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Coffee lovers Little Red Wagon owners share their appreciation for each cup of coffee PAGE 3

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Finding a place Low availability, high prices shape city officials’ outlook of regional housing market B y k ay l e e wa l d e n Busi n e s s Jou r na l E di tor

After a 2014 Rental Housing Survey Summary released earlier this year measured rental vacancy at effectively zero and a drop in availability of affordable homes, the Bozeman Department of Community Development has began to develop changes to local housing regulations in an attempt to avoid bleak rental and affordable home ownership prospects in the coming year.

Valerie Sutton, the senior planner at the Bozeman Department of Community Development, said that the city is reevaluating current homebuilding standards and plans to develop new subdivisions to fit the need for affordable housing for prospective renters and homebuyers.

Rental properties and affordable homes for purchase appeal to a similar demographic, primarily of students and young adults entering the workforce and new families, who have been left without many options for renting or owning a home. housing Continued on page 12

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A year ago, I welcomed in 2014 standing atop Lone Peak, staring out over the snow-covered mountains, my lungs filling with crisp Alpine air. Another new year, I thought to myself, blindly anticipating the whirlwind that the next 365 days would bring.

For the first six months of 2014, I lived in the French Alps, skied and traveled around much of Western Europe and immersed myself in a variety of unfamiliar cultures.

Upon my arrival back home in June, I took over as Business Journal Editor, which has enabled me to connect with passionate local business owners and learn extensively about the incredible economic diversity in the Gallatin Valley. I’ve been able to connect with passionate business owners, to discuss their unique products and their impressive commitment to quality and to their customers’ satisfaction.

As the end of another year barrels towards us, I find reflection equally important as looking forward. The negatives of the past year are equally valuable to consider as the positives; shortcomings as important to note as growth. The end of the year is a chance to reflect on all of the small decisions that culminate to bring us to where we stand in the present moment.

For all the flak that resolutions are given, I think if made posi2

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tively and with a clear intention, goals are always beneficial. Goals give us a high mark to which we can aspire and provide benchmarks to measure both personal and professional progress.

While I took 2014 as a year for stepping out of my comfort zone, my goal for 2015 is to give more back to others. Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley have countless opportunities for philanthropy and volunteer work, both of which are especially important during the holiday season.

I’ll be starting in January mentoring with Big Sky Youth Empowerment, where I’ll be skiing with Bozeman and Belgrade youth and helping them progress into meaningful careers. In March, I’ll be heading to Morocco to teach children English in multiple villages in the High Atlas Mountains and researching the literacy of the local population. Aside from these ventures, I’ll be doing my best to pay it forward in all that I do.

I wish you all a successful, safe and survivable holiday season, and a happy New Year and best of luck in reaching all of the goals you plan to set for the coming year. Although the holidays are first and foremost a time of giving, don’t forget to reserve reflective time for yourself.

—Kaylee Walden, Business Journal editor

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Millions of people around the world kick start each day with coffee — but few are privy to the extensive process their morning pick-me-up goes through, from farm, to roaster, to cup.

“We want to involve everyone more, both coffee farmers and consumers, to help them truly appreciate each cup. We’re aiming for as much transparency as possible,” said Natalie Van Dusen, owner of Little Red Wagon Coffee Roasters.

Launched by Van Dusen and business partner Kelly Meredith in August 2013, the Little Red Wagon namesake stems from the shop’s humble beginnings selling and roasting coffee out of a food truck. The venture quickly gained popularity and a local following, encouraging Van Dusen and Meredith to take the steps to becoming an immobile business.

Little Red Wagon Coffee Roasters opened the doors at its official location, which doubles as a roasting and tasting room (in the back of Wild Joe’s Coffee House) in late March 2014.

Originally from small-town Nevada City, California, Van Dusen and her husband moved to Bozeman three years ago after loading their vehicle with their belongings and heading north. After a stop in Bozeman, they knew they had found the right spot to settle down.

“You get an overwhelming feeling of this is it, this is the place I belong,” agreed Deejay Newell, a childhood friend of Van Dusen’s, another recent Nevada City-to-Bozeman transplant and a fellow coffee aficionado who helps with operations at Little Red Wagon.

Van Dusen’s first exposure to the origins of coffee came during a cross-country motorcycle trip through South America, where she

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Natalie Van Dusen, co-founder and head roaster at Little Red Wagon Coffee Roasters in Bozeman, focuses on roasting specialty coffee and looks to grow to offer their coffee statewide.

visited a Columbian coffee farm and roasted a batch of beans over the stove with the farmer.

The trip sparked Van Dusen’s interest in roasting her own coffee, which she began experimentally shortly thereafter, using a variety of household techniques — including a popcorn popper and the traditional stovetop method that the Colombian farmer had used.

Eventually she purchased a conventional roaster, enabling her to roast beans on a larger scale.

Last December, Van Dusen and Meredith traveled to coffee farms in Nicaragua, straight to the source, seeking a similar experience to learn more about the origin of the beans Little Red Wagon roasts.

In March 2015, she and Newell will be visiting Panama to meet with the farmers that produce their coffee that is sourced from there. Van Dusen hopes to visit all 10 countries from which Little Red Wagon sources their beans and to know each farmer and the local process more personally.

That which ends as flavorful, aromatic, roasted brown bean begins as tiny, red fruit called a coffee cherry, Van Dusen explained.

Specialty coffee, like the varieties Little Red Wagon roasts, is selectively hand-picked for ripeness and quality—the redder the cherry, the better the bean.

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the Gardiner Gateway Project.

Prospera also received an additional $5,000 grant to assist Montana Maltings with the completion of a market research report that will be included in their business plan. Montana Maltings is proposing to start a micro-malthouse that produces fine specialty malts for brewers and distillers, organic food producers and gluten-free food producers.

The other five CRDCs and agencies were located in Butte, Libby and Missoula.

Governor Steve Bullock and Montana Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary awarded Prospera Business Network two of seven grants for economic development and business planning projects in Montana.

The allocated funds totaling $128,026 made available through the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF), were allocated to seven businesses across the state. Recipients of the grants were Certified Regional Development Corporations (CRDCs) and economic development agencies like Prospera, who help promote economic stability and growth.

Prospera received $15,750 of BSTF funds to assist the Greater Gardiner Chamber of Commerce with the development of a conceptual design for a new Welcome Center bordering Yellowstone National Park. The project is a critical component of

State unemployment drops to 4.5 percent Montana’s unemployment rate again dropped slightly in October, down 0.1 percentage points to 4.5 percent. The unemployment rate has decreased by 0.8 percentage points over the course of 2014.

“As we head into the holiday season, Montana’s unemployment rate continues to decline and our economy continues to grow,”

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Governor Steve Bullock said. “The historic job growth we’ve seen since January should give Montana businesses and retailers confidence as we head to the end of the year.”

“Montana’s economy has posted strong gains this year for Montana’s working families,” said Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy. “The Department of Labor and Industry looks forward to continuing our efforts to improve the skills of the Montana workforce, ensuring that our economy will continue to outperform in future years.”

Total employment estimates suggested job growth of 580 jobs over the last month, with 12,145 jobs added over the past year. Total employment estimates include payroll employment plus agricultural and self-employed workers. The labor force increased by 56 workers in October, while the number of unemployed declined by 525 workers. Payroll employment estimates indicate a small employment decline of 400 jobs. Payroll employment has added roughly 7,000 jobs over the past year.

Painted Buddha ‘paint and wine’ studio opens Inspired by other “paint and wine” studios growing in popularity across the nation, owners Matt

and Becky Ayler opened a local studio named The Painted Buddha to provide locals and visitors with what they call “the alternative night out.”

The Painted Buddha specializes in team building, parties and a variety of other group occasions.

The classes feature step by step painting instruction, resulting in a unique work of art. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drinks and snacks.

The Aylers were influenced by their experience at multiple paint and wine studios in Denver, and with the help from Brian Bullard, owner of The Paint and Wine Studios in St. Louis, Mo., hope to bring a similar experience to Bozeman. The Painted Buddha, which opened in early December, is located at 2504 W. Main Street Suite A in Bozeman. For more information, prices and to book a class, visit www.paintedbuddha.com

Non-profits partner to increase philanthropy The Bozeman Area Community Foundation has joined forces with the Women’s Foundation of Montana to host a year-long series designed to grow philanthropy in the Bozeman area. Five new sessions for this innovative series that

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began in September will continue on Tuesday, January 6 at the Beall Park Center starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Inspiring Community Philanthropy series will provide five monthly events in 2015 designed to help individuals and families at any stage in life learn how to give more effectively to causes that matter most to them. The series events will include interactive community conversations by engaging panelists and experts at the Beall Park Center.

without a permanent location., so the owner Betsy Swartz could run her business around her family’s schedule. She has now opened a permanent location at 80085 Gallatin Road, Unit G, exactly 1.7 miles south of Four Corners in the Western Outpost building (right hand side when heading to Big Sky). Swartz requests that customers call her before arrival at (406) 580-4510.

Verizon Smart Store opens in Bozeman

Curry Express, the Indian Cuisine Quick Service Restaurant in Belgrade has opened a new quick service Indian restaurant in the Gallatin Valley Mall food court.

Owner Raj Singh said the food is fresh, authentic, traditionally made and gluten free.

The specialty Verizon store is designed to bring the future of retailing to life with new, connected devices for mobile, auto, home, health and fitness to help Verizon Wireless customers experience a more “connected life.” The new Bozeman Verizon Wireless retail location also features space dedicated to teaching consumers wireless basics, solving problems and Wireless Workshops. The new Verizon Bozeman Smart Store is on 867 South 29th Ave, Suite 101.

Betsy Swartz Fine Art opens a new location Betsy Swartz Fine Art Consulting has been operating since 2001

Indian restaurant opens second location

New business service center in Bozeman The Postal Annex, locally owned and operated, recently opened a new location at the corner of Kagy Boulevard and Willson Avenue.

Offering packing and shipping through UPS, FedEx and the Postal Service, owner Karl Baer says that the Postal Annex can ensure the best rates available for their customers. In addition to shipping, Postal Annex has private mailbox-

es, copy, laminating binding and other business services.

Aerial gym opens in Bozeman Aerial Arts of Bozeman has opened Bozeman’s first aerial gym.

No experience is necessary to participate. Aerial Arts of Bozeman offers evening classes in dance trapeze, aerial fabric, hammock and lyra, as well as athletic conditioning and evening open gym hours. Daytime hours will also be available for private lessons and open gym, giving students a chance to practice skills they learn in class.

Co-owners Karen Dade and Galen Eldridge have practiced aerial arts for five years, studying primarily in Seattle and Salt Lake City. Dade has attended and taught ballet classes for over 30 years, and Eldridge grew up competing in gymnastics.

Aerial Arts of Bozeman will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Thursday, January 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guests will have a chance to try apparatus, watch demonstrations, enter a drawing for a free private lesson and will be offered “Welcome Aboard” discounts. Aerial Arts of Bozeman is located at 30 A Shawnee Way off of East Frontage Road, less than five minutes from downtown Bozeman.

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Roasters f rom page 3 The ripe, freshly-picked cherries are then processed in one of two ways: dry, where the cherry shrivels around the bean and is later removed, producing a fruity, sweet flavor; or wet, where the bean is washed and ground to remove the exterior fruit. After this process, the beans are laid out and sun-dried for two weeks in fields, their papery outer husk peeled away. The raw, green interior bean is what roasters like Van Dusen receive.

Although the green coffee beans are considered fresh for a year after harvest, Van Dusen prefers to roast and brew them within six months to ensure freshness.

When roasted, each green bean produces coffee that offers strikingly unique tasting notes; sampling several in a row is similar to tasting a variety of wines. At Little Red Wagon, the coffees are served in a micro-brewery-like “flight,” or a tasting sample of two to four coffees, served pour-over style.

Little Red Wagon holds frequent blind tastings, where customers give specific feedback on the flavor of each variety of coffee, so that they can continue working to improve the quality of their product.

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“We want to present each bean at its happiest and most flavorful.”

“So many small elements make a difference in the taste, from the soil the plants are grown in, to the treatment process, to the roasting process, to the temperature of the water the coffee is brewed in and the fineness of the grounds,” explained Van Dusen. “A few degrees of temperature difference in any step of the process can make a noticeable difference in the flavor.”

“We want to be able to articulate the extra elements that make each cup special,” agreed Newell. Some coffees have hints of chocolate or vanilla, while others have flavors which evoke the crisp sweetness of a caramel-dipped green apple.

“People want to know how the flavors appear, some even think that they’re added to the coffee, which is not the case,” said Newell. The staff of Little Red Wagon congregates to taste each new coffee in a variety of brewing and roasting styles; then, they decide of which familiar flavors each coffee is reminiscent.

“We want to present each bean at its happiest and most flavorful,” said Van Dusen.

Van Dusen, licensed as a quality grader, can asses the taste of coffee beans on a scale of one to 100; all of the coffee that Little Red Wagon roasts is 85 or above. Specialty coffee, which includes chains like Starbucks and City Brew, must be above 80 on the quality scale, while most commercial-grade coffee like Folgers is 79 or below.

Little Red Wagon’s roaster (which Van Dusen and crew have affectionately named “Francis”) can roast batches of 6 pounds of beans in 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the intensity of the roast.

“If we’re really moving quickly, we can roast up to 20 pounds of coffee per hour,” said Van Dusen.

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flavors of the bean, while a darker roast produces a smoky, almost burnt taste.”

Little Red Wagon has been “growing organically,” as Van Dusen calls it, expanding to local businesses and collaborating with other local artisans; Wild Rye Distillery offers a coffee liqueur and 406 Brewing recently featured a limited-edition coffee stout. Both of the Bozeman Town and Country locations stock 10-ounce bags of several varieties of who le beans and a handful of local restaurants serve Little Red Wagon coffee products.

At the tasting room, six and 12-ounce mason jars of fresh roasted single-origin beans are available for purchase, along with pour-over samples to taste each single-origin variety. Little Red Wagon offers several monthly coffee subscriptions, which can be selected in-store, delivered directly to your home, or shipped anywhere in the continental United States.

The rustic tasting room is located in the back of Wild Joe’s Coffee Shop on Main Street. Because Little Red Wagon has four employees, it will be closed for the holidays, but will reopen Jan. 29.

Van Dusen says Little Red Wagon has been “growing organically,” by expanding to local businesses and collaborating with other local artisans; Wild Rye Distillery offers a coffee liqueur and 406 Brewing.

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What’s your fitness personality?

By maury wiegand

In his bestselling book “Outliers,” Malcom Gladwell examines the factors that contribute to success and develops the “10,000-Hour Rule.” This rule states that the key to success in almost any field is to a large extent a matter of practice, specifically a practice of any task for a total of around 10,000 hours.

Have you tried to apply this to your own talents and skills? When evaluating how this applied to my life, I found that I have far exceeded this number in the hours spent helping people increase their fitness levels. More specifically, I have spent a great amount of that time trying to determine how certain personality types respond to certain types of training stimulus.

Much of my knowledge on the subject is based on trial and error and thousands of hours working with clients. However, delving deeper into research and resources reveals an emerging field of behavioral science and exercise psychology, which substantiate my intuition that personality affects training.

Since there is psychological response to exercise, it makes sense that we all possess a certain fitness personality type. Jessica Matthew, an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), has developed some simple assessments that help sort exercisers into four different personality types.

ACE has a quick quiz available at https://www.facebook.com/ ACEfitlife/app_345830635501807 where you can identify yourself as one of the following personality types with tips for maximizing your workout choices.

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After studying ACE’s quiz and the four personality types, my personal experiences would uphold these classifications with the following descriptions for each type.

The Planner This is the individual who has his schedule immediately available on his phone and has recorded every workout we’ve done, as well as a log of his last three weeks of caloric intake. Planners like to know what they are doing as well as why they are doing it, and enjoy an occasional spreadsheet on their projected outcome. Planners are not big risk takers, prefer the security of working in a controlled environment and are usually successful in their training goals.

The challenge for Planners is to incorporate new and fresh fitness pursuits and to strive beyond their resistance to change. Planners like to be reinforced by intrinsic feedback, such as improvement on

medical indicators like reduced cholesterol or blood pressure scores, and are generally less interested in how hot they look in their swimsuit. Fortunately for Planners, they will rarely be subject to overuse injuries, but will often need an outside influence to inspire them to mix up their exercise methods.

The Go Getter Upon my first meeting with a Go Getter, they will share with me a specific goal that they have. Competitive by nature, the Go Getter is primarily looking for performance and results.

This individual is often a typeA, organized, business-minded person and time is important to them. You’ll catch the Go Getter checking her watch often and looking for the most effective use of her time at the gym. My goal when working with Go Getters is to give them a little of what they think they don’t need — mainly, stress relief and a sense of control regarding their fitness goals. I love to bring Go Getters outdoors whenever possible and introduce the calming effects of exercising while enjoying nature.

The Social Butterfly Can you say group fitness? Social Butterflies thrive on interaction with others and are happiest when sweating with friends. The value that a Social Butterfly finds in their

workout is intrinsically connected with the relationships that are created while exercising with others. The challenge for Social Butterflies lies in making sure that the intensity and specificity of their workouts aligns with their fitness goals, but luckily, they are willing to try a new approach. Members of this group benefit from occasional one-on-one with a trainer to help them keep their fitness goals on course.

The Adventurer This personality is looking for a little excitement and will try anything new. They are comfortable with taking risks, which can be both beneficial and detrimental. The Adventurer can be vulnerable to gimmicks and infomercial hypes and can be impatient in getting results. However, their adventurous spirit also spearheads some out-of-the-box activities that I would never think of on my own. The Adventurer thrives off of friendly competition; pick-up basketball, beach volleyball or a race might show up on their fitness bucket lists.

What is your fitness personality type? Embrace who you are, capitalize on your strengths and enhance your weaknesses while making your ideal fitness plan for 2015.

Maury Wiegand is a certified fitness trainer and owns The Club on Rouse.

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By Steve hample

The lowest oil prices in many years are affecting economies around the world. To gain first hand knowledge of the impact on Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, I recently flew to Mexico.

It turns out that Mexico is not one of the twelve members of OPEC. Also, when I arrived at LaPaz in the Sea of Cortez / Baja California on the Pacific side, I realized Mexico’s oil wells are primarily located in the Gulf of Mexico, on the Atlantic side. Unfortunately unable to visit oil rigs, I instead spent a week snorkeling and kayaking among playful sea lions, harmless huge whale sharks (largest fish in the world) and thousands of tropical fish.

Fortunately, an international petroleum engineer and scientist happened to sit next to me on a remote island beach camp and share knowledge from his work in Europe, the Middle East and Russia. From those discussions and recent reading, here are my personal impressions: Improvements in directional drilling and fracking have created an energy boom in the Bakken and elsewhere such that the U.S. is now self-sufficient in regards to natural gas. However, we must still import much of the oil that we consume. The price of oil, at least West Texas Intermediate (WTI), dropped in price from $107 per barrel on June 25, 2014 to under $56 on December 15, 2014. If extracting oil from new wells costs $70 per barrel (wide variations exist) some U.S. oil company profits and drilling activity may plummet (many oil stock prices have already dropped).

The good news is during the same time, the price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Rocky Mountain Region fell substantially from $3.61 to $2.59. This drop will presumably allow consumers to apply the savings to more Christmas shopping, thus making retailers happy and so on through

most of our economic system.

More economic activity also generally leads to more tax revenue for governments, more jobs and lower unemployment costs.

This improving outlook (on which stock market investors are apparently betting) seems to help strengthen the dollar against other currencies. At the same time Japan has recently implemented aggressive stimulus strategies which have lowered the value of the yen (and should slightly lower the price of imported Japanese cars, cameras,

etc.). Things are going in our favor.

Will low oil prices continue?

Notice that no major physical event happened. No new huge oil field was recently discovered.

There was no large drop in our demand for oil (fleets of semi trucks did not convert to propane engines rather than diesel fuel).

Dr. Stephen R. Hample, CFP®, of Hample & Peck, is a registered representative of KMS Financial Services, Inc and owns a trust / banking corporation. Opinions expressed are his own. Comments or questions may be sent to Steve.Hample@KMSfinancial.com

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Montana gratitude

choices include Montana Ale Works in Bozeman, Olive B’s Big Sky Bistro, Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Gallatin Canyon, Continental Divide Restaurant and Bistro in Ennis, Chico Hot Springs and Montana’s Rib and Chop House in Livingston.

By robyn erlenbush

Although in the classic holiday song it’s as simple as “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,” we all have our own take on what comprises a few of our favorite things. Living in Southwest Montana makes whittling that list down to “a few” very difficult — what a wonderful problem to have.

Here a few responses one could expect if asking the question, “Why do you love living here?”

The snow The mountain peaks that encircle Paradise Valley are made more picturesque with a fresh coat of snow; same goes for the surrounding plains, sparkling, white and untouched. Yards are filled with snowmen and houses twinkle with frosted holiday lights. Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling opportunities are also plentiful.

Both Bridger Bowl and Big Sky Resort are right in our backyard, along with endless miles of crosscountry ski trails.

The outdoors The opportunities for outdoor recreation in Paradise Valley are unmatched. Beyond the above winter activities, world-class fishing, hunting, hiking, golfing, mountain biking are all within a short distance.

The sports The Montana State University Bobcats who provide collegiate level sports entertainment. Other fun events to attend include 10

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watching the Bozeman Icedogs hockey, Bozeman Bucks and Gallatin Valley Outlaws baseball or the Gallatin Roller Girlz roller derby.

The arts scene Art Walks, galleries and live theater are all plentiful throughout this area. Performances shine even more brightly this time of year, exemplified by the annual Nutcracker performance by the Montana Ballet Company, “A Christmas Carol” showing at the Ellen Theatre and the Bozeman Symphony holiday spectacular.

The Shane Lalani Center of the Arts in Livingston and the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center in Big Sky provide stunning performance venues as well.

The local dining The choices run the gamut from one of the largest cuts of prime rib I’ve ever seen at Sir Scott’s Oasis in Manhattan, to delicious wood fired pizza and succulent main courses at Blackbird Kitchen on Bozeman’s Main Street. A sampling of other noteworthy

The close access to Yellowstone Whether through Gardiner or West Yellowstone, you will be there before the cries of “are we there yet?” from the backseat even begin.

Once you arrive, it’s hard to tear yourself away. Winter is my personal favorite time in the park, with pristine snow and more wildlife around than people.

The natural hot springs in the area People who come from a more urban location might think the concept of soaking in a natural hot springs versus a hot tub is a bit strange, but the experience keeps many locals coming back over and over. Resort spots include Chico Hot Springs in Pray and Fairmont Hot Springs outside of Butte. Many a day can also be spent in closer locations such as Bozeman Hot Springs or White Sulphur Springs, and an even more truly rustic experience can be found at Norris Hot Springs or the Boiling River just inside the Yellowstone National Park’s border.

The endless Montana backroads and wide open spaces Whether you go all out fourwheeling or just slightly off the beaten path, there are miles and miles and miles of them. Some of the most interesting bars, cafes, roadside stands and attractions can be found as you go. If you stop long enough to talk to the people you meet, you just might find that their hearty work ethic and love of the landscape is a common theme, whether they were born and raised here or drawn to this new home.

The specialty spirits Micro-breweries and distilleries seem to be popping up more and more around the area; the success of the last seems to encourage the next.

The statewide Tavern Association now features over 40 members, and continues to grow steadily. A drink at a local brewery or distillery is a great way to end a long day of work or play.

The vibrant Main Streets The Main Streets in Bozeman, Livingston and Ennis, along with Big Sky’s Town Center and Meadow Village, have become vital to each town’s commercial growth while still maintaining a community feel.

Friendly neighbors and a small-town atmosphere It’s still not unusual to come home to your sidewalks shoveled or neighborhood kids having thriving lemonade stands due to the generosity of those who live down the street. Fourth of July parades and fireworks displays bring out locals in full force, both in group settings and on random rooftops.

In the fall, trick-or-treating festivities allow the young crowd to enjoy one of the most beloved rites of childhood. Each winter, Christmas strolls help to ring in the holidays.

Although these traditions aren’t unique to Southwest Montana, each community’s twist helps make them special.

As I reread this column, I will admit I am sitting here with a smile on my face and the overwhelming feeling of how fortunate I am to live in a place where it’s so easy to be “in” a community and not “of” a community.

Robyn Erlenbush is a downtown business owner and the broker/owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate (with offices in Bozeman, Big Sky, Livingston and Clyde Park), NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management.

She can be reached at robyn@eralandmark.com.

Bozeman Area business calendar Bozeman Events 1/6 • Downtown Bozeman Association Board Meeting, 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Downtown Bozeman Partnership Office, 222 E. Main St. Suite 302. All are welcome. Visit www. downtownbozeman.org for more information.

1/8 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at The Museum of the Rockies, 600 W. Kagy Blvd. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

1/14 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce City of Bozeman- Storm Water & Stream Clean Up- Update, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 Baxter Ln. $18 for members and $36 for non-members. More information and registration at www.bozemanchamber.com.

1/14 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

1/16 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave. $65 for members only. More information and registration at www.bozemanchamber.com.

1/20 • Tax Increment Fund Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

1/21 • Business Improvement District Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

1/22 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Rudd & Co. PLLC, 3805 Valley Commons Dr. Ste. 7. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

1/26 • Business Journal Monthly B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

at the Hilton Garden Inn. $35 reserved, $40 at the door. Register and more information at www.bozemandailychronicle.com/business/ events/b2b-luncheons/.

1/28 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Full Board Meeting, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. More information at www.bozemanchamber. com.

1/28 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Seminar- Gallatin Ice Foundation Ice Skating Arena Update, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. $18 for members, $36 for nonmembers. Call (406) 586-5421 to register.

1/28 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

belgrade Events 1/6 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce President’s Circle, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meeting open to past presidents and past board of directors of the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

1/8 • 2014-15 Building Belgrade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and information at www. belgradechamber.org.

1/15 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

1/20 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Visit www.belgradechamber.org.

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1/15 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m to 7 p.m., Ponderosa Advisors LLC. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

1/15 • Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Fercho Gallery & Elliott Design. Visit www. bigskychamber.com for more information.

Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Big Sky Chamber, 55 Lone Mountain Trail. Visit www.bigskychamber.com for more information.

1/14 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m., at First Madison Valley Bank, Ennis. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

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According to the 2014 Economic Profile compiled by Prospera Business Network, Gallatin County has a 13.3 percent poverty rate with a medium income significantly higher that the median income statewide. Median yearly family income is approximately $44,000 in Belgrade, $65,000 in Bozeman and $91,000 in Big Sky. This measurement does not take into account students in the area from out of state, who also comprise a significant percentage of the rental market.

Gallatin County had by far the largest population percent change by of any county in Montana between 2000 and 2012, growing by an astounding 32 percent. This increase leads to a spike in housing demand, for both rentals and permanent residences.

Coupled with Montana State University’s record-breaking high enrollment in eight out of the past nine years, housing demand has quickly outweighed the supply. There are approximately 14,000 renter-occupied housing units in Gallatin County, with a total of 2,554 rental units within Bozeman city limits, all of which are currently occupied.

“There was a large boom in housing that

According to the 2014 Economic Profile compiled

by Prospera Business Network, Gallatin County has a 13.3 percent poverty rate, and a median income significantly higher than the median income statewide. came to a halt with the recession and drop in the real-estate market,” said Sutton. “A lot of the housing development around Bozeman and in the Valley came to a halt. Now, with the market recovering, construction is beginning again.”

When the survey was conducted, no rental units, including more affordable student housing or market-rate properties, reported any vacancies. Further, the majority of these properties do not maintain waiting lists, so unmet demand in this segment cannot be accurately estimated.

However, Sutton and the planning committee are optimistic that a reconsideration of regulations and more construction can remedy both problems. After a community meeting

on the issue of affordable housing, Bozeman locals, city officials and members of the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board have created a strategy to help provide more affordable housing for Bozeman residents.

This strategy includes plans to defer or subsidize impact fees for some homes, to allow more flexibility with lot dimensions, review mobile home park ordinances and investigate ways to reduce the cost impact of open space requirements.

The committee and the Department of Community Development will also review changes in the housing market and analyze affordable housing outcomes in accordance to current policies.

Several new subdivisions in the Bozeman area are currently in the planning stages on the outskirts of Bozeman, which the Department of Community Development anticipates will provide more rental housing and affordable units for homebuyers.

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December 23, 2014 • Business journal

An affordable housing project managed by the Human Resources Development Council is shown on Dec. 9, on Bozeman's west side. City leaders are exploring policy options to increase the availability of affordable housing.

On the Record licenses

New Service-Auto & RV Repair/ Maintenance TK Auto Repair, Timothy Daniel Muniak, 213 N. Hunters Way, Bozeman, Nov. 21 New Service-Bookkeeping Account-tron 9000, Lucas Russell Murphy, 2728 Fen Way, Unit D, Bozeman, Nov. 6 Bozeman Payroll Services LLC, Susan Wick, 1014 Harmon Way, Bozeman, Nov. 19

New Service-Cleaning Service High Noon Cleaning, Alix C. Child, 803 Montana St., Belgrade, Nov. 19 Mariana Johnston, Mariana Johnston, 218 S. Willson Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 21 New Service-Communications Katie Plumb, Katie Plumb, 1604 N. Hunters Way, Bozeman, Nov. 19 New Service-Consulting Community Development Services, Nov. 24 Profitable Lakes Exchange, Thomas Wilson McMakin, 205 Haggerty

permits filings patents Bankruptcies

Lane, Unit 200, Bozeman, Nov. 19 New Service-Health & Beauty EJ’s Henna Business, Emily Jane Hanson, 612 S. 15th Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 21 Kara’s Henna Business, Kara Johnson, 612 S. 15th Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 22 New Service-Mailing Packing Postal Annex Bozeman, Tahnee Rae Cattaneo, 2310 Boylan Road, Bozeman, Nov. 19 New Service-Other Absaroka Energy LLC, Carl Eric

Borgquist, P.O. Box 309, Bozeman, Nov. 12 Blissful Family Yoga, Gloria Karen Overcash, 1114 E. Bozeman Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 23 Dominic Pasquesi Agency, Dominic Pasquesi, 113 S. 19th Ave., Suite B, Bozeman, Nov. 21 Green Sham Designs LLC, Thompson J. Limanek, 724 W. Wallace Ave., Unit 2, Bozeman, Nov. 17 Mountain Adaptive, Jill Ann Doran Slevin, 8507 W. Panorama Dr., Suite C, Bozeman, Nov. 19 Oak Lee Publishing LLC, Daniel W. Goodman, 1757 Highland Blvd., Unit 25, Bozeman, Nov. 21 Pocket NC Company, Michelle Marie Hertel, Bozeman, Nov. 24 SPR of Bozeman, Barton Edward Hinch, 8095 Alten Brand Ave, Manhattan, Nov. 21 Superdot LLC, Francis J. Keyes, 79314 Gallatin Road, Bozeman, Nov. 13

Thirty Five Media LLC, Benjamin Yvan McQuigg, 4219 Toole St., Bozeman, Nov. 21 Tink Studio, Nov. 21 New Service-Outside Services Rivers Lawn Care & Snow Removal, Riley Austin Mitchell Rivers, 4730 Vine St., Bozeman, Nov. 24 New Service-Personal Fitness Summits Hot Yoga Bozeman, Melissa Marie Vuletich, 1713 Lenhardt Lane, Billings, Nov. 24 New Service-Physical Therapy Momentum Physical Therapy, Amy Pamula, 722 S. Black Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 19 New Service-Printing Birdwalk Press, Ian B. Johnson, 319 E. Mendenhall St., Bozeman, Nov. 21

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New Retail-Art Studios & Galleries The Painted Buddha, Matthew Ayler, 2504 W. Main St., Suite A, Bozeman, Nov. 25 New Retail-Bicycle Shop Putty Enterprises Corp., Lucas Benjamin Jones, 509 S. 20th Ave., Unit A, Bozeman, Nov. 24 New Retail-Clothing and/or Shoes EL Heart LLC, Jade Ashley Elhardt, 131 W. Babcock St., Bozeman, Nov. 21 New Retail-Other Ecosmart Home Improvement, Ronald Richard Rushmeyer, 1627 W. Main St., Bozeman, Nov. 21 RER Bows LLC, Chester J. Floyd, 2020 W. Babcock St., Bozeman, Nov. 21 Sundance Salvage Co., Karen M. Monti-Maroney, 79316 Gallatin

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Barrett, 3 W. Bench Road, Red Lodge, Nov. 19

New Retail-Signs Cat Graphics Inc., Carey Anne Gray, 1600 Stucky Road, Great Falls, Nov. 24 New Retail-Specialty Store Bozeman Spirits Distillery, James R. Harris III, 121 W. Main St., Bozeman, Nov. 19 Vapin Heaven, Scott Alan Norman, 1008 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, Nov. 19 New Retail-Sports Equipment/ Sporting Goods Rockstar Recreation, Ronald Richard Rushmeyer, 801 W. Main St., Bozeman, Nov. 10 New Contractors-Carpenters David Thodal Carpentry Inc., David Thodal, 107 N. Weaver St., Belgrade, Nov 26 New Contractors-Concrete Barrett Concrete Cutting, James

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North, Suite A, Pacific, Washington, Nov. 19 CT Construction Inc., Jerome Cory Taylor, 202 N. Third Ave., Manhattan, Nov. 19 Daniel Ridesatthedoor Construction, Daniel Frank Ridesatthedoor, 5727 Blockwood, Bozeman, Nov. 19 DAR Contracting, Devan Anthony Ross, 1211 Holly Dr., Bozeman, Nov. 21 For the Master Construction, Craig Miller, 606 Arlington Ave., North Judson, Indiana, Nov. 19 JQ Concepts, Joshua Quinlan, 49 Engberg Lane, Belgrade, Nov. 19 Maxbilt Inc., Nov. 21 Montana Coating Systems, Joshua Larsen Browning, 128 N. Atlantic, Dillon, Nov. 19 Motif Construction LLC, Victor James Hagg, 2722 Langhor Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 24 Northern Supply Co., Nicholas S. Lieb, 3508 Laramie Dr., Suite 2B, Bozeman, Nov. 21 Pinnacle Home Services, Kyle Ryan Mock, 415 N. 10th Ave., Boze-

man, Nov. 21 Ross Consulting & Contracting, Derek Mathew Ross, 1211 Holly Dr., Bozeman, Nov. 21 SCS-Sudderth Custom Solutions, Ryan Y. Sudderth, 523 N. 22nd Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 19 Shotcrete Montana, Lucille Mooney, P.O. Box 685, Absarokee, Nov. 24 Slev Inc., Joseph W. Slevin, 8507 Panorama Dr., Suite C, Bozeman, Nov. 19 Stan Schaefer, Stanley Leo Shaefer, 409 N. Main, Livingston, Nov. 19 Western Land & Development LLC, Kim Kaiser, 505 Scott St., Gardiner, Nov. 24 New Contractors-Glass Mountain View Windows Inc., Mark Allen Gross, 1581 Spain Bridge Road, Belgrade, Nov. 24 New Contractors-Handy Persons Punch List Pro’s, Curtis John

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Ghiorzo, 3811 Renova Lane, Bozeman, Nov. 19 Williams Maintenance and Repair, Jeffrey M. Williams, 1008 S. Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, Nov. 24 New Contractors-Painting Todd Hoberecht Painting, Todd Hoberecht, 123 N. 10th Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 19 New Contractors-Roofing Dave Taylor Roofing Inc., David Lee Miller, 501 A N. California St., Missoula, Nov. 19 Ridge Runners Roofing, Lee William Bashore, 315 E. Griffin Dr. #22, Bozeman, Nov. 21 New Food Service-Catering Pepper Tree Catering, Steven D. Jenkins, 11 Rustler Road, Whitehall, Nov. 24

New Food Service-Restaurant City Brew Coffee, Rebecca Fields Reno, P.O. Box 22209, Billings, Nov. 26 Firehouse Subs, Joseph D. Coss, 867 S. 29th Ave., Bozeman, Nov. 19 Sweet Chili Asian Casual Inc., Yan Fei Qiu, 101 E. Main St., Bozeman, Nov. 17 New Property Managers/ Agencies JT Bean Consulting, John Thomas Bean, 14381 Cottonwood Canyon Road, Bozeman, Nov. 24 Permits

Commercial Hotel 24 W. Mendenhall, Etxea Hospitality LLC, Langlas & Associates, Inc., 72,415 Sq Ft, $6,518,358.

Commercial Reroof 1201 Highland, Hillcrest Retire-

ment Center, Meridian Roofing Services, Inc., $24,000.

820 Front, Montana Rail Link, Inc., Dave Taylor Roofing, Inc., $44,866.

Comm. Tenant Improvement 280 W. Kagy, Kailo II Corp., Maxbilt, Inc., $18,000.

901 N. Black, Gallatin County, Langlas & Associates, Inc., $28,000.

2051 W. Oak, Stone Ridge Partners, Orbit Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, $61,000.

5 W. Olive, St. James Episcopal Church, Rotherham Construction, Inc., $16,826.

212 S. Wallace, Olive & Wallace LLC, Langlas & Associates, Inc., 4,165 Sq Ft, $80,000.

1420 N. 7th, Story Distributing, Inc., Granite Creek Construction, 2,418 Sq Ft, $22,300.

2251 W. Kagy, Pregnancy Caring Center of Gallatin Valley, Trunorth Contractors,

2,130 Sq Ft, $92,000.

Fire Protection Systems 867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Mitchell Development Group, $4,000.

516 S. Tracy, Bozeman School District #7, Oswood Construction Company, $15,000.

915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Martel Construction, Inc., $6,000.

915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Martel Construction, Inc., $6,000.

3715 Galloway, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction LLC, $7,000.

3765 Galloway, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction LLC, $9,500.

3725 Galloway, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction LLC, $55,790.

Residential Alteration 317 N. 10th, Diane K. Ballinger,

Owner is General, $3,750.

911 S. Willson, George Kahrl, Warren Boling, $35,000.

316 N. 3rd, Brian K. Gallik, GDL Construction, $1,500.

410 N. Church, Nicole and Robert Friend, Sovulewski Construction, $220,000.

Residential Attached Single Family Dwelling 2749 Renee, King Construction & Development, Horlacher Construction, 2,402 Sq Ft, $218,022.

2757 Renee, King Construction & Development, Horlacher Construction, 2,351 Sq Ft, $226,237.

2769 Renee, King Construction & Development, Horlacher Construction, 2,357 Sq Ft, $226,872.

2773 Renee, King Construction & Development, Horlacher Construction, 2,357 Sq Ft, $226,872.

2781 Renee, King Construction & Development, Horlacher Construction, 2,402 Sq Ft, $218,022.

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Residential Re-roof 221 S. Tracy, Cynthia Sansone, McLane Construction, $13,500.

309 Perkins, Mark M. and Julianne M. Mayer, Owner is General, $2,400.

704 E. Lamme, Christopher M. and Susan Glenn, Keegan’s Custom Homes, Inc., $3,100.

Residential Single Family Dwelling 4223 Tilton, William Frederick Bauer, Kilday & Stratton, Inc., 2,507 Sq Ft, $234,302.

326 Matthew Bird, Ebbighausen Homes, Inc., Ebbighausen Homes, Inc., 3,537 Sq Ft, $324,174.

2951 Autumn Grove, Patrick Eibs, ROI LLC, 2,035 Sq Ft, $182,649.

4579 Kimberwicke, Gregory Smith, Owner is General, 4,008 Sq Ft, $373,009.

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2438 Boylan, John P. and Cheryl M. Asay, Miller Construction, 3,415 Sq Ft, $310,523.

2444 Arabian, Richard and Jill Sippos, Pro Builders/MB, Inc., 3,972 Sq Ft, $371,509.

3372 S. 26th, Andy Rowe, Alpenglow Homes, Inc., 3,169 Sq Ft, $293,983.

3359 Monida, Home Base Montana, Sunrise Homes LLC, 2,718 Sq Ft, $244,292.

3343 Monida, Home Base Montana, Sunrise Homes LLC, 2,253 Sq Ft, $201,314.

2216 Sourdough, Kelly and Patricia Kruse, Kruse Enterprises, Inc., 3,582, $346,127.

Residential Triplex, Fourplex 2342 Gallatin Green, BMKM LLC, Kenmark Construction, 5,224, $576,957.

Residential 5-plus Units MSU-Freshman Residence Hall,

Montana State University, Langlas & Associates, Inc., 121,000 Sq Ft, $15,402,090.

300 W. Main, East Willson LLC, Bridger Builders, Inc., 40,792 Sq Ft, $3,500,000.

Sign Permit 2825 W. Main, Gallatin Mall Group LLC, Treasure State Signs, $500.

1100 S. Tracy, Liebmann Florist, Inc., Tim Dean Construction, Inc., $1,000.

2051 W. Oak, Hawking Companies LLC, Signs of Montana, $4,500.

212 S. Wallace, Olive & Wallace LLC, MFGR, Inc., $3,350.

867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Signs of Montana, $6,324.

3600 W. Babcock, Bozeman School District #7, Signs of Montana, $4,200.

714 E. Mendenhall, BG Mill LLC, Tink Studio, $1,000.

602 W. Hemlock, Mitch and

Maria Billis, Bensley Sheet Metal Inc., $2,000.

867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, QRS Signs, $8,000.

1010 E. Main, Sandy J. and Joan M. Ferraro, QRS Signs, $500.

18 S. Willson, Mike Basile, Grayling Creek Construction LLC, $600.

31910 E. Frontage, 31910 LLC, North Fork Builders of Montana, $15,000.

2047 W. Oak, Stone Ridge Partners LLC, Signs of Montana, No Value Listed.

Window Replacement Permit 112 Silverwood, Sharon R. Smith, Hemminger Construction, $2,000.

2007 Spring Creek, RJ McConnen, Montana Construction Works, $10,000.

415 N. 4th, 415 North 4th LLC, Mitchell Roe Construction, Inc., $5,600.

2810 Westridge, Kevin and

Sherri Pearson, Hemminger Construction, $5,988.

301 Willson, Snow Ridge Properties LLC, Mountain View Windows, Inc., $8,044. filings

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PREL PLAT. 12/10, Annie Street Cottages, MODS. 12/10, Cook Retail Complex, MODS. 12/11, Swan Falls, EXEMPT. 12/12, MDOT Nelson Rd., FSP. 12/12, Thatch Wood Condos, CONVERSION. 12/15, Outpost Church, SIGN/ COA. 12/16, The Springs at Bozeman, INF. 12/17, Play It Again Sports, INF. 12/17, Four Points, INF. patents

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Mike Rodriguez of Big Timber, Ross Walker of Bozeman, David Yakos of Bozeman, and Stephen Sanford of Bozeman. Mike Rodriguez of Bozeman. Handcuff.

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Lance Hossack of Manhattan. Eyewear strap. D718,807.

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Warren White Bauder of Bozeman, Peter Andrew Quinlan of Colorado Springs, Colo., Robert Lee Banfill of Bozeman, Kevin R. Fletcher of Belgrade, Gretchen Andes Bauder of Bozeman, Ryan G. Sasser of Wilsall, and Thomas H. Johnson of Bozeman. Zoot Enterprises, Inc. of Bozeman. System and method for rapid development of software applications.

8,904,342. December 2.

John Andrew Nelson of Bozeman. Automatically adjusting wind energy paddlewheel. 8,899,927.

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Holly Jean Jessen of Belgrade, Hans H. Liao of Eden Prairie, Minn., Steven John Gort of Apple Valley, Minn., and Olga V. Selifonova of Plymouth, Minn. Cargill, Incorporated of Wayzata, Minn.

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8,889,391. November 18. bankruptcies

Steve Cavanaugh Limited Partnership. PO Box 384. Belgrade. Chapter 7. November 17.

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Shalon Nicole Doney. 9114 River Rd. Bozeman. Chapter 7.

November 20. Richardson.

Torin Dalon Wallin. 1627 W. Main St. No. 239. Bozeman. Chapter 7. November 25. Richardson.

Shelbi Lynn Kreutzer. PO Box 883. Three Forks. Chapter 7. November 26. Richardson.

Christopher Collin Golz. 128A N. Hanley Ave. Bozeman. Chapter 7. December 1. Womack.

Lori J. Loucks AKA Lori J. Kish.

69 MT HWY 287 #19. Ennis. Chapter 7. December 3. Richardson.

Daniel Patrick Stone. 114 S. 7th Ave. Bozeman. Chapter 7. December 15. Richardson.

Roger D. Beers and Carolyne A. Beers. 160 Mullan Tr. Bozeman. Chapter 7. December 15.

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(406) 922-7652 service@solacafe.com

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Catering for meetings, gatherings, parties breakfast, brunch, lunch platters and boxed meals, dinner buffets, salad buffets, small plates $250,000$499,999(e) cakes.

Tiffany M. Lach Owner

2008

2

Gallatin Riverhouse Grill 45130 Gallatin Rd. Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

(406) 995-RIBS kyle@gallatinriverhousegrill.com

50

Barbecue, Saloon, and Live Music!! We also provide a 400 person outdoor riverside event venue.

$500,000$999,999(e)

Kyle Wisniewski Greg "Carney" Lisk Owners

2013

2

The Hungry Moose Market and Deli (406) 995-3045 209 Aspen Leaf Dr. (406) 995-3033 Big Sky, MT 59716 orders@hungrymoose.com www.hungrymoose.com

50

Groceries, Deli, Espresso, Wine, Prepared foods, Gift Baskets, Christmas tress, ice cream.

$500,000$999,999(e)

Jackie Robin Owner

1994

3

Gallatin River Lodge 9105 Thorpe Rd. Belgrade, MT 59718-7260 www.grlodge.com

(406) 388-0148 (406) 388-0148 info@grlodge.com

45

Lodging, Dining, Meetings, Weddings, Fly Fishing Guide Service.

N/A

Steve Gamble President, CEO

1991

4

Kountry Korner Cafe 81820 Gallatin Rd. Bozeman, MT 59718-8109

(406) 586-2281 kkc@mcn.net

35

Full Service.

$1M$2M(e)

Betty Nason Owner

1975

5

MacKenzie River Pizza 409 W. Main Belgrade, MT 59714 www.mackenzieriverpizza.com

(406) 388-0016 (406) 388-0207 belgrade@mackpie.com

25

Full Service Restaurant, Gourmet Pizza, Pasta, Sandwiches and Amazing Salads. Beer and Wine. Serving up excellence since 1993. $2M$5M(e) Banquet room available for private parties! It's that Good! .

Jena McManis Owner

1993

6

Clark's Fork 1262 Stoneridge Dr. Bozeman, MT 59718-7037 www.clarksfork.com

(406) 522-0550 bozeman@clarksfork.com

23

We offer private evening catering in the range of $15-20/person. We $500,000also offer breakfast and lunch catering delivered. $999,999

Tami Baalke

2011

7

Fresco Cafe 200 N. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715-3306 www.frescocafeandcatering.com

(406) 586-6826 frescocafe317@gmail.com

22

Full scale Italian restaurant complete with wine and beer and a award winning summer patio.

Bill Neubauer Owner

2006

8

Open Range 241 E. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.openrangemt.com

(406) 404-1940 info@openrangemt.com

20

Offering an experience in the best traditions of Montana hospitality. N/A

Mary Bentley President Jay Bentley vice-president

2013

8

Smiling Moose Deli 186 Garden Dr., 186 Garden Dr. Bozeman, MT 59718-9620 www.smilingmoosedeli.com

(406) 586-3354 smilingmooseofmt@yahoo.com

20

Catering Breakfast and Lunches - special events.

$250,000$499,999(e)

Sharon Stachlowski President / Owner

2011

8

Sweet Chile Asian Bistro 101 E. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715-4795 www.sweetchilibozeman.com

(406) 582-1188 (406) 582-0988 yanfeiqiu@gmail.com

20

Asian food prepared with local products.

$500,000$999,999

Jiam Zhang

2010

8

Taco Del Sol 17 S. Tracy Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715-4660 www.tacodelsol.com

(406) 404-1350 mmckenna@tacodelsol.com

20

Mission style Mexican restaurant offering fast, friendly cuisine.

$500,000$999,999

Marley McKenna

2013

$100,000$249,999(e)

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Researched by: Michelle Pearson. N/A = Not Applicable or14 Not Provided. Some companies been omitted due to of information Bozeman, 59715-4751 westerncafe@bresnan.net $999,999(e) 9 www.thewesterncafe.com NR/Not Ranked = Information not provided/verified; estimates only, gathered from publicly accessible data. (e) = Estimated range.

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Stockyard Cafe/Wake-Up Inc. 1018 E. Griffin Dr. Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-9728 christinehuyser@gmail.com

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N/A

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Susan Sebena Owner/Operator Alice Mierva

1930

Christine J Huyser President/Owner

1994

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Top Local Executive(s) Year 2013 Revenue Title founded

Products/Services Offered

TOP RANKED

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D.A. Davidson & Co. 529 E. Main Bozeman, MT 59715 www.davidsoncompanies.com/indv Stifel Financial 875 Harmon Stream Blvd.

Bozeman, MT 59718 www.stifel.com

3

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. 777 E. Main St., Ste. 202 Bozeman, MT 59715 www.raymondjames.com/bigsky

1

6

Hample & Peck Financial Planning & Investments 2066 St.adium Dr. #102 Bozeman, MT 59715 www.hampleandpeck.com Cool Success LLC 1716 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.coolsuccess.biz AWE Financial - Insurance & Financial Services 7 W. Main St., Ste. 207-7 BOZEMAN, MT 59715 Northfork Financial, LLC 222 E. Main St., Ste. 201 Bozeman, MT 59715 www.northforkfinancial.com

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Thrivent Financial 1 Bull Moose Ln. Clancy, MT 59634 www.thrivent.com

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(406) 587-5461 (406) 587-9634 bbraon@dadco.com

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Our investment professionals are trained and backed by experienced staff and service-driven technology to keep you abreast of changes affecting your portfolio.

(406) 586-1385 snclientserv@stifel.com

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Innovating financing strategies to support the growth of companies. $5MHelping you pursue your unique financial goals. $10M

(406) 582-1082 (406) 582-1147 jim.locssberg@raymondjames.com

7

Investments, Financial Planning, Estate Planning.

(406) 587-4300 steve.hample@kmsfinancial.com

4

Hample & Peck provides financial planning advice to help individuals and businesses. Our office remains as independent and $2M$5M(e) local as it was when it opened 25 years ago.

(406) 579-5621 (206) 493-2729 paul@coolsuccess.biz

2

Automatic stock trading software. Trades 100% unattended.

(406) 522-0585 (406) 522-0589 Sydney@AWEfinancial.com

1

(406) 579-0334 bill@northforkfinancial.com

(406) 933-5293 heidi.currey@thrivent.com

$10M$50M(e)

Brian Brown Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Branch Manager

1935

Dave Palagi Manager - Bozeman Complex Jim Loessberg Branch Manager, Financial Advisor Dave Cole Financial Advisor, CFP

1997

Steve Hample CFP Lauren Peck Financial Advisor

1989

$50,000$99,999

Paul W. MacDowell President

2013

Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Investing, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance.

N/A

Sydney Rick Owner

2006

1

Financial Consulting Investment Advisory.

$2M$5M(e)

Bill Stoddart Founder and Principal

2011

1

Life Insurance, long term care insurance, disability income insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, annuities, mutual funds, investments, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Trust Accounts, Employer sponsored retirement plans, business insurance solutions, financial guidance.

$100,000$499,999(e)

Heidi Currey Partner 1902 Sarah Hamlen Financial Representative

$1M$2M(e)

N/A

$2M$5M(e)

NOT RANKED Alden International 708 N. Rouse Ave. #A NR Bozeman, MT 59715-2934

(406) 582-0275

110(e)

N/A

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Ameriprise Financial Services 2055 N. 22nd Ave. #4 1$1MBerkley Hudson (406) 586-0623 N/A Bozeman, MT 59718-2796 10(e) $2M(e) Manager NR www.ameripriseadvisors.com BitterrootD.A. Capital Advisors Companies is as expansive as the Big Sky Country Davidson 118 E. Main St. 1$2MAndrew Martzloff N/A where we are based – offering(406) deep556-8200 expertise and a wide range of Bozeman, MT 59715-4766 10(e) $5M(e) Manager NR www.bitterrootcapital.com financial services to clients nationwide. We are independently Cascade Financial 1283 N. 14th St. and far from Wall Street(406) 1$1M- | 800.233.4359 owned – a perspective 529 EastN/A Main Street | Bozeman, Montana 59715 | 406.587.5461 219-3984 that allows N/A Bozeman, MT 59715-3270 10(e) $2M(e) NR www.cascade-inc.com us to provide truly personalized advice and services. www.davidsoncompanies.com | D.A. Davidson & Co. member SIPC Castronovo Financial Group 1276 N 15th Ave # 202 25$10MGreg Castronovo (406) 587-4254 N/A Bozeman, MT 59715-3289 50(e) $50M(e) Owner NR www.northwesternmutual.com EdwardToJones c o r r e c t i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o b e i n c l u d e d i n t h i s l i s t , g o t o w w w. b o z e m a n d a i l y c h r o n i c l e . c o m / b u s i n e s s / l i s t s , e - m a i l r e s e a r c h @ d a i l y c h r o n i c l e . c o m o r c a l l 4 0 6 - 5 8 2 - 2 6 0 7 .

91 W. Madison Ave. #A 1$1MKelly Swanson (406) 388-0665 N/A Belgrade, MT 59714-3915 $2M(e) Manager Source: Individual Survey Responses. Researched by: Michelle Pearson. N/A = Not Applicable or 10(e) Not Provided. Some companies may have been omitted due to lack of information or deadline restrictions.

NR www.edwardjones.com NR/Not Ranked = Information not provided/verified; estimates only, gathered from publicly accessible data. (e) = Estimated range.

Fiduciary Consulting & Management 300 N. Willson Ave. #3004 NR Bozeman, MT 59715-3551

(406) 587-1930

110(e)

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Lorraine Van Ausdol Owner

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TOP RANKED Billion Chrysler Dodge 355 Automotive Ave Bozeman, MT 59718 www.dodge.jcbillion.com J.C. Billion GMC Buick 270 Automotive Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 www.jcbillionbozeman.com Bozeman Ford Lincoln Mercury 2900 N. 19th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 www.bozemanford.com Montana Import Group 31910 E. Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.montanaimportgroup.com Bozeman Audi 1800 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715-4016 www.bozemanaudi.com Simpson Honda 8450 Huffine Ln. Bozeman, MT 59718-9421 www.simpsonhonda.com J.C. Billion Nissan 380 Automotive Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 www.nissan.jcbillion.com Yellowstone Automotive 555 Yellowstone Ave. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 www.yellowstone.mechanicnet.com

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Billion Chrysler Dodge is a certified DaimlerChrysler Five Star dealership with a huge inventory of high quality new and pre-owned vehicles.

$10M$50M(e)

Joe Billion Owner

1991

(406) 551-6529

75

We have been a Bozeman Buick and GMC dealer since 1978. Our conveniently located showroom proudly serves Livingston and Belgrade GMC and Buick car, truck and SUV shoppers.

N/A

Joe Billion Owner

1978

(406) 587-1221

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We have a huge selection of new and used vehicles, including a great selection of Ford and Lincoln. $10MOur customers are very important to us, which is why we work hard to exceed your expectations. $50M(e)

David Wallin Owner

1954

(406) 586-1771

40

Montana Import Group is the home of Subaru of Bozeman, Volkswagen of Bozeman, and Hyundai of $5MBozeman. $10M(e)

Allan Cawthon Owner

2006

(406) 586-1772 (406) 556-2186

20

Audi Sales,Service and Parts New and Used Vehicles

Jerry Rue General Manager

2003

Brett tudsBury

5

406-209-4500

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406-522-7000 We have Montana's largest inventory of new Nissan.

406-570-9144 N/A

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(406) 587-0761 (406) 587-0042 info@simpsonhonda.com

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(406) 582-7750 (406) 582-7749

Brett@tudsBuryrealestate.com (406) 646-4074

7

$10M$50M

Tom Simpson Owner

1983

Joe Billion Owner

2012

slaterwyatt@aol.com emailcarolyne@gmail.com We are a full service, automotive repair and maintenance shop serving the W.Yellowstone area with $100,000Don Perry Owner

1995

Jon Gabriel Owner

N/A

Full Service Honda Dealership including service, parts and accessories.

$10M$50M(e)

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$249,999(e)

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Aspen Motors 920 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715-3248 www.aspen-motors.com t o p a r t Danhof Chevrolet 6605 Amsterdam Rd. Manhattan, MT www.danhofchevy.net Peak Cars 34 Quinns Rd. Bozeman, MT 59718-8602 www.peak-detail.com Ressler Motors P.O. Box 400 Bozeman, MT 59771-0400 www.resslerchevy.com

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$1M$2M(e)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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My Two Cents

By Ris Higgins hit the pause button today. My husband asked me for my Christmas list, and one thing became very obvious. I don’t need a thing.

Nothing. Nada. But I know there are people who do.

Starting with the drought and wildfires in California, or the mudslides in Washington, we have experienced an amazing number of tragedies and natural disasters this year, which left countless people stranded, homeless and hungry. We probably don’t even have to leave Bozeman to find folks in similar circumstances.

Many businesses are still struggling to stay open. I read that homeless students in Bozeman nearly doubled in 2014. Our Gallatin Valley Food Bank processed nearly 2,000,000 pounds of food last year—my guess is it will be more this year. All you have to do is read the newspaper or listen to the radio to see where people may have hit a rough spot in their lives. Maybe all you have to do is look next door.

My husband’s question triggered a seasonal reminder in me of the White Envelope Story, an e-mail that I received about 15 years ago.

It inspired me then and still does. The White Envelope Story is actually a true story, written by Nancy Gavin and originally published in the December 14, 1982 issue of Woman’s Day magazine.

Ms. Gavin had sent the story in as a contest entry in which she subsequently won first place. I think you’ll be able to see why. Here is her story: “It’s just a small white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas — oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it. The overspending, the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma — the gifts given in desperation because you couldn’t think of anything else.

Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes.

As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler’s ears. It was a luxury the ragtag team obviously could not afford. Well, we ended up walloping them. We took every weight class.

And as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with false bravado, a kind of street pride that couldn’t acknowledge defeat.

Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly. ‘I wish just one of them could have won,’ he said. ‘They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them.’ Mike loved kids — all kids — and he knew them, having coached little league, football, baseball and lacrosse. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church.

On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition — one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas and on and on.

The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.

As the children grew, the toys gave way to

more practical presents, but the white envelope never lost its allure.

The story doesn’t end there. You see, we lost Mike last year to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, it was joined by three more. Each of our children, unbeknownst to the others, had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad.

The tradition has grown and some day will expand even further with our grandchildren standing to take down the envelope. Mike’s spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.”

This is a tradition that can inspire goodwill, move others with kindness and stir generosity.

It gives the holidays more meaning. And this year, our community needs us more than ever, all of us who have been blessed in our lives.

Since this is a business column, I challenge you. What could your company do with their own white envelope tradition? This is not just about coming up with a donation to write off on your taxes; it’s about getting your team together to talk about what you as a group think is important to do in our community and then putting money or time behind it to make it happen.

Instead of feeling fatigued, your team will feel elated. Instead of feeling hassled, your team will feel joyful. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, your team will feel focused and clear. It’s amazing what a sense of purpose can do to build a team and make a difference. All of us, who have so much to be thankful for, also have so much to contribute. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said it well: “I have never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone who needs help. There is no mistaking love. You feel it in your heart. It is the common fiber of life, the flame that heats our soul, energizes our spirit and supplies passion to our lives.”

May you all have a blessed holiday, a happy new year and peace felt deeply.

Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, author, and Vice-President of Leadership Outfitters, a Bozeman-based development company that provides life-altering personal leadership development through coaching and assessments, leadership retreats, and teamwork. She has worked with leaders and their teams since 1974, spending the last 22 years learning the joys and challenges of leading her own business with her husband.

Ris welcomes readers’ questions and issues to address in her column. You can contact her at 406-586-5504 or e-mail her at ris@leadership-outfitters.com.

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Applicants must be able to work with the campus community and general public effectively and courteously as well as establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with professors, students, staff, management and vendors.

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The MSU Bookstore currently has two openings, one in school supplies and one in art and architecture.

Duties include assisting customers in merchandise selection, inventory control, stocking merchandise (ability to lift up to 50 lbs), arrange displays, place orders, and other duties as assigned. These are both F/T positions (40 hrs/week) eligible for medical benefits, vacation, and sick leave.

Starting rate is $11.22/hour with annual reviews.

Art position requires background in art, either diploma or 3-5 years practical experience using art products.

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