Business Journal - November 2014

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Local shoppers fill the sidewalks in downtown Bozeman on nov.

30, 2013, as locals look for discounted prices during Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is the response to Black Friday to encourage shoppers to buy local after they hunt for bargains at national big box retailers.

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From modest beginnings as a Frontier town, the former epicenter of the bozeman trail has developed into a lively and prosperous economic center, while maintaining its small-town charm. in bozeman, an innovative, entrepreneurial mindset and strong consumer support from both locals and tourists stimulates steady fiscal growth as the local population continues to rise. according to 2013 Census bureau statistics, over 5,000 locally owned small businesses are currently operating in gallatin County, and a high number of start-ups in comparison to other montana counties. nationwide, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all firms, and about 68 cents out of every dollar spent in a small business returns to the local economy. brit Fontenot, director of economic development in bozeman, explained that in small towns with an abundance of locally owned businesses, it takes the community support to sustain development. shopping Continued on page 6

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although the gallatin valley is absurdly picturesque in the colors of every season— the gold of summer, the green of spring and the auburn of fall—it arguably looks the most beautiful in winter white. streetlamps sparkle with frost, strings of holiday lights twinkle along the streets and the halo of snow-capped mountains around the edge of bozeman stand out against the vast blue skies. scarves and mittens come out of hiding. skiers, snowmobilers and snow sports enthusiasts everywhere, rejoice! despite subzero temperatures and icy roads, a strong winter culture keeps bozeman bustling while other towns seemingly fall into hibernation. Freezing weather and slick roads hardly faze bozemanites. thankfully, you don’t have to travel far to find an abundance of wonderful and unique small businesses that are lively year-

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round, preventing an economic standstill and providing locally made winter goods. this month’s issue focuses on the small businesses and start ups that are the backbone of our community, and how these businesses can grow from far-fetched ideas to reality. whether it’s making custom skis or designing unique apparel, each of the business owners profiled within has harnessed their passions to create a unique business that fits their interests and lifestyle. bozeman’s thriving entrepreneurial spirit makes for an ever-changing and interesting business scene. when it comes to shopping for the holiday season, i encourage you all to explore the gift options you can find locally. and of course—stay warm out there.

—Kaylee Walden, Business Journal editor

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Clocking In profiles people with interesting jobs or noteworthy local businesses.Send future feature suggestions to businessjournal@dailychronicle.com.

... with Zeph Hallowell of Caravan Skis

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Zeph Hallowell, owner of Caravan Skis, started making skis out of his garage in 2011. Recently he has started to sell his skis at Chalet Sports in Bozeman and has expanded operations, building more than 100 skis per year.

Fat snowFlakes began to Fall so quickly that they blocked out the color of the sky and almost entirely obscured the freshly snow-capped peaks of the bridger range. the temperature dropped double digits below zero as winter made its annual, frigid debut in v the gallatin valley. a off of rouse avenue, about a 15-minute drive from bridger bowl, Zeph hallowell and the team at Caravan skis worked diligently and meticulously, assembling a batch of 2015 models in anticipation for the upcoming winter season. “until last year, we were building everything out of a garage,” hallowell explained over the whine of a nearby band saw sending sawdust flying into the air. ““having a shop definitely makes the whole construction process run more smoothly.” this winter marks Caravan’s third ski season in business. since the company’s inception in 2011, it has quickly expanded from a modest garage operation to a nationally acclaimed small-batch ski brand. the daily driver, Caravan’s everyday all-mountain model, was featured in backcountry m magazine’ s 2014 gear guide and the sb sb100, a freeride ski, has received rave reviews online. at the beginning of his ski-making venture, hallowell primarily gave away everything he made to his friends for per free, so they could test on-snow performance. now, he sells his skis locally for $600 to $650 at the Caravan shop and Chalet sports. originally from Concord, new hampshire, halb lowell moved to bozeman five years ago to pursue an outdoors-oriented lifestyle. en “i have family in the area and have always been enw ticed by the west, by the mountains,” said hallowell.

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Firehouse Subs opens first Montana location

tions, in missoula and kalispell, have been operating for several years.

Firehouse subs, a sandwich restaurant chain, opened its doors on tuesday, november 18 in bozeman. locally owned and operated by joe Cobb, the restaurant is the first of its kind in montana. the bozeman location is decorated with memorabilia from bozeman Fire department. Firehouse subs gives back to the local community through Firehouse subs Public safety Foundation, which has donated more than $11 million in life-saving equipment in 41 states and Puerto rico, including more than $57,750 in montana.

Giving Tuesday event to spur philanthropy eight bozeman area non-profits have joined together for the first annual giving tuesday event in the gallatin valley to encourage community members to give back and take up causes that will more effectively influence positive local change. on december 2, giving tuesday (#giving tuesday) will aim to celebrate non-profits and remind people that the holidays are first and foremost, a time of giving.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries opens its doors

alumni Foundation receives large grant

Five guys burgers and Fries, located at 2855 north 19th avenue, opened its doors in early november. the bozeman restaurant will be the third in montana; two other Five guys burgers and Fries loca-

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montana state university alumni don and sue Fisher have donated $570,000 to the msu alumni Foundation to strengthen student

entrepreneurship programs within msu’s jake jabs College of business and entrepreneurship. both graduated from the college of business in 1962. with their gift, the Fishers will help to expand student success and outreach programs that will create new opportunities for business students and promote economic development across montana.

Roxy’s Market opens in Big Sky Town Center roxy’s market and Café is now open in big sky town Center. the market features a large selection of beer, wine and fresh-made food. the original roxy’s market is located in aspen, Colo., and the big sky store, on 20 huntley drive, is the company’s second location.

Sumits Hot yoga opens Bozeman location sumits hot yoga, owned by melissa vuletich, will open a bozeman

studio on nov. 20. the billings studio has been operating since February 2012. sumits teaches a special brand of hot yoga, which incorporates bikram and vinyasa techniques, developed by founder sumit banerjee. all levels of yoga practitioners are welcome.

Big Sky gallery plans grand opening event Fercho gallery and elliott design, located in the big sky town Center will be holding a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on thursday, december 11 at 5 p.m. the gallery features the work of kira Fercho, a nationally recognized oil painter from billings, and lori elliott, a certified professional interior designer from big sky. the studio, located at 88 ousel Falls road, will offer original art, rugs, furniture and other custom items for home or office.

—Compiled by Kaylee Walden, Business Journal editor

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Caravan con t. f rom page 3 He took up a carpentry job, began skiing at Bridger Bowl and started building his own skis out of his garage soon thereafter. “The process took a lot of time, a lot of research and a lot of trial and error,” Hallowell said. “I wanted to combine my passion for building and skiing,” This winter, Hallowell has left his carpentry job and plans to focus on building skis. A pair of Caravan’s skis takes about six hours to construct from start to finish, not counting the countless hours of detailed design that precede the process.

Ryan Walters, a local designer, helps Hallowell with fabricating the construction, design and shape of each ski. Hollowell also collaborates with graphic artist Casey Lutz, who is the primary force behind this year’s natureinspired top sheet visuals.

Caravan constructs a limited amount of skis each year, only planning to produce and sell around 100 pairs in 2015. Although they do not craft custom shapes, Hallowell said Caravan is willing to use custom images on any ski they offer, upon customer request.

Caravan has four models in their 2015 quiver, which range from 100 to 116 centimeters underfoot, each with a unique ride and personality. The skis are all specifically designed with versatility and a variety of skiing styles and snow conditions in mind.

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Hallowell inspects sets of skis during the production process at Caravan’s shop.

All four models have bamboo cores, which Hallowell explained makes the skis more responsive and easily maneuverable. The skis feature traditional sandwich construction, significant tip and tail rocker and traditional camber underfoot, with thick, sturdy sidewalls.

In addition to the somewhat unconventional bamboo core construction, Hallowell opts to use sheets of basalt rather than traditional, heavier fiberglass in the interior of the ski. Hallowell said that this material choice makes Caravan’s models ideal for backcountry skiing as well as resort skiing. The skis are extremely lightweight, but maintain enough stiffness to handle speed and variable conditions.

“There’s a million different ways to alter the character of a ski,” said Hal-

lowell. “So many aspects of the construction can be tweaked to achieve a unique feel on the snow.”

Hallowell also prefers to use bamboo and basalt because they are highly sustainable.

“We try our best to use the most environmentally friendly products possible, whenever possible,” said Hallowell. “We’re working towards incorporating more eco-friendly products each year.”

Hallowell hopes to expand the brand to retail locations around the state, planning several ski demo days at both Bridger Bowl and Big Sky, and a list of other ski resorts around Montana.

In the future, Hallowell anticipates potentially expanding outward into larger markets across the Northwest.

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Staley, program director at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership.

Bozeman alone is home to 250 small “For a long period in Bozeman’s hisbusinesses, from custom jewelry makers, tory, there were little to no real emto boutiques, to cafés. ployment opportunities. We’ve seen Staley and the Downtown Bozeman very significant small business growth Partnership have recently gotten over recent decades,” said Brit on board with what began as an Fontenot, explaining that in American Express initiative and Bozeman a principle called has transformed into a national “economic gardening” is the movement: Small Business “It’s all a cycle. driving force of small business Saturday. demographics.

Consumers Small Business Saturday aims “This means rather than supsupport local small to compete with Black Friday porting big corporations, who and Cyber Monday to create a businesses, and in come in to an area to follow the more impactful and beneficial money, we rely primarily on turn they provide holiday shopping movement; the development of our own the community with one that will help divert a small businesses,” said Fonpercentage of gift spending into unique goods and tenot. local businesses rather than “We prefer to grow our services.” larger corporations. small businesses locally, which — Ellie Staley, program director at the “Local businesses often can’t makes for establishments that Downtown Bozeman Partnership compete with the craziness of are more sustainable and more corporate Black Friday and deeply rooted in the fabric of its advertising capacity,” said the community,” he added.

Staley. “However, for millions of “It’s all a cycle. Consumers support local small small businesses across the country, the support businesses, and in turn they provide the commuof grass-roots marketing and the power of social nity with unique goods and services,” said Ellie media can have a monumental impact. With the

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help of local consumers, the movement has the potential to grow.”

A variety of area establishments will offer specials for Small Business Saturday, which will take place on Nov. 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Mayor Jeff Krauss made an official mayoral proclamation on Nov. 19, backing the movement and encouraging community members to “support small businesses and local merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.”

“Hopefully, people will realize that they don’t have to wake up at 5 a.m. and fight a mob of shoppers at a retail chain. Instead, they can go to their neighbor’s business and feel good about their holiday purchases,” said Staley.

Outside of the holiday season, Staley emphasized the importance of continued support for local businesses.

“Bozeman has an incredibly strong entrepreneurial drive. We have so many inventive personalities and creative thinkers who foster a community that supports business diversity,” said Staley.

When buying from a small business, each dollar spent has both a significant economic and cultural impact, Staley explained.

Economic, in the sense that a large portion of money spent at local businesses will in turn be redistributed and spent in the Gallatin Valley; cultural, in the sense that consumer spending helps

to keep a diverse array of businesses afloat. “it’s very obvious that the community feels passionate about downtown because of the amazing array and variety of small businesses that continue to thrive,” said staley. ariana Paliobagis, who has owned the Country bookshelf since 2010, agreed that bozeman has “something special” that makes it especially conducive to small business ventures. Country bookshelf, a mainstay since 1957, has survived monumental changes in the economic landscape. “bozeman seems to have a stronger independent business and entrepreneurship mentality, and seems more vibrant than some other montana towns,” said Paliobagis. “our store has seen a lot of competition from big chain stores, and more recently the internet,” said Paliobagis. “but, a loyal customer base keeps us here despite all of our competitors.”

Paliobagis noted that the holiday season, despite corporate competition, is “phenomenally busy” downtown. “local businesses are more than just a place to buy something,” said Paliobagis. “i don’t like to knock chains like barnes and noble because i think bookstores in general are great. “at the same time, under corporate control,

they don’t have as much freedom to support local authors and artists as we do, and they don’t make it a priority that their employees love books and are knowledgeable about them,” Paliobagis continued. generally, the same concept applies to other small businesses; rather than simply searching for a job, applicants at small businesses are interested in a specific area of expertise. adRian SanCHeZ-gonZaLeZ/CHRoniCLe similarly, small business owners are able to be selec- Shoppers check for bargains in downtown Bozeman on nov. 30, 2013. tive with their employees to gain a collective vision. small business saturday, from sales and markPaliobagis also credited the many organizations downs to free gifts. several will offer refreshthat support small businesses and small business ments. owners for the successful business scene. to help support the event, there will be free “small businesses are encouraged to stay and parking in the downtown parking garage the engrow in bozeman,” said Paliobagis. tire day of nov. 30. visit downtownbozeman.org nineteen businesses in big sky and over 20 for more detailed information on specific shopin bozeman plan to hold special promotions on ping deals and businesses involved.

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What Stanley taught me about ‘followership’ By dave meldahl

Stanley’s been on my mind lately.

He was our family dog and we loved him. Due to cancer we had to put him down over three years ago. I’ve thought more about him as our daughter has been dog sitting for several families recently. Every now and then she’ll bring one over to our house so we can get a dose of licks and love. Thinking more about Stanley reminded me of an article I wrote soon after he died. Of the nearly three-dozen articles I’ve written, this may have received the most feedback of any. So, thanks to Stanley for what he taught me, and I hope this reprise provides you with some food for thought as well.

We miss him. For the last month there has been a significant void at the Meldahl home. In late March we put down our beloved dog, Stanley. For the last 12 years he had been a part of the fabric of our family. And, for me, he had been my constant companion— lying by my feet in my office waiting for any sign that it was time for a walk, car ride or game of tug-of-war. When not at my feet, he would be on alert at one of the windows keeping watch for any sign of excitement outside. His Portuguese Water Dog nose prints on the glass were evidence of his diligence.

As I reflected on what Stan meant to our family, I’ve come to realize that he reminded me of what it takes to be a great follower. Yep, you read that right: a great follower. I realize this column is generally about leadership, but at the end of the day, if we don’t have any followers then what’s the point of leadership? If we don’t have others who are with us on the journey, our likelihood of 8

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success is about as good as Barack Obama and Muammar Gaddafi having tea together at the top of Mount Everest. It’s just not going to happen.

The reality is that most of us, given the nature of our positions at work, are both leaders and followers. Thus, I think being a great follower, and appreciating and leveraging great followership by others is worthy of some newspaper ink and mental shelf space.

And, instead of drawing the parallels between Stan’s followership and the world of work, I’m going to leave that up to you. Here are a few lessons Stan taught me about being a great follower: Loyalty No surprise here. Stan had my back. It didn’t matter if it was defending me from a moose while hiking, signaling to a dog twice his size not to mess with us or chasing that darn rabbit that keeps destroying my garden, Stan was there to help. Even when I forgot to reward him for his stead-

fast loyalty, he stood by me. He and I both knew we were bound together and that our “success” was inextricably linked to one another.

Trust Stan trusted me, that is certain.

But, he trusted me because I had earned that trust. For me to be rewarded with his trust, I first had to show him that I was worthy of it, that I had his best interests in mind and would care for him responsibly. Have you ever seen dogs that are skittish around their owners? I have. In all likelihood, the owner (or a previous one) mistreated the dog. Now the dog doesn’t know what’s coming because he can’t predict the owner’s behavior. Stan knew what to expect from me and could rely on me to do the right thing. And, reciprocally, I could depend on him to greet me with his wagging tail, to let me know when someone was at the door and to gobble down whatever food was inadvertently dropped from the counter.

Bottom-line is that we trusted each other.

Encouragement I’m not sure how, but Stan knew when someone in the family was a bit down. He would nestle up next to that person and simply “be there,” showing he cared. The shedding of tears was always met with gentle licks of concern. He also sensed when things were going well. He would harness the energy being expressed and turn it in to an invitation to play keep away, tag or to go on a long brisk walk.

Independent thinking While Stan was certainly loyal, he also demonstrated an ability to think for himself. How else can I explain his sitting down at the top of a very steep and icy hill on one of our winter hikes, waiting for me to carry him down—all 50 pounds of him—in one arm and my poles in the other? His judgment was better than mine; I got us in to the predicament and he got a free ride down. Go figure.

Positive Attitude Regardless of much attention had been paid to him on any given day Stan embodied a positive and good-natured attitude. It took so little to get that tail wagging.

Simply saying a word or two like “walk,” “car ride,” or “who’s home?” would get him dancing the “doggy twist” with his tail and body. He reminded me often to not take myself too seriously and to sprinkle fun amidst the drumbeat of my day-to-day activities. I miss the playful nudge of his wet nose on my wrist while I sat typing away at the computer, urging me to take a break and play.

Stanley is deeply missed. And yet, here he is inspiring me to share with you a bit about my relationship with him and lessons he’s helped me learn. Now I’m wondering who the leader was and who the follower was. Maybe there’s a lesson in that.

While he does not claim to be the dog-whisperer that his daughter is, Dave is pretty decent at working with busy, results-oriented business owners and executives who seek to have their leaders and teams perform exceptionally well, especially under pressure. He is Sr. Vice President of Think2Perform and can be reached at 406587-5884 or dmeldahl@think2perform.com.

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Financial tipS

year end financial planning tips by steve hample

the holiday season is a great time to spend with family and friends and to help those in need. likewise, it provides various opportunities for saving tax dollars.

Parents can significantly help their nondependent adult child who is not a full-time student and who has earnings between $1,000 and $30,000 by encouraging the child contribute into a roth ira. at tax time, suggest that the adult child claim a related “savers tax credit,” saving up to $500 in taxes (if that much is owed) and in that way create a $1,000 roth ira amount for a net cost of possibly only $500 depending on conditions. in addition, the money invested can grow tax-free for a long time. in relation to philanthropic giving, consider ira direct Charitable rollovers. most people over age 70 owning a tax deferred retirement plan must take a “required minimum distribution.” if they intend to use some of it to make charitable contributions, they should consider a “direct rollover” before year’s end. in 2012 that direct rollover provision expired, but was reinstated retroactively in january of 2013. the same situation now looms. a retroactive reinstatement for 2014 has passed the house, but not the senate. if a taxpayer makes a direct charitable rollover and the law does not pass, the ira distribution would increase the taxpayer’s income. most people who itemize deductions could then take the charitable deduction for almost the same effect. those who take a standard deduction could not. Check with your tax advisor for details and updates.

Parents, grandparents or others can now claim a modest savings on their montana income tax by contributing money to a child’s

College savings Plan (irs Code section 529) account, regardless of which federally qualifying “529 Plan” is used. (in past years, the savings was restricted to plans selected by the mt board of regents.)

For 2014 the federal annual gift tax exclusion limit to any one person is $14,000, which simply means that amounts equal to or smaller than that need not be reported. larger amounts must be reported and a tax paid if the cumulative total exceeds $5,340,000. smart kids may suggest there’s room for parents to raise allowances. with family in mind, it’s perhaps time to update beneficiary information if there are any new children, new grandchildren or other changes. old trusts, which were designed primarily to avoid estate taxes, should be reviewed and probably updated. be cautious in making current gifts of highly appreciated assets to family members, such as valuable stock or real estate purchased long ago, because the capital gain

cost basis follows the gift. said another way, under current law, if you continue to personally own it, then your capital gains tax liability will expire with you. that way someone who inherits such an asset does not have to pay tax on the old gain. moving money from a regular ira (or similar retirement account) to a roth ira and triggering taxes can be a strategy. generally this is done only in a low-income year, such as with business owners who can use some type of loss, yet have cash to pay taxes. the idea is to pull out the amount of money, which can be taxed now at a low rate and have that money grows tax-free thereafter. this must be completed by december 31. however, a neat aspect is that it can be partially or fully reversed (“re-characterized”) at tax time if the taxpayer chooses. though individuals can delay creating and funding individual retirement accounts (iras) for small business until filing their tax returns by april 15 (no extensions on the depositing of money), company retirement plan deadlines are different. if the plan involves employees contributing some of their

own money, such as in a 401(k) plan, it’s generally too late to establish a new plan for 2014 because employees must have been given enough advance notice to meaningfully participate. if the company will supply all the money, then that problem does not exist and the remaining constraint is having enough days before the year’s end to complete the paperwork. generally speaking, the plan must exist and contributions determined by december 31. i can think of only one exception whereby a small business could retroactively create and fund a simplified plan at tax reporting time. a bright note is that the drop in oil prices has not only lowered the price of gas at the pump, it is greatly helping airlines, which can offer special low cost fares to warm beaches during cold montana winters. after writing about tax rules, i’ve decided i now need to investigate international economic conditions in certain parts of mexico.

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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real talk

emerging luxury buyer trends by robyn erlenbush

the return oF the high-end real estate market has been a popular topic lately. while i enjoy analyzing raw sales numbers and dissecting data projections, this article will cover the lighter side: who these buyers are and what is currently trending in luxury home sales. most certainly the attributes of the high dollar buyers vary; in a nutshell, they are richer, more global, younger, faster and more demanding. as for richer, there are the new self-made multimillionaires, many of who are shareholders in this tech race for digital and social dominance. the second group is the next generation of homebuyer who is poised to inherit great sums of money from a boomer parent. both sets love real estate. they will be looking to invest much of this money into legacy properties where they can build memories they can ideally pass along to future generations. this younger generation of homebuyers values family, friends and fun. how about “urban edgy” for a new term? many in this group like to be near the epicenter of activity in major u.s. cities where dining, shopping and entertain-

ment are all consolidated in close proximity. some corporate headquarters, including google and Zillow, are relocating offices to san Francisco and new york to meet this demand. however, it is also important to note the irresistible draw that only mother nature can provide in the case of outdoor luxury communities, which would include our very own yellowstone Club, moonlight basin and spanish Peaks at big sky. and the concept of living near the business epicenter is alive and thriving in downtown bozeman, with all of the new resi-

dential construction along the side streets near east main street. globally, the real estate market in the u.s. is the golden child of international wealth. the top five countries that see value in investing their money in the u.s. include China, united kingdom, south america, Canada and india. montana in particular is benefiting from the influx of Canadian money to resort border towns like whitefish and here in the bozeman and big sky area. larger ranches and acreage in central and eastern montana are also of interest to our investor friends to the north. although increased sales activity from international buyers normally

begins in the coastal, metropolitan markets, the trickle down effects are felt far and wide. design trends come and go, but one that has come forward in the luxury market is the shift from quantity of square footage to quality of craftsmanship and personalization in the home. these homebuyers are still spending significantly, but they are putting their money into high-end materials that can separate their home from the rest and are much more thoughtful about how the space will be used. Furthermore, in a recent poll by meredith Corporation, 94 percent of perspective builders would give up as much as

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1,000 square feet of living space in exchange for lifestyle amenities such as a better neighborhood, a house with “character,” more land, access to dining and entertainment or a shorter work commute. many luxury homeowners want their homes to look traditional on the outside but modern on the inside. this relates to everything from kitchen islands, cabinetry, appliances, wi-Fi enabled technologies, automation and so forth. architecturally, superior detailing in the home is an expectation. they want crown moldings, coffered ceilings, plank wood, fireplaces and other custom amenities. hard wood floors continue to prevail in this market. the kitchen remains the center of the home with top-notch finishes. while granite is still by and large a major countertop stone, people are mixing stones, such as quartzite. often couples will seek to have separate offices so both can be connected to work from the home. individualized guest bedrooms with their own private bath and extra living

or play space are also very popular. upscale homes still feature dedicated rooms such as home theater rooms (though they moving going away from rows and rows of recliners towards more cohesively designed, multi-purpose rooms). dog grooming rooms, planting centers and crafting rooms are also making the list of top preferences. as we experience some ramp up in new construction, it will be interesting to see if these national design trends spill over into our condos and single-family residences. and as we enter another ski season, it will be fun to note the international flavor to our ski slopes and downtown. remember that the affluent out-of-state and global visitor, and especially the returning visitor, has a likely ability to become a part-time homeowner in our vibrant valley.

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12/2 • 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.

12/4 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Baker street, 2612 W. Main st. $5 for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www. bozemanchamber.com.

12/10 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon,12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday inn, 5 e. Baxter. Register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

12/16 • Tax Increment Fund Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

12/16 • Prospera Business Network TechAlliance: Copyrights and Patents, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Montana Manufacturing extension Center, 2310 university Way Bldg. 2. $15 for Prospera members, $25 for non-members. Register by 12/12 at www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org.

12/17 • 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.

12/17 • Business Improvement District Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

12/18 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Rocky Mountain Bank, 2901 W. Main st. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

12/19 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Bank of Bozeman Conference Room. BPW members welcome. Register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

12/22 • 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.

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belgrade eventS 12/2 • 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.

12/4 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org.

12/5 • Belgrade Festival of Lights, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at various locations. Registration and more information at www.belgradechamber.org.

12/11 • 2014-15 Building Belgrade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and information at www. belgradechamber.org.

12/18 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org.

12/18 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

park county eventS 12/3 • Montana Women’s Business Center Women Entrepreneur Fwd. Business Series, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Msu Park County extension office, 119 s. 3rd st., Livingston. Admission $10. Register by 12/1 at www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org.

madiSon county eventS 11/29 • Madison Valley Women’s Club Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the ennis elementary school Gym. Visit www.ennischamber. com for more information.

12/4 • Annual Ennis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m to 7 p.m., at Fan Mountain inn and 3 Rivers Communications.

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on the reCord licenses new Entertainment Britt Juchem, Brittany Juchem, no Address Listed, Bozeman, september 11. new service-Bookkeeping 406 Bookkeeping, Joey Grime-nelson, 407 teton Ave., Bozeman, october 29. new service-Communications Katie Plumb, Katie Plumb, 1604 n.

Hunters Way, Bozeman, october 30. new service-Consulting Profitable Lakes exchange, thomas Wilson McMakin, 205 Haggerty Ln. unit 200, Bozeman, october 22. new service-health & Beauty echelon salon, Katrina Alyse thomas, 1127 Harmon stream Blvd., Belgrade, october 28. new service-health Care Apex Fitness, no owner Listed, 21 Kim-

ball Ave. unit A, Bozeman, october 16.

Big sky Cleansing Center, Amanda Lee Kimmel, 2419 W. Main, Bozeman, october 23. steven Blair, steven travis Blair, 1351 stoneridge Dr., ste. B, Bozeman, october 21. new service-Cleaning service Better Cleaning service, Jonathan David schlender, 428 Michael Grove Ave. unit A, Bozeman, october 16.

Destiny’s Cleaning, Destiny Dawn Groce, 83 Chestnut Rd., Bozeman, october 16.

Final touch Cleaning LLC, erica Danielle Bryman, 859 Forestglen Dr. Apt. C, october 16. it’s a Bri’z, Brianna Lisa Brekke, 3260 Prairie smoke Rd, Bozeman, october 3.

Mariana Johnson, Mariana Johnson, 218 s. Willson Ave., Bozeman, october 27.

Profinish Cleaning, tahnee Rae Cattaneo, 2310 Boylan Rd., Bozeman, october 23. new service- Musical instruction ty Dietzler Music, ty Howard Dietzler,

new retail-Clothing and/or shoes el Heart LLC, Jade Ashley elhardt, 131 W. Babcock st., Bozeman, october 20.

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Dominic Pasquesi Agency, Dominic Pasquesi, 113 s. 19th Ave. suite B, Bozeman, october 27.

Mountain Adaptive, Jill Ann Doran slevin, 8507 W. Panorama Dr. ste. C, Bozeman, october 27.

Personal Miracles, Charyl Hardy Mack, 1010 northern Pacific Ave., Bozeman, Belgrade, october 3. sanborn Map Company, inc., no owner or Address Listed, october 16. seasonal systems Management Co., Ryan Resop, 1120 W. Babcock st. unit 22, Bozeman, october 16. superdot LLC, Francis J. Keyes, 77677 Gallatin Rd., Gallatin Gateway, october 16. new service-pet services treat Animal Wellness, Kelly Dawn Bellcour, 4774 Aspen Ln., Bozeman, october 3.

new retail-other ReR Bows LLC, Chester J. Floyd, 2020 W. Babcock st., Bozeman, october 30. sundance salvage Co., Karen M. MontiMaroney, Hwy 191 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway, october 16. t. e. All natural’s, tiffany Alisha Madden eddy, 802 n. Grand Ave. Apt. 3A7, Bozeman, october 21. new retail-gas station/Fuel sales town Pump of Bozeman #8, 5050 s.

Cottonwood Rd., Bozeman, october 20. new retail-office supplies KJW LLC DBA White ink & toner, Kristie simpson White, 1531 W. Main st #104, Bozeman, october 14. new retail-pets & supplies/Feed stores Wild Birds unlimited, inc., Debra naccarto, 2047 W. oak st. ste. #105, Bozeman, october 8. new Contractors-Carpenters Jordan’s Carpentry, Jordan Walter thompson, 27901 norris Rd. #14, Bozeman, october 3. new Contractors-Concrete Barrett Concrete Cutting, James Barrett,

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Autrey & Company Construction, Robert Michael Autrey, 3144 Blackbird Dr., Bozeman, october 23.

B.A. Cox Construction, Blaze Abbott Cox, 42 Hitching Post Rd., Bozeman, october 16.

Battery Power system inc., James C. Clifford, 201 Frontage Rd. n. suite A, Pacific, Wash., october 31.

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Daniel Ridesatthedoor Construction, Daniel Frank Ridesatthedoor, 5727 Blockwood, Bozeman, October 23.

Epic Enterprises, Brice W. Wilke, 5700 Sunset Rd, Helena, October 16.

JQ Concepts, Joashua A. Quinlan, 49 Engberg Ln., Belgrade, October 28.

Majestic Custom Homes, Bryan Lee Morrison, 5295 Foster Ln., Belgrade, October 16.

Montana Coating Systems, Joshua Larsen Browning, 128 N. Atlantic, Dillon, October 23.

Northern Supply Co., Nicholas S. Lieb, 3508 Laramie Dr. Suite 2B, Bozeman, October 22.

Prime Enterprises, Luke Benjamin Heffernan, 700 S. Meridian, Kalispell, October 23.

SCS-Sudderth Custom Solutions, Ryan Y. Sudderth, 523 N. 22nd Ave., Bozeman, October 21.

SLEV Inc., Joseph W. Slevin, 8507 W. Panorama Dr. Ste. C, Bozeman, October 27.

Smith Rock, Cameron Goodell Smith, 2705 Westridge Dr., Bozeman, October 14.

Stan Schaefer, Stanley Leo Schaefer, 409 N. Main, Livingston, October 28.

TK Construction, Thomas Dean Ryles, 2308 Milkhouse Ave., Bozeman, October 3.

VIP Remodeling LLC, Kyle Schmillen, 608 Tracy Ave. Unit A, Bozeman, October 16.

Nathan Zentner, Nathaniel Lynn Zentner, 1720 W. Olive St. Apt. C, Bozeman, October 3.

New Contractors-Handy Persons Dave the Mower Man & Do It All Business, David J. Parker, PO Box 17, Rygate, October 23.

Punch List Pro’s, Curtis John Ghiorzo, 3811 Renova Ln., Bozeman, October 30.

New Contractors-Painting CW Painting of Montana, Curtis S. Wells, 27901 Norris Rd. Apt. 26, Bozeman, October 3.

Joel Ulrich Painting, Joel Bentley Ulrich, 504 2nd Ave. W., Three Forks, October 14.

Todd Hobrecht Painting, Todd Hobrecht, 123 N. 10th Ave., Bozeman, October 28.

New Contractors-Roofing Dave Taylor Roofing, Inc., David Lee Miller, 501 A N. California St., Missoula, October 31.

New Food Service-Restaurant Firehouse Subs, Joseph D. Cobb, 867 S. 29th Ave. #104, Bozeman, October 22.

Twenty 9 LLC DBA Redchair, Jonathan Westley Slye, 407 S. Ferguson Ave., October 17.

New Photography/Processing A Different Take, Dava Lynn Guptill Knobel, 1908 S Rouse Ave., Bozeman, October 23.

Emily Barnhardt Photography, Emily M. Barnhardt, 104 B Covey Ct., Bozeman, October 17.

Lotus Effects LLC, Mikeal P. Beland, 4645 Bembrick St. #2A, Bozeman, October 3.

New Transient Merchants Schober Industries LLC, Timothy Michael Schober, 2825 W. Main Unit 4E-2, Bozeman, October 15.

Permits Commercial Alteration 2825 W. Main, Gallatin Mall Group, Retail Fixture Installing, $72,000 Commercial Hospitals & Institutional 915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Martel Construction Inc., 87,000 Sq. Ft., $20,979,180 Commercial Industrial 2940 N. 27th, 27 Cat LLC, Mazzella Construction Inc., 3,200 Sq. Ft., $206,704 Commercial Other Shelter 120 Water Lily, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, 1,216 Sq. Ft., $64,521

Commercial Reroof 411 E. Main, Sleey Eye LLC, Sickler Roofing Service, $39,750 1871 Baxter, Montana Growth Opportunities, Progressive Services Inc., $48,000 Commercial Tenant Improvement 1008 N. Seventh, Rental Developments Inc., Schutz Fine Woodworks, $2,500 212 S. Wallace, Olive & Wallace Inc., Langlas & Assoc. Inc., 4,165 Sq. Ft., $80,000 867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Mitchell Development Group, 4,163 Sq. Ft., $220,000 121 W. Main, CGS Group Ltd., $51,000 MSU Strand Union Building, Montana State University, Swank Enterprises, $1,200,000 867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Mitchell Development Group, 3,734 Sq. Ft., $341,056 867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Mitchell Development Group, 1,951 Sq. Ft., $69,000 2320 W. Main, Gene E. & Marilys W. Cook, Prime Enterprises, 7,009 Sq. Ft., $55,640 516 S. Tracy, Bozeman School District, Oswood Construction Co., 39,090 Sq. Ft. 2825 W. Main, Gallatin Mall Group LLC, Dan Morgan Construction Inc., $1,150

2047 W. Oak, Stone Ridge Partners LLC, CT Construction Inc., $30,000 2730 W. Garfield, MSU Facilities, Spring Corporation, 1,440 Sq. Ft., $46,400 426 W. Garfield, Hannah House Inc., Tim Dean Construction Inc., $100,000 2855 N. 19th, Anna Marie Graf, Squires Construction, $100,000 2855 N. 19th, Anna Marie Graf, Squires Construction, $100,000 1735 W. Oak, Bridger Peaks LLC, Langlas & Assoc. Inc., $2,500 Fire Protection Systems 25 E. Mendenhall, G25 Holding LLC, Matel Construction Inc., $46,673 1805 W. Oak, Bridger Peaks LLC, Langlas & Assoc. Inc., $16,690 25 E. Mendenhall, G25 Holding LLC, Matel Construction Inc., $71,156 2119 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $49,715 2175 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $49,715 2123 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $49,715 2171 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $49,715 2159 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $15,692 2137 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $15,692 2157 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $15,692 2135 S. 11th, Stadium View LP, Gerding Builders LLC, $15,692

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Demolition Permit 131 W. Main, Dutton Development LLC, Walker Construction, $10,000 701 N. Montana, Gerald & Mary Lou Alsentzer, Owner is general, $1,000 290 W. Kagy, Level Investors LLC, Alpenglow Homes Inc., $3,500 Residential Addition 514 N. Yellowstone, Dustin Lee & Jodi Hedges, Shedhorn Construction, 230 Sq. Ft., $9,000 Residential Alteration 401 W. Koch, Gina Kay Werner, Parks Builders Inc., $35,000 509 S. 19th, Tuxen Montana LLC, Dana Byrer, 2$,800 822 S. Fifth, Kevin W. Bozarth & Kari Kasey, Safranek Construction, 1,403 Sq. Ft., $150,000 1006 Brentwood, David W. & Lalena A. Johnston, Owner is general, 220 Sq. Ft., $8,763 2008 S. Tracy, Schwammlein Properties LLC, Renaissance Renovations LLC, $3,000 411 Meagher, Peter & Coreene Masse, LB Construction Inc., $6,537 2505 Fairway, Page Dabney, Tigh C’ise, $4,000 412 S. Bozeman, Gregory E. Hall, Owner is general, $1,000 611 W. Arnold, Linda M. Warner, Smith Rock, $9,406

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909 S. Third, Dean & Kathleen Center, Owner is general, $400 204 N. Black, Joe Newman, Owner is general, $2,000 304 S. Ninth, Kathryn A. Kilian, Owner is general, $500 406 W. Dickerson, Benjamin Poulter, Dwelling, $2,500 Residential Attached Single Family Dwelling 1078 Twin Lakes, Laura Z. Catlin, Arlee Green Construction LLC, 1,533 Sq. Ft., $121,013 1086 Twin Lakes, Laura Z. Catlin, Arlee Green Construction LLC, 1,533 Sq. Ft., $121,013 Residential Garages & Carports 602 S. Eighth, John B. Gallagher II, Edge Construction Inc., 266 Sq. Ft., $10,595 1652 Tempest, Tempest Court Investments LLC, J&K Contractors Inc., 36,551 Sq. Ft., $3,871,847 603 Emily, Stay Mountain View LLC, Carport Structures Corp., 16,200 Sq. Ft., $184,250 Residential Re-roof 3920 Toole, Erin K. Johnson, Shed Horn Designs, $5,920 2816 Langohr, William & Julia Hatch, Owner is general, $2,800 2404 Par, David S. Fine, Epic Exteriors, $950 2404 Par, Carol A. Koepcke, Epic

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Exteriors, $950 419 S. Third, Donna Whitman, Owner is general, $300 2411 Milkhouse, Edna M. Balkoski, Owner is general, $1,400 2731 Allison, Alan H. Kloosterhof, Bennett Project Management, $8,600 Residential Single Family Dwelling 2452 Farrier, Mike Foran, Vlasie Development Group, 3,668 Sq. Ft., $329,788 859 Cottage Park, Mark Easton, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 922 Sq. Ft., $97,667 863 Cottage Park, Mark Easton, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 922 Sq. Ft., $97,667 515 S. Black, Matthew Nicholas Paine, Chase-Skogen Homes Inc., 4,723 Sq. Ft., $502,426 1783 Midfield, Raasch Construction Ltd., Raasch Development LLC, 3,621 Sq. Ft., $325,404 434 Stafford, Lake Davis, Davis Development LLC, 2,979 Sq. Ft., $263,214 3375 Monida, Homebase Montana, Sunrise Homes LLC, 3,420 Sq. Ft., $316,672 3327 Monida, Homebase Montana, Sunrise Homes LLC, 3,285 Sq. Ft., $305,809 2320 Andalusian, Upslope Construction LLC, Upton Construction LLC, 3,238 Sq. Ft., $292,303 851 Cottage Park, Asch LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 1,048 Sq. Ft.,

$111,015 879 Cottage Park, Asch LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 1,048 Sq. Ft., $111,015 883 Cottage Park, Asch LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 1,048 Sq. Ft., $111,015 578 N. Clifden, Zach Wermers, Zach Wermers Construction, 3,256 Sq. Ft., $305,380 937 Josephine, Bozeman Deaconess Real Estate, Chase-Skogen Homes Inc., 2,397 Sq. Ft., $223,276 329 N. Montana, Robert T. Bayley, Archer Construction/Remodeling, 3,572 Sq. Ft., $333,963 4534 Waters, Stephen M. & Ashley C. Sanford, Alpenglow Homes Inc., 2,646 Sq. Ft., $280,291 855 Hanson, Asch LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 1,034 Sq. Ft., $109,532 861 Hanson, Asch LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 1,034 Sq. Ft., $109,532 630 E. Peach, Vernon T. & Laura P. Smith, Constructive Solutions Inc., 1,874 Sq. Ft., $144,311 2292 Lasso, First Time Home Buyers LLC, Kirchhoff Construction, 2,665 Sq. Ft., $239,669 2650 W. Graf, Dayton Jackson, Ash Construction Inc., 2,448 Sq. Ft., $211,592 1496 Boylan, Daniel E. & Marcia M. Kaveney, Edge Construction LLC, 3,800 Sq. Ft., $352,960 1751 Midfield, Craig & Nicole Danenhauer, Stagg Enterprises Inc., 3,392 Sq. Ft., $310,863

2430 Annie, Kresge Construction Inc., Kresge Construction Inc., 2,463 Sq. Ft., $223,956 364 Stafford, Ascent Home Builders Inc., Ascent Home Builders Inc., 2,474 Sq. Ft., $214,479 2964 Meah, Courtney M. King-Leverett, Overlie Design & Build, 2,786 Sq. Ft., $241,976 2462 Andalusian, Frances Crowley, ST Custom Homes LLC, 3,694 Sq. Ft., $354,101 4555 Kimberwicke, Gallatin Valley Homes Inc., Gallatin Valley Homes Inc., 3,138 Sq. Ft., $273,050 2472 Andalusian, Thomas & Keely Ryles, TK Construction, 4,328 Sq. Ft., $393,555 Residential Triplex, Fourplex 1026 Forestglen, M&S Holdings LLC, Triple MT Construction, 7,932 Sq. Ft., $752,985 Residential 5-plus Units 120 Water Lily, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, 12,560 Sq. Ft., $1,238,165 Sign Permit 609 W. Mendenhall, Sherry & Angela Jackson Reid, Signs of Montana, $606 2855 N. 19th, Gallatin Center Shopping Center, Signs of Montana, $2,378 2504 W. Main, Gene Cook Real Estate, Signs of Montana, $300 3779 Baxter, 3779 Baxter LLC, Trea-

on the reCord con t. sure state signs, $10,080 215 W. Mendenhall, Gallatin County, Beartooth signs and Design LLC, $2,000 Window Replacement Permit 910 s. Fifth, Jeffrey Marion Williams, Montana Construction Works, $10,000 2512 Westridge, tucker D. Kalberg, CHt Construction, $2,000 508 n. Fifth, eli Benjamin shaul, owner is general, $2,500 221 s. ninth, nicholas Wickes, simeone Design-Build, $5,400 317 n. 10th, Diane K. Ballinger, owner is general, $1,400 Filings 10/20, sundance Apts., CoA/ADR. 10/20, old Chicago outdoor seating, CoA/ADR. 10/20, olive and Wallace, CoMP siGn. 10/21, Campbell tri-plex Rear Porch, CoA/ADR. 10/22, Mitchell egress Windows, CoA/ADR. 10/22, tschache Property, suB eXeMPt. 10/22, Gallatin Park sub. Lot 12, sP/ CoA. 10/22, Grey Dog on-Premise, CuP. 10/22, edward Jones, siGn/CoA.

10/27, Zakoui nonconform use exp., CuP. 10/27, Gallik Windows/Door, CoA/ ADR. 10/27, Greenhouse Village, siGn/ CoA. 10/28, Bozeman Gateway Bldg. G, CoMP siGn. 10/28, nottingham Condos, ConVeRsion.

10/28, south Meadow Condos, ConVeRsion.

10/29, Montana import Group, siGn/ CoA. 10/30, noodles and Company Façade, CoA/ADR. 10/31, Azure investments Addition/ Remodel, CoA/ADR. 10/31, summit Yoga, siGn/CoA. 11/5, Mitchell egress Windows, CoA/ ADR. 11/5, Marcinek/easton Renovation/ Addition, CoA/ADR. 11/5, u-Haul Additon, CoA/ADR. 11/5, Holiday Gas trash enc., CoA/ ADR. 11/5, Hattie Rex, siGn/CoA. 11/6, Gallatin Valley Land, siGn/CoA. 11/7, the Flats at Meadow Creek, ConVeRsion.

11/7, Zocalo Coffee on-Premise, CuP. 11/7, Community Café, siGn/CoA. 11/7, urbaine Home, siGn/CoA. 11/12, 413 n. Black Residence, sK/ CoA. 11/12, Allison subdivision, PReL APP. 11/12, Cattail Properties, PReL APP. 11/12, Cattail Properties, PuB. 11/13, Zoe Care, Re-use.

11/14, storymill, stuP. Patents Christopher R. Hunter of Bozeman.

Application runtime environment and framework. 8,887,132. november 11.

Lee e. Cannon of Bozeman. iGt of Las Vegas, nev. Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds. 8,882,585. november 11.

Matthew C. Miller of Cincinnati, ohio, Daniel W. Price of Loveland, ohio, William e. Clem of Bozeman, shawn C. snyder of Greendale, ind., Chad P. Boudreaux of Cincinnati, ohio, and scott A. Woodruff of Boston, Mass. surgical instrument. D716,945. november 4.

Justin F. Chapweske of Bozeman, Ryan Brase of Minneapolis, Minn., and Chad A. tippin of Dunedin, Fla. Google, inc. of Mountain View, Calif. Dynamic media bit rates based on enterprise data transfer policies. 8,880,722. november 4.

Ciaran John Patrick o’Connor of Bozeman and shane Hilliard of Bozeman. electro scientific industries, inc. of Portland, ore. Apparatus and method for transporting an aerosol. 8,879,064. november 4.

Charles siebenga of Belgrade.

Continuous square baler. 8,875,625. november 4. bankruPtcies thomas Lee Cook, Jr. and Chelsea Renee Cook. 1708 Parkview Pl. Bozeman. Chapter 7. october 20.

Richardson.

Curt Foster and Wendy Foster. 144 W. Magnolia Dr. Belgrade. Chapter 7. october 21. Richardson. tami Lynn Christensen. Po Box 480. ennis. Chapter 7. october 21. Womack.

Patricia Lamb. Po Box 403. three Forks. Chapter 7. october 22. Womack. sharon Ann Punke. 1324 West Crawford st. Livingston. Chapter 7. october 22. Richardson. eric Wayne Cornell and Wendy Lou Cornell. 701 quasar Ln. Livingston.

Chapter 13. october 23. Drummond. theresia Widyastuti Watson. 121 north Hunters Way. Bozeman. Chapter 13. october 28. Drummond.

Daniel Lee Freund and Randon Kay Freund. 2422 northview st. Bozeman.

Chapter 7. october 30. Womack.

Anna Maria Fernandez-Gevaert.

2946 Warbler Way unit B. Bozeman.

Chapter 7. october 30. Richardson. erin Brooke Portnell. 404 Bridgeview Dr. Belgrade. Chapter 7. october 30.

Womack.

Rolling Glen Ranch Corporation. Po Box 384. Belgrade. Chapter 7. october 31. Richardson.

Peter Wells Bennett. 5595 Love Ln. Bozeman. Chapter 7. october 31.

Womack.

Patricia Jean Fleming. Po Box 11855.

Bozeman. Chapter 7. november 11.

Richardson. elizabeth Amanda Martin. Po Box 813. Manhattan. Chapter 7. november 5. Womack.

Robert Ford Faegre. 1725 W. Koch st. no. 5. Bozeman. Chapter 7. november 10. Womack.

Chelcee Graham. Po Box 1234.

Belgrade. Chapter 7. november 11.

Womack. suzanne Marie Domanski. 310 Donegal Dr. Bozeman. Chapter 7. november 11. Richardson.

David emory edwards, Jr. and Valerie Joy edwards. 265 Dogwood Dr. Bozeman. Chapter 7. november 11.

Richardson.

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Reprinted from the 2014/2015 Book of Lists, page 76 Top Local No. of Local Executive(s) Year RANK Company Phone/Fax/E-mail Employees Products/Services Offered Revenue 2013 Title founded

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Bob Ward's Sports & Outdoors 3011 Max Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.bobwards.com Budget Game Processing, Inc. 4110 Thorpe Rd. Belgrade, MT 59714 www.budgetgame.net Round House Ski & Sports Center 1422 W. Main Bozeman, MT 59715 www.roundhouse-sports.com Chalet Sports 108 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.chaletsportsmt.com Eagle's Store 3 N. Canyon West Yellowstone, MT 59758 www.eagles-store.com Play it Again Sports 1707 W. Oak St., Ste. C Bozeman, MT 59715 www.playitagainsportsbozeman.com

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High Country Snowmobile Rentals 229 N. Hayden St. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 www.hicountrysnowmobiles.com

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Girls Outdoors 1 E. Main Bozeman, MT 59715 www.gogirlsoutdoors.com Outdoor Power Sports 228 Arden Dr. Belgrade, MT 59714 www.outdoorpowersports.net

406-586-4381 community@bobwards.com

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Full line retail sporting goods and outdoors store. $2M$5M(e)

Elissa Stagg Store Manager 1917 Ryan Corwin Advertising Manager

(406) 388-4691 budgetgame@bresnan.net

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Wild Game Processing Sausage Making Processing Video's.

Terry Swart Owner

1980

(406) 587-1258 (406) 587-1260 info@roundhouse-sports.com

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Ski shop, bike shop! We are your outdoor store for $2Mall seasons. $5M(e)

Larry Merkel Owner

1970

(406) 587-4595 (406) 587-0140 info@chaletsportsmt.com

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Chalet sports is a locally owned and operated business. Skis, bikes, clothing and more.

$2M$5M(e)

Jennifer Merkel Owner

1950

(406) 646-9300 eagles@wyellowstone.com

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General Merchandise.

$2M$5M(e)

Todd Tobias General Manager Marlys Merna Store Manager

1908

(406) 587-7427 pias11408@playitagainsportsbozeman.com

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Buys and sells quality new and used sports and fitness equipment.

$1M$2M(e)

Matt Kraska Owner

2005

(406) 646-7541 (406) 646-9647 info@hicountrysnowmobile.com

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Ski-Doo Snowmobile Rentals. Ace Powder Guides back country snowmobile guide service.

N/A Avalanche beacon training and rental.

Chad R. Reichensperger Mallory Reichensperger Owners

1980

(406) 522-0013 girlsoutdoors@msn.com

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Bozeman's only women specific outdoor store providing apparel and equipment for busy gals.

$500,000$999,999(e)

Sharon D. Dugger Owner/President/ Buyer

2006

(406) 388-1661 (406) 388-1661 amy@outdoorpowersports.net

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Used sales, service & repair of Boats, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Personal Watercraft.

N/A

Amy Yant Vice President/ Owner

2010

$5M$10M(e)

NOT RANKED Bangtail Bicycle 137 E. Main (406) 587-4905 N/A N/A N/A Bozeman, MT 59715 info@bangtailbikes.com NR www.bangtailbikes.com Black Tie Ski Rentals 19 Meadow Village Dr. (406) 995-3372 N/A N/A N/A Big Sky, MT 59716 bigsky@blacktieskis.com NR www.bigsky.blacktieskis.com Diamondback Golf Discount 1629 W. Main St. (406) 586-7545 N/A N/A N/A Bozeman, MT 59715 NR www.diamondbackgolfdiscounts.combozeman_mt Gallatin Alpine Sports 235 Snowy Mountain Circle (406) 995-2313 N/A N/A N/A Big Sky, MT 59716 NR www.gallatinalpinesports.com Grizzly Outfitters 11 Lone Peak Dr., Ste. 101 (406) 995-2929 N/A N/A N/A Big Sky, MT 59716 NR www.grizzlyoutfitters.com Hyalite Outdoor Group 2134 Industrial Ln. (406) 922-2325 N/A N/A N/A Bozeman, MT 59715 NR www.hyaliteoutdoorgroup.com Lone Mountain To c o r r eSports 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 .

39 Black Eagle Rd. (406) 995-4471 N/A N/A N/A Big Sky, MT 59716 NR Individual Survey Responses. Researched by: Michelle Pearson. N/A = Not Applicable or Not Provided. Some companies may have been omitted due to lack of information or deadline restrictions. www.lonemountainsports.net NR/Not Ranked = Information not provided/verified; estimates only, gathered from publicly accessible data. (e) = Estimated range.

Montana Troutfitters 1716 W. Main St. (406) 587-4707 N/A N/A N/A Bozeman, MT 59715 NR www.troutfitters.com N o v e m b e r 2 5 , 2 014 • B u s i n e s s j o u r n a l 18 Northern Lights Trading Company

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Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd., PO Box 160001 (406) 955-5000 Big Sky, MT 59716 info@bigskyresort.com www.bigskyresort.com

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Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman 2023 Commerce Way Bozeman, MT 59715-7500 www.hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com

(406) 582-9900 (406) 582-9903

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Hotel accommodations, Conference Space, Weddings, Catering, On Site Restaurant, Beer & Wine $2M$5M(e) Bar.

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Buck's T-4 Lodge 46625 Gallatin Rd., Hwy 191 Big Sky, MT 59730 www.buckst4.com

(406) 995-4111 info@buckst4.com

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Lodging, Dining, Weddings, Meetings, Reunions.

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Lone Mountain Ranch 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd. Big Sky, MT 59716 www.lonemountainranch.com

(406) 995-4644 (406) 995-4670 lmr@lonemountainranch.com

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Summer and Winter guest ranch with fine dining, guided adventures, and log cabin accommodations.

Sleigh ride dinners, 85km of Nordic skiing, 30km of $2Msnowshoeing, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, fly fishing $5M(e) trips, horseback riding, Yellowstone Park trips, and more.

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Tourism, Winter Resort, Summer Resort, Meetings, Conventions, Weddings.

Neil Johnson Big Sky Ticket Sales Manager Christine Baker Activities Director Brandon Bang Director of Sales & Marketing Holly Ferrell General Manager Colee Wingo Director of Sales Don Cape Owner

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David O'Connor Chuck Schommer Owners

1946

Paul D. Robertson General Manager

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Gallatin River Lodge (406) 388-0148 9105 Thorpe Rd. Lodging, Dining, Meetings, Weddings, Fly Fishing Steve Gamble (406) 388-0148 45 N/A 1991 Belgrade, MT 59718-7260 Guide Service.

President, CEO info@grlodge.com 4 www.grlodge.com Rainbow Ranch Lodge Mollie Eckman 42950 Gallatin Rd. (406) 995-4132 Experience rugged outdoor adventures by day and $500,000General Manager 35 1907 Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 info@rainbowranchbigsky.com savor the luxurious comfort of the lodge by night. $999,999(e) Joce Mallin 5 www.rainbowranchbigsky.com Assistant Manager The Commons at Baxter and Love 1794 Baxter Ln. East (406) 922-0190 Corporate, Private, Meeting, Wedding, and $100,00035 Brian Hopkins 2010 Bozeman, MT 59718 info@thecommonsbozeman.com Conference Space. $249,999(e) 5 www.thecommonsbozeman.com Three Bear Lodge Three Bear Lodge & Restaurant is a full service P.O. Box 1590 (406) 646-7353 motel/hotel and restaurant serving visitors to West $1MClyde G. Seely 35 1932 West Yellowstone, MT 59758-1590 (406) 646-4567 Yellowstone and the surrounding area, including $2M Owner 5 www.threebearlodge.com Yellowstone National Park.

Homewood Suites 1023 Baxter Ln. $2MSandra Hodge (406) 587-8180 33 Studio suites and one and two bedroom options.

2010 Bozeman, MT 59715 $5M(e) General Mgr 6 www.homewoodsuites3.hilton.com Holiday ToInn c oExpress r r e c t i n&f oSuites 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 .

2305 Catron St. (406) 582-4995 $2M30 Hotel accommodations.

N/A 2012 Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 582-7488 17seasonal. Source: Individual Survey Responses. Researched by: Michelle Pearson. N/A = Not Applicable or Not Provided. Some companies may have been omitted due to lack $5M(e) of information or deadline restrictions. www.hiexpress.com/bozemanwest NR/Not Ranked = Information not provided/verified; estimates only, gathered from publicly accessible data. (e) = Estimated range.

C'Mon Inn 6139 E. Valley Center Rd. $1MElias Harmon (406) 587-3555 20 Hotel accommodations.

N/A Bozeman, MT 59718-8041 $2M(e) General Mgr 8 www.cmoninn.com La Quinta Inn & Suites 6445 Jackrabbit Ln. (406) 388-2222 $2MAnita Dobrenski 2001 o t 20 r e a kHotel f a accommodations.

St Belgrade, MT 59714 lq0445gm@laquinta.com $5M(e) General Manager 8 www.LQ.com e w Ly emodeLed oomS Suzy Hall Mountain Home - Montana Vacation Owner eSt a L u eMountain i n Home ow n 90+ very special vacation Rentals (406) 586-4589 manages Allison Konkel 224 E. Main St. (406) 586-1601 20 d lodges cabins N/A 1995 wa r i nhomes, nin g and e S t around a u rsouthwest ant Business Manager Bozeman, MT 59715 info@mountain-home.com Montana.

8 Lisa Orr www.mountain-home.com Reservations Manager all the front desk today at or go online to www buCkst Com Bozeman's Western Heritage Inn 1200 E. Main St. (406) 586-8534 Independentlylift owned, paCkage located conveniently and book your lodging to the $1Miggest kiing Tom in Stenzel meriCa1984 18 Bozeman, MT 59715 info@westernheritageinn.com downtown. $2M(e) Owner 9 www.westernheritageinn.com •

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Ranked byt eNumber Reprin d f r o m oft hEmployees e 2014/2015 Book of Lists, page 94 RANK Company

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The Brandt Group, Ltd 510 S. 23rd Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 www.thebrandtgroup.com

(406) 586-3036 johnb@thebrandtgroup.com

923

A nationally recognized sales and customer service consultancy specialized in business profit enhancement through Mystery Shopping & Training.

$5M$10M

John Brandt, Jr. President

1993

2

Harrington Pepsi-Cola 32550 E. Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-1591 bozemanpepsi@montanavendor.com

60

Pepsi Soft Drinks, Lipton Tea, Gatorade, OceanSpray,Starbucks,RockStar,Schweppes, SoBe,Montana Treasure,Big Sky,MSU Bobcat,Aquafina,Fiji waters.

N/A

Scott E Lease, Mr General Manager

1937

(406) 922-7652 service@solacafe.com

52

Catering for meetings, gatherings, parties breakfast, brunch, lunch platters and boxed meals, dinner buffets, salad buffets, small plates cakes.

$250,000$499,999(e)

Tiffany M. Lach Owner

2008

(406) 922-5060 (406) 922-5062 tony.marchi@homeinstead.com

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In-home non-medical care for seniors including companionship, home helper, personal care, $500,000Alzheimer's & dementia care, errands, med reminders, $999,999 hospital to home, Dr. appointments.

RuthAnn Marchi Franchise owner

1994

(406) 586-2281 kkc@mcn.net

35

Full Service.

$1M$2M(e)

Betty Nason Owner

1975

(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. Banquet room available for private parties! It's that Good! .

$2M$5M(e)

Jena McManis Owner

1993

(406) 404-1925 (406) 404-1926 info@amaticscpa.com

24

Tax preparation and planning, auditing, compilation and reviewed financial statements, full service bookkeeping, and management advisory services.

$100,000$249,900(e)

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Sola Cafe 290 W. Kagy Blvd. #A, Unit A Bozeman, MT 59715-6057 www.solacafe.com Home Instead Senior Care 502 S. 19th Ave., Suite 113 Bozeman, MT 59718 www.homeinstead.com/751 Kountry Korner Cafe 81820 Gallatin Rd. Bozeman, MT 59718-8109 MacKenzie River Pizza 409 W. Main Belgrade, MT 59714 www.mackenzieriverpizza.com Amatics CPA Group 220 W. Lamme St., Ste. 3A Bozeman, MT 59715 www.amaticscpa.com

8

Health Works Institute 407 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.healthworks.edu

(406) 582-1555 (406) 522-0493 info@healthworks.edu

23

Education in Massage Therapy and Esthetics (Skin Care). Student Clinics are open to the public. $500,000Continuing Education for Licensed Massage Therapists $999,999 and Estheticians.

9

Holmes & Turner 1283 N. 14th Ave., Suite 201 Bozeman, MT 59715 www.holmesandturner.com

(406) 587-4265 (406) 586-3111 htpc@holmesandturner.com

22

Our firm provides a wide range of financial, tax, accounting, consulting and information and technology $1M$2M(e) services.

10

JLF & Associates, Inc. 140 E. Main St.e A Bozeman, MT 59715 www.jlfarchitects.com

(406) 587-8888 (406) 587-8807 info@jlfarchitects.com

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Innovative design solutions for residential and light commercial.

Mountain Home - Montana Vacation Rentals 224 E. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 www.mountain-home.com

(406) 586-4589 (406) 586-1601 info@mountain-home.com

20

Mountain Home manages 90+ very special vacation homes, lodges and cabins around southwest Montana. N/A

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Terry L. Alborn Paul Uithoven Christina Riekenberg Shareholders Ruth A. Marion Owner/Director Alexa Freeburg Financial Aid Administrator Amanda Martin Program Administrator William B. Hebron Managing Shareholder Paul V. Bertelli President Logan Leachman V. President Ashley Sullivan Secretary Suzy Hall Owner Allison Konkel Business Manager Lisa Orr Reservations Manager

Sweet Chile Asian Bistro (406) 582-1188 101 E. Main St. $500,000(406) 582-0988 20 Asian food prepared with local products.

Jiam Zhang Bozeman, MT 59715-4795 $999,999 yanfeiqiu@gmail.com 11 www.sweetchilibozeman.com Taco Del Sol 17 S. Tracy Ave. (406) 404-1350 Mission style Mexican restaurant offering fast, friendly $500,00020 Marley McKenna Bozeman, MT 59715-4660 mmckenna@tacodelsol.com cuisine. $999,999 11 www.tacodelsol.com Smiling Moose Deli 186 Garden Dr., 186 Garden Dr. (406) 586-3354 $250,000Sharon Stachlowski 20 Catering Breakfast and Lunches - special events.

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Ward.ko co-founders Casey konen, left, and kelsey Ward model their strapback hats.

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kelsey ward and Casey konen, two native montanans and former roommates, never envisioned creating a custom apparel design company together. yet, in early september, the pair spontaneously formed ward.ko llC after discovering a shared artistic passion and the desire to design unique clothing. just as the name is a combination of ward and konen’s last names, the business itself is a highly collaborative effort. their campaign on kickstarter, which ends dec. 3, must raise $5,000 or they will not receive any of the money they’ve raised. Currently, they are approximately $1,000 away from their goal. ward and konen may lack formal business education, but they compensate with enthusiasm, vision and drive, exemplifying how with hard work, an idea can transform into reality.

What led you to make custom hats, and how did it turn into a business plan?

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a year and a half ago, i went out and bought a few plain trucker hats and i had Casey draw designs on them. Later, when shopping for hats online, i stumbled across a clothing personalization website, that allowed me to upload an image and put it on basically anything. i called Casey and told her we should put her drawings on hats and start a business with the idea. We decided to call it “Ward.ko,” a combination of our last names; i made a Facebook page for it that night and uploaded pictures of several of our designs. i think Casey thought i was joking, but by the next morning, we already had around 100 likes. now, we’re hoping to expand from hats into shirts, beanies and custom patches.

How do you allocate business duties?

Ward: We are working toward splitting responsibilities 50/50. i am handling the technical aspects for now, like the website design, while Casey is making vital business connections and networking. Casey is the voice of Ward.ko, while i speak through the graphic design marketing. of the eight designs we have, we each drew four.

How did you discover an interest in design?

Ward: i’m working toward my master’s degree in architecture through Montana State

university and i’m also employed at Centre Sky architecture in Big Sky. during my studies in architecture, there was a heavy emphasis on drawing techniques, compositions, proportions, the use of detail or the lack of it.

Casey has more of a natural artistic eye, so our styles complement one another.

Have you encountered any difficulties mixing business and friendship?

Ward: We have a lot of other friends, sometimes too many, who are on board with the idea and want to get involved. it’s been difficult to figure out how much help we need.

We want to make sure to not let friendship mix too much into the business side. Soon, we’ll likely have to get legal documents and officially designate duties.

What are your future plans for Ward.Ko? Ward: We want to take it a step further than just putting art on a shirt or hat—we want to make it a piece of art. there are some great local businesses in Bozeman that we’d be interested in going into retail agreements with. We’re launching our website on dec. 4 (wardkodesigns.com) where people will be able to browse and shop the collection.

To pledge Ward.Ko on Kickstarter, visit: www. kickstarter.com/projects/1518632870/wardkodesigns

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