TOP INVESTORS
FROM THE PRESiDENT/CEO
BUSINESSES SUPPORT ARTS & CULTURE
BIG SKY LEVEL THE DELP TEAM
REALTOR
GRANITE PEAK LEVEL
DoubleTree by Hilton MSU Billings EBMS NorthWestern Energy Holiday Station Stores U.S. Bank
and vibrant arts and culture scene encourages relocation of families, workforce and, ultimately, business.
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n the cover Bill Coffee, CEO of Stockman Bank, stands with a painting he commissioned of Luther Sage “Yellowstone” Kelly by Billings artist Charles Fritz. The art, located in the lobby of Stockman Bank downtown, was commissioned by Bill in commemoration of this great frontiersman and as a way to celebrate the opening of the Yellowstone Kelly Interpretive Site. Like so many other local business organizations, Stockman Bank leadership supports the significant role arts and culture play in our community. Visual, performance and cultural arts add to our enjoyment as residents, but also impact our economy in meaningful ways. An inviting
Tourism and quality of life amenities ride on the shoulders of so many entrepreneurs and non-profits who bring acts, shows, exhibits and entertainment to our town (Art House, Magic City Blues Festival, The Pub Station, and Yellowstone Art Museum, to name just a few) – and their impact on our economy cannot be understated. A study released last month by Big Sky Economic Development shows MetraPark alone generates $151 million in annual economic impact. Enjoy reading this issue of LiNK as we dig deeper into the connection between arts, culture and our business community. And, if you are interested in owning a piece of our history as captured through the art of Charles Fritz, prints, giclée’s and metal plates of the Yellowstone Kelly artwork are available for purchase in the Chamber’s Visitor Center (815 S. 27th St.).
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BEARTOOTH LEVEL
Albertsons Altana Federal Credit Union Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Floberg Real Estate Big Sky Economic Development BNSF Century 21 Hometown Brokers CMG Construction LLC Computers Unlimited Crowley Fleck PLLP Denny Menholt Chevrolet DiA Events Diamond B Companies Enterprise Holdings ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Co. Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center Kampgrounds of America Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. PayneWest Insurance Phillips 66 Red Lion Hotel Billings Rocky Mountain Bank Rocky Mountain College Sanctuary LLC Spectrum Business Stockman Bank, Billings The Western Sugar Cooperative Underriner Honda Vertex Consulting Group Walmart Walmart, Heights Western Security Bank
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• Billings Vision Center
• Heights Eye Care
• RiverStone Health
• BioLife Plasma Services
• Jiffy Lube
• Sanctuary Spa
• Black Dog Coffee
• KTVQ2
• Shiloh Automotive
• Bob Smith Motors
• LP Anderson Point S Tire • Spin Fresh Laundry
• Brewer Dental Center
• Masterlube locations
• St. Vincent Healthcare
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• MorningStar
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