248-8661 In Person or Dial In to Services: 1-877-333-3702, Conference Code 1234567 christiansciencechurchbillingsmt.org
EpiSCOpAL St. Luke’s Episcopal 119 N. 33rd Billings, MT 59101 406-252-7186 www.stlukesbillings.org
EvAnGELiCAL Harvest Church 1235 West Wicks Lane Billings, MT 59105 406-259-5648 www.harvestchurch.tv
FOurSQuArE Faith Chapel
JEWiSH (urJ) Congregation Beth Aaron 2031 Broadwater Ave. Billings, MT 59102 406-248-6412 www.cbamt.org
LutHErAn American Lutheran Church (ELCA) 5 Lewis Ave. Billings, MT 59101 406-252-4171 www.amluth.org
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran (LCMS) 759 Newman Ln Billings, MT 59101 406-252-9250 www.ctkbillings.org
trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) 537 Grand Ave. Billings, MT 59101 406-245-3984 www.trinitybillings.org
MEtHODiSt Billings First uMC
2800 4th Ave. N. Billings, MT 59101 406-245-3001 billingsfirst.umcchurches.org
Grace united Methodist
St. patrick Co-Cathedral
517 Shiloh Road Billings, MT 59106 406-656-8780 www.faithchapel.cc
nOn-DEnOMinAtiOnAL Faith Family Church
St. pius X parish
1737 King Ave. W. Billings, MT 59102 406-655-2002 www.wordoflifebillings.org
215 N. 31st St. Billings, MT 59101 406-259-3389 www.stpatrickcocathedral.org 717 18th St. W. Billings, MT 59102 406-656-2522 www.stpiusxblgs.org 8
Word of Life Fellowship
1935 Ave. B Billings, MT 59102 406-259-9711 www.graceumcbillings.org
3608 Custer Ave. Billings, MT 59102 406-281-3762 www.faithfamilybillings.com
pEntECOStAL pentecostals of Billings 2939 Colton Blvd. Billings, MT 59102 406-652-2443 pobmt.org
prESBYtEriAn (pCA) rocky Mountain Community Church 2832 Broadwater Ave. Billings, MT 59102 406-259-7811 www.rmccmontana.org
prESBYtEriAn (uSA) First presbyterian church 13th & Poly Billings, MT 59102 406-252-3434 www.fpcbillings.org
St. Andrew presbyterian Church 180 24th St. W Billings, MT 59102 406-656-9256 standrewbillings.org
unitED CHurCH OF CHriSt Mayflower Congregational Church 2940 Poly Dr. Billings, MT 59102 406-656-5414 An Open and Affirming Just Peace Church Where God is Still Speaking. mayflowerofbillings.com
• Ample parking, featuring Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Stations • Private personal facilities, and accessible S.A.R.A. • Food Service, including a full bar, and coffee shop • Relaxing lounge area, device charging station, and gift shop
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RELOCATION
To make it easy for you as you relocate to the Billings area, we have gathered the following resources to make your transition simple and efficient. You can also reach out to the Billings Chamber of Commerce at (406) 245-4111 for additional information and guidance. VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Under state law, all motor vehicles including motor homes; motorcycles and quadri-cycles; travel trailers; utility trailers; all-terrain vehicles; sailboats over 12 feet in length; motorboats, jet skis and other motorized vessels; and snowmobiles must be registered with the state. Pickup campers are an exception—they must be titled, but are not registered. • New residents must apply for a Montana vehicle title and register their vehicles within 60 days of establishing residency. • Montana residents moving to another county may continue to use their current plates until their annual 10
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registration renewal is due. The current registration and plates remain active until the registration expires. • Please note, you must update your address with the MVD’s Driver Services Bureau within 10 days of moving. • Non-resident military personnel stationed in Montana may register their vehicles in their home jurisdictions or in Montana, unless they are gainfully employed in Montana outside of their military duties. If they are gainfully employed outside those duties, they must title and register their vehicles in Montana. • Non-Residents who are gainfully employed in Montana must present their current out-of-state vehicle registration to the county treasurer’s office. Taxes or fees in lieu of taxes are due, along with appropriate registration fees (U.S. funds only). Non-residents may choose to register by the calendar quarter. The vehicle must display the license plate or decal from both
its home state and from Montana. For questions or appointments in Yellowstone County call the YC Motor Vehicle Department at (406) 2562833, or visit www.dojmt.gov/driving. DRIVER’S LICENSE
Individuals with out-of-state licenses who wish to obtain a Montana driver license must: • For a standard driver’s license, you must apply within the first 60 days of living in Montana. • If you are seeking a commercial license, then you must apply within 30 days of living in the state. You also may be required to pass written and road tests, in addition to a vision test. However, driver examiners may, at their discretion, waive the written and road tests for individuals who have in their possession a valid license issued by another state. You can renew or replace your license and find more information at www. dojmt.gov/driving/driverservices.
If you are an active duty, reserve, or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Services, the Montana Motor Vehicle Division offers a unique number of services and benefits. Please visit www.dojmt.gov/driving/ military-services/ for more information. The Billings Driver’s License Station is located at 615 S. 27th St, Billings, MT 59101. You can contact them at (866) 450-8034 or visit their website at www.dojmt.gov/driving/contact-mvd. HUNTING & TRAPPING LICENSES
Hunting and trapping licenses are issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks and many resources are available on their website to help you get what you need – including information on regulations, maps of available hunting land, and licensing and permitting. A list of available licenses, restrictions, associated costs, and application deadlines is available on the FWP website at www.fwp.mt.gov/hunting/ licenses/all/. Licenses can be purchased online at www.wp.mt.gov/hunting/licenses or at the following locations in Billings: Fish Wildlife And Parks - Region 5 2300 Lake Elmo Dr (406) 247-2940
Scheels All Sports
1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd (406) 656-9220
Shipton’s Big R
License and a Fishing License. A Conservation License is needed before you can buy any fishing or hunting license that Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) issues. Conservation license applicants are required to provide their social security number in addition to the information usually requested. A valid driver’s license or a valid photo ID is required to purchase a license. A fishing license allows a person to fish for and possess any fish or aquatic invertebrate authorized by the state’s fishing regulations. It is nontransferable and nonrefundable. The license enables one to fish from March 1 through the end of February of the following year. More information is available on the Montana FWP website at www. fwp.mt.gov/fish/license/default. html or call (406) 247-2940. BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Billings Public Schools has now moved to an online enrollment process. You can use the online School Locator tool at www.billingsschools.org/ parent-portal/school-locator to determine in which school district you live and then use the Enrollment Express Portal at www.ecollect. accelaschool.com/billings#! to register a student in Billings Public Schools.
2600 Gabel Rd (Westend) 216 N 14th St (Downtown) 1908 Main St (Heights) (406) 252-5707
You may need the following documents to finalize enrollment:
2525 King Ave W (Westend) 1649 Main St (Heights) (406) 652-9692
2. Proof of address (utility bill, lease agreement, buy/sell agreement)
FISHING LICENSES
3. P roof of immunizations or exemption forms
Wal-Mart
For a fishing license, you are considered a Montana resident after having lived 180 consecutive days in Montana. After establishing residency, you must live in the state of Montana for a minimum of 120 days per year. A valid fishing license is required for all types of fishing on state waters. To fish in Montana, most anglers need two licenses: a Conservation
1. Child’s birth certificate or passport
4. T ranscript or current grades if enrolling for high school 5. C urrent IEP (If applicable) For more information, please visit the Billings Public Schools Enrollment & Registration page at www.billingsschools.org/ our-schools/enrollment-registration. For higher education, a student must
reside in Montana for one year immediately preceding registration to meet the requirement as a Montana resident. Attendance as a full-time student is not sufficient to quality as a resident. For information about relocating to Montana, visit the state’s website at www.montana.gov/residents VETERANS SERVICES BILLINGS VET CENTER
(406) 657-6071 www.va.gov/billings-vet-center
DOG TAG BUDDIES
(406) 672-9867 www.dogtagbuddies.org
VETERANS NAVIGATION NETWORK
(406) 435-9308 www.veteransnavigation.org
VBOC – VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTERS
(406) 869-8411 www.bigskyvboc.org/about-vboc
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NR (SSVF) (406) 647-5312 www.voanr.org/veteran-services
REGISTERING TO VOTE
Voter registration is done at the County level. Voters wishing to register to vote, change a registration or request an absentee ballot in Yellowstone County can do so in person – at the County Elections office in Room 217 of the Yellowstone County Courthouse at 217 N. 27th St. Late registration must be done in person. To complete by mail, voters must fill out the appropriate form and mail to the Election Administration, Yellowstone County Election Office, PO Box 35002, Billings, MT 59107-5002. Forms can be found at www.app.mt.gov/voterinfo. Once registered, you will be eligible to vote in all elections that are relevant to your address, including primary, general, City Council, School Board, and special elections. If an absentee ballot is requested, the ballots will automatically be mailed in advance of those elections. There are no restrictions on who may vote by absentee ballot in Yellowstone County and once you are enrolled to receive an absentee ballot, you will automatically receive one before B I L L I N G S R E LO C AT I O N G U I D E
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RELOCATION RESOURCES every election until you remove your registration. Please note that there is a deadline before each election to receive an absentee ballot in time to vote by absentee ballot.
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Job Connection, Inc.
NorthWestern Energy
Prioricare Staffing Solutions
To check the status of your voter registration in Montana, visit the My Voter Page on the MT Secretary of State website at www.app.mt.gov/ voterinfo. Voters can also verify that an absentee ballot has been received and counted through the My Voter Page.
Republic Services of Montana
Spherion Staffing
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Billings City Government operates on the Council-Manager model, in which City Council oversees the general administration, makes policy, and sets budget. Council appoints a professional city manager to carry out day-to-day administrative operations. Billings has two council members for each of its five wards and a separately elected mayor who chairs council meetings and has a vote on City Council. Councilmembers serve four-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms. Members must reside within the Ward from which they are elected and must be qualified voters of the City of Billings. Elections take place every two years on odd numbered years and the terms of Councilmembers are staggered such that half of Council seats are up for election in every term. City Council meetings are open to the public and take place every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Agendas and Minutes can be found at www.ci.billings.mt.us. DRIVER’S LICENSE SERVICES Montana/AAA MVD/ AAA Insurance (406) 248-7738 www.mwg.aaa.com/automotive/mvd
UTILITIES/GARBAGE ETC. City of Billings-Dept. of Public Works
(406) 657-8232 www.ci.billings.mt.us/government/works
Earth FirstAid
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(406) 896-4205 www.mdu.com
(888) 467-2669 www.northwesternenergy.com (406) 248-5400 www.republicservices.com
Schnitzer Steel
(406) 252-8080 www.schnitzersteel.com
Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions (406) 861-4920 www.yellowstoneewaste.com
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (406) 348-3411 www.yvec.com
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS BluePrint Business Solutions by TCT
(406) 245-6323 www.jobconnection.org (406) 252-8645 www.prioricare.com (406) 655-9200 www.spherion.com
TJ Staffing Inc (Nursing) (406) 861-8417 www.tjstaffinginc.com
HOME, LAWN & GARDEN Big Sky Spas (406) 371-7394 www.bigskyspasmt.com
Billings Hardware Co.
(406) 652-3877 www.billingshardwarestore.com
Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center (406) 245-6434 www.gainans.com
(406) 248-4204 www.blueprintbytct.com
GIA Lawn
Rural Broadband LLC.
Jayret Lawn Service
(406) 855-5115 www.rbbmt.net
Spectrum Reach
(877) 273-7626 www.spectrumbusiness.net
TDS Fiber
(608) 345-0623 www.tdsfiber.com
CELLULAR SERVICE Cellular Plus (406) 867-4848 www.therightdevice.com
Spectrum Reach
(877) 273-7626 www.spectrumbusiness.net
Verizon Cellular Plus (406) 651-5757 www.cellularplus.com
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Adecco (406) 652-7644 www.adeccousa.com
Advanced Employment Services (406) 652-8808 www.advanced-employment.com
Billings Job Service (406) 652-3080 www.montanaworks.gov
Employment Source
(406) 256-3653 www.employment-source.biz
Express Employment Professionals (406) 252-5050 www.expresspros.com/billingsmt
(406) 598-3943 (406) 697-8423 www.jayretlawnservice.com
John Olson Signature Landscape (406) 860-9895
JW Synthetic grass
(406) 281-4597 www.jwsyntheticgrassinc.com
Kings Ace Hardware (406) 656-1446 www.kingsacehardware.com
Leisure In Montana, Inc. (406) 652-6500 www.leisureinmontana.com
Lockwood Ace Hardware (406) 656-1447 www.lockwoodacehardware.com
Montana HotSpring Spas (406) 652-7727 www.lovethetub.com
Thomae Lumber of Billings
(406) 256-0740 www.meadcompanies.com/locations/view/id/14
TruGreen
(406) 256-9499 www.trugreenmontana.com
ANIMAL CARE Animal Clinic of Billings, P.C. (406) 252-9499 www.animalclinicofbillings.com
Doggie Style Gourmet Treats (406) 702-1253 www.doggiestylegourmettreats.com
Paws & Reflect Pet Salon
(406) 839-9116 www.pawsandreflectpetsalonmt.com
RELOCATION RESOURCES Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Inc (406) 294-7387 www.yvas.org
KGHL Radio LLC (406) 252-6661 www.mighty790.com
Townsquare Media
NEWSPAPERS Billings Gazette Communications
(406) 657-1300 www.billingsgazette.com
Billings Area News Group
(406) 652-2763 www.carboncountynews.com
The Billings Times (406) 245-4994 www.billingstimes.net
TELEVISION STATIONS ABC 6 and Fox 4 (406) 652-4743 www.yourbigsky.com
KTVQ-TV (Q2)
(406) 248-7827 www.townsquarebillings.com
Publications Billings City Lifestyle
(406) 690-5823 www.citylifestyle.com/billings
Simply Family & Simply Local Magazines (406) 671-5615 www.simplyfamilymagazine.com
Yellowstone Valley Woman’s Magazine
(406) 254-1394 www.yellowstonevalleywoman.com
CITY OF BILLINGS Mayor’s Office (406) 657-8296
(406) 252-5611 www.ktvq.com
City Administrator
KULR 8 TV - Cowles Montana Media Co
Billings School District #2
(406) 656-8000 www.kulr8.com
(406) 657-8433 (406) 281-5065
Animal Shelter & License (406) 657-8226
RADIO STATIONS Desert Mountain Broadcasting - KBLG, KRKX, KRZN, KWMY, KPLN, KYYA (406) 248-7777 www.planet1067.com
Business License (406) 657-8364
Parks Division (406) 657-8372
Recreation Division (406) 657-8371
Parmly Billings Library (406) 657-8257
Reference Desk
Fire Department – Administration (406) 657-8423
Police Department – Non Emergency (406) 657-8200
Billings Crime Prevention Center (406) 247-8590
Downtown Resource Officers (406) 690-4227
Emergency Calls 911 YELLOWSTONE COUNTY Yellowstone County Commissioners (406) 256-2701
Voter Registration (406) 256-2740
Motor Vehicle (License) (406) 256-2833
Sheriff’s Department (406) 256-2929
Emergency Calls 911 POSTAL SERVICES
841 South 26th Street (Main branch) (406) 657-5745 2602 1st Avenue North (Downtown) (406) 657-5748 724 15th Street West (Pioneer) (406) 657-5746 2250 Grant Road (Centennial) (406) 657-5731 710 Wicks Lane (Heights) (406) 657-5654
(406) 657-8258
STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS Governor Greg Gianforte Office of the Governor PO Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620-0801 www.governor.mt.gov Toll Free: 855-318-1330 Phone: 406-444-3111 FAX: 406-444-5529
Senator Steve Daines
Washington Office 320 Hart Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 www.daines.senate.gov Phone: (202) 224-2651 Fax: (202) 224-4700 Billings District Office 222 North 32nd Street, Suite 100 Billings, MT 59101 Phone: (406) 245-6822 Fax: (406) 657-6793
Senator Jon Tester
Washington Office 311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-2604 www.tester.senate.gov Phone: (202) 224-2644 Fax: (202) 224-8594 Billings District Office Judge Jameson Federal Building 2900 4th Ave N, Suite 201 Billings, MT 59101 Phone: (406) 252-0550 Fax: (406) 252-7768
Representative Matt Rosendale Washington Office 1037 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3211 www.rosendale.house.gov Billings District Office 3300 2nd Avenue N Suites 7-8 Billings, MT 59101 (406) 413-6720
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Billings is Montana’s largest shopping hub, with both local and national stores that offer endless options. From outdoor gear to trendy clothing to unique finds and Montana made treasures, Billings has everything you need for some retail therapy. DOWNTOWN Al’s Bootery
(406) 245-4827 www.alsbootery.com
Aspinwall
(406) 702-1586 www.aspinwallmountainwear.com
Better Body Fitness
(406) 652-4233 www.betterbodymontana.com
Cricket Clothing Co. (406) 259-3624 www.cricketclothingco.com
Family Service, Inc.
(406) 259-2269 www.billingsdamilyservice.org
Gratitude in Action (406) 696-8704 www.giamt.org
Gypsy Wind
(406) 252-2007 www.facebook.com/gypsy.wind.75
Kibler & Kirch
(406) 446-2226 www.kiblerandkirch.com
HEIGHTS Butts Gun Sales
(406) 252-8442 www.buttsgunsales.com
First National Pawn (406) 245-0111 www.firstnationalpawn.com
Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center (406) 245-6434 www.gainans.com
Goodwill
(406) 252-9600 www.esgw.org
Pawn Guys
(406) 248-7300 By Appointment
Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse (406) 206-1105 www.shamrockfsw.com
MIDTOWN Aaron’s
(406) 252-7777
Paris Montana Mercantile www.shopaarons.com (406) 672-6223 Ardie’s Coins, Inc. www.parismontana.com
Shipton’s Big R
(406) 252-0503 www.shiptonsbigr.com
SOMETHINGchic
(406) 702-1421 www.somethingchicclothing.com
The Camera Store
(406) 969-2323 www.thecamerastoremt.com
This House of Books (406) 534-1133 www.thishouseofbooks.com
Western Pawnbrokers (406) 245-2334 www.westernpawnbrokers.com
Yesteryears Antique Mall (406) 256-3567 www.facebook.com/YesteryearsMT
(406) 656-8777 www.ardiescoinsandjewelry.com
Davidson Home Furnishings & Design
(406) 656-9540 www.davidsonhomefurnishings.com
Edible Arrangements (406) 534-1154 www.edible.com
First National Pawn (406) 245-7022 www.firstnationalpawn.com
Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center (406) 245-6434 www.gainans.com
Stonefly Studio
(406) 656-6326 www.stoneflystudio.com
The Joy of Living (406) 294-1701 www.thejoyofliving.com
The Ski Station, LLC (406) 245-5559 www.theskistation.com
SHILOH Frae Everyday Goods (406) 697-2220 www.shopfrae.com
Goldsmith Gallery Jewelers
(406) 252-3662 www.goldsmithgalleryjewelers.com
Nekter Juice Bar
(406) 969-1554 www.nektarjuicebar.com
Riddle’s Jewelry
(406) 969-1610 www.riddlesjewelry.com/riddlesjewelry-store-billings-montana-59102
Scheels All Sport (406) 656-9220 www.scheelssports.com
Swanky Roots
(406) 656-7668 www.swankyroots.com
WESTEND Ashley Furniture Homestore
(406) 259-5900 stores.ashleyfurniture.com/store/us/ montana/billings
Boot Barn
(406) 652-3121 www.bootbarn.com
Doggie Style Mattress King - Grand Ave Gourmet Treats (406) 256-5464 www.mattresskingmt.com
Paws & Reflect Pet Salon
(406) 839-9116 www.pawsandreflectpetsalonmt.com
(406) 702-1253 www.doggiestylegourmettreats.com
Jason’s Clothing Store
(406) 655-4300 www.jasonsclothingformen.com
Keating Furniture + Mattress
(406) 281-8000 www.ikeatingfurniture.com/locations/ billings_nd.html
Main Street Menswear (406) 652-5679 www.mainstreetmenswear.com
Mattress King
(406) 208-5021 www.mattresskingmt.com
Mattress Outlet
(406) 256-0673 www.mattressoutletmt.com
NAPA/Genuine Parts Company
(406) 245-6272 www.napaonline.com
One Source Lighting (406) 655-7949 www.onesourcebillings.com
Ranch House Meat Co. (406) 656-0777 www.ranchhousemeat.com
Red Wing Shoes
(406 656-6450 www.redwingshoes.com
Rimrock Mall
(406) 656-3398 www.rimrockmall.com
Rustic Mountain Furnishings
(406) 652-0100 www.rusticmountainfurnishings.net
Wild Birds Unlimited (406) 245-1640 www.wbu.com/billings
OUTSIDE OF BILLINGS Beef Jerky Experience of Red Lodge
(406) 445-3107 www.beefjerkyexperience.com/ redlodge
Ranch House Sausage Co. (406) 373-6315 www.ranchhousemeat.com
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Billings is home to a large array of culinary fare, and has earned national accolades from brews to burgers! Enjoy farm to table meals that are locally sourced and so delicious. Or check out one of our many coffee shops filled with unique pastries and aromatic coffee. HEIGHTS Applebee’s Grill + Bar - Heights
(406) 896-8450 www.restaurants.applebees.com/ en-us/mt/billings
Bull Mountain Grille (406) 254-2855 www.bullmountaingrille.com
City Brew
(406) 294-4620 www.citybrew.com
Jersey Mike’s Subs - Main Street
Pizza Hut
(406) 570-1262 www.pizzahut.com
Pizza Ranch
(406) 839-2366 www.pizzaranch.com/locations/mt
Sacred Grounds Coffee Den (406) 861-8701
Topz Sandwich Company Opens July 2021 406) 969-1043 www.topzsandwichcompany.com
(406) 534-4361 www.jerseymikes.com
DOWNTOWN 406 Kitchen & Tap Room
Mackenzie River Pizza Co. Grill & Pub
BAR MT
(406) 254-0066 www.mackenzieriverpizza.com
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(406) 245-5985 www.406kitchenbillings.com (406) 534-1810 www.thebarmt.com
Bernie’s Dinner
(406) 867-6767 www.northernhotel.com/dining
Perhaps your sweet tooth is what is calling you! We have many delectable dessert options, from ice cream to crème brule to chocolate offerings that will curb your cravings. Browse our list of restaurants and coffee shops to find just what your taste buds are looking for. Buffalo Block Steakhouse LeMacaron French (406) 245-7477 Pastries of Billings www.buffaloblock.com
Ciao Mambo
(406) 894-2333 www.lemacaron-us.com/billings
Craft Local
(406) 255-9555 www.mccormickcafe.com
(406) 325-5100 www.ciaomambo.com (406) 702-1458 www.craftlocal.org
Doc Harper’s
(406) 200-7177 www.docharpers.com
Jake’s Downtown (406) 259-9375 www.jakesdt.com
Jimmy John’s
(406) 281-8281 www.jimmyjohns.com
Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill
(406) 534-8918 www.lastchancecider.com
McCormick Cafe
Miss Gigi’s Sweets
(406) 647-9363 www.facebook.com/missgigissweets
Montana Brewing Company & Hooligan’s Sports Bar
(406) 252-9200 www.montanabrewingcompany.com
Montana Sky
(406) 238-4340 www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ bildtdt-doubletree-billings/dining
Black Dog Coffee House X Harper Madison (406) 281-8550 www.blackdogcoffeehouse.com
THINGS TO DO Perkins Restaurant
(406) 248-8320 www.stores.perkinsrestaurants.com
Pita Pit
(406) 245-7482 www.pitapitusa.com
Pizza Cotta
(406) 633-0655
Project Lunch
(406) 272-2470 www.projectlunch.biz
Rail Line Coffee
(406) 702-1816 www.raillinecoffee.com
Raven’s Cafe d’ Art (406) 256-6804 www.artmuseum.org
Rock Creek Coffee Roasters
(406) 896-1600 www.rockcreekcoffee.com
Rockets Gourmet Wraps & Sodas (406) 248-5231 www.rocketwraps.com
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery (406) 248-3060 www.stellaskitchenandbakery.com
Ten
(406) 867-6767 www.northernhotel.com/dining
The Annex, Coffeehouse and Bakery (406) 371-5904 www.thefieldhousemt.com/annex
The Burger Dive
Überbrew
(406) 534-6960 www.uberbrewmt.com
Walkers Grill
(406) 245-9291 www.walkersgrill.com
MIDTOWN The Granary
(406) 259-3488 www.bisteccagranary.com
Black Dog Coffee House (406) 534-8822 www.blackdogcoffeehouse.com
Dairy Queen
(406) 256-2345 www.dairyqueen.com
Josephine’s Signature Sweets
(406) 656-3100 www.josephinessignaturesweets.co
Kava Roots
(406) 794-5724 www.facebook.com/kavaroots2020
Miss GiGi’s Sweets
(406) 647-9363 www.facebook.com/missgigissweets
Pita Pit
(406) 652-9261 www.pitapitusa.com
Rae Rae’s Gluten Free Bakery
(406) 534-2609 www.raeraesbakery.com
The Midway Grill and Brews
(406) 281-8292 www.theburgerdive.com
(406) 702-1888 www.midwaygrillandbrews.com
(406) 534-2556 www.thefieldhousemt.com
(406) 534-2353 www.billingspokesushi.com
The Fieldhouse Cafe The Marble Table
(406) 281-8891 www.themarbletablemt.com
The Pub Station
(406) 894-2020 www.1111presents.com
The Sassy Biscuit Co. (406) 200-7530 www.thesassybiscuit.com
Tiny’s Tavern
(406) 259-0828 www.tinystavern.com
(406) 755-4075 www.bwblacksmith.com
Baby Cakes Bakeries (406) 206-1660 www.babycakesbakeries.com
Buffalo Wild Wings (406) 294-9464 www.buffalowildwings.com
Denny’s - West End
(406) 651-0724 www.dennys.com/MT/BILLINGS
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que (406) 652-4880 www.famousdaves.com/Billings
Fiesta Mexicana
(406) 601-1177 www.fiestamexicanamontana.com
Firehouse Subs
(406) 969-1860 www.firehousesubs.com
Fuddruckers
(406) 656-5455 www.fuddruckers.com/ billings-homestead
Mackenzie River Pizza Co (406) 651-0068 www.mackenzieriverpizza.com
Mooyah
(406) 294-3797 www.mooyah.com
Outback Steakhouse (406) 652-3565 www.outback.com
Panera Bread
(406) 702-1160 www.panerabread.com
The Ohana Poke Company Pizza Ranch Wendy’s
(406) 252-5125 www.wendys.com
WESTEND American Fresh Sushi
Trailhead Spirits
(406) 969-1627 www.trailheadspirits.com
Western Empire Emporium (406) 652-7705 www.westernempireemporium.com
SHILOH Diamond X Beer Co.
(406) 534-4922 www.facebook.com/diamondxbeer
Commons 1882
(406) 254-1882 www.commons1882.com
Jersey Mike’s Subs (406) 601-1220 www.jerseymikes.com
Levity Bar & Casino (406) 651-5985 www.levitymt.com
Montana Club
(406) 969-1211 www.montanaclub.com
Montana’s Rib & Chop House
(406) 551-4982 www.ribandchophouse.com
Nekter Juice Bar
(406) 969-1554 www.nektarjuicebar.com
Nothing Bundt Cakes (406) 412-0499 www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Redneck Pizza
(406) 534-3495 www.redneckpizza.net
(406) 656-5500 www.qdoba.com
The Divide Bar & Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill Red Lobster
(406) 655-0255 www.restaurants.applebees.com
(406) 294-6969 www.staggeringox.com/billings
(406) 534-3075 www.byallmeans.beer
(406) 651-5885 www.texasroadhouse.com
(406) 652-1351 www.baskinrobbins.com
(406) 252-8100 www.windmillbar51.com
Baskin Robbins
(406) 969-1043 www.topzsandwich.com
Rio Sabinas Fresh Mex Bar & Grill
(406) 655-0929 www.redlobster.com
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
TOPZ Sandwich Company
(406) 294-3663 www.pizzaranch.com
www.americanfreshsushi.com
Thirsty Street Brewing Co. By All Means (406) 969-3200 www.thirstystreet.com
BW Blacksmith Coffee and Grill Co
Staggering Ox
Texas Roadhouse The Windmill
(406) 652-4066 www.riosabinas.com
(406) 894-2206 www.dividebargrill.com
The Hive Nutrition
(406) 500-1607 www.facebook.com/thehivemt
The Red Door Lounge (406) 259-6419 www.thereddoorlounge.com
TOPZ Sandwich Company (406) 545-8463 www.topzsandwich.com
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Billings is a diverse and exciting destination that caters to all ages. Get outside for a walk or hike, grab a canoe or kayak, ride the rails at the downtown skate park, or explore ancient caves in the fresh Montana air. Enjoy After Rage
(406) 371-5114 www.afterrage.com
Alberta Bair Theater (406) 256-6052 www.albertabairtheater.org
Art House Cinema and Pub
(406) 534-1128 www.arthousebillings.com
Billings Mustangs Professional Baseball
(406) 252-1241 www.billingsmustangs.com
Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale
Holiday Nights @ ZooMontana
Billings 365.com
Ox Indoor Axe Throwing
Craft Local
The Grand Escape Room
(406) 252-3610 www.billingssymphony.org (406) 860-2931 www.billings365.com (406) 702-1458 www.craftlocal.org
(406) 702-1299 www.oxthrowingsports.com
(406) 860-8243 www.grandescaperoom.com
Western Heritage Center
Moss Mansion Historic House Museum
Yellowstone Art Museum
(406) 794-9756 www.shopextrinsic.com
(406) 256-5100
(406) 256-2495 www.thenile.org
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(406) 607-3400 www.holiday-nights.com
Extrinsic LLC
Billings Studio Theatre, Inc. www.mossmansion.com (406) 248-1141 NILE Stock Show www.billingsstudiotheatre.com & Rodeo 18
local music and the arts, go rock climbing, or take a ride down water slides. There are so many options! Billings is packed full of adventure and provides endless enjoyment.
(406) 256-6809 www.ywhc.org
(406) 256-6804 www.artmuseum.org
Yellowstone County Museum (406) 256-6811 www.ycmhistory.org
ZooMontana
(406) 652-8100 www.zoomontana.org
OUT OF BILLINGS Heart Mountain Interpretive Center (307) 754-8000 www.heartmountain.org
Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture (406) 348-2533 www.huntleyprojectmuseum.com
Montana Audubon Center (406) 294-5099 www.mtaudubon.org/center
Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline Company (800) 799-4465 www.montanawhitewater.com
THINGS TO DO Hit the Trail! There are many trails in Billings that help you work up a thirst. But only one helps you quench it - The Billings Brew Trail.
Montana’s only walkable craft brew trail loops 1.5 miles through
historic downtown Billings, treating hikers to six breweries, two distilleries and a cider house. Thirsty for more? Explore “off the brewed path” to discover five more craft breweries and an additional distillery.
Scan here to download your Billings Brew Trail Passport to track all the stops.
DON’T DRINK & DRIVE Please drink responsibly. Visiting Billings is not responsible for actions taken by individuals using this tour.
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Billings business and industry serves an area that stretches in excess of 125,000 square miles. The city is a destination for consumers because it provides goods and services to a vast region. Business incentives include state grant funds, state workforce training grants, low interest-fixed rate long term capital and infrastructure BANKING OPTIONS
Altana Federal Credit Union www.altanafcu.org Billings Federal Credit Union www.billingsfcu.org Bravera Bank www.bravera.bank Chase Bank www.chase.com First Interstate Bank www.firstinterstatebank.com Little Horn State Bank www.littlehornstatebank.com 20
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loans as well as SBA 504 Program and Revolving Loan funds. Billings has a strong Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Regional Tourism Bureau, Economic Development Authority and downtown revitalization organization. Together, officials within these groups work closely with City of Billings and Yellowstone County representatives to help the community grow.
Montana Health Federal Credit Union www.montanahealthfcu.org Mountain America Credit Union www.macu.com Northwest Farm Credit Services www.northwestfcs.com Opportunity Bank of Montana www.opportunitybank.com Rimrock Credit Union www.rimrockcu.org Rocky Mountain Bank www.rmbank.com
Stockman Bank www.stockmanbank.com US Bank www.usbank.com Valley Credit Union www.valleyfcu.com Wells Fargo Bank www.wellsfargo.com Western Security Bank www.westernsecuritybank.com Yellowstone Bank www.yellowstonebank.com Zoot Enterprises www.zootsolutions.com
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Billings was named after Frederick Billings who was the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad from 1879 to 1881. More than a century later, Billings is a vibrant city with a population that nearly doubles every thirty years with excellent rail, road and air transportation, allowing industry to thrive. At Montana’s Trailhead, you will experience a community that is the center of progressive regional commerce. ENERGY RESOURCES
Continental Oil began selling products in Billings (then “Coulson”) in 1876. The first refinery opened in 1949. Today, the Billings area is home to three refineries producing around 180,000 barrels of oil per day from oil operations in Montana, Wyoming, and primarily Canada. This oil is distributed to nine western states. A wealth of long-term energy resources yields utility rates that are among some of the lowest in the nation. Coal is a rich natural resource and water is plentiful and of excellent quality. With drilling in the Bakken Oil Play, Canadian Tar Sands, and other lucrative locations in motion, Billings is positioned as the regional hub for the energy industry of the northwest United States. Billings’ area oil refineries and the rich coal and oil deposits in the region, position the community as the heart of a regional economy focused on energy development, servicing and transportation that extends 325 miles to the heart of the Bakken Oil Play in Williston, ND. MANUFACTURING
Among the many diverse sectors of the Yellowstone County economy is a robust manufacturing industry. According to Paddy Flemming, the director of operations at MMEC (Montana Manufacturing Extension Center), there are more than 400 different enterprises engaged in some level of manufacturing within Yellowstone County.
Among them are numerous businesses that support Montana’s agricultural industry, specializing in the manufacture of everything from prepared feeds and feed ingredients to the processing of meats and grains that are harvested from the area, and a diverse group of manufacturers that specialize in all types of metal fabrication, many of which are distributed throughout the US and beyond. Billings also has a large contingency making products to support the area’s thriving medical and construction industries, and the manufacturing list would not be complete without mentioning Billings’ brewers and distilleries, with an incredible selection of some of the finest quality micro brews in the country. AGRICULTURE
Montana’s number one industry is agriculture and it plays a crucial role in the Billings economy. From wheat, corn and barley to sugar beet farms and cattle ranches, we take great pride in our local agricultural industry. Read more about our agriculture industry later in this section. EDUCATION
The educational community in Billings provides tremendous opportunities for residents within the city as well as the outlying communities. Quality education can be found at all levels of curriculum, from pre-schools to secondary education, Billings offers a full spectrum of quality institutions. You can read more in the Education section of this guide. HEALTHCARE
Billings’ medical corridor provides the most advanced healthcare services in a four-state area, including Wyoming and the Dakota’s. Two fully equipped and modern hospitals and 40 medical clinics offer quality care and a complete range of medical, surgical, and emergency services. Our healthcare staff, doctors and specialists have received national attention for their medical achievements. For more information
about medical services, see the Healthcare section of this guide. TAXES
Montana is one of a few states in the United States without a state sales tax. While Montana has no general sales tax, Yellowstone County and Billings School District #2 collect property taxes in the Billings area. The State of Montana also collects a property tax which is used to fund the university system. County government and all schools are primarily funded by property taxes. All property, except agricultural land, has an assessed value equal to its market value as determined by the Department of Revenue. Agricultural land is valued based upon its productivity level. For more information on state and local government, see the Government section of this guide. ECONOMIC CLIMATE
In 2020, AdvisorSmith ranked Montana the top state in the U.S. where Americans start up the most new businesses, and Billings was ranked 6th in the top 50 mid-sized cities in the U.S. for starting a new business. Billings’ housing, schools, cultural and recreational attractions, quality of labor force, taxes and regulatory climate make the city competitive for businesses big and small. Our city is a successful investing ground for new and expanding businesses. MONEY Magazine ranked Billings in 2018 as the “Best Place to Live in the State of Montana” based on critical factors such as affordability, safety, convenience, and a bustling economy. And in 2019, Livability ranked Billings #24 out of the “2019 Top 100 Best Places to Live” in the United States, based on thousands of data points measuring economics, housing, amenities, infrastructure, demographics, social and civic capital, education, health care, diversity and inclusion. Ultimately Livability decided that these top 100 cities, including Billings, were “unique, welcoming, affordable and bursting with opportunities”. B I L L I N G S R E LO C AT I O N G U I D E
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Driving through Billings, it is easy to see the presence of industries like healthcare, oil and gas, and education; however, the equally essential agriculture industry cannot be overlooked. Agriculture is Montana’s number one industry, contributing more monetary value ($4.4 billion) to the state’s economy than any other industry. And it’s not just farmers and ranchers that make up the industry. Businesses like agriculture supply stores, implement dealers, agricultural broadcasting, seed suppliers, banks and agrichemical manufacturers also contribute to the agricultural sector. The primary income drivers for Yellowstone County agriculture are crop and livestock production. Differing from the state average, Yellowstone County’s livestockrelated revenue is typically greater than crop-related revenue. In 2019, Yellowstone County ranked third in the state for cattle inventory. The county is also home to sheep, dairy, and hog production, as well as many 22
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feedlot operations. Billings has two livestock yards, PAYS (Public Auction Yards) and BLS (Billings Livestock Commission) that continue to market a high volume of cattle statewide and via Northern Livestock Video auction. Horse, sheep, and goat sales also take place at both local sales yards. While the fields of crops are easy to see, it’s important to remember that most of the land in Yellowstone County land is rangeland or pasture. Most of that land is devoted to raising the high-quality beef cattle that Montana is proud of. Cow/ calf operations are scattered throughout the county with calves commonly shipped to the Midwest in the fall. There, they are fed well-rounded rations until they are “finished.” At that point, it’s only a matter of time until consumers have access to nutritious beef in the grocery store or restaurant! Yellowstone County is geographically diverse, with some of the most developed farming systems in the
state. The Yellowstone River runs the length of the county and separates the dryland farming areas to the north and south. The areas east and west of Billings, along the river, showcase the fertile irrigated lands. If you live outside the city limits, chances are good that you will be near some form of agriculture. The major crops grown in Yellowstone County are alfalfa, wheat, barley, corn, and sugar beets. Alfalfa and other hay grown in the area is predominantly raised and saved to feed livestock during the colder months. Because of the county’s cool weather and snowfall, livestock need to be supplemented with hay to ensure their nutrient requirements are met. Cows are typically in their second and/or third trimester of pregnancy during the winter, so their nutrient requirements are even higher. Of the wheat raised in Yellowstone County, most is winter wheat. For example, area producers planted 59,000 acres of winter wheat in
ECONOMY Most of the barley raised is for animal consumption or malting purposes. Montana is known for producing some of the highest quality barley in the country, and a lot of that barley is used for products like beer. Several large beer companies use Montana barley for their products, including Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), which has a facility located near Huntley a few miles east of Billings.
2018 at an average yield of 49 bushels to the acre generating 2.84 million bushels (Source: Montana Annual Bulletin, 2019 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service). One bushel of wheat yields approximately 42 pounds of white flour, so that’s a lot of bread,
tortillas and cakes! Winter wheat is planted in the fall and takes advantage of Yellowstone County’s fall and winter moisture, whereas spring wheat is planted in the spring. Spring wheat is not as well-suited for this region’s climate and therefore not as commonly grown.
Corn grown in Montana and Yellowstone County is mainly used for animal feed. You’ll find most of the county’s corn in the irrigated regions; however, dryland corn is becoming more common. Corn can be chopped for silage or combined for grain. Sugar beet production is relatively unique to Montana and something that sets Yellowstone County apart from many other counties. Area sugar beet growers are
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part of the Western Sugar Cooperative. As growers and shareholders in the cooperative, they strive to produce high quality sugar. Tonnage or yield and sugar content of their beets is very important! Finally, the Yellowstone County Extension Service provides an invaluable service for producers, homeowners and youth through programs such as 4-H, Family and Consumer Services and the Montana State University Experiment Station located near Huntley. The Southern Agricultural Research Center is one of seven research centers throughout Montana. This research center is a 462-acre facility that resides along the Yellowstone River about twenty miles east of Billings. The primary function of this research center is to conduct educational programs for dryland and irrigated areas in South Central Montana.
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AIR SERVICE
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) is in the final phases of a $55 million expansion and renovation to best serve visitors to Montana and northern Wyoming. BIL is the gateway to the big sky and offers convenient flight options to major U.S. cities several times daily. Carriers include Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Alaska Air, and Cape Air all with direct flights to cities including Denver, SLC, Chicago,
MSP, DFW, Seattle, and Portland. More details available at www.flybillings.com or www.visitbillings.com. BIL also offers access to a fixedbased operator, Edwards Jet Center: (406) 252-0508. BIL is a crucial freight hub for the west with approximately 12 cargo and mail carriers including UPS and FedEx. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
MET Transit is the city’s public
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transportation system. It provides fixed-route and paratransit bus service and is the primary mode of transportation for many residents of Billings. Use of MET transit promotes cleaner air, helps to mitigate traffic congestion problems, and provides a safe and reliable transportation alternative for all. Billings also offers bus connections through Jefferson Lines with numerous daily arrivals and departures, to every state in the continental United States as well as Canada and Mexico.
The Billings Chamber of Commerce (406) 245-4111
www.billingschamber.com
The Billings Chamber of Commerce plays a role that sparks significant and sustainable changes and inspires possibilities in our growing community. We take on the difficult challenges, identify issues, work through the problems and stimulate business growth. We are a Champion for our community and our members, a Convener who creates space where people connect and unite, and a Catalyst that makes important things happen.
driving it. This work sets the stage for empowering businesses to be change agents as they seek ways to get ahead in this competitive environment. We are providing tools for the business community to be purposefully inviting to people of all backgrounds.
to self-sufficiency and homeownership for families and individuals with moderate and lower incomes. They forge partnerships to build new affordable communities.
BillingsWorks
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
(406) 256- 6871 www.billingsworks.org
(406) 444-2840 www.dli.mt.gov
A collaboration of Billings businesses and organizations hosted by Big Sky Economic Development and supported by the Billings Chamber of Commerce, that brings together partners and resources to anticipate and respond to community workforce needs.
State office that provides resources and support for both employers and employees.
(406) 256-6871
Downtown Billings Alliance
Their mission is to sustain and grow Yellowstone County’s vibrant economy and outstanding quality of life, by providing leadership and resources for business creation, expansion, retention, new business recruitment and community development.
(406) 294-5060 www.downtownbillings.com
A hub for American Indian businesses that provides technical assistance, financial lending opportunities, and champions small businesses and tribes in order to empower Indian communities toward economic and social stability.
Big Sky Economic Development www.bigskyeda.org
Billings DEI Network www.billingsdei.com
Business growth through diversity, equity and inclusion. The Billings Chamber is pleased to introduce our community to our diversity, equity and inclusivity work and the mindset that is
The Downtown Billings Alliance works each day to make Billings into a place ripe for economic and civic opportunities. Their active programs include urban renewal efforts, safety initiatives, and downtown business spotlights designed to bring curious citizens back into the city’s central core.
HomeFront (406) 245-6391 www.homefrontpartners.org HomeFront creates a path
Native American Development Corporation (NADC) (406) 259-3804
www.nadc-nabn.org
ROCK 31 (406) 254-6014 www.rock31.org
Rock31 is the region’s next generation of entre-preneur and business-building strategies. They connect entrepreneurs to peers and mentors and offer informal encounters where these innovators, inventors, small-business owners and successful business leaders collaborate to make things happen.
SCORE (406) 927-7640
www.montanascore.org A nonprofit and resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that fosters vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (406) 254-6014
www.sbdc.mt.gov/billings The SBDC focuses on free oneon-one counseling and low cost training in areas such as financial analysis, business planning, strategic planning, loan packaging, financial projections and market research to help small businesses achieve their goals.
Veterans Navigation Network (406) 435-9308 www.veteransnavigation.org Facilitates the transition for our nation’s service members, from military service to civilian life. Assistance includes healthcare resources, behavioral health options, employment, legal, education, homeless and suicide prevention, referrals for equine and canine therapy, assistance with VA disability compensation claims, discharge upgrades, and more.
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Billings offers a full spectrum of educational options for children and adults. Quality education is an important aspect of the Billings’ community on every learning level. School District #2 The main public school district is Billings School District #2 (SD2) which enrolls approximately 17,000 students. It is the largest school 26
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district in the state of Montana. SD2’s instructional programs encompass kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as adult education. There are 22 elementary schools, six middle schools, three high schools and one career technical education center. Billings Public Schools employs over 2,000 faculty and staff members with an approximate $118 million dollar budget. SD2 is essentially two
separate school districts operating under a unified Board of Trustees. The Billings Elementary School District serves students K-8 and includes Billings’ 22 public elementary schools as well as the six public middle schools. The second district is the High School District which is organized into three, four-year high schools, one career center, and one adult education center.
PRESCHOOL Billings Catholic Schools (406) 252-0997 www.billingscatholicschools.org
Friendship House of Christian Service (406) 259-5569 www.friendshipmt.org
Montana Audubon Conservation Education Center
Ponderosa
(406)-281-6218
Rose Park
(406)-281-6219
Sandstone
(406) 281-5003 www.billingsadultcommunityed.org www.bigskyway.biz
West High
MIDDLE SCHOOLS Ben Steele
(406)-281-5600
HIGHER EDUCATION Montana State University Billings
Castle Rock
(406) 281-5066 www.billingsschools.org
Lewis and Clark
(406) 245-7233 www.BillingsHeadStart.org
(406)-281-8600
(406) 794-0124 www.zoomontana.org
Will James
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Alkali Creek
(406)-281-5400 (406)-281-5200
(406)-281-6221
(406) 248-1685 www.billingsymca.org
ZooSchool
Senior High
Big Sky Way
Washington
(406)-601-1600
Explorers Academy
(406)-281-5340
OTHER EDUCATION Billings Community & Adult Education
Skyview High
(406)-281-6220
(406) 294-5099 www.mtaudubon.org
YMCA
HIGH SCHOOL Career Center
(406)-281-5800 (406)-281-5900
Medicine Crow Riverside
(406)-281-6000 (406)-281-6100
DISTRICT INFORMATION Billings Public Schools
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Billings Catholic Schools (406) 252-0997 www.billingscatholicschools.org
LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS – EAST OF BILLINGS Lockwood Schools (406) 256-0363 www.lockwoodschool.org
(406) 657-2300 www.msubillings.edu
Rocky Mountain College (406) 657-1000 www.rocky.edu
OTHER SECONDARY ED OPTIONS City College - MSU Billings (406) 247-3000 www.citycollege.msubillings.edu
Walla Walla University (406) 254-9907 www.wallawalla.edu
(406)-281-6200
Arrowhead (406)-281-6201
Beartooth
(406)-281-6202
Bench
(406)-281-6203
Big Sky
(406)-281-6204
Bitterroot
(406)-281-6205
Boulder
(406)-281-6206
Broadwater (406)-281-6207
Burlington
(406)-281-6208
Central Heights (406)-281-6209
Eagle Cliffs
(406)-281-6210
Highland
(406)-281-6211
McKinley
(406)-281-6212
Meadowlark (406)-281-6213
Miles Avenue (406)-281-6214
Newman
(406)-281-6215
Orchard
(406)-281-6216
Poly Drive
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EDUCATION offers over $1.8 million annually in scholarships. MSUB is also the only NCAA Division II institution in Montana with 16 sports and the only baseball team in the state. MSUB’s university campus employs over 900 individuals and is the fourth largest employer in Yellowstone County. Visit msubillings.edu for more information. Rocky Mountain College: HIGHER EDUCATION
City College at Montana State University Billings: City College at Montana State University Billings offers certificates and two-year degrees in many of today’s in-demand fields such as nursing, ultrasound technology, surgical technician, radiologic technology, paramedic, automobile technicians, diesel technicians, process plant operators, computer system technicians, construction management, welding and metal fabrication, and much more. City College graduates enjoy a 97 percent job placement rate and have an average annual starting salary of $55,193. Learn more at msubillings.edu/ citycollege.
Rocky Mountain College (RMC) is Montana’s first and oldest institution of higher education. RMC consistently ranks as one of the highest-rated comprehensive colleges in the western United States for both value and quality. The low student-to-teacher ratio at RMC appeals to both traditional and nontraditional students, and the College offers more than 50 programs of study, including aviation, equestrian studies, health science-related disciplines as well as professional studies such as business and accounting. RMC has approximately 1,000 students representing 37 states, 20 countries, and 16 tribal nations. The historic campus, located in the heart of Billings–Montana’s largest city, provides valuable outcomes in athletics, the arts, internships, and experiential opportunities for all students. For more information visit rocky.edu. Walla Walla University:
Montana State University Billings: No matter where you are in your life, Montana State University Billings can help you achieve the higher education you seek. They offer 100+ certificates, two year, four-year, or master’s degrees in business, health care, education, trades, sciences, and much more. Many of their programs are offered completely online or offers an online or HyFlex option, to accommodate busy life schedules. MSUB has partnerships with numerous business and organizations, which offer students high-quality internships, clinicals, and research opportunities. Many students find themselves with job offers prior to graduation. MSUB’s tuition is also one of the most affordable in the state and 28
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Walla Walla University’s extension campus in Billings offers a fully accredited MSW Program and provides a learning atmosphere that is challenging, supportive, stimulating and fun. Successful completion of this rigorous academic program opens up possibilities for professional advancement and opportunities for meaningful work. WWU opened this extension campus in 2001 and helps train new mental health providers for this entire region and beyond, reaching as far as Casper, WY, Rapid City, SD, and Bozeman, MT. The campus is located on the historic south side of town in a newly remodeled facility offering spacious classrooms and contemporary equipment to provide an enhanced learning experience. Call the WWU Billings campus phone number at (406) 254-9907 to schedule a visit!
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Certified Autism Center The Billings Chamber of Commerce and Visit Billings have worked with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a global leader in online training and certification programs, to be designated as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). Our staff has completed training and certification in best practices when assisting autistic individuals. By undergoing additional autism-specific training, the goal is for our team to be better equipped to provide better service and experiences to all. To learn more about Certified Autism Center™ please visit www.visitbillings.com/autism-friendly
For Your Family’s Healthcare Needs
Prenatal - Pediatric - Adult - Geriatric 123 South 27th, Billings, MT 59101 • 406.247.3350 RiverStoneHealth.org RiverStone Health receives Federal Health and Human Services funding and has Federal Public Health Service status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims for itself and its covered individuals.
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The Billings area offers a wide variety of housing opportunities in all price ranges, locations and property types. Choose a view of the mountains, a relaxing deck off the golf course or a ranch in the country to compliment your Montana lifestyle. The options are as diverse as the scenic landscape. The housing market in Billings is thriving and can be a great investment for those looking to purchase a new home. The average sale price of a home is $250,000 (as of Q1 of 2020), and with the help of a local real estate professional and a bit of research, those new to the Billings
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area will find a great home for a reasonable price. Billings also offers apartments and studio living designed with community living in mind, with amenities such as rooftop terraces and lounges, pet parks, and easy walkability to local shops, dining and entertainment. People thrive on options, and the Billings market has responded by offering a large variety that will suit any taste. For additional information about buying or renting a home, please refer to the following real estate listings.
APARTMENTS Affinity At Billings
(406) 245-4295 www.affinityatbillings.com
Avenue C Apartment Homes
Two Men and a Truck (406) 703-1700 www.twomenandatruck.com
Uhaul
(406) 545-2594 www.uhaul.com
Mountain West Commercial Real Estate (406) 839-2981 www.mtnwest.com
NAI Business Properties, LLC
(406) 894-2295 www.liveavenuec.com
REALTOR ESTATE COMPANIES
(406) 256-5000 www.naibusinessproperties.com
(406) 656-7336 www.iretapartments.com
TOP INVESTORS Century 21 Hometown Brokers - Mark Dawson
(307) 690-7536 www.hedden-empire.com
IRET Properties
Magic City Terrace (low income housing) (406) 248-9117 www.voanr.org
Rainbow Property Management Inc. (406) 248-9028 www.billingsrpm.com
PROPERTY/APARTMENT RENTALS A Superior Property Management and Maintenance (406) 318-0740 www.asuperiorpm.com
Affinity At Billings (55+) (406) 245-4295 www.affinityatbillings.com
IRET Properties
(406) 656-7336 www.iretapartments.com
Rainbow Property Management Inc. (406) 248-9028 www.billingsrpm.com
Rimrock Property Managment (406) 894-2211 www.rimrockpm.com
STORAGE RENTALS Sarpy RV Rentals & Storage (406) 629-0320 www.sarpyrv.com
KO Storage
(719) 639-9762 www.kostorage.com
KO Storage of Billings - Bench Blvd
(406) 591-0021 www.century21hometown.com
4 Seasons Real Estate
(406) 670-9799 www.homesforsaleinbillings.com
Coldwell Banker The Brokers
(406) 652-6100 www.cbthebrokers.com
eXp Realty LLC
(406) 697-3282 www.forrestergrouprealestate.com
ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Floberg Real Estate - Team Hanel
(406) 860-7510 www.montanamusclemovers.com
Residence Inn by Marriott (406) 656-3900 www.marriott.com/bilri
Pure West Real-Estate
Towne Place Suites by Marriott
RE/MAX of Billings
Western Executive Inn
Reger Properties/ Reger Oil
DOWNTOWN Home2 Suites
(406) 640-4729 www.purewestrealestate.com
(406) 652-7106 www.marriott.com/bilts
(406) 896-2200 www.remax-billings.com
(406) 294-8888 www.westernexecutiveinn.com
(406) 698-1010
Stock Development
(406) 591-4540 www.newhomesinbillings.com
(406) 252-2255 www.home2suites3.hilton.com
Swift Lodging
The Real Estate Hub
CENTRALLY LOCATED Hampton Inn
(406) 651-4300 www.corningcompanies.com
Treasure Realty Group
Corning Companies Coty Witschen Montana’s Realtor
(406) 925-0583 www.cotycross.exprealty.com
ERA American Real Estate (406) 259-3977 www.era406.com
(406) 690-4388 www.ashleydelpteam.com
(406) 671-1441 www.billingsbesthomesgroup.com (406) 670-1578 www.treasurereatlygrp.com
MANUFACTURED HOMES Majestic Homes (406) 698-8634 www.majestichomessite.com
406 Own This Montana Real Estate
(406) 248-4949 www.billings.hamptoninn.com
Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites
(406) 256-9400 www.billingsbestwestern.com
My Place Hotel
(406) 259-9970 www.myplacehotels.com
HEIGHTS Country Inn & Suites
(406) 245-9995 www.countryinns.com/billingsmt
(406) 208-5450 www.406ownthis.com
Diamond Real Estate
(406) 256-0400 www.diamond-rel-estate.com
Engel & Volkers
(406) 850-3065 www.billings.evrealestate.com
Irion Properties LLC
MOVING COMPANIES Montana Muscle Movers
(406) 656-0525 www.homewoodsuites.com
(406) 860-6181 www.floberg.com
(406) 578-4421 www.kostorage.com (406) 545-2594 www.uhaul.com
(406) 671-0236 www.p3coleman.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton
(406) 839-2266 www.swiftbuildinglofts.com
Guzman Homes Tami Guzman
Uhaul
P3Coleman Property Development
(406) 656-7511 www.billingswestsuites. hamptoninn.com
The Ashley Delp Team
(406) 409-4079 www.kostorage.com
KO Storage of Billings - Overland
Old Soldier Enterprises LLC
EXTENDED STAY WESTEND Hampton Inn & Suites
(406) 850-4237 www.westernskiesmt.com (406) 855-5385
Keller Williams Yellowstone Properties (406) 655-0005 www.kwbillingsmontana.com
Kirby Realty Inc.
(406) 690-7777 www.shermankirby.com
MK Realty
MEDIAN HOME COST
0% SALES TAX
DENVER
$349,200
PORTLAND
$345,000
BILLINGS
$220,900
AFFORDABLE & LIVABLE WHAT’S THE COST TO OWN THIS HOUSE? DENVER
$695,000
BILLINGS
$279,500
STATE INCOME TAX
55% LOWER THAN U.S. AVERAGE
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Medicine and medical care are top priorities in Billings. No matter what kind of healthcare may be needed, the Billings healthcare service providers have an option to suit a patient’s needs. The city’s medical corridor provides the most advanced healthcare services in the region.
There are also 40 medical clinics, some that also focus on homeopathic care. Hundreds of physicians offer quality care in every major medical specialty. A complete range of medical services, surgical services, and emergency care are available in the heart of the city.
Two fully equipped and modern hospitals, St. Vincent Health Care and the Billings Clinic, offer care from a staff of doctors and healthcare specialists who have received national attention for their medical achievements.
Billings offers a full spectrum of educational options for children and adults. Quality education is an important aspect of the Billings’ community on every learning level.
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ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF MONTANA
At Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, they provide critical care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often these individuals require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation, and ventilator weaning. Their hospital is located in Billings, Montana. They are a free-standing, longterm acute care hospital serving patients in communities throughout Montana, Wyoming, and western South Dakota. They are a member of a larger network of rehabilitation and critical care hospitals through Ernest Health, but are managed locally to best meet the needs of their own community. By being a member of Ernest Health, they are able to share information, knowledge, and resources with all of their hospitals so they can continually evaluate and improve the delivery of care to their patients. These efforts have earned them national recognition for their respiratory care services, putting them in the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide. They consider it a privilege to be able to offer this advanced care and are honored to be a vital part of Billings and the surrounding communities that they serve. BILLINGS CLINIC
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health care system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakota’s. A not-forprofit organization led by a physician CEO, Billings Clinic is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic is an integrated multi-specialty group practice with a 304-bed hospital and Level II trauma center. Billings Clinic has more than 4,700 employees, including more than 550 physicians and non-physician providers and advanced practitioners offering more than 80 specialties. Billings Clinic’s vision is to be a national leader in providing the best clinical quality, patient safety, service, and value. Shared electronic medical records are one way they have worked towards that goal. The electronic medical record helps both primary care physicians and specialists know the patients’ entire health history, the drugs that have been prescribed, and test results. This improves the overall quality, safety and cost of care. RIVERSTONE HEALTH
RiverStone Health, serving Billings and Yellowstone County, provides patientcentered culturally sensitive primary care in clinic locations throughout the community. Home to Montana’s first family medicine residency program, they specialize in affordable care for the entire family – prenatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine. Their dental clinic and on-site pharmacy are conveniently located on the main campus. In addition to primary care, they offer physician-referred home care and when the time comes, end-of-life
care through their community-based hospice service. RiverStone Health not only provides medical services, they protect and promote the health of all people in the community through their public health services. Because of their sliding fee, no one is turned away from RiverStone Health due to inability to pay. SCL HEALTH ST. VINCENT’S
At St. Vincent Healthcare, they’re happy to tell you about them: their compassionate caregivers, their clinical excellence, their award-winning care and even their beautiful campus. But it’s really all about you. Their patients and families are the center of every thought, communication and action that takes place in this healing space. Serving the region for more than 120 years, St. Vincent Healthcare is proud to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the people of Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. In addition to 11 primary care clinics in and around the Billings area, they offer dozens of progressive specialty services and a 286bed hospital. St. Vincent Healthcare also has a special “hospital within a hospital” just for children: St. Vincent Children’s, which includes a pediatric intensive care unit and a pediatric surgery program. St. Vincent Healthcare has more than 2,200 associates, including over 500 physicians and advanced care professionals. St. Vincent is part of SCL Health, a nonprofit faith-based health system with 12 hospitals in Colorado and Montana. Together, St. Vincent Healthcare, St. James Healthcare in Butte, and Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City, represent SCL Health Montana | Wyoming Region.
HEALTHCARE CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES 100% Chiropractic (406) 534-6465 www.100percentchiropractic.com Bare Chiropractic (406) 969-1190 www.barechiropractic.com Billings Chiropractic and Injury Clinic (406) 969-3805 www.billingschiropracticinjuryclinic.com Meier Family Chiropractic (406) 651-LIFE (5433) www.meierchiropractic.com Van Chiropractic Clinic (406) 656-7000 www.drgreygardner.com
CLINIC/MEDICAL GROUPS Billings Clinic (406) 238-2500 www.billingsclinic.com Flex Family Health PLLC (406) 894-2425 www.flexfamilyhealth.com Fuller Family Medicine (406) 651-9355 www.fullerfamilymedicine.com Pediatric Therapy Clinic (406) 259-1680 www.ptcbillings.com RiverStone Health (406) 247-3200 www.riverstonehealth.org St. Vincent Healthcare (406) 657-7000 www.svh-mt.org DENTISTS Billings West Dental (406) 245-9556 www.billingswestdental.com Brewer Dental Center (406) 656-6100 www.brewerdentalcenter.com Canyon Creek Dental (406) 248-7172 www.canyoncreekdentist.com CORE Dental Care (406) 248-7172 www.canyoncreekdentist.com Dr. James E. Turley, D.D.S., P.C. (406) 248-6177 www.turleydentalcare.com Lockwood Family Dental (406) 702-1438 www.lockwooddentistry.com Midtown Dental (406) 625-3000 www.billingsmidtowndental.com
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Montana Center for Implants and Dentures (406) 259-7115 www.montanaimplants.com Moritz Dental Care (406) 656-9911 www.moritzdentalcare.com Prill Dental (406) 252-1533 www.prilldental.com Remington Family Dental (406) 655-4210 www.remingtonfamilydental.com RimPoint Dental (406) 948-8900 www.rimpointdental.com Rimrock Pediatric Dentistry (406) 238-3303 www.rimrockpediatricdenistry.com Rubicon Dental Associates (406) 702-1303 www.rubicondentalassociates.com Rubicare Dental Savings (844) 418-9257 www.rubicare.com Trailhead Pediatric Dentistry (406) 248-3303 www.trailheadpediatricdentistry.com Turley Dental Care Shiloh (406) 248-6177 www.turleydentalcare.com DISABILITY ASSISTANCE STEP Inc Support & Techniques for Empowering People (406) 248-2055 www.step-inc.org LIFTT - Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (406) 259-5181 www.liftt.org EagleMount Billings (406) 969-2949 www.eaglemount.us MEDICAL/RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA Aligned Medical Solutions (406) 259-6387 www.alignedmedicalsolutions.com Collective Elevation Billings (406) 794-9756 www.collectiveelevationbillings.com Purple Cow Dispensary (406) 655-0420 www.montanapurplecow.com
MEDICAL SPAS Elan Family Medicine and Aesthetics (406) 855-4002 www.elanmedspamt.com Tenacious Sauna Spa (406) 970-0616 www.tenacioussaunaspa.com Vitality Medical & Wellness Center (406) 855-2422 www.vitalitymedicalandwellness. com
Heights Eyecare (406) 252-9927 www.heightseyecare.com
PHYSICAL/MASSAGE THERAPY Massage at Plaza (406) 208-1924 www.facebook.comtiffinyplaza massage North 40 Physical Therapy (406) 318-8340 www.windcitypt.com MENTAL HEALTH Ortho Montana Shifting Sands (406) 237-5050 (406) 303-7881 www.montanabones.com www.shiftingsands4health.com Physical Therapy in Motion Yellowstone Boys & Girls Downtown Ranch (406) 969-2518 www.physicaltherapyinbillings.com (406) 655-2100 www.ybgr.org Physical Therapy In Motion Downtown Youth Dynamics (406) 969-2518 (406) 245-6539 www.physicaltherapyinbillings.com www.youthdynamics.org Physical Therapy In Motion OPTOMETRISTS West End 406 Rollin’ Eyes Optical Shop (406) 651-9099 (406) 797-2020 www.physicaltherapyinbillings.com www.406rollineyes.com Sanctuary Bauer & Clausen (406) 655-1701 Optometry www.sanctuaryspaandsalon.com (406) 656-8886 The Massage Company www.billingseyedocs.com (406) 318-0752 Billings Vision Center www.billingsmassagetherapists.com (406) 534-6848 www.billingsvisioncenter.com
HEALTHCARE RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING Autumn Springs Assisted Living (406) 656-0422 www.autumnspringsassistedliving. com Eagle Cliff Manor/River Ridge Assisted Living (406) 245-9330 www.welcov.com/find-a-location eagle-cliff-healthcare-community Highgate Senior Living (406) 651-4833 www.highgateseniorliving.com Lasting Legacy Assisted Living (406) 839-0763 www.lastinglegacy.us Laurel Health & Rehab (406) 628-8251 www.laurelhealthandrehab.com Mission Ridge (406) 655-5200 www.missionridge.org Morning Star Senior Living (406) 652-9303 www.morningstarseniorliving.com St. John’s United (406) 655-5600 www.stjohnsunited.org Sweetwater Retirement Community (406) 651-8111 www.sweetwaterretirement.com TenderNest, LLC (406) 655-9100 www.tendernest.com The Springs at Grand Park (406) 652-6989 www.thespringsliving.com/ communities/montana/ the-springs-at-grand-park WestPark Village Senior Living Community (406) 652-4886 www.westparksenior.com WyndStone Active Senior Living (406) 325-8600 www.wyndstone.org
Billings Senior Concierge LLC (406) 694-5394 www.billingsseniorconcierge.com Canyon Creek-Memory Care Community (406) 281-8455 www.canyoncreekmontana.com Compassus Home Health Billings (406) 652-8883 www.compassus.com Home Helpers Home Care (406) 697-4954 www.homehelpershomecare. combillings Stillwater Hospice (406)671-5686 www.stillwaterhospice.com SYNERGY HomeCare (406) 839-2390 www.synergyhomecare.com/ billings SPECIALIZED CARE Advanced Care Hospital of Montana (406) 373-8000 www.ernesthealth.com
Billings Dermatology & Aesthetics (406) 294-9515 www.tallmandermatology.com Compassus Hospice (406) 294-0785 www.compassus.com Hearing and Speech Connection (406) 969-2770 www.hascmt.com Hearing Now Audiology (406) 840-4327 www.hearingnowaudiology.com Montana Allergy and Asthma Specialists (406) 237-5500 www.mt.allergy.com Northern Rockies Surgery Center of Billings (406) 248-7186 www.northernrockiessurgery.com Picture Perfect Ultrasound (406) 969-4340 www.pictureperfectultrasound.com
PURE Infusion Suites (406) 702-1327 www.pureinfusionsuites.com Rehder Balance & Hearing (406) 245-6893 www.rehderhearing.com Revive IV & Wellness (406) 534-6615 www.reviveivandwellness.com Rimrock (406) 248-3175 www.rimrock.org Stillwater Hospice (406) 671-5686 www.stillwaterhospice.com The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana (406) 413-6200 www.rehabhospitalofmontana. com Yellowstone Pathology Institute, Inc. (406) 238-6360 www.ypii.com
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The diversity in the parks system provides for a wide variety of activities and experiences. Besides providing open spaces and scenic beauty, parks serve as sites for scientific inquiry and educational opportunity. Additionally, they contribute environmental benefits like oxygen production, urban cooling, and filtering particulates from the air. Billings parks are treasured by area residents, as indicated by the 2017 Comprehensive Masterplan Study which found 86% of households use a City Park at least annually (compared to a national average of 79%). To find a list of Billings’ parks, or to search for a park, use the Billings Parks and Recreation Park Finder at www. billingsparks.org/park-finder. RECREATION, SPORTS AND SWIMMING
Swimming Pools: • South Park Pool • Rose Park Pool Wading Pools: • Pioneer Park • Hawthorne Park Splash Pads: • Highland Park • Terry Park • Castle Rock Park • South Park • North Park Billings proudly boasts a few extraordinary community amenities in the parks that may not be expected. • T he Strike Zone Batting Cages at Stewart Park (406) 657-8371
•B illings Skate Park 27th St and 1st Ave South
•A mend Park Community Garden (406) 657-8308
•B illings Community and Senior Center (406) 657-3050
•P ar 3 Golf course operated by the Exchange Club
DOG PARKS •H igh Sierra Dog Park West End of Wicks Lane
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Centennial Park is our newest community park in Billings! This 23acre park features many amenities for the citizens of Billings to enjoy including five baseball fields, two large multi-use open spaces, a 6-acre dog park with two doggie drinking fountains, four shade structures, 10 benches and a small dog area. Access to the park is available off of 32nd Street W including a parking lot with 80 parking stalls and a year round restroom facility. Centennial Park is designated as an arboretum. Over the next five to seven years parks staff will plant over 300 trees and provide citizens an opportunity to see a variety of unique trees that grow in the Billings area. There are still additional amenities planned for the park and will be installed as funding becomes available, including a playground, splash pad, two picnic shelters, basketball and pickle ball courts, and additional parking. SOFT SURFACE TRAILS Two Moon Park
This is a County Park situated on the east side of the Heights along the Yellowstone River just east of Bench Blvd. with an access road by Centennial Ice Arena. There are over 4 miles of natural trails encircling this riverside park with beautiful vistas of the Yellowstone River and riparian terrain. Trail use includes hiking and mountain biking and there is also boat access to the river. Riverfront Park
Located north of the Yellowstone River and east of South Billings Boulevard, this park has some older asphalt trails, but numerous miles of natural trails skirting the river and small ponds and lakes.
Norm Schoenthal Island and Conservation Education Center
Natural park located on the north side of the Yellowstone River just west of South Billings Boulevard. There is a parking lot with a restroom and bridge access to the island and numerous gravel trails. Several trails wind around the ponds and berms that have been created within the Montana Audubon Center area along the channel. Zimmerman Park
A county park located west of Zimmerman Trail with parking access south off of Hwy. 3. This is a scenic, natural park area with numerous dirt trails overlooking the City along the face of the Rims. There is also a short hard surface trail that directs visitors to a historic, informational kiosk. Phipps Park
Located on the southwest side of Molt Road on the west end of Billings. There is a parking lot on the south side of the road just west of the railroad underpass. This is a natural park area with access to the top of the Rims and numerous trails with spectacular views of the Yellowstone Valley and Billings. Trail use includes hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and a challenging Disc Golf Course. HARD SURFACE TRAILS Swords Rimrock Park Trail
The trail is two miles long and is located along the Rims south of Airport Road and east of the N 27th Street Airport entrance. It is a beautiful section of trail as it meanders across the Rims and provides spectacular vistas of the City and the Yellowstone River Valley. Jim Dutcher Trail
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PARKS & RECREATION River through Coulson Park and ending in Mystic Park, past the City Public Utilities water treatment plant. The Two Moon Trailhead provides parking with water and restroom facilities and there is also water and restrooms located just south of the public utilities area. Parking is also available on the back northeast lot of MetraPark, with an access trail to the main path by Alkali Creek Bridge/ Falls. SPECIALTY PARKS Landon’s Miracle Field
Landon’s Legacy Foundation has partnered with Billings Kiwanis and Billings Parks and Recreation to create our communities first special needs baseball field. Billings Parks and Recreation has generously donated the land for the baseball field at The Poly Vista Baseball Complex located at 38th and Poly Drive. This field is known as a “Miracle League” Baseball field. It is a custom designed latex free rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment. The Miracle League field will serve children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities which causes them to be excluded from other baseball leagues, and is the second Miracle Field in Montana. Programming for the Miracle League will begin fall 2022 to provide opportunities for children and adults with any condition that prevents them from playing in a “traditional” baseball league. Find out more information at www.landonslegacy. com or at www.billingsparks.org/ program/miracle-league. PROGRAMS
The Parks and Recreation Department offers over 143 unique recreation program offerings to citizens of all ages. The division offers year-round recreational programs ranging from special interest classes, adult sports, youth sports and youth camps to early learning programs and active older adult programs. The wide range of activities the Recreation Division offers ensures there are 38
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The Parks and Recreation currently hosts two large volunteer events, Arbor Day and Refresh the Rims. They also have a fun end-of summer event called Dog Days of Summer at Rose Park Pool. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation works with dozens of organizations throughout the community to host events in the Parks. Some notable events include the Big Sky State Games, Movies in the Park, Billings Symphony in the Park, Montana Shakespeare in the Park, Saturday Live and Summer Fair, to name a handful. In 2019, the Parks and Recreation department facilitated 169 park use permits. Arbor Day
A worldwide celebration of trees held in the early spring. This awardwinning Arbor Day celebration brings community members together for a day of tree planting, volunteer projects, educational booths, and of
course, a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate the day. The event attracts over 150 volunteers and around 450 local 4th grade students who take part in the education booths and tree planting ceremony. Refresh the Rims
The annual fall volunteer event in which community volunteers fan out across Parkland on top of the Billings Rim Rocks to help clean up and beautify one of Billings’ defining landmarks. The event typically draws around 150 - 200 volunteers who clean over 4.5 miles of trails and natural parkland areas of trash and debris. Dog Days of Summer
Held on the last day of summer just before the closure of Rose Park Pool. On this day, they close swimming to humans and open the pool to furry four-legged companions. Last year, over 300 dogs came through the gates to enjoy the pool! Community members are encouraged to use the Park Finder function at www.billingsparks.org/park-finder. This tool allows the user to see a map of all of the parks in our park system as well as search for and filter parks based on activity, facilities, and amenities.
PARKS & RECREATION RECREATION Bitter Creek Outfitters (406) 855-6075 www.billingstrailrides.com
Centennial Ice Arena/Billings Amateur Hockey League (406) 256-1192 www.centennialicearena.net
Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline Company
Exchange City Golf Corp.
Dynamic Opportunities United
Hilands Golf Club
Jazzercise
The Briarwood
Limber Tree Yoga Studio, LLC
(406) 652-2553 www.billingspar3.com
(406) 245-7731 www.hilandsgolfclub.com (406) 245-2966 www.thebriarwoodgc.com
(800) 799-4465 www.montanawhitewater.com
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Oasis Water Park
(406) 534-3161 www.alloypersonaltraining.com
(406) 969-3131 www.betterbillings.com
Scheels All Sport
(800) 656-9220 www.scheelssports.com
GOLF COURSES Eagle Rock Golf Course
Alloy Personal Training Better Body Fitness
(406) 652-4233 www.betterbodymontana.com
Billings Family YMCA (406) 248-1685 www.billingsymca.org
(406) 850-8496 www.dou.fitness
(406) 245-1257 www.jazzercise.com (406) 860-9991 www.limbertreeyogastudio.com
Orangetheory Fitness
(406) 656-1144 www.orangetheoryfitness.com
Planet Fitness
(406) 272-4008 www.planetfitness.com/gyms/billings-mt
Q360 Health/406 Race Series (406) 208-1167 www.Q360Health.com
VIM Collective
208-1924 www.vim-collective.com
(406) 655-4445 www.eaglerockgolfcourse.com
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All year round, Billings provides visitors with opportunities to forge their own path outside and encounter mighty beasts in their natural habitats at the only zoo in all of Montana – ZooMontana. The Sensory Garden is designed so that sight- and hearing-impaired visitors can enjoy the experience as well. MEET WINSTON THE SLOTH
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YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.com 406-446-1133 In thebyheart of theand Yellowstone River Driven education conservation, MontanaWildlife AudubonSanctuary spans 54 theBasin, Yellowstone acres and andrehabilitates serves as a conservation and rescues native wildlife. education center protecting wildlife Wander the sanctuary to see wolves, and natural ecosystems. bison, mountain lions, black bears and more.
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1132 Shiloh Rd, Billings, MT 59102 Constructed to provide storm water Constructed to provide storm water control and water quality improvement, control andConservation water quality improvement, the 66-acre Shiloh Area the 66-acre Shiloh Conservation offers a multitude of recreational benefits Area offers a multitude of the recreational for Billings. Venture around 2-mile benefits for Billings. Venture around the 2-mile trail system marked with interpretive marked with interpretive signs, or trail headsystem to a viewing platform signs,toorthe head to a Heritage viewing platform that connects Billings that connects to the Billings Heritage Trail network. Trail network.
MONTANA AUDUBON CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER mtaudubon.org 406-294-5099 Driven andRiver conservation, In the heart of by theeducation Yellowstone the Yellowstone Basin, Montana Audubon Wildlife spans 54 Sanctuary rescues native acres and servesand as arehabilitates conservation and wildlife. Wander sanctuary to see wolves, education centerthe protecting wildlife bison, mountain lions, black bears and natural ecosystems. and more.
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Unique Western history and adventure await you across our state parks and national monuments. Billings is your trailhead as you prepare to take in so many of these fantastic Montana experiences — all easily accessible from town. Whether it’s history or scenery, adventure or relaxation, you’ll find it in and around Billings.
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Located less than an hour from Billings, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument memorializes the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn which took place on June 25-26, 1876 between the United States Seventh Cavalry Regiment led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, and the Sioux and Cheyenne under the political and spiritual leadership of Sitting Bull. THE LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT was originally named Custer Battlefield National Monument, but President George H.W. Bush renamed the site in 1991. It is now representative of those who were in the battle: Native Americans and the 7th Cavalry. This historic monument is located near Crow Agency on I-90 E, exit 510 (61.7 miles). President Teddy Roosevelt made Yellowstone the world’s first National Park. Geysers, mud pots, painted canyons, wildlife and recreation make this park the best in the world. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, take Highway 212 to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK via Red Lodge and Cooke City (130 miles). Retrace the Lewis and Clark Expedition at POMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT, where William Clark carved his name into this sandstone lookout rock, some of the only remaining physical evidence of the expedition. Head East on I-94 (28 miles). Outdoor enthusiasts will be in awe of the spectacular
BIGHORN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA and YELLOWTAIL DAM. The 71-mile-long lake, straddling the Montana-Wyoming border, is one of the largest canyons in the U.S. Follow I-90 to Hardin, then Highway 313 to Fort Smith (90 miles).
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CHIEF PLENTY COUPS STATE PARK of the Crow tribe whose bravery, leadership and vision helped bridge the gap between two cultures. Take Highway 416 to Pryor (35 miles). »
The PICTOGRAPH CAVE STATE PARK has been in the making for thousands of years! Explore three caves and see evidence of habitation from 2,000 years ago. Visit the Visitor Interpretive Center and explore ancient artifacts. Hop on I-90 E to Coburn Rd. (7.6 miles).
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A 64-acre reservoir, LAKE ELMO STATE PARK is an urban playground for outdoor adventurers — and four-legged pups. Walk the 1.4-mile nature trail around the lake, cast a line off of Roger’s Pier, or set sail on the lake’s calm waters. Bring the dogs to play at the 200-square-foot fenced-in dog park. Follow US-87 N to Highway 312 (5.7 miles).
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Southeast of Billings is the ROSEBUD BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK. This National Historic Landmark on the rolling prairie of eastern Montana preserves the site of the June 17, 1876 battle that was a harbinger to the Battle of Little Bighorn. Take I-90 E (109 miles).
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Travel where the tyrannosaurus and triceratops once roamed at MAKOSHIKA STATE PARK, Montana’s largest state park. Dinosaur fossils have been discovered across the 11,538-acre park. Pop into the on-site visitors center to check out the geology and fossil displays, including a triceratops skull. Follow I-94 E (220 miles).
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As Montana’s Trailhead, what better place to hit the trails? Billings offers hundreds of acres of city parks and 47 miles of walking and biking trails that surround the city. Forge your own path to these recommended trails. Approximately 7 miles of trails are along the legendary Yellowstone River. Bring a picnic lunchtoand dip your toes in the water! Head VisitBillings.com/outdoor-
enthusiasts to access a complete guide of the Billings trail system. Head to VisitBillings.com/outdoor-enthusiasts to access a complete guide of the Billings trail system.
FOUR DANCES TRAILHEAD The stretch of trail along the RIMROCKS off Airport Road (Highway 3) is a fantastic place to take in the mountains. These sandstone bluffs surround the city and are estimated to be at least 70 million years old. On a clear day, five mountain ranges can be seen from the trail: Pryor, Big Horn, Bull, Crazy and Absaroka-Beartooth. For history buffs, this stretch of trail is a historic mecca. View Yellowstone Kelly Interpretive Site, the legends of Black Otter Trail, Boothill Cemetery and much more! Billings has 39 city parks and several excellent wild land parks outside city limits. With everything from pools to trails, from tennis to basketball, from picnic tables to playgrounds, there’s a park for everyone in Billings. Pick the park for you at billingsparks.org. 44
Take in history and architecture with a ride, walk or run through DOWNTOWN BILLINGS. Discover buildings like the Western Heritage Center (the original Parmly Billings Library) and the Historic Train Depot along Montana Avenue. Dive in a little deeper and explore the historic buildings and businesses that began Billings’ legacy along with the modern updates that keep Montana’s City buzzing today. GEO-CACHING is another great way to explore the Trailhead. With more than 500 geo-cache treasures in the city of Billings alone, this is an ideal way to get outside, take in the history and the six views. Take home some Montana trinkets and leave behind something from your hometown.
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Billings is the trailhead to Montana, and Swords Rimrock Park is the trailhead to Billings. This in-town escape provides breathtaking views, historic icons, paved recreational trails and a Billings experience that should not be missed. Enjoy two miles of paved trails in the park and go on to enjoy the approximate five-mile ride to the river.
BOOTHILL CEMETERY A historic cemetery with mostly unknown gravesites from the historic Coulson community.
ZIMMERMAN PARK Head less than five miles down the road from the Trailhead for sandstone hiking and biking loop tracks with great views of the city. Bring your pup along for the adventure! 4.7 miles from the TRAILHEAD
BLACK OTTER TRAIL A road only to be traversed by hearty vehicles, this is best explored by bike or on foot and offers great views of the city.
TRAILHEAD Park your vehicle, hop on the trail and take a moment to breathe in the beauty that lays before you. Five mountain ranges meet your eyes as you look out: Pryor, Big Horn, Bull, Crazy and Absaroka-Beartooth. Downtown Billings is nestled below historic icons and forever views await.
RIMROCKS The cliffs surrounding Billings are composed of fine-grained sand and silty mud deposited 70 to 80 million years ago in offshore bars of a great inland sea.
YELLOWSTONE KELLY INTERPRETIVE SITE Truly a man of the frontier, “Yellowstone” Kelly requested to be laid to rest in Montana, thus this iconic veteran is buried here.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER The longest running undammed river in the United States runs through our back door. Along the river’s 678 miles are changes in water temperature, turbidity (sediment) and fish species. Historically known for Lewis and Clark’s use of it.
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Throughout Billings, explorers of all ages will find events happening year-round. Trek onward to some of our locals’ favorites and experience some of the region’s best attractions — from the state’s largest fair to a summertime urban music festival. Check out our event calendar at VisitBillings.com/events. 46
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MAGIC CITY BLUES FESTIVAL AUGUST magiccityblues.com 406-534-0400 Montana’s urban music festival.
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OCTOBER thenile.org 406-256-2495 Stock show, pro rodeo and western extravaganza!
MONTANAFAIR AUGUST montanafair.com 406-256-2400 The state’s largest fair! A week of rides, top-notch entertainment and more.
MONTANA WOMEN’S RUN MAY womensrun.org 406-255-8488 The Montana Women’s Run promotes health and fitness for women of all ages through exercise and education. .
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Whether you have a few hours or several days in Billings, be sure to make the most of your time. Here is a list of Billings’ must-see attractions you won’t want to miss. There is something for every adventure type in Billings.
Unleash your creative spirit in Billings, home to great theatrical and musical performances. With hundreds of arts and cultural events happening throughout the year, Billings sets sights high with a diverse collection of entertainment at local galleries, festivals, museums and theaters.
BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY This scenic pass, just west of Red Lodge, is Montana’s most beautiful gateway to Yellowstone Park (125 miles). The highway is open Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting.
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LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT This monument commemorates the Sioux and Cheyenne victory over the Seventh Cavalry. The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument features museum exhibits, an interpretive center, and ranger-led programs. POMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT Home to some of the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, plus breathtaking views of the Yellowstone River Valley and a terrific interpretive center. SCENIC DRIVE ALONG THE RIMROCKS Drive Highway 3 from east to west and take in the forever views that make up Billings from 500 feet above the city. YELLOWSTONE RIVER The longest free-flowing river in the lower 48 states and a beautiful place to enjoy. Take a leisurely walk or cast in a line – either way the river cannot be missed!
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WISE WONDERS SCIENCE & DISCOVERY MUSEUM wisewonders.org 406-702-1280
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HUNTLEY PROJECT MUSEUM huntleyprojectmuseum.com 406-348-2533
YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM artmuseum.org 406-256-6804
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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MUSEUM ycmhistory.org 406-256-6811
BILLINGS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORALE billingssymphony.org 406-252-3610
NOVA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS novabillings.org 406-591-9535
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IF YOU HAVE AN HOUR, take in stops 5, 6, and 7 in Swords Rimrock Park — Experience legendary Western history, beautiful scenery, and Billings folklore.
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WANT TO EXPLORE MUSEUMS? Stops 8, 10, 11, and 14 showcase everything from contemporary art to regional history.
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SOAK IN THE SCENERY Drive to points 3, 6, and 9 for the epitome of Billings’ scenery. View rolling plains, mountains, and the Rimrock bluffs that surround our city as you go.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDING IN MONTANA is a dream for most bike enthusiasts, and the Billings area is certainly no exception. In 2015, American Motorcyclist magazine included three routes in Montana within the best 15 motorcycle roads in America. Most notably, the number one motorcycling road in America is just 60 miles from Billings: U.S. HIGHWAY 212, better known as BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY. Glacial lakes, wildlife and views from spectacular heights make the Beartooth a must for every motorcyclist visiting Montana. INSIDER TIP: many hotels in Billings have bike-wash stations. 50
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CHIEF JOSEPH SCENIC BYWAY – For beauty and rich history Chief Joseph Scenic Byway offers access to Yellowstone Scenic Route including U.S. Highway 212. 247 miles // a full day or more
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TOP 8 THINGS TO DO OUT HERE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA 1. Camp Under the Stars | TrailToTheStars.com There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than spending the night under our twinkling, star-filled night skies and waking up to sounds of wildlife. If you want to get serious about astronomy, spend the night at one of our favorite dark sky sites across Montana’s Trail to the Stars. 2. Watch the Wildlife | SoutheastMontana.com/Wildlife Explore canyons, forests and prairies to catch a glimpse of big game animals like elk, deer and pronghorn to smaller creatures like fox and otters. Remember to pack binoculars with you for spectacular bird watching of eagles, osprey, owls, herons and our state bird, the Western meadowlark. 3. Hit the Trails | SoutheastMontana.com/Biking The best views offered here are accessed on our trails, across the rugged badlands and wildlife-laden prairies. Favorite trails hiked by locals include those at Makoshika State Park, Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area and Four Dances Natural Area 4. Get a Little Western | SoutheastMontana.com/Western-Experiences Cowboy culture thrives in our small agricultural towns and you too, can be a cowboy for a day, when you attend a rodeo, mosey up to a stool at a classic cowboy bar or book a stay at a working ranch. Add the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale to your bucket list for a once in a lifetime adventure at the “Cowboy Mardi Gras.” 5. Walk Through History | SoutheastMontana.com/History Southeast Montana is steeped in rich history, and we take pride in the celebration and preservation of our roots. Follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark at Pompeys Pillar, walk over battlefields where brave warriors and soldiers laid down their lives or experience local history straight from the locals at small county museums with big collections. 6. Cool Off on the Water | SoutheastMontana.com/Boating Rent a pontoon or pack your own kayak to venture through towering canyon walls at Bighorn Canyon or float along the mighty Yellowstone River. Anglers know to make their way out here where an unforgettable fishing experience awaits with blue-ribbon trout fishing in the Bighorn River and record-breaking catches in Tongue River Reservoir. Photo by Kevin League 52
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7. Dig up Dino Fossils | SoutheastMontana.com/Dinosaurs Today traces of dinosaurs appear across the Hell Creek Formation in Southeast Montana such as a complete Triceratops skull, Tyrannosaurus rex and a nearly complete skeleton of a Thescelosaurus. For the truly dino-crazy folks, we recommend getting your very own Prehistoric Passport to stamp along each of the 14 stops in the Montana Dinosaur Trail. 8. Experience Native American Culture | SoutheastMontana.com/Indian-Nations Celebrate Native American culture at a powwow with filled with drumming, singing and dancing in regalia at either Crow Fair—the state’s largest powwow – or Cheyenne Victory Days. Immerse yourself in sites that remain culturally significant to indigenous tribes including Medicine Rocks State Park, Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Pictograph Cave State Park and Chief Plenty Coups State Park for a stellar educational experience. Learn more about Southeast Montana and planning your next adventure out here at SoutheastMontana.com/interactive-guide
THE SOUTHEAST MONTANA BURGER TRAIL No matter your route, you never have to travel far for a perfect burger in Southeast Montana. This burger trail is developed from the recommendations of locals, highlighting more than 24 burgers across the region, all uniquely crafted with their own local flavor and authentic culinary ingenuity. In fact, some of the best dishes are served in the most unlikely places, in some of the smallest towns, just waiting for you to discover. Looking for a creative and unique burger? Head to Homestead Inn in Broadview for the Mexi Burger. It looks nothing like a burger, but we promise it’ll be one of the best things you’ll try. It is served on open faced buns with a ¼ lb. patty, buried in a homemade green chili (a secret recipe of the owner), sprinkled with tomato and cheese. This is not finger food, folks! For those with more refined appetites, we’d recommend the Fried Green Tomato & Bacon Burger from Roy Rodgers Bar in Terry. It’s your classic cowboy hangout, so you’d expect a likewise rough and tumble burger. Instead, they plate up an impeccable burger that is eloquently drizzled with balsamic glaze. The attention to detail is obvious in this dish.
-hatch chile barbeque sauce, bacon, creamy goat cheese, roasted red pepper mayo and fresh arugula. However, The Burger Dive has several scrumptious burgers on the menu and unmistakably, the best burger here is the one you order. No matter if you are looking for a nearby burger joint to grab dinner for the night or if you are planning the ultimate foodie road trip around Southeast Montana, these friendly establishments will make you fall more in love with Montana, bite after bite. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to hit the road to experience all the tasty adventures Southeast Montana has in store. Come hungry. Read more about all the burgers along the Southeast Montana Burger Trail at SoutheastMontana.com/BurgerTrail
We’d be remiss not to mention our very own World Food Championship burgers. The ZooM Burger from Stacked in Downtown Billings. Its patty is smothered with blackberry roasted jalapeño sauce, espresso rub, goat cheese, fried green tomatoes, cheddar cheese and a drizzle of honey. Or, try our other championed burger, the I’m Your Huckleberry Burger from The Burger Dive in Downtown Billings. It has a tremendous 1/3 lb. patty, covered with a cascading layer of homemade huckleberry-
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Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites (406) 256-9400 www.billingsbestwestern.com
Boothill Inn & Suites (406) 245-2000 www.boothillinn.com
Cherry Tree Inn
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C’Mon Inn
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Hampton Inn & Suites
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Hilton Garden Inn Billings (406) 655-8800 www.billings.stayhgi.com
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Swift Lodging
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Towne Place Suites by Marriott (406) 652-7106 www.marriott.com/bilts
Western Executive Inn
Holiday Inn Express
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OUT OF AREA Big Sky Motel (Roundup, MT)
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Billings
Blair Hotels (Cody, WY)
(406) 259-8600 www.hieexpress.com/billingsmt (406) 252-2255 www.home2suites3.hilton.com
Country Inn & Suites
(406) 656-0525 www.homewoodsuites.com
Days Inn
(406) 248-9800 www.kellyinnbillings.com
DoubleTree By Hilton
(406) 248-7701 www.montanatrailhead.com
Dude Rancher Lodge
(406) 259-9970 www.myplacehotels.com
Fairfield Inn By Marriott
(406) 867-6767 www.northernhotel.com
(406) 323-2303 www.bigskymotel.com
(307) 587-3654 www.blairhotels.com
(406) 245-9995 www.countryinns.com/billingsmt
Kelly Inn
(406) 252-4007 www.daysinn.com
Montana Trailhead Inn
(406) 252-7400 www.hilton.com
My Place Hotel - Billings
(406) 259-5561 www.duderancherlodge.com
Northern Hotel
Super 8 (Columbus, MT)
(406) 652-5330 www.marriott.com/bilmt
Quality Inn Homestead
The Pollard Hotel (Red Lodge MT)
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Rock Creek Resort (Red Lodge, MT) (406) 446-1111 www.rockcreekresort.com
Sage Lodge (Pray, MT)
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(406) 322-4101 www.montana-motels.com (406) 446-0001 www.thepollard.com
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BILLINGS EVENTS March St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celtic Fair
A tradition in the Billings community for 40 years, this parade celebrates a cherished part of the Billings heritage and features over 60 floats. The celebration takes place on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day and is accompanied by the corresponding outdoor Celtic Fair. The Parade, Celtic Fair & Street Party fill the streets with food truck fare, family-friendly activities, Irish dance music, cloggers, bag-pipers, and live entertainment. www.downtownbillings. com/events
April
PBR
One of the fastest growing sports in the world, where the best bull riding athletes are pitted against the toughest animals on the planet in an 8-second man versus beast duel. Each event is wrapped in a rock concert environment, complete with pulsating music, explosive pyrotechnics and fast-paced production. Qualifiers head to the PBR World Championships in Las Vegas to compete. See the action firsthand at MetraPark right here in Billings. www.metrapark.com/events
May
Montana Women’s Run
This is the largest race in the state, and one of the largest women’s events in the region. The focus is to promote health and fitness among women, and it gives funds back to the community to further this goal. The Montana Women’s Run includes 8 Getting Started Clinics to get women ready for the race, a Kids’ Run for kids 10 and under, and a Pint Night with an inspirational speaker. www.womensrun.org
June
Strawberry Festival
Located in the streets of downtown Billings, this is a cherished community event that opens the summer season on the second Saturday in June. Experience rich diversity in arts and crafts, fresh produce and strawberries, food-truck fare from Asian to BBQ , live street entertainment, and strawberry shortcake created by the Chefs and Cooks of Montana. With an interactive children’s area including free crafts and activities for all ages, this draws people throughout the northwest region. www.downtownbillings.com/events Alive After Five Alive After 5 is Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series that takes place weekly on Thursdays from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings throughout June and July. Each summer, the series entertainment lineup ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands. Each concert includes various food vendors with outdoor food menu options to choose from. www. downtownbillings.com/events Symphony in the Park
The event introduces many people to live, symphonic music. It begins with an Instrument Petting Zoo, followed by the Billings Community Band, a young conductor’s contest, and then the Billings Symphony Orchestra performs. This is a favorite Billings tradition! Be sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax to an evening of music under the big Montana sky while enjoying picnic fare from participating food vendors. www. billingssymphony.org/events-upcoming
July
Big Sky State Games
This Olympic-style amateur sports festival is for people of all ages and abilities. The Games are a member of the National Congress of State Games and recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. From its beginning, over 300,000 athletes from over 250 Montana communities have participated. The State Games feature the sports of the Olympic and Pan-American Games, as well as emerging sports and local favorites. www.bigskygames.org Celebrate Freedom
Spend your evening at the outdoor pavilion at MetraPark with local entertainment. Patty Cakes the Clown kicks off the fun, followed by western/ blues/folk/rock music! It all happens at MetraPark’s Chiesa Plaza, the area near the pond. Bring your own chairs and rain-or-shine weather gear. You can pack in your own food and drink or enjoy treats from vendors onsite. www.cfbillings.com Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market runs in downtown Billings from July to October every Saturday morning from 8am-noon. It is a nonprofit cooperative consisting of local farmers, gardeners, small business owners, and connoisseurs of local food. Head downtown ready to enjoy the environment, people, fabulous vegetables, fruit, snacks, meat products, hot and ready to eat foods like egg rolls and crepes, and an overall joyous environment. www.yvfm.org Montana Brews & BBQs
This annual event takes place on a Saturday in late July along the beautiful lakeside setting at MetraPark. It is
IT’S IN BILLINGS the only true “Brewfest” in the state featuring keg beers only from Montana, and many of the breweries showcase seasonal brews typically not available year round. www.metrapark.com/events
Trailhead. www.metrapark.com/events
September
SummerFair
Hosted by the Yellowstone Art Museum on the first weekend in July, SummerFair is one of the region’s largest annual arts and crafts festivals, featuring the best artisans, craftspeople, and entertainers in the area. More than 100 artists, community groups, and food vendors participate, and this exciting event attracts more than 10,000 people. www.artmuseum. org/engage/summerfair
August
MontanaFair
It’s an agricultural celebration in the historic tradition of fairs. This is the region’s largest event with attendance of nearly a quarter of a million each year. Held at MetraPark in Billings, MontanaFair begins the second weekend in August, with nearly 10,000 people earning cash and ribbons for their entries. The carnival features rides and games, and fair food is available, from traditional corn dogs, BBQ, and corn on the cob to fresh lemonade and beer gardens. Stages around the grounds provide free entertainment, and tickets can be purchased for nightly shows. www.metrapark.com/events Magic City Blues Fest
Every summer in August, Magic City Blues attracts thousands of music fans from all across the country to Billings, the state’s largest city. This urban music festival is a signature event for the city of Billings and the entire state, and offers genuine Montana hospitalityin a unique setting, with fabulous lineups and the appeal of Montana’s 56
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The Chase Hawks Memorial Association presents “Burn the Point” over Labor Day weekend. Each year a parade of over 500 cars brings the downtown streets to life on Friday evening for as many as 12,000 spectators. After the parade, bands play on Broadway and there is a street dance. Saturday morning, the classic car show opens at the MetraPark Fairgrounds, and for $3 you can see the entire lineup. A variety of vendors offer food and beverages and over a hundred trophies are awarded. www. chasehawks.com/events/burn-the-point
October
The NILE Rodeo
Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) ProRodeo is Montana’s most prestigious rodeo. As one of the first rodeos of the qualifying year, the NILE consistently showcases many of the top contestants in the PRCA. The NILE has three PRCA performances, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m. each night in the MetraPark First Interstate Bank Arena. www.metrapark.com/events Harvest Fest
Harvestfest is a grand community fall festival taking place the second
weekend of October. The finale of the summer’s Farmers’ Market, Harvestfest celebrates the season with a rich diversity of arts and crafts, fresh produce, mums, pumpkins, pies, and the final offerings of farmers’ market produce. Experience the aromas of food-truck fare like roasted nuts, steak sandwiches, and kettle corn, the live entertainment of fiddlers and dancers and a pumpkin pie baking contest. www.downtownbillings.com/events
November Holiday Parade
The Holiday Parade is a long-time tradition for the Billings community to usher in the holiday season on the Friday after Thanksgiving. With families gathered for the weekend to eat and shop, the Holiday Parade is a great way to celebrate the season by joining the community to see over 100 floats decorated for the holiday theme with Santa riding as the parade finale. www.downtownbillings.com/events
December
Christmas Stroll The annual Downtown Billings Christmas Stroll happens on the first Friday of December, with events from 5pm until 9pm. The stroll includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, holiday-centric events, specials, holiday beverages and snacks, and loads of holiday cheer. Featured on this night is also the Holiday Art Walk which celebrates the fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 40 art galleries and downtown locations. www.downtownbillings.com/events Chase Hawks Rodeo
The Chase Hawks Rodeo is a one-day rodeo held each year in December about a week after the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada and just before Christmas. The rodeo is held indoors at MetraPark Arena and comfortably seats over eight thousand spectators. The double-bucking-chute format of this event allows for fast-paced rodeo action and affords all spectators in the arena excellent seats to watch. www.chasehawks.com
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BILLINGS CHAMBER EVENTS YEARLY EVENTS Ag Celebration – Annual event allowing the Chamber to give back and show appreciation to the agricultural business community. Chamber Breakfast – The Chamber’s largest and most popular event, hosting breakfast and the opportunity to hear a message by a nationally recognized keynote speaker, leaving attendees motivated and energized. Chamber Open Golf Tournament A fun day in the sun to golf with other Chamber members. Chamber Annual Meeting A luncheon connecting Chamber members with the strategic initiatives the Chamber is focusing on for the year. Keep the Cheer Here – A full week of shopping local for the holidays that includes Small Business Saturday promoted by the Chamber in collaboration with media. Candidate School – A free half-day candidate school for those interested in running for elected office. QUARTERLY EVENTS Chamber AM – A series of quarterly events aimed at educating the business community on initiatives supported by the Chamber. BI-ANNUAL EVENTS Candidate Forums – After the primary elections, a public forum for candidates to discuss the issues. Legislative Videoconferences – Bimonthly lunch hour sessions connecting local residents with legislators in Helena throughout the Legislative Session. Legislative Receptions – A congratulatory reception for election winners and to thank candidates for campaigning for office.
Legislative Wrap-Ups – A wrap-up lunch discussion featuring panelists to discuss the outcome of the legislative session. MONTHLY EVENTS Business After Hours – This event offers the opportunity for members to engage and network with other members at a social hosted by a local business held on the second Wednesday of each month from 5 – 7 p.m. Business Development Network This program is to assist small businesses in creating long-term value, developing relationships to benefit business creating opportunities for growth. Coffee with Elected Leaders – A meeting connecting Chamber members to their local elected officials. Chamber Journey – A monthly event for current and potential Chamber members to learn more about the benefits of investing in the Chamber of Commerce. CHAMBER PROGRAMS Billings NextGen is the Billings Chamber’s young professional’s group for emerging community leaders. Meant to establish a place for Millennial’s looking to further their professional career, NextGEN is open to individuals age 21-39(ish). www.billingsnextgen.com Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Implementation Immersion Program – is focuses on business growth through diversity, equity and inclusion. The work of this network sets the stage for empowering businesses to be change agents as they seek ways to get ahead in this competitive environment. They provide tools for the business community to be purposefully inviting to people of all backgrounds. www.billingsdei.com Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Network – Is the first of its kind for the Billings community. It convenes people and businesses to improve individuals and workplaces through awareness and advancements in diversity, inclusion, and equity. www.billingschamber. com/deii-immersion-program Leadership Billings – is a leadership program that offers a venue for individuals to develop and maintain strong community ties which help form stronger community relationships with the mission of Connect. Learn. Serve. www.billingschamber.com/ events-2/get-involved/leadership-billings
Leadership Billings Alumni Network Is committed to increasing Leadership Billings alumni engagement and enhancing opportunities for members to Connect, Learn, and Serve. www.billingschamber. com/leadership-billings-alumni-network Collaborate – When we come together in these tough times, we can do great things. In our role as Conveners, we connect Chamber members and others in the community to discuss issues, solve problems, build relationships and celebrate successes. We create opportunities for people to meet and learn about what’s possible. www.billingschamber.com/events-2/ get-involved/collaborate-connections Ag Committee – The Billings Chamber Agriculture Committee exists to inform and educate the membership and community regarding issues and changes related to agriculture. www.billingschamber.com/ events-2/get-involved/agriculture-committee Women’s Network – These monthly meetings connect young professionals with a mentor in the business community to help guide them. It also includes opportunities for members to engage with high school and college students to pay forward the mentoring experience. www. billingschamber.com/womens-network ENCORE – this program stands for Encouragement. Networking. Consulting. Opportunities. Resources. Empowerment. Through our unique programming, we focus on both personal and professional growth and explore current issues facing female leaders. www.billingschamber.com/encore Business Development Network Targets professionals charged with building the pipeline of business and leads for their organization. The focus of this program is to assist small businesses in creating long-term value, developing relationships to benefit business and exploring how interactions create opportunities. www.billingschamber. com/business-development-network CHAMBERCAST – Join the Billings Chamber every other Wednesday for our podcast, ChamberCast. We’ll talk to elected leaders about issues that impact everyone in Billings. You’ll hear from experts and people on the ground on the local economy, Chamber issues, diversity, entrepreneurship, leadership development, tourism, and so much more! Subscribe for ChamberCast wherever you get your podcasts because... there’s something here for everyone.
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