More Montana business growth in June 2023 announced

News from Secretary Christi Jacobsen

HELENA — Secretary

of State Christi Jacobsen announced last week that new business registrations in Montana surged again in June 2023.

Roughly 5,300 new businesses were registered with the Secretary of State’s Office, easily surpassing the approximately 4,300 new registrations in June of 2022.

Montana has had record business growth since Secretary Jacobsen took office in January

Births

Samuel Bothel

2021. Due to efficiencies in the Secretary of State’s Office, Secretary Jacobsen cut registration fees in half for Montana businesses and waived several other fees entirely, resulting in record business growth in 2022 with some 53,000 businesses registering in the state.

With more than 30,000 new businesses registered to date in 2023, Montana appears to be on pace to have another record year of new business registration.

“I’m proud to make it easier to do business in Montana,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “Our office has worked hard to increase efficiencies and provide great customer service. Businesses have enjoyed 24/7 access to their business filings through our website and our team does an excellent job assisting business owners across the state.”

Secretary Jacobsen also recently announced that all 2024 Annual Report filing fees will be waived, resulting in millions of dollars in savings for Montana businesses. Businesses will still file their Annual Report between January 1st and April 15th, but Secretary Jacobsen said waiving the fee “is one more way we can support our Montana businesses on their journey.”

Trygve and Lisa Stenberg of Stanwood, Washington. Samuel joins siblings, Quinn and Charles.

Earlier this year, Secretary Jacobsen was honored with the Mountain State Policy Center’s Elevation Award, which is “given to individual(s) who are committed to advancing and elevating free market principles and ideas.” Secretary Jacobsen was recognized by MSPC for making it easier to do business in Montana.

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Saphira Unruh-Garcia

RONAN — Saphira

Chloe Fern Woods

Samuel Bothel

RONAN —Samuel Trygve Bothel was born June 28, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are William and Clara Bothel of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Vicki Bothel of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are

RONAN — Chloe Fern Woods was born on April 16, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Parents are Macklin and Bethany of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Donald and Heather Woods of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Amy Koehn of

Aquatic invasive species teacher workshop on Flathead Lake open to registration

News from FW&P

KALISPELL — Montana teachers are invited to learn about aquatic invasive species at a free workshop on Flathead Lake this fall.

Registration is open for a multi-day workshop Oct. 19-21, 2023, at the Flathead Lake Biological Station near Polson. The workshop is for K-12 science teachers to learn about aquatic invasive species and gain educational lessons and classroom activities for students. Teachers will learn from local scientists and learn how to use AIS educational trunks offered free across the state.

Deadline to apply is July 15, 2023. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, firstserve basis.

To register, visit: https://fwp. mt.gov/ais/teacher-workshop.

This workshop is being co-hosted and organized by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the Flathead Lake Biological you need to cancel your registration, do so before Sept. 15 to receive your deposit back.

Isabel Unruh-Garcia was born on July 4, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 19 inches long. Mother is Atiana Unruh of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Jessica Lozeau and David Unruh of Ronan.

Station, and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Funding is provided from a DNRC grant through the Lewis and Clark Conservation District.

Food and lodging will be provided at the Flathead Lake Biological Station.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Saphira Unruh-Garcia

Educators will receive OPI credits (approximately 12). The lesson plans and curriculum from this workshop meet state standards.

The workshop will run from the evening of Thursday, Oct. 19, to the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 21.

Some sessions will be outdoors and require moderate activity levels.

Questions? Contact Dillon Tabish at 406-751-4564 or dillon. tabish@mt.gov.