Business Journal - September 2015

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A TASTE OF BRAZIL Five on Black owner brings Brazilian flavor to Bozeman PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Tech industry ready to boom FOR TWO DAYS in September, Montana State University’s Strand Union Building ballroom was the richest room in the state.

The local business world’s elite — including RightNow Technologies founder Greg Gianforte, senior Oracle executive Laef Olson and former Intel board chairman Craig Barrett — shared miniature cupcakes with officials ranging from San Francisco British Consul General Priya Guha to FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman.

The gathering of more than 500 people represented the first biannual Montana high tech jobs summit — aimed at discussing the state of the region’s high tech sector and encouraging expansion through job recruitment.

“This is a very unique opportunity to bring together the nation’s tech leaders and

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Brian Crumrine, lead engineer with Pulsara, a medical software developing company, works with various mobile devices while testing the application on Sept. 17.

explore ways to create more good paying Montana jobs, that’s the bottom line,” said Montana Sen. Steve Daines, who spoke at the summit.

Daines, an MSU graduate, told his story of leaving the state for lack of job opportunities after graduating from the university with an engineering degree.

Tech pioneer Gianforte has also stressed the need to

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capitalize on the burgeoning industry. Over the summer he distributed 18,000 pamphlets urging Montana college alumni to return to the state. “Given you have a choice, why not live and work in the Last Best Place?

Come back to Montana (and bring your job with you),” he wrote.

September’s summit came on the heels of a new re-

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port from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research that showed the “growth in high tech businesses is outpacing that of other sectors of the state’s economy.”

Not only is the state adding high tech jobs at a faster rate than other sectors, these jobs are generally higher-paying, according to the report. Data gathered from the Montana High Tech Business Alliance (whose executive director, Christina Henderson, was among the report’s authors) showed that the approximately 200 members of the alliance were responsible for $632 million in gross sales in 2014. These same members expected to add more than 400 new jobs this year, according to the bureau’s findings.

These jobs also earn more than the average profession.

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Montana’s growing technology industry is a story that I’ve wanted to write about for some time.

Over the past few months I’ve gotten bits and pieces — a press release here, a report there — hinting at a dormant industry that was slowly simmering under the surface. But it was only when I began researching and writing this month’s feature that I realized how fully developed the high-tech sector in the Gallatin Valley already is. Never mind statistics about its growth, this thing isn’t dormant, it’s an active volcano.

Writing that, we have to remember to keep everything in perspective. Bozeman is never going to challenge Silicon Valley or Seattle as a national center for technology. But what it can be is a smaller, more well rounded business community that retains its sociocultural identity á la Austin, Texas, Boulder, Colorado, or Raleigh,

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North Carolina. And this is important, because Montana — despite the wishes of many — is slowly being found out. Such high quality of life doesn’t go undiscovered for long; ask my old hometown, Durham, North Carolina.

Better the growth arrive in the form of high-paying, economydriving jobs like the ones the tech sector provides. Better to have an already established base of strong business infrastructure, along with the high-speed network and financial support that will act as both catalyst and safety net for the region.

Read this month’s feature, but also contextualize it. Look at the big picture and the small one. Understand the national implications as well as the local ones. And as always, let me know what you think.

Kendall can be reached at lkendall@ dailychronicle.com. Kendall is on Twitter at @ lewdak

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

CLOCKING IN ...

... with Tom Snyder of Five on Black

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More than 6,000 miles separate Bozeman from the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, but Tom Snyder is trying to close that gap.

Snyder is the owner of Five on Black, a fast-casual Brazilian eatery that got its start in Missoula and has since opened a branch in downtown Bozeman.

The 27-year-old dreamed up the idea his junior year while working toward a finance degree from the University of Montana. A year later, he was part of the school’s business plan competition, where his Brazilian-themed restaurant concept called Bahia — named after one of the country’s 26 states — won him $5,000 in funding.

But it wasn’t until two years after he graduated that Snyder finally opened his first location on North Higgins Avenue in Missoula. In the interim, he flew down to Brazil to get a better sense of the cuisine that he was about to invest his life in.

“It was some of the hardest research I’ve ever done in my life,” Snyder said. “I had to go down and eat at restaurants and lay on beaches for a couple weeks.”

For all his jokes, Snyder did glean some important information, including a few dishes like pão de queijo — Brazilian cheesy bread — that he wanted to put on the menu.

The fare comes build-your-own-bowl style, adding meat or vegetables on top of beds of rice and finished with South American sauces.

Snyder, who has no experience in the food industry, said it’s the simplicity of the dishes that appeals to him, as well as to his customers.

“I just love good food, and it needs to be simple enough so that everyone can enjoy it,” the Missoula native said. “By not coming

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from a culinary background, I was able to put something together that everyone can enjoy.”

Owning and operating a restaurant at 24 was intimidating, but the business was aided by the strong support of the local community, Snyder said.

“Every single thing I did was brand new and a learning process. It was just off to the races right when we opened the doors,” he said.

Soon after establishing the first restaurant, Snyder was already looking to expand, though it took him nearly two years to find the right space in Bozeman. The second store, which opened in the old Pho Real space on East Main Street in June, was almost immedi-

ately successful, bolstered by the popularity of the Missoula original.

“The Bozeman community has been so supportive of us coming there. All of the responses we’ve gotten have been really positive,” Snyder said. “There’s a lot of organic spread between the two communities (and so) there are a lot of people that had known about the restaurant.”

Despite its ostensibly exotic cuisine, Snyder said diners are quickly won over by the restaurant’s atmosphere.

“People have no idea what it is, for the most part,” he said of the food. “They get excited because the Brazilian culture is exciting. There’s something very unique and special about the cuisine that people haven’t had before and once we get people in the door it’s not an issue.”

The boss splits his time between the two locations, ensuring that everything goes smoothly. But he admits that part of owning a business is understanding that many things are out of his control.

“My job every day is problem solving and accepting that something is going to happen,” he said.

With the Bozeman store up and running, Snyder already has his eyes fixed on a third location, in Missoula’s South Crossing development, set to open in the middle of November. With the new restaurant, Five on Black will total nearly 50 employees. And for Snyder, who does everything from fixing the fridge to working the line, the venture has gone better than he could have hoped for.

“I genuinely love what I do every single day, and I’m very fortunate,” he said. “It really is a pretty incredible job.”

Kendall can be reached at lkendall@dailychronicle.com.

Kendall is on Twitter at @lewdak

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COMINGS &GOINGS

TECH COV E R S T OR Y CON T. The average annual wage for alliance members is $50,702 — compared to $39,880 for all other occupations. The overwhelming majority of these jobs come in the form of software and cloudbased computing businesses like Workiva, Helix Business Solutions or RightNow, which was sold to Oracle in 2011 for $1.5 billion.

While Gianforte’s former business grabs many of the headlines — described as a “cash bomb” and the “lightning strike that started life from the primordial soup” — it was not the first large tech company in Bozeman.

In 1990, after writing the initial program in his basement, Chris Nelson formed Zoot Enterprises, an operation that partners with banks, parsing credit file data to help lenders determine whether or not to approve loans.

Now in its 25th year, the company employs 260 people and has built data centers in Sydney, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, and Nelson reflected that a lot has changed in the state since its early days.

Until “A River Runs Through It” came out in 1992, many outsiders thought Montana was a province in Canada, he said.

“It’s hard to recruit people when there’s only one company in town

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Startup funding organization closes Frontier Angel Fund 2 closed on July 31 with $2.75 million in committed capital. With 48 investors in 10 states, the fund will be turning its attention to investing, communications, education and mentoring for Montana startups that aspire to be high growth companies.

Montana brokerage merger announced Montana brokerage and independently Montana-owned real estate office PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate announced its partnership with brokerage Diamond Bar-S Land Company in Hamilton.

New social media firm opens in Bozeman Imaginbound Media, L.L.C., a new Montana-based social media agency, opened for business last month. Founder and CEO Brad Ouldhouse is a Montana native currently living in Helena. Office space will be rented in Bozeman. The agency offers social media-only solutions to local and national businesses, and intends on directly competing with marketing agencies that offer digital and traditional advertising solutions to companies.

New bookstore opens in Manhattan MoneyTree is a modern eclectic bookstore and coffee shop providing a stimulating atmosphere, as well as coffee, espresso drinks and baked goods all from local providers. The store sells new and used books, DVDs, games, technology products and more. MoneyTree is a familyowned business, located at 110 W. Main St. in downtown Manhattan.

Regional design firm opens Bozeman office EEC, a design and build firm based in Billings has opened a Bozeman office. EEC provides architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, licensed surveying, information technology and construction management services in Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas. The Bozeman branch will be managed by licensed architect Sara Mackie.

EEC designs both residential and commercial buildings.

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because they’re afraid if they lose their job they’ll have nowhere to go,” he added.

And despite the increased number of options, attracting talent is still an issue. According to a BBER survey, “hiring skilled workers” was the most acknowledged impediment to business growth among MHTBA members, ranking above “access to capital.”

“Having a lot of good choices for talent to come here is really important,” said Nelson.

For Pulsara, a startup that has developed an app that streamlines heart attack and stroke care, Bozeman has been an ideal location to call home. The company initially scouted Dallas, Austin and Atlanta, but after visiting Bozeman and recruiting an entire business team, its owners decided to put down roots in the West.

“This is like a tech founder’s dream,” said CEO James Woodson.

“When it comes to getting resources, (Bozeman) has been a fantastic environment start to finish. It was a no-brainer to set up here.”

As with many other regional tech companies, Pulsara’s roster of 29 employees is filled with PhDs and Ivy Leaguers who were enticed by the appeal of the Big Sky state.

“Quality of life” was rated as the greatest advantage Montana offers tech businesses, according to the BBER survey.

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“It’s a nice work place where because and life balance,” we’re more down said Woodson. to earth, real and Many workgenuine, our sucers are eager to cess rate per startup migrate from the is going to be much cramped, expenhigher.” sive existing tech “The work ethic meccas like San of the people that Francisco, added live here is incomNelson. And parable. People though Bozeman want to work, to do may not have meaningful things, ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/CHRONICLE the same sway as and to be a part of Pulsara, a medical software developing company based in Bozeman, currently has a that is a privilege,” Silicon Valley or Seattle, the area is team roster of 29 members and continues to grow. A new report from the University added Nelson. quickly gaining a of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research that showed the “growth Many tech execuin high tech businesses is outpacing that of other sectors of the state’s economy.” national reputatives downplayed tion. Montana the potential raminames like Beartooth, Polo, Itemwas ranked the top state in the U.S. fications of the incoming growth, Bounty, ShareLift, Thinkdeep.ly and for startup activity for the second assuaging fears that a tech boom RanchLogs, the companies run the year running by nonprofit the Kauffwould create a Bay Area-like housgamut from intricate data analysis to man Foundation. ing crisis — where the median cost crowdsourced delivery. And many “You don’t think about the for a single room has climbed to are finding success in the area’s blosGallatin Valley as being the hub more than $3,500 per month. The soming tech environment. of technology but as the world is situations and cities are like comparIgniteFeedback, a market research changing, as technology is removing apples and oranges, said Erich startup and brainchild of former ing geography as a constraint, you Hannan, Pulsara’s vice president of RightNow employee Ben Werner, rehave places where the quality of life product development. cently received more than $300,000 is exceptional and (you) can grow “We still have a ways to go as a in funding to expand its fledgling world class high tech companies community,” he said. business. there,” Daines told the U.S. Senate “We’re just getting started. We “There are some really interestin a recent speech. need a couple of our startups to hit ing ingredients in Bozeman,” said With organizations including it big like RightNow did, and then Werner, who emphasized that the MSU’s Blackstone LaunchPad, the it’s really going to take off,” added Gallatin Valley compares favorably Bozeman Technology Incubator and Werner. “It’s a flywheel type thing. with other tech-heavy cities like the MHTBA acting as financially It’s heavy, but once it gets moving it Seattle. “The sense of community is supportive parents, local startups goes faster and faster. There are good much stronger in Bozeman and it’s a are popping up left and right. With things coming for Bozeman.”

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[ Quarterly advice for business and life from a revolving cast of three columnists ]

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The power of words

BY DAVE MELDAHL

I REMEMBER THE MOMENT as clearly as if it happened yesterday, although it has already been almost eight years. I was struggling with a decision whether to leave the comfort and security of my 24-year employment with American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise) for the uncertainty and potential of starting my own leadership and team development firm. Stuck to my wall with a green push pin was this quote from John A. Shedd: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”

To an important degree, that quote helped tip the scales toward me leaving the corporate world for the open sea adventure of launching my own business. It influenced the way I was thinking about myself and what I believed I had to offer the world. Put simply, that single sentence had a significant impact on my life.

Sure, there were many additional factors that went into my decision including prayer, input from others and financial calculations, yet I distinctly recall thinking long and hard about what I was built for and concluding that the time was right for me to leave the harbor.

Hoping that you too may be influenced in some way by the wisdom-laden words of others, I am using this quarter’s article to share many quotes that I (and others) have found impactful. I trust one or two may resonate with you and what’s going on in your world right now.

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler “Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” — Mark Twain “Leadership development is self-development.” — Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner 6

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“If I live my life constantly in fifth gear, when the crap hits the fan I have no extra gear to help me.” — Unknown “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”

— Henry David Thoreau “A happy person is not a person with a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.” — Hugh Downs “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” — Chinese proverb “Listen Moses. You’ve got too many people reporting to you. We’re never going to get to the Promised Land if you don’t delegate some power!” — Jethro (very loosely paraphrased) “In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.” — Unknown “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” — Stephen Covey “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s yourself.” — Aldous Huxley “Good leaders are, by definition, voracious learners.” — Jack Welch “Face-to-face, good things happen.” — Unknown “Make reversible decisions quickly, and irreversible decisions slowly.” — Unknown “Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your

worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” — Robert H. Schuller “No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.” — Mary Kay Ash “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill “If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.” — Cavett Robert “A dialogue is more than two monologues.” — Max M. Kampelman “There are basically two types of people.

People who accomplish things and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded.” — Mark Twain “The important thing is the obvious thing nobody is saying.” — William S. Burroughs “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” — Frank A. Clark “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” — William Shakespeare “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

— Nelson Handerson “A lot of disappointed people have been left standing on the street corner waiting for the bus marked ‘perfection.’” — Donald Kennedy “Good timber does not grow with ease;

the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.”

— Douglas Malloch “Enjoy life. It’s not a rehearsal.” — Amy Meyer “There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience and that is not learning from experience.” — Archibald MacLeish “Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?” — Frank Scully “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” — Walter Lippmann “Chaos often breeds life, while order breeds habit.” — Henry Adams “It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear. It’s like being between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to hold on to.” — Marilyn Ferguson “If you find yourself in a group of complainers, ask yourself why they include you.”

— Doug Lennick “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” — Tom Peters “Thanks for reading Business Matters today!” — Dave Meldahl Dave loves words, especially those coming from his readers and clients. He is Sr. Vice President of think2perform and can be reached at 406-587-5884 or dmeldahl@think2perform. com.

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Retirement adjustments

BY STEVE HAMPLE

RETIRING FROM MOST JOBS must be quite different from what I’ve experienced as a business owner.

Typical mental images of retirement are of a party, possibly a new golf cart, the beginning of lifelong retirement payments directly deposited into one’s checking account and sorting through travel brochures for long imagined trips.

Retiring from owning a small business is different, at least in my experience. For one thing, it usually requires much advance planning and negotiation. For three years I drove my business partner nuts with complex spreadsheets and cash flow projections.

A key question is, “How much is the business worth?” which is a challenge for a seller who has spent 30 years growing it, and a buyer who may see the price as an enormous sum for an uncertain future return.

A mountain looks smaller when seen from the top than it does when looking up from the bottom.

Agreeing on a rough dollar amount for the value of the business is a typical first step in selling a business, but the method of payment can be equally important.

For example, the down payment can seem huge or small depending on one’s point of view. Different types of businesses have different norms, but often one can find examples of contracts with relatively small down payments coupled with shared cash flow from the business for a period of perhaps two to five years. In that way the seller and the buyer share the risk of a downturn (or an upturn) in the business. A seller may prefer

the security of an all cash offer, but that will usually come with a significantly lower price.

Other items for negotiation may include valuation of furnishings and equipment and inventory, use of the business name, transfer of ownership of a franchise or a trademark, tax aspects of the agreement, transfer of leases and of contracts for insurance, advertising, phone lines, computer services, etc. Attorneys who specialize in business law and CPAs are a good source of suggestions.

Psychological effects are also part of selling a business and are often not considered in advance.

A successful business owner is accustomed to being very active in making decisions, giving orders and demanding results. Suddenly being at home 24 hours a day with those same habits will likely drive a spouse to distraction.

A successful business owner who has fought off allegorical alligators while simultaneously draining swamps will likely still have much energy. Recall the old

dozen extensions. I’ll be looking for used (non-touchscreen) computers and several printers (preferably noisy) and a fax machine.

A typical day will include: “Mr. Smith, this is Joan at the front desk. On your task list for today is to arrange a coffee meeting with Mr. Brown.

Please use line one to call him now.” This is immediately followed by, “Mr. Brown, please pick up line two for an important call from Mr. Smith.”

The beauty of my idea is that the place won’t actually have to do anything. It simply has to have the name, appearance and sound of a real office.

Who would pay for such an arrangement? The spouses.

phrase, “It’s difficult to drain the swamp when I’m up to my a__ in alligators.”

The psychological loss of the business environment must be assuaged. Suddenly there is no assistant to screen phone calls and make appointments (and phones are no longer ringing) and no bookkeeper to watch cash flow and give status reports. The lack of business activity and personal interactions can seem dull. No longer being needed for important decisions can affect one’s self esteem.

Therefore, I’m considering starting a new business called “The Office.” I’ll need to lease a moderate size office space with a nice reception area and room for individual, large cubicles. Near the receptionist’s desk I’ll need wall space for a large whiteboard or computer display showing the events of the day. I’ll also need a phone system capable of handling several lines and a

Stephen R. Hample, CFP, a retired partner of Hample & Peck, owns a trust/ banking corporation and is a registered representative of KMS Financial Services, Inc. Opinions expressed are his own.

Comments or questions may be sent to Steve.Hample@KMSfinancial.com or Lauren.Peck@KMSfinancial.com

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Beauty, business of Yellowstone

BY ROBYN ERLENBUSH

ONE OF MY FAVORITE annual adventures is our journey to the Lake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park on Labor Day weekend. Over the past 30 years, we have experienced every precipitation type and temperature range known to Montana.

Several years ago, we watched a group of Australians gleefully making snow angels in several inches of white stuff. This year, I took an early morning photo safari with a small and hardy group with a beginning daytime temperature of 27 degrees. The one constant that has never changed is how much tourists and locals alike love and admire the park and all it has to offer.

Yellowstone National Park.

The name alone conjures up visions of bears and wolves and the glorious spectacle of geysers erupting. While on occasion the headlines turn tragic, the overwhelming feelings when thinking about Yellowstone National Park are often associated with nostalgia from magical childhood trips or anticipation of adventures to come. Like memories of “Are we there yet?” coming from the back seat of the car.

The mixture of events that can be enjoyed while in the park is vast. From the most sedentary sightseeing to downright adventures, the hardest decision may be what to do first and

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then wonder why you didn’t plan a longer stay. Wildlife viewing is the one activity that visitors will most likely be involved in, whether they try to or not. Buffalo act as natural speed deterrents as they wander down the well-traveled roads. A wolf or grizzly in the distance is often spotted by one and soon becomes a hub of commotion as vehicles pull over and the cameras and iPads are quickly put to work.

Elk meander through the center of towns and are another reminder of the awe that is experienced when seeing wildlife close up.

Established in 1872 as our nation’s first national park, YNP visitation has grown exponentially over time. When the numbers were roughly tracked in the early years, there were reportedly 300 visitors in the inaugural year of 1872.

By 1923, visitation numbers surpassed the 100,000 mark.

Move forward to 1948 and the one million-visitor benchmark was met. 2010 is still the record setting year with a total of 3,640,205 noted visits. 2014 is the second highest figure to date; yet 2015 is outpacing both last year and 2010 through July’s statistics. All indicators look like the final numbers could come in over 3,750,000. We could slice up the raw numbers all day, but the bottom line is that nearly four million people, local and long distance tourists alike, visit YNP each year. Considering that three of the five entrances are located in Montana (West Yellowstone, Gardiner and Cooke City), that ensures an incredible amount of impact on our local economy.

A few facts that fascinate me are the size and complex nature of the park, which is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, at 2,219,789 acres.

During the fires of 1988, approximately 36% of the park burned. Now, a mere 27 years later, one can barely notice the devastation. YNP is home to one of the world’s largest calderas with over 10,000 thermal features and 300 geysers.

Yellowstone Lake is the largest high attitude lake in North America. With over 1,100 native plant species and 400 thermophiles (an organism

that thrives in relatively high water and ground temperatures), 322 types of birds and 77 different mammals, there is plenty of diversity to compliment the humans.

Beside just making lifelong memories, park visitors impact the surrounding economies in a very positive way. An article published by the Yellowstone Insider back in April quotes a federal government study crediting $543.7 million per year as the economic result of YNP tourism. The spending contributes to 6,662 jobs in the adjacent communities.

As I booked my trip for next year, it is apparent that the very high occupancy levels will continue for the summer of 2016. Many of the lodging facilities (from $80 per night for Roosevelt Lodge Cabins to the $680 per night Presidential Suite at the Lake Hotel) are nearly sold out for the season.

It seems that we have the very best of both worlds in our backyard, a magnificent natural world wonder coupled with a tremendous economic engine for Montana.

Robyn Erlenbush is a downtown business owner and the broker and owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management. Contact her at robyn@eralandmark.com.

BOZEMAN AREA BUSINESS CALENDAR BOZEMAN 9/21 Bozeman Daily Chronicle B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn. Tickets are $35 until 9/14 and $40 after that. Visit http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ business/events/b2b-luncheons/ for more information and to register.

9/22 Bogert Farmer’s Market, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Bogert Park. More information at www.bogertfarmersmarket.org.

9/23 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.

9/23 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Seminar “Wage & Hour/ Exempt vs. Non Exempt,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. More information at www.bozemanchamber.com.

9/23 Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. $9 for members, $12 for non-members.

More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

9/25 MSU/Downtown Homecoming Pep Rally, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in downtown Bozeman.

9/26 MSU/Downtown Homecoming Parade, 10 a.m., in downtown Bozeman.

10/1 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at The Flooring Place, 2741891 Boothil Ct. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www. bozemanchamber.com.

10/6 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.

10/6 Prospera President’s Circle Luncheon: Envisioning a Future Together, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Express. $45 for executives from Prospera’s Partner, Executive and Community Leader level members. Register by 10/2 at www. prosperabusinessnetwork.org.

10/8 Bozeman Area Chamber of 4:44 @ 4C, 4:44 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Earth Elements Design Center, 12 Penny Ln. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

10/14 Bozeman SCORE Workshop “Understanding Financial Statements,” 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the Bozeman Public Library Large Community Room. Free for all. Call (406) 586-5421 or email scorebozeman@gmail.com for more information.

10/14 Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. $9 for members, $12 for non-members. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

10/18 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Cultural Center. More information at www.bozemanwintermarket.com.

10/20 Tax Increment Fund Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

10/20 Bozeman Business and Professional Women Celebration nt, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at The Commons, 1794 E. Baxter. Free for members and non-members. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

10/21 Bozeman SCORE Workshop “Financial Analysis and Management,” 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the Bozeman Public Library Large Community Room. Free for all. Call (406) 586-5421 or email scorebozeman@gmail.com for more information.

10/21 Business Improvement District Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

10/21 Bozeman SCORE Small Business Support Open House, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Best Western Plus Grantree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave. Free for all. Call (406) 586-5421 or email scorebozeman@ gmail.com for more information.

10/22 Montana Women’s Business Center Mentoring Series featuring Anna Visscher of Tart, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Baxter Hotel Mezzanine Ballroom, 105 W. Main St. $35. Register by 10/20 at www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org.

10/22 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

10/25 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Cultural Center. More information at www.bozemanwintermarket.com.

10/26 Bozeman Daily Chronicle B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn. Tickets are $35 until 9/14 and $40 after that. Visit http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ business/events/b2b-luncheons/ for more information and to register.

10/28 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.

10/28 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Seminar “How to Prepare for the Proposed Federal Labor Standards Act Changes,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. $18 for members, $105 for non-members. More information at www. bozemanchamber.com.

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10/20 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Visit www. belgradechamber.org.

10/27 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

10/29 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www. belgradechamber.org for more information.

Mountain Trail. Visit www.visitbigskymt.com for more information.

10/15 Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Corral.

Free for members. Visit www.bigskychamber.com for more information.

10/23 Ennis Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Ennis Hunters Feed, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Main Street. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

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10/1 Ennis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Maples Coffee. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

10/6 Big Sky Chamber of Commerce 3rd Big Sky Business Expo, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Moonlight Lodge. $40 for members, $60 for nonmembers. Visit www.bigskychamber.com for more information.

10/13 Big Sky Chamber of Commerce 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.

10/14 Ennis Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m., at First Madison Valley Bank, Ennis.

Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

10/15 Visit Big Sky Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Big Sky Chamber, 55 Lone

9/23 Livingston Farmers Market, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Miles Park Bandshell.

9/24 Network Live! Livingston Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge, 1515 W. Park St. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com or call (406) 222-0850 for more information.

9/30 Livingston Farmers’ Market, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Miles Park Bandshell.

10/15 Network Live! Livingston Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Opportunity Bank, 123 S. Main St. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com or call (406) 222-0850 for more information.

10/22 Network Live! Livingston Business After Hours Holiday Lights Oktobeerfest, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Office Lounge, Main and Lewis Streets. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com or call (406) 222-0850 for more information.

BELGRADE 9/22 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

9/24 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www. belgradechamber.org for more information.

10/6 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.

10/10 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Building Belgrade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

10/13 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

10/15 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wendy Marquis Art. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

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Commercial Other Shelter, Non-Housekeeping 1710 Vaquero, Shining Mountain Lutheran, Massman Studios, 730 Sq. Ft., $29,078.

4515 Valley Commons, DIB LLC, Langlas & Associates, Inc., 16,497 Sq. Ft., $1,912,497.

2000 S. 3rd, Level Investors LLC, Alpenglow Homes, Inc., 5,426 Sq. Ft., $293,330.

Commercial Public Works and Utilities 901 N. Black, Gallatin County, Martel Construction, Inc., 2,424 Sq. Ft., $128,617.

Commercial Re-roof 428 N. Broadway, Polus Family Trust, McLees, Inc., $27,866.

220 W. Lamme, Martel Plaza LLC and L. Chambers, McLees,

Inc., $35,990.

Commercial Structures other than Buildings Tenant Improvement 615 E. Mendenhall, Artlaw LLC, A.S. Hathaway Construction, Inc., 3,249 Sq. Ft., $40,000.

201 S. Wallace, Mary Springer, Fat Cat Design, Inc., $27,000.

4181 Fallon, Gallatin Valley Health & Fitness, Sunlight Carpentry, $600.

1525 W. Main, Tom Starner, Storecrafters, Inc., 14,644 Sq. Ft., $170,000.

2005 Gilkerson, Shields Valley LLC, Farmer Construction LLC, $4,000.

MSU Renne Library, MSU Facilities, The Third Element, Inc., $5,500.

626 S. Ferguson, Timothy P. Hart, PBC Builders, $9,000.

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2051 W. Oak, Stoneridge Partners LLC, JQ Concepts, 1,463 Sq. Ft., $7,500.

5050 S. Cottonwood, Park Street Holdings LLC, Comfort Systems of Montana, Inc., $30,000.

424 E. Main, Schedulicity, Langlas & Associates, Inc., $40,000.

325 N. 25th, Shining Mountains Evangelical, Helvey Homes, Inc., $1,000.

34 N. Bozeman, Jalal Neishabouri, Quazu LLC/Daniel Abbott, $40,000.

2100 Fairway, Westridge Meadows Technical, Rocky Mountain Woodwright, Inc., 300 Sq. Ft., $3,200.

915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Diamond Construction, $441,000.

1205 E. Main, Helori M. and Robin Graff, Down Hill Builders, $220,000.

25 S. Black, Owenhouse Hardware Co., R&R Taylor Construction, Inc., $11,000.

131 W. Main, Dutton Development LLC, Walker Construction, 1,379 Sq. Ft., $40,128.

1500 N. 7th, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #2084, No Contractor Listed, $7,100.

Demolition Permit 439 N. Black, Katherine D. and Jeremy C. Mistretta, Owner is General, $5,000.

3400 Laramie, Bridger Orthopedics Props II, Walker Construction, $66,000.

221 Tracy, Cynthia Sansone, Free Builders, $38,400.

Fire Protection Systems Permit 4720 Classical, Petra Academy, Inc., Clair W. Daines, Inc., 11,350 Sq. Ft., $10,000.

915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Martel Construction, Inc., 87,000 Sq. Ft., $169,000.

3240 W. Technology, Mitchell Development, Gray Companies, Inc., 3,054 Sq. Ft.,

$1,250.

862 Harmon Stream, Mitchell Development, Mitchell Development Group, 2,547 Sq. Ft., $5,541.

611 S. 8th, Bozeman School District #7, Ingram-Clevenger, Inc., 33,050 Sq Ft., $4,858.

611 S. 8th, Bozeman School District #7, Ingram-Clevenger, Inc., 33,050 Sq Ft., $2,950.

1119 S. 5th, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, Coppermine Fire Suppression Systems, $57,500.

1523 W. Main, Red Mountain Retail Group, Coppermine Fire Suppression Systems, $2,900.

Residential Accessory Dwelling 3428 Parkway, Carol A. Schmidt, Alpenglow Homes, Inc., 1,196 Sq. Ft., $87,032.

4567 Brisbin, Jeff Radick and Erin McHenry, Radick & Company, 1,200 Sq. Ft., $87,456.

Residential Addition 207 Lindley, Rebecca K. Edwards, John Short Custom

Construction, Inc., 1,806 Sq. Ft., $165,000.

423 S. Tracy, David L. and Teri G. Scott, Vidmar Construction, Inc., 875 Sq. Ft., $139,500.

439 N. Black, Katherine and Jeremy Mistretta, Franklin Builders, 1,340 Sq. Ft., $156,000.

Residential Alteration 922 S. 3rd, David and Serena Mercer, Nordesign, $45,000.

216 S. 11th, Jeffrey and Cora Nelson, Bennett Project Management, $7,200.

948 Flanders Creek, Barbara Read Brown, Prince Contracting, Inc., $37,000.

1209 E. Main, Tim and Amy Stefan, Owner is General, $6,500.

319 S. 3rd, Susan McGrath Trustee, Rocky Mountain Woodwright, Inc., 20 Sq. Ft., $10,000.

120 W. Cleveland, Dwight C. Minton, Ripley-Skaar Construction, $42,000.

412 N. 17th, Joseph and Amy Fabian, Owner is General, 3,000 Sq. Ft., $61,000.

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1410 Cherry, James M. and Linda M. Nallick, ZackWermers Construction, $28,625.

Residential Garages and Carports 414 N. Cottonwood, Third Street Development, Rocky Mountain Construction, 336 Sq. Ft., $13,383.

205 S. 8th St., Lance M. Stratton, Battle Ridge Construction, Inc., 598 Sq. Ft., $23,818.

Residential Re-roof 214 N. 15th, Michael and Katherine Derzay, Meridian Roofing Services, Inc., $2,100.

1002 S. 3rd, Horatio and Elizabeth Potter, McLane Construction, $12,000.

126 S. 8th, Mary Elaine Westfall, Sickler Residential Roofing, $3,885.

1620 S. 3rd, Mark T. and Brenda Faure, Owner is General, $3,500.

2755 Trade Wind, Joyce and Merville Olson, All Seasons Roofing of Bozeman, $9,900.

Residential Attached Single Family Dwelling 908 Twin Lakes, TFES 567 LLC, Cavallini Construction LLC, 2,674

Sq. Ft., $247,563.

912 Twin Lakes, TFES 567 LLC, Cavallini Construction LLC, 2,674 Sq. Ft., $247,563.

Residential Duplex 5407 Glenkirk, Laurel Park Development LLC, Great Western Investments LLC, 4,724 Sq. Ft., $434,313.

1015 Rosa, John Rosa, Rosa Construction, Inc., 4,180 Sq. Ft., $384,619.

Residential Single Family Dwelling 2978 Tschache, ROI LLC, ROI LLC, 2,900 Sq. Ft., $252,069.

1204 Manzanita, Daniel S. Strong, Owner is General, 2,060 Sq. Ft., $172,938 3368 S. 26th, Velocity Development, Bridger Peak Construction, 3,584 Sq. Ft., $333,648.

3428 Parkway, Carol A. Schmidt, Alpenglow Homes, Inc., 2,369 Sq. Ft., $250,948.

3542 Lolo, Allan Skogen, ChaseSkogen Homes, Inc., 1,938 Sq. Ft., $177,332.

2090 Commonwealth, Velocity Development LLC, Bridger

Peak Construction, 3,548 Sq. Ft., $330,628.

2332 Boylan, Richard H. and Lorna J. Lukens, Timber Ridge Builders, 2,410 Sq. Ft., $249,632.

2158 Jacobs, BLR Investments LLC, Lifespace Homes, 2,646 Sq. Ft., $244,597.

4567 Brisbin, Jeff Radick and Erin McHenry, Radick & Company, 2,200 Sq. Ft., $233,046.

414 N. Cottonwood, Third Street Development, Rocky Mountain Construction, 1,176 Sq. Ft., $102,364.

2933 Tschache, Mahar Montana Homes LLC, Cooper Builders LLC, 2,077 Sq. Ft., $187,562.

2038 Jacobs, BLR Investments LLC, Lifespace Homes, 2,646 Sq Ft., $245,000.

490 Stafford, Derek G. and Shannon L. Gustafson, Evolve Homes, Inc., 3,653 Sq. Ft., $355,102.

4628 S. 26th, S&P Financial LLC, McGough Construction, Inc., 2,429 Sq. Ft., $220,619.

3258 S. 26th, Texas Financial LLC, McGough Consgtruction, Inc., 3,176 Sq. Ft., $280,182.

211 N. 10th, Kyle K. and Laura

Dornberger, Owner is General, 2,679 Sq. Ft., $243,201.

5483 Redhaven, Norton Ranch Homes, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, 2,285 Sq Ft., $210,124.

4519 Kimberwicke, Upslope Construction LLC, Upslope Construction LLC, 3,333 Sq. Ft., $302,299.

321 Stone Fly, Norton Ranch Homes, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, 1,908 Sq. Ft., $175,674.

5477 Redhaven, Norton Ranch Homes, Norton Ranch Homes LLC, 2,530 Sq. Ft., $234,424.

4525 Draft Horse, Leif and Melissa Summerfield, Ascent Home Builders, Inc., 2,590 Sq. Ft., $295,628.

Residential Triplex, Fourplex 3319 Fen, WJ Applebee, Jim Applebee, 5,112 Sq. Ft., $485,387.

Sign Permit 862 Harmon Stream, Mitchell Development, Yesco LLC, $16,275.

2405 W. Main, Michael and Toni Atwood, Beartooth Sign & Design LLC, $364.

270 W. Kagy, Kailo II Corp., Doern Construction, $1,000.

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777 E. Main, Delaney & Company, Inc., Media Station Design Works, $1,600.

25 S. Black, Owenhouse Hardware, Co., Media Station Design Works, $12,000.

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Window Replacement Permit 121 N. Rouse, City of Bozeman, R&R Taylor Construction, Inc., $8,000.

New Banks—Mortgage/Escrow Academy Mortgage Corporation, No Owner Listed, 1910 N. 22nd Ave., Bozeman, August 26.

New Bar/Lounge D&E Hideaway Lounge and Liquor, Benjamin P. Jahn, 1631 W. Main St., Bozeman, August 31.

Scissorbills Saloon, Keith Kunns, 19 Black Eagle Road, Big Sky, August 26

New Contractors—Designer/ Contractor DL Morse and Associates, Inc., Daniel L. Morse, 1745 Holton Rd., Muskegon, August 26.

Outback Construction, Inc., Tanner Dale Cochrell, 4404 Express Way, Missoula, August 6.

New Contractors - Drywall Derrick Morris Drywall, Derrick L. Morris, 890 Hidden Valley Rd. Unit 52, Bozeman, August 19.

James Spinks Drywall & Painting, James I. Spinks, 612 Nikles Dr., Bozeman, August 19.

New Contractors - Electrical Hilltop Electric LLC, Duane D. Dean, 93 Hilltop Rd, Three Forks, August 20.

Jacobson Electrical Contracting, Karl W. Jacobson, 1520 South Reserve St., Missoula, August 27.

Lite Electric, Inc., Drew M. Moos, 104 Kolczak Ln., Townsend, August 19.

Vertex Electric LLC, James V. Tex, 903 Happy Lane, Belgrade, August 19 New Contractors - General Buffalo Jump Construction, No

Owner or Address Listed, August 25.

Clark Mueller Construction, Clark H. Mueller, 4442 Penwell Bridge Rd., Belgrade, August 19.

Cutbank Construction LLC, Robert N. Brunner, 1021 Cobb Hill Rd., Bozeman, August 24.

Doern Construction, Aaron M. Doern, 2020 S. Rouse Ave. Unit 8., Bozeman, August 19.

Flock’s Home Repair, Ivan Merle Flock, 814 Cape Ave., Bozeman, August 19.

Joder Construction, Eric R. Joder, 505 W. Beall St., Bozeman, August 19.

Jurgens Construction, Thomas Jason Jurgens, 1002 E. Missoula, Belgrade, August 17.

JXM Associates LLC, Maximillian Alexander Anthon, 1134 Yellowstone Ave., Bozeman, August 6.

PBC Builders, Shane Visser, 14 Elise Way, Bozeman, August 6 R&M Drywall & Painting, August 24 Radick & Company, Jeff Radick, 4567 Brisbin St., Bozeman, August 19 Rocky Mountain Construction, August 19 Rosa Construction Inc., John A. Rosa, 125 Central Ave., 1A, Bozeman, August 14

Rosa-Johnson Construction LLC, John Allen Rosa, 125 Central Ave., 1A, Bozeman, August 14 Silvertip Home Service, Timothy Raubinger, 7125 Springhill, Belgrade, August 25 Stockwell Construction, Brian Stockwell, 102 Eighth Street, Belgrade, August 19 Swift Construction, August 26 Timber Ridge Builders, Norman Susens, 800 Canyon View Road, Bozeman, August 19 Type A Construction Inc., John Hartman, 758 Meagher Ave., Bozeman, August 6 Nathan Zentner, Nathaniel Zentner, 1720 W. Olive St., Apt. C., Bozeman, August 19 New Contractors – Heating, Vent, Air Conditioning Superior Heating & Cooling, David Garding, 7090 Applegate Drive, Helena, August 7 New Contractors--Insulation DLJ Insulation, Daniel W. Ostrander, 1240 Cobb Hill Rd., Bozeman, August 19.

New Contractors - Plumbing Bedwell Plumbing, Thad K. Bedwell, 126 Virginia Way, Bozeman, August 19.

Bob’s Plumbing and Drain, Robert Leroy Beane, 11 Andrea St., Belgrade, August 6.

New Contractors—Sheet Metal Split Mountain Metals, Bradley Brenteson, 373 Tracy Ann Drive, Belgrade, August 19 New Contractors—Woodworking Lerette Lofts, No Owner Listed, 315 S. 11th Ave., Bozeman, August 10.

New Entertainment Bozeman Magic, Laurie K. Rugemer, 210 E. Mason St., Bozeman, August 20.

New Food Service - Catering Black Dog Bar Service, Andrew C. Wells, 601 N. Tracy Ave., Bozeman, August 19.

New Food Service - Restaurant Caspian LLC, Amirhossein Pazouki, 34 Bozeman Ave., Bozeman, Aug. 26.

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Victory Taco, Joseph Darr, 122 ½ W. Main St., Bozeman, August 19 New Graphic Design Imedia Agency, Lindsey Mae Lalicker, 104 E. Main St., Suite 407, Bozeman, August 12 New Itinerant Vendors Southwestern Advantage Co., Southwestern Company, 2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, Tenn., August 3 Swipe It Kleen, Mike Wright, 1707 Mimosa, Plano, Texas, August 31 New Property Managers/Agencies All Is Well Home Maintenance, Christopher D. Click, 14 Koch Peak Dr., Bozeman, August 27.

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Big Sky Photo Booth, Tara Martin, 318 N. Rouse Ave., Bozeman, August 24.

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Olive U, Richard W. Cochrell, 915 Olive St., Boze3man, Augsut 18.

New Rentals—Moving and Storage Crow Masonry, LLC, Sam Palmer, 79316 Gallatin Rd., Bozeman, August 31.

New Retail—Accessories Indian Paintbrush Designs, No Owner Listed, 4809 Glenwood Dr. Unit 1, Bozeman, August 19.

New Retail—Art Studios & Galleries Andimated Graphics, Andrew LaForest Wheeler, 1225 W. Kagy Blvd. #5, Bozeman, August 19.

Style A, Alisha Rogness, 31 S. Willson Ave., Bozeman, August 19 The Other Creations, Kira Danielle Mari, 1225 W. Kagy, #5, Bozeman, August 19 New Retail—Auto Parts & Accessories Budget Clutch and Transmission, Kary Andre Martin, 1064 Broken Creek Rd., Three Forks, August 19.

New Retail—Beauty & Health Oil Love Soap Company LLC, Rebecca L. Norava, 4659 Danube Ln., Bozeman, August 13.

Star Ridge Soap Co., Amber M. Weitzel, 578 Star Ridge Road, Bozeman, August 19 New Retail—Clothing and/or Shoes Get Western USA, Colton M. Scott-Borsom,

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Shirtworks/Emporium West Inc., Don C. Cowles III, 131 W. Main St., Bozeman, August 24 The Den, Katherine Kelly, 4233 Monroe St., Unit C, Bozeman, August 27

New Service - Consulting Bozeman Wellness Counseling PLL, Tomomi Ogata-Schure, 2135 Charlotte St. Ste. 3, Bozeman, August 19.

James M. Clark, No Owner or Address Listed, August 12.

Skip Kozacik DBA Skip Co., Bernard Dozacik, 64 Kindsfather Drive, Livingston, August 4 Sundog Ecological, Briana Schultz, 205 Westridge Drive, Bozeman, August 19 Tara Consulting LLC, Tara Hastie, 806 N. 17th Ave., Bozeman, August 19

New Service – Interior Design Dandelion Design, Dandelion Design, 350 Kermodi, Bozeman, August 20.

Design Works, Inc., Elizabeth E. Schultz Gerlach, 411 W. Dickerson St., Bozeman, August 19.

New Retail—Florists Creenpia America LLC, No Owner or Address Listed, August 4.

New Retail – Other Sprit Halloween, Paul Simpson, 37861 Kings Point Road, Polson, August 11

New Service—Childcare Discovery Child Care, Deann Jones, 4649 Kimberwicke St., Bozeman, August 24.

New Service - Health & Beauty Interlocks Studio, Joseph D. Grooms, 1127 Harmon Stream Blvd. Ste. 12, Bozeman, August 31.

Skin & Lashes, Linzie Heuter, 2137 Durston Road, Unit 27, Bozeman, August 27 The M Nail & Day Spa, Quang Van Nguyen, 867 S. 29th Ave., Unit 102, Bozeman, August 19

New Service - Cleaning Service Clear Reflections Cleaning Service, No Owner Listed, 304 E Mason St. Bozeman, August 31.

Paragon Services of Bozeman, No Owner or Address Listed, August 19.

Rubilyn Lingard, Rubilyn Lingard, 215 Lower Rainbow Road, Bozeman, August 19 Tru Shine Cleaning, Betsy Greiner Vandever,

New Service - Health Care Body in Balance Pilates Studio, Elizabeth A. Kundrna, 2050 Fairway Dr., Bozeman, August 21.

Internal Peace Now, No Owner Listed, 311 Magdalene Way Unit A, Bozeman, August 12.

Pro Chiropractic Bozeman, Jonathan Wilhelm, 2405 W. Main St., Unit 8, Bozeman, Aug. 13 The Diet Solution, Heidi Snyder, 2137 Durston

New Retail—Specialty Store Go Calendars, Go Calendars, 2825 W. Main St., Bozeman, August 21.

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New Service—Maintenance/Repair Services Cell Fix, Mehdi Aghalarov, 2825 W. Main St., Bozeman, August 19.

New Service—Marketing & Advertising C.P.R. Marketing, Inc., Chance Roullier, 745 Mary Rd., Bozeman, August 26.

New Service—Massage Therapy Asia Blissful Feet Spa, Zhang Yazhou, 119 N. 7th Ave., Bozeman, August 5.

Body Culture, Dinyano Schaleza, 813 W. Villard St. Apt. 71, Bozeman, August 11.

New Service - Other Alicia Louise Redetzke, Alicia L. Redetzke, 229 Glacier Mtn. Ln., Bozeman, August 19.

Brentwood Services Administration, Jennifer Carr, 104 E. Main St. Unit 310, Bozeman, August 27.

Bridger Aero Space, Michael Tragiai, 351 Floss Flat Rd. Unit A, Belgrade, August 20.

Fry Steel and Wood, Russell K. Fry, 2104 N.

Rouse Ave., Bozeman, August 31.

KOR Mechanical, Inc., Cathy Ann Numrich, 12174 Tag Along Rd., Three Forks, August 19.

Phronesis LLC, Wayne Radochonski, 627 Emily Drive, Apt. 6, Bozeman, Aug. 19 Bob’s Renovations, Roberto Vervantes Jr., 27901 Norris Road, Unit 115, Bozeman, August 19 Super Sun LLC #1, Francis Keyes, 79316 Gallatin Road, Bozeman, August 21 Super Sun LLC #2, Francis Keyes, 79316 Gallatin Road, Bozeman, August 21 The Wall Wizard, The Wall Wizard, 4634 Danube Lane, Bozeman, August 31 White Dog Brewing Co., Joseph Moore, 121 W. Main St., Bozeman, August 19 New Service - Outside Services Black Canyon Builders LLC, No Owner or Address Listed, August 25.

Top Tier Creations, August 17.

New Service – Sewing/Alterations …And Sew On, Bonnie W. Blakely, 280 W. Kagy Blvd. Ste. D #159, Bozeman, August 2.

Rag Time, Marion Liebegott, 1007 Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, August 19 New Transient Merchants Bu-Pho-Lo, Randy K. Gay, 3260 Magenta Dr., Bozeman, August19.

CPJS, Elijah S. Cureton, 745 Damarell Rd.,

BIG SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS! Bozeman SCORE invites all entrepreneurs and small business owners to attend our SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT OPEN HOUSE from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Wed, Oct 21st at the GranTree Inn. Please join us and 9* of our partners for “One-Stop Shopping” to find guidance and support starting and/or growing your business.

In addition to this rare opportunity to talk face-to-face with a wide range of business support know-how, we have scheduled several presentations on relevant topics including: • Montana’s New Equity Crowd Funding Law • Financing Options for Small Business • Helping Other Entrepreneurs By Becoming A SCORE Counselor This event is FREE and open to the public. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks will be served, with a no-host bar for beer and wine. Plenty of parking behind the GranTree.

If you need help with ANY aspect of your business, or are looking to grow, this event is for you!!

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8/18, 410 N. Church, NCOA. 8/19, Pilotte Windows, NCO8.

8/19, Billion, MOD. 8/19, Ferraro’s, ZV. 8/20, Bozeman Gateway, SRR. 8/20, True Dragon Brewery, INF. 8/20, 1209 E. Main, INF. 8/20, Gallatin Park, SRR. 8/24, Lakes at Valley West Final, PUD. 8/24, 534 N. Black, NCOA. 8/25, Lakes at Valley West, FP. 8/27, Wechsel Remodel, COA. 8/28, 223 E. Main, INF. 8/28, Scully Pro. Building, MOD. 8/28, Westbrook Sub. Ph. 1, FP. 8/28, Parkview Building, CSP. 8/31, Walton Homestead Office Building A, SRR. 8/31, 216 W. Alderson, COA. 8/31, Element Hotel, MOD. 8/31, Traditions Ph. 2, SRR. 9/1, 413 N. Black, COA. 9/2, Scott Schipper Demo./ Add., COA.

9/2, Wendy’s Main, CCOA. 9/2, Bozeman Gateway “G”, MOD. 9/2, Town Pump 8, SRR. 9/2, Seven Commons Condo, CR. 9/2, 2LT LLC Sub. Ex., SE. 9/3, Faultline North 9/4- 9/20, STUP. 9/3, Faultline North 9/2810/4, STUP. 9/4, 603 N. Bozeman, NCOA. 9/8, MacGrath/Zableta, NCOA. 9/9, Bozeman Taproom, CUP/ CCOA. 9/9, Burgard Building, INF. 9/10, Un-knotted Vacation Rental, CUP. 9/11, Scott/Schipper Demo./ COA 3, COA. 9/11, Cottage Grove, INF. PATENTS

William J. Ritter of Bozeman.

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Ronald G. Turner of Havre, David Yakos of Bozeman, Kyle Gunnarson of Bozeman, and Ross Walker of Bozeman. Ronald G Turner of Havre. Anchor retrieval device. 9,120,541. September 1.

Alan Wanderer of Bozeman, Ewan R. Grantham of Castle Rock, Colo., David Yakos of Bozeman, Seth Carlstrom of Bozeman, Ross Walker of Belgrade, and Rebecca K. Berg of Bozeman. Nozewair, LLC of Bozeman. Devices to dilate nasal airways for various applications involving: activities using goggles with a helmet or goggles alone; swimming with goggles, without or with a swim cap; sleep; sleep with a CPAP mask; and for physical activities.

9,119,708. September 1.

Joe Scheffel of Three Forks, Troy E. Lanes of Belgrade, Pierre H. Parent of Denton, Texas, Richard Burtner of Broadland, Virg., and Jeffrey Smith of Dallas, Texas. Numerex Corp. of Atlanta,

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Nancy J. Shelby of Anchorage, Ak., Steven M. Scott of Salt Lake City, Utah, Benjamin P. Luchsinger of Bozeman, Gregory A. Juda of Bozeman, Kelly R. Kirker of Bozeman, Darrel L. Homes of Bozeman, and Jesus Hernandez of Universal City, Texas. Bacterin International, Inc. of Belgrade. Process for demineralization of bone matrix with preservation of natural growth factors. 9,114,191. August 25.

Ethan Frederic Imboden of San Francisco, Calif, and Jeff Wyatt of Bozeman. JJ Acquisition, LLC of San Francisco, Calif. Systems, devices and methods for personal massage.

9,114,056. August 25.

Lee E. Cannon of Bozeman, Mick D. Roemer of Las Vegas, Nev., Robert Guinn of Henderson, Nev., and Michael J. Mitchell of Las Vegas, Nev. IGT of Las Vegas, Nev. Method and apparatus for gaming machines with a tournament play bonus feature.

9,111,416. August 18.

Cory G. Kimball of Cincinnati, Ohio, Daniel

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By Ris Higgins “I’d like some strategies about how to talk to businessmen who don’t take me seriously as a woman in business. I’ve had to deal over and over with my suppliers and vendors because they dismiss what I say and impose what they think I need, as if they know more about my business than I do.”

-J.B., Bozeman Entrepreneur I have all sorts of reactions to your question — amazement you’re experiencing this in 2015, frustration in wondering what it will take for this to change, and then intrigue that life has placed this in your lap. Perhaps this is even becoming more of a national conversation these days given some of the comments being made about women by the GOP frontrunner.

When situations like this happen, it’s very easy to blame the men who are ignoring you, making them wrong and “shoulding” on them. They should do business with you. They should listen to what you have to say. They should return your calls.

It probably feels better when you say that because it’s all their fault.

However, when we make somebody wrong, no matter how right we think we are, we take away our ability to be curious about the reasons they are acting that way. You may even feel better making them wrong. Unfortunately, that point of view doesn’t change anything.

The change comes when we can notice the anger or frustration we’re feeling, noticing how righteous we may feel in that moment. Then remember this: We don’t know the whole story no matter how right we think we are. We just know our point of view and need to get curious to learn about theirs. When we can do that, it changes the conversation we have because it changes how we approach those conversations.

Probably not a strategy you were expecting, but

one that may help more than you might think.

Here’s what it means to be curious. In any situation, especially one that is tense, we tend to see things from our perspective based on our experiences, feelings and values. We often see our perspective as the whole story. However, the other person also has their own perspective based on their experiences, feelings and values, too. And at the same time, there is something going on in their world, their life, which affects their point of view. So remember this: In any situation, there are two out of three things we don’t know — the other’s point of view and what is going on in their life. When we aren’t curious, all we see is our point of view.

There are three steps to getting curious. The first is to notice you are having a reaction. This is key, because without that awareness it’s hard to stop blaming the other person and make it all about them. When we come from that position, the other person doesn’t get to show up any other way.

The second step is to pause and allow yourself to get curious about what you are feeling and why. Are you angry because you feel dismissed as the business owner? Are you frustrated because you have a huge order pending and you don’t want to change it? Figuring out what’s behind your reaction actually enables you to move beyond reacting emotionally and into proactively representing yourself. This pause enables you to consider letting go of thinking your point of view is the only point of view.

The third step is to reframe the situation so you can get curious about the other person’s point of view. Ask questions. What is there for you to learn here? What else is on their plate?

What must they be thinking that their behavior makes sense? You don’t know the whole story here and it’s often amazing what you find out.

Can you get curious instead of furious?

Your question actually reminds me of a situation that turned out very differently than I

thought it would based on my ability to practice curiousity for the first time. I’ll never forget it.

During a leadership development workshop I was attending, I lunched with a participant I had just met, an East Indian businessman. He had learned earlier that day I had been divorced and was now happily remarried. Out of the blue, he said to me, “You seem like a bright, intelligent and professional woman. How could you have made such a poor decision on your choice of your first husband?”

I was incensed. However, because I had just learned about getting curious, I told him how hard it was for me to hear what he said, and then asked what he was thinking that he needed to ask me that question. We had quite an amazing conversation. I discovered that he was in an arranged marriage, and had been for 32 years.

Divorcing a partner in an arranged marriage was something he couldn’t comprehend. He also didn’t understand why his question had upset me. We learned much about each other and ourselves. What could have been a very stressful and tense conversation was not.

So J.B., how can you get curious in your conversations with your suppliers and vendors? I’m not saying you are wrong; I probably agree they are treating you disrespectfully. However, my agreeing with you doesn’t help you. It only gives you company in your misery. Why not share your concern about feeling dismissed and what they have said that gives you that impression?

Ask them about their reasons for handling you the way they have. By staying in the conversation with them and finding out the two out of three things you don’t know, you may learn insights that give you better choices for your business and enable you to become an even more effective entrepreneur.

Need inspiration? Consider this thought from author Alice Walker, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Remember, you do.

Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, change agent and innovative thought-leader at Leadership Outfitters. Contact her at 406-586-5504 or ris@leadership-outfitters.com.

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