“Our groomers have been here 23-plus years,” Leiseth noted. “Our staff is experienced, enthusiastic and caring and those qualities make us stand out from our competition.” Knowledgeable, friendly service such as this has earned Exotic Pets the Readers’ Choice Award for the past six years. Exotic Pets is also known for its annual hamster races. Leiseth looks forward to the event every May. “We’ve had as many as 48 hamsters and the kids just love it,” she said. “It’s so much fun and that’s what we are about.”
Bozeman and Williston, N.D., locations. He said winning the award again was another “pleasant surprise.” “Our people work really hard,” he said, noting that his crews have spent a lot of time on large commercial projects, but still enjoy doing residential installations and smaller household repairs. “Finding quality people is always a challenge. The average age of a plumber is over 50, so I want to encourage young people to come look at being a plumber if they are not going to go to college,” Biegel said.
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Dave Biegel may be one heck of a plumbIn Montana: er and an excellent business person, but he 216 N 14th St., Billings insists he is just one player on the team at 2600 Gabel Rd., Billings Precision Plumbing & Heating. 1908 Main St., Billings “It’s my employees who won this award; they fulfill the mission. We just give them In Wyoming: the tools they need so they can be the best,” 2049 Sugarland Dr., Sheridan said Biegel, who has owned Precision for 23 years with his wife, Teri. At its four store locations, Shipton’s Big R With 39 years in the plumbing trade, the carries a wide selection of Power Equipment Biegels have 80 employees in their Billings, from proven name brands, and services
what it sells. Their Power Equipment Service Center is staffed with skilled technicians, and can get your lawn mower, string trimmer or snow blower serviced in 10 days or less. Ed Chapman, operations manager, has been with the company for more than eight years and said, “We’ve been in business since 1949, and have always strived to better serve the community.” Selling brands like Husqvarna, Honda, Toro, Dewalt and others, the Big R selection of power equipment is hard to beat. “It’s our wide selection, top name brands and customer service that gives us a competitive advantage. And we service the power equipment we sell in our service shop across from our downtown store. If you have a problem, we can fix it,” Chapman said.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Floberg Real Estate 1550 Poly Dr. As professionals at Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Floberg Real Estate, we recognize that it isn’t just about the home or the neighborhood; it’s about the client, happiness and customer satisfaction. For more than a half century BHHS Floberg Real Estate has been serving clients with its real estate needs throughout Billings and the surrounding areas. BHHS Floberg Real Estate specializes in the purchase or sale of property, whether residential, commercial, farm, ranch, lots and land or business properties. “We are extremely pleased and honored to again receive the Billings Gazette Readers’ Choice Award in 2017. Thank you to The Gazette readers who judged us as best real estate firm in Billings. We would like to recognize our associates and staff for accomplishing this esteemed award. It is because of their loyalty, professionalism, dedication to their clients, their belief in giving back to the community, the high standards and teamwork we encourage through individual achievements,” said Managing Partner Tom Hanel. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Floberg Real Estate, which began in Billings as Floberg REALTORS, has been in business for 58 years and has offices in Billings, Columbus and Red Lodge.
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