Business Journal— February 2017

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Success of Bozeman’s business accelerator, one of the first of its kind in Montana

STORY BY LEWIS KENDALL BUSINESS JOURNAL EDITOR

ON A RECENT Wednesday night, Montana State University channeled its inner Silicon Valley.

There, a group of startup businesses gathered to present their various ventures — from a rideshare app to a bioengineered toothpick — in front of a crowd in the atrium of Jabs Hall. The startups, six in total, represented the first cohort of 406 Labs, the university’s business accelerator program.

The night was a celebration for several reasons. Not only was it the first group of startups to successfully emerge from 406 Labs, it also represented a win for the accelerator — one of the first of its kind in RACHEL LEATHE/CHRONICLE the state.

Claire Baker, co-founder of the Toothpick Project, was one of six groups from 406 Labs, a Montana State University business acceler“It’s not a funding presentation. ator program, who presented their ideas to a small crowd for the first annual Demo Day on Feb. 23 at the Jake Jabs College Business It’s a celebration of what they’ve Entrepreneurship on the MSU campus. done, an overview of their businessall-encompassing mentorship, 406 cifically focusing on entrepreneur received feedback on the viability of es and what they’ve done with the Labs focuses on venture coaching coaching and venture coaching, their product, as well as help with local community,” said program ditailored to individual startups. where we work with a specifi c market research and networking. rector Trevor Huffmaster. “It doesn’t In its fi rst year, the program’ s cohort of venturers for a 90-day Claire Sands Baker and her necessarily stop there. It’s not like scope was limited by a lack of fundperiod.

It’ s much more intensive,” startup the Toothpick Project, were demo day (and then) we’re done. It’s ing.

But following the receipt of a Huffmaster said. among this first group. The busi‘What’s the next step?’” pair of Small Business AdministraThe cohort includes three mobile ness hopes to eliminate a pervasive The program was first hatched tion grants, Craig brought Huffmasapps, a biotech company, a video weed called Striga — which chokes two years ago by Huffmaster and ter on to direct the program, leading game studio and a microscope crops and lowers yields in Africa — Blackstone Launchpad program dito the creation of the fi rst group — imaging venture.

Over the 90-day through the use of a bioengineered rector Les Craig under the umbrella or cohort — of startups last fall. curriculum, the six ventures — fungus. of the Launchpad, itself a business “We really built off what we’ve spearheaded by a mix of current incubator based out of the univerMore MINISILICON on Page 4 done with the Launchpad, spestudents, alumni and faculty — sity. But where the Launchpad offers

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NOTEBOOK B Y L E W I S K E N DA L L BUSI N E S S JOU R NA L E DI TOR

Growth, housing and cost of living are on almost everyone’s mind around here, and for good reason.

At a recent economic outlook seminar in Bozeman, I learned that Gallatin County is one of the fastest-growing in terms of population in the country.

Forget the area being the center for growth and economic development in the state, the fact that we are among the hottest regions in the U.S. is far more salient.

As the Chronicle has reported, this influx has put a strain not only on the price of everyday goods and services, but also on housing prices.

And if you pay a rent or have a mortgage in Park, Madison or Gallatin counties, you should read this month’s column by

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Robyn Erlenbush. Erlenbush is one of the premier resources when it comes to housing in the tri-county area, and her review of the housing market in 2016 is illuminating, to say the least.

Perhaps predictably, both the number of sales and prices are up over the last year, some to record levels. In Bozeman, Erlenbush writes, “there is no more than a four- to five-month supply of inventory in any of the price ranges reported under $600,000.”

It’s a great market if you’re a seller, but with wide-ranging trickle-down effects, the area’s housing crunch is an issue everyone should keep up with.

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

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CLOCKING IN ... ... with Kyle Barranger, owner of The Upper Cut

BY LEW IS K E NDA LL

KYLE BARRANGER still remembers the smell of his first barbershop.

The smell — a mix of disinfecting alcohol, warm shaving cream and the sharp scent of pomade emanating from the basement shop in his hometown of Kalispell — stayed with Barranger.

He grew up, worked various jobs in warehouses and construction yards, but always remembered that smell.

“Being younger, one of your favorite places is going to the barbershop; the banter, the sights and smells, that’s something that stuck with me even getting older,” Barranger said.

“I was always interested in it.”

Barranger followed his nose to a barber school in Salt Lake City, where he graduated last summer. Following a stint at a buddy’s shop in the Flathead, Barranger is in the process of opening his own place in downtown Bozeman.

“I’m 35 now and I definitely wanted a career that I could do into my 60s and that I was passionate about and finally I found that,” he said.

The shop, named The Upper Cut, will be located at 238 East Main Street, next door to Carter’s Boots. Barranger said he hopes to open March 1.

“Bozeman is a great opportunity,” he said. “It’s such a

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Kyle Barranger stands outside his friend’s barbershop in Kalispell, T.L. Slicks, where he has been working until his own shop in Bozeman is ready to open.

growing city, it’s up-to-date and hip and being a college town there’s a different vibe there.

And downtown Bozeman is a great place for a business.”

Barranger is developing the shop with the help of his girlfriend and business partner Regan Langel, and said he eventually plans to hire on several additional barbers. Haircuts will run $20, shaves $25 and beard trims $10.

And with lines long at both the Cannery District’s Barber Shop and Shaving Parlor, as well as Elkhorn Barber Shop, which opened last summer off Main, the area could do with another traditional barber, Barranger said.

“It’s been awesome so far,” he said of the public’s response.

“Knowing a lot of people in Bozeman, they spread the word for you. Word travels fast nowadays.”

“The big thing with Bozeman is that there are so many people moving there that in any barbershop you walk into, there’s a longer wait than (the shop) can handle,” he continued. “There has been room for another shop in Bozeman.”

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

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and make a profit on. The second piece is connecting them to mentors within and outside of our community.”

“Everybody is at a different stage and needs different things. This being our pilot, it was an experiment of what can we do to have an impact and evolve it and make it better for our next running,” Craig added.

“Even if we can help these companies affect something small every week, the aggregate of that after 12 to 14 weeks is something big. The only way that happens is with incremental progress.”

But for several in the cohort, the Labs’ importance was measured through a more intangible level of support.

“We are really grateful to Trevor,” said Sarah Lukes, founder of microscope technology company Agile Focus Designs. “Having a group to grow with has been really great.”

The 406 program is based in part on MIT’s Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, a three-month mentorship program where Huffmaster is an alumnus. The Billings native received his undergraduate degree at Boston University and spent more than 15 years in health care and IT — as well as stints in the culinary world — before moving to Bozeman 10 years ago.

With the growth of the Gallatin Valley’s business community, par-

As part of the curriculum, Baker met with the entire cohort once a week in addition to a single one-onone meeting with Huffmaster. The group meetings were great for adding outside perspective, Baker said, and for getting to hear from other entrepreneurs facing similar issues.

“It was really nice to have a team and it was nice to feel like we were part of a bigger support network,” she said. “It’s nice to have some outside input and some people in the same boat.”

The collaboration led Baker to start a crowdfunding campaign to help support the company stateside.

“I wouldn’t be able to pull that off by myself, so it’s nice to have the support of 406 Labs and the students who work in the Blackstone Launchpad,” Baker said.

The one-on-one sessions were critical in helping the startup connect with legal services and mentors, she added.

“The core is primary market research and making sure that there are paying customers for your product or service. That’s a critical part of it,” Huffmaster said. “A good portion ties into primary market research: getting out there talking to customers and validating that they have something you can take to market

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Trevor Huffmaster, director of 406 Labs, introduces six groups from the Montana State University business accelerator program. The groups presented their ideas to a small crowd for Demo Day on Feb. 23 at the Jake Jabs College Business Entrepreneurship on the MSU campus.

ticularly in the realm of self-starters, both he and Craig said they recognized both the desire and the need for some type of accelerator program.

“We have a lot of folks doing great stuff here,” Huffmaster said. “Being able to formalize that process and the data speaks pretty well with other accelerators that when folks come through, they are more successful than they would be on their own.

You have this collaboration with people who are having the same

issues as you, those conversations and inter-team mentoring and the resources available externally that we can formalize.”

“There is not a lot of community support, especially for these early stage companies,” Craig added. “The culture is pretty stovepiped here, which creates challenges for early stage companies. What they need is to be in an environment where they’re sharing with other people their successes and failures. There’s

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strength in that and that’s what’s missing in Bozeman.”

And so far, the pair’s approach has been validated. 406 Labs recently gained international recognition after being named to the Global Accelerator Network, a worldwide community of similar programs.

“I really think this is the tip of iceberg of potential because you have so many amazing things happening at MSU. There’s a lot of great, amazing things happening so how can we help bridge the gap and take work that’s being done and take it out to the market,” Huffmaster said.

Contingent on funding, both Huffmaster and Craig said they hope to keep the program going with a second cohort in the fall.

“There’s way too much great momentum to lose it right now. There’s an opportunity to keep this going, and that’s one of the biggest messages I want to convey. We have something really special here we’ve spent a lot of time getting off the ground,” Craig said. “This is just the beginning. When we work together to foster these communities, that’s when the magic happens.”

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

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Who’s behind it: Sarah Lukes, National Science Foundation Graduate Research fellow and MSU graduate with a PhD in electrical engineering. Lukes has worked in a variety of industries including orthopedics, radiology and cryogenics.

DARKTWIN STUDIOS What it is: A video game design company focused on player-centered storytelling.

Who’s behind it: A team of MSU students, including longtime game designer Waylon Roberts.

THE TOOTHPICK PROJECT What it is: An effort to combat Striga, a weed that affects crop growth in Africa, through a bioengineered strain of fungus.

Who’s behind it: Claire Sands Baker, a project developer and nonprofit consultant with a focus on international conservation efforts.

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2016 real estate review

BY ROBYN ERLENBUSH

AS WE SAY FAREWELL TO 2016, there is great anticipation for what 2017 will have in store for us. Our challenge will continue to be having and creating sufficient inventory in virtually every price range. Let’s take a look in the rearview mirror to see where we have been.

This summary compares 2016 to 2015 sales and inventory information using the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS) reported data as the source. Additionally, I am interjecting historical data as a point of reference as to how the market has fluctuated over the past decade.

Within the city limits of Bozeman, single-family home sales increased by 6 percent. There were 587 single-family homes sold in 2016, compared to 556 in 2015. Comparatively, the number in the heyday of 2007 was 334 sales, and the lowest point in the last 10 years was 291 units in 2009. The average sales price for single-family homes showed moderate growth with a 5 percent increase to $401,866 in 2016 from $382,033 in 2015. The previous peak in 2007 was an average price of $337,400. The median sales price was $359,000 for single-family homes, up 6 percent from $339,000 in 2015.

Last year, the supply of singlefamily homes within Bozeman showed a significant decrease. At the end of 2016, there were 83 active residential properties listed for sale compared to 126 in 2015, down by 34 percent. Based on current supply and the number of homes sold in a given price range in the prior 12 months, there is no more than a four- to five-month supply of inventory in any of the price ranges reported under $600,000.

There was an increase to 444 condo/townhomes sold in 2016, 6

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which equaled 10 percent growth over the 404 sales in 2015.

Again this year, the strong condo demand was held back by the amount of available inventory.

In fact, the number of available units at the end of 2016 was only 37, which was down 46 percent from 68 the year prior. Attached housing showed a nice 12 percent increase from an average of $233,874 in 2015 to $262,334 in 2016, and the median price of $240,000 for condo/townhomes is up 17 percent from the $205,500 of 2015. Our last peak was in 2007 when there were 430 condo/townhome units sold at the average price of $234,423.

The single-family sales in the subdivisions and rural areas immediately surrounding Bozeman increased from 465 units in 2015 to 489 in 2016, a 5 percent gain.

This is a huge difference from the 171 sales in 2009, which was the 10-year low. The average sales price showed a 4 percent decrease from $541,259 in 2015 to $519,034 in 2016, as well as a 1 percent median price decline from $405,000 in 2015 to $400,000 in 2016. This area contains price extremes of properties from entry level housing to the

luxury second home market. At year end, 133 properties were available for sale, which is a 24 percent decrease from the previous year’s 175.

Belgrade and the surrounding market showed a 12 percent increase with 299 single-family homes sold in 2016 versus 268 in 2015.

However, the average sales price decreased by 3 percent from $292,644 in 2015 to $283,623 in 2016, and the median weighed in at $255,000.

Average prices have displayed much fluctuation over the last decade beginning at $287,473 in 2007, to a low of $192,779 in 2010, and coming back full circle in the current market. The condo/townhome market exhibited 10 percent growth with 91 sales in 2016 compared to 83 in 2015, with an average sales price up 15 percent to $165,642 in 2016 from $143,694 in 2015. In the Belgrade area, the supply of homes available for sale remains very low with only 52 single-family homes and five condo/townhomes available at the close of 2016.

Within the Manhattan/Three Forks region, single-family home sales decreased a slight 3 percent from 108 sales in 2015 to 105 in 2016. Average sales price jumped 14 percent from $263,099 to $299,085, while the median increased 6 percent to $244,000.

Big Sky, including Gallatin Canyon, showed minimal market decline with a 5 percent decrease in sales of single-family homes sold from 66 in 2015 to 63 in 2016. The average sales price increased from $1,291,839 in 2015 to $1,486.482 in 2016. The median price edged from $1,037,500 to $1,050,000.

Condo/townhome sales rebounded 32 percent to 173 sold units in 2016 versus 131 units in 2015. There was an average price decrease from

$455,133 in 2015 to $421,448 in 2016. Sales in both the Big Sky Mountain and Big Sky Meadow were at their highest points in 2014.

The market in Livingston and surrounding Park County showed an 11 percent decrease in sales with 212 single-family homes sold in 2016 compared to 239 in 2015.

Average sales price fell 2 percent from $302,810 in 2015 to $295,747 in 2016, with a median sales price of $240,000. To break down the geographic market a bit, single-family sales within the city limits peaked in 2015 at 153 home sales. In the Shields Valley, the high point was 16 sales in 2007, and in Paradise Valley the largest sales data also was in 2015 at 34 homes.

Ennis and the Madison Valley were relatively flat comparing year to year. The number of sales for singlefamily homes decreased from 77 to 76 units, average prices declined by 2 percent from $353,964 to $348,552, and the median weighed in at $291,000 for 2016, up from $267,000 in 2015. There is continued interest in Ennis as a great place to retire and to purchase summer home getaways.

What should we expect for 2017?

Here are a few predictions. We will continue to see the strong influence of investors in the Bozeman marketplace. According to our company statistics, nearly 30 percent of our sales were to investors. Rising interest rates will eventually impact the cost of mortgages to consumers.

Reduced inventories in almost every market will drive prices higher. And there appears to be strong buyer demand for the foreseeable future.

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.

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BY MEGHANN McKENNA

What happens when we are not around to complete those tasks?

Whether you have a business, family or other dependents, or support a favorite charitable cause, this is a good time of year to review your life insurance coverage. While life insurance may not be the most exciting topic and may not be as tangible a sign of affection for a loved one as a box of chocolates or bouquet of flowers, during a month when we express our love, it is important to remember to review your policy at least annually and make sure everything is in order. While life insurance does not solve every problem, it certainly can help, and could be vital when funds are needed at a critical time to cover expenses.

Here are some helpful tips for a review: Review your life insurance coverage amounts. There are formulas and processes you can go through for this determination but don’t be afraid to seek out a life insurance professional for a “checkup.”

Do you have proper beneficiary designations on all your documents? When somebody passes away it is very important the money is put in the correct hands.

Who the “right” person is depends on your personal situation. Be sure to review and update as needed.

Do not be afraid to ask questions. Talk with you insurance professional and ask them for recommendations based on your personal and professional situation.

Once the review is done, share this information with those who are important to you, similar to the many other ways we share our love. When you are gone it will be helpful for them to know the planning you’ve done, why it was done and, if nothing else, who to call. It may not be the most fun conversation to have, but it’s both wise and necessary to help protect those you love.

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What are you going to do as you finish your Valentine’s chocolates, noticing the flowers that have lost their spunk? You may feel content that Valentine’s Day was all you could have hoped for. Perhaps you are someone who is glad to see the holiday in your rearview mirror. Regardless of your feelings about Valentine’s Day, we all have had somebody or something we care deeply about. So the question is, how do you show your love?

This article isn’t about unloading the dishwasher, taking out the garbage, rubbing somebody’s feet or finding “just the right” gift. Instead, let’s look at a more lasting expression of affection. When we are alive we can do all of the aforementioned tasks and more to show how we care about others. While we are alive we are able to make sure those who are important to us are taken care of to the best of our abilities.

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By Audrey Wooding

COMMUNITY Q&A WITH CHRISTOPHER GREGORY, principal of Fortis Group CHRISTOPHER GREGORY is one of the principals of Fortis Group, a newly formed business brokerage firm. Fortis Group operates out of Bozeman offices with its parent company Compass Advisors. Both businesses assist in the sale of businesses, with Fortis specializing in the sale of smaller market businesses, of which Montana is largely comprised.

their business and goals. We help our clients What defines a “smaller market busiWe want to help owners in any way through ness”? determine the right timing, sale readiness and this oftentimes life-changing experience.”

“Our typical clients are business owners who value growth opportunities. We commonly see What are your strengths in this busioffer services to the local market, for example a businesses that rely too heavily on the owner ness? main street fly shop owner who started and ran for the day to day operations. So, it’s important “With a naturally easygoing demeanor, I their business for 20 years and is now looking to have a business that has transferable value. strive to create an atmosphere of confidentialito retire and wants to sell to an individual who Another key consideration is to have clean ty and trust that business owners have come to will continue the business. Typically, the busibusiness records and financial statements that rely on as they make this important, and many nesses generate up to $3 million in revenue a accurately report the true business earnings. To times emotional, change in their lives. I am year, although this isn’t a hard, fast rule.” help our clients prepare, we provide business always looking for ways to improve and I value How did you end up in Bozeman? valuation services, exit planning and value pursuing excellence whether working with a “I came to Montana in 1998 to attend Mongrowth consulting, as well as brokerage services business owner, my Navy shipmates, raising my tana Wilderness School of the Bible (in Augusta, for an external/internal sale of their business. children or being a husband.”

Montana) from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

After graduating and meeting my wife in How did this business get started?

Montana, we decided to stay. We moved to “Our parent company, Great Falls where my wife’s Compass Advisors, was started family lives. I launched in 1991 by Mark DeGroot and my construction business, since 2005 has been run by his Worthington Homes, there, son Bryce DeGroot. Since incepand made regular trips to tion, Compass has assisted Bozeman to visit friends. businesses transitioning to new When we finished our last owners. Throughout the years, century-old home renovatheir focus became middle martion about five years ago, ket businesses, of which there we were ready for a change are fewer in Montana. The need and made the move to for assisting ownership transiBozeman. After an active tion for Montana small market duty assignment with the business owners continues. My Special Guest U.S. Navy, I landed here at background as a small business Adrian Daurov, Fortis Group.”

Christopher Gregory owner helps me understand Does Fortis Group the needs of our clients. Bryce Cello Willson Auditorium specialize in a specific and I have known each other market segment? many years, always looking for an opportunity “We emphasize business verticals that Concerts sponsored by Big Sky Western Bank and Judith King to work together. This past summer things are strong in Bozeman: outdoor recreation, aligned for us and we launched Fortis Group.” outdoor retail, technology and service Have you had any successes since industries. But our services can be applied starting the business? to any smaller market business. We strive to “Yes, we were pleased to facilitate the sale of provide excellent service for any business Montana’s oldest confectionery (95 years old) needing these services.” for a second time, first as Compass Advisors What can business owners do if and now Fortis Group, and transition to a new they are thinking about selling their owner. It was a great win for everyone and the business? transaction was completed in six months. We “Most importantly, get started early also provided long term consultant services to before they are ready to sell their business. a premier rodsmith in the fly fishing industry We’re happy to sit down and have an initial and business valuations to clients in several discovery meeting to learn more about different industries.”

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2/28 Prospera Business Network and Montana SBDC Presents: “Top 10 Tips for Saving Money on Your Intellectual Property”, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Conference Room, 2310 University Way Building 2. $25 for Prospera Members, $40 for non-members.

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3/1- 3/2 Montana Women’s Business Center Training—Profit Mastery: Business Finance for Small Businesses, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Conference Room, 2310 University Way Building 2. $175 for non-members, $150 for members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information.

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3/4 Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture, 111 S. Grand Ave. Visit www.bozemanwintermarket.com for more information.

3/7 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce “Take the LEAD”, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. $99 for members, $198 for non-members.

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3/8 Montana Women’s Business Center Women-Owned Business Tour: Bisl & Indulgence, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., meet at Bisl, 33 W. Main St. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork. org for more information.

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Women Lunch Program “5 Ingredients for Creating and Running Successful Business”, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. $9 for members, $12 for non-members.

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3/13 SBA and Bozeman PTAC at MSU present Boots to Business Reboot—Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at MSU Strand Union Building Room 235, 751 Grant St. Visit www.boots2business.org for more information and registration.

3/16 Montana Women’s Business Center, Montana SBDC, and MDT DBE present QuickBooks Basics Installed Version, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Conference Room, 2310 University Way Building 2. $125 for non-members, $100 for members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information.

3/17 Gallatin Valley Agriculture Appreciation Banquet, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave. Visit www. bozemanchamber.com for more information.

2/2- 2/23 MSU Extended University “Going Global—Intercultural Skills for Work and Play”, Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at MSU Gaines Hall, cost is $119.

More information and registration at https:// eu.courses.montana.edu/.

3/18 Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture, 111 S. Grand Ave. Visit www.bozemanwintermarket.com for more information.

3/23 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., J&H, Inc., 203 Haggerty Ln. Free for members, $50 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

3/27 Bozeman Daily Chronicle B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

ON THE RECORD FILINGS

1/24, SXS Building, MOD 1/25, UPS Facilities Expansion, SP 1/25, Spratt Building, CONR 1/25, PT Land Subdivision Ph3, PA 1/25, East Main Development, MSP 1/25, East Main Development, SP 1/26, E-Z Auto Sales Redevelopment, CONR 1/26, Café Fresco Rear Walk, CCOA 1/26, The Yellowstone Center, CONR 1/27, Lots 1-3 Block F Black Subdivision, SE 1/27, The Lakes at Valley West, FP 1/27, Bozeman Inn Pool, MOD 1/27, 407 N. Broadway, NCOA 1/30, Morrell Residence ADU, NCOA 1/30, YTI Final Plat, FP 2/1, Inlow Resindence, NCOA

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2/1, Powderhorn Builiding, ZVER 2/1, Peter Q. Brown 1016 S. 5th, ZVER 2/1, 223 E. Main St, SP 2/1, North 15th St. 8—plexes, CONR 2/1, Embassy Suites/PT Land, INF 2/1, SUD Phase 1B, INF 2/1, SOBO Lofts Parcel, SE 2/1, 1205 S. Willson, ZVER 2/2, Cenex ZipTrip Fuel Company, CCOA 2/3, Catkin Condominium, CR 2/6, Green Zimmer Residence, NCOA 2/6, West Winds SW, CR 2/6, 3343 Fen Way Duplexes, CONR 2/6, LLG Gram 17-18 Historical Preservation, GRNT 2/7, West Winds SW Subdivision, PA 2/7, Costco Catamount Parcel, ANNX 2/7, McChesny Business Center, CONR 2/7, Union Provisions CCOA 2/8, 19th and College, SP/CCOA

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3/29 Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Issues—Bozeman School District Election Ballot, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 Baxter Ln. $18 for members, $105 for non-members.

More information and register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

3/29 Bozeman Business and Professional Women Awards Ceremony and Networking Social, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture Ballroom. Members welcome. More information and registration at www.bozemanbpw.org.

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3/28 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.

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3/2 Ennis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Plain Janes, 100 W. Main St. Visit www.ennischamber. com for more information.

3/7 Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce 2017 Membership Meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ruby Valley Bank, in Sheridan.

Visit www.rubyvalleychamber.com for more information.

3/8 Ennis Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Firs Madison Valley Bank. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

3/14 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.

3/16 Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Visit Big Sky Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Big Sky Chamber, 55 Lone Mountain Trail. Visit www.visitbigskymt.com for more information.

BELGRADE

2/28 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.

3/7 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.

3/14 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.

3/16 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Building Belgrade 2016-2017, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 10 E. Main. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

3/21 Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 10

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3/9 Livingston Chamber of Commerce Network Live!, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by WarmStone Fireplaces & Designs. Visit www. livingston-chamber.com for more information.

3/16 Livingston Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 12 p.m. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com for more information.

2/8, J & D Family Subdivision Ph 2, PP 2/8, South Rows, SP 2/9, Hastings Shopping Center, CONR 2/9, Lewis and Clark Office, CONR 2/10, Hartnett Window Replacement, NCOA 2/10, Obsidian Creek Condos, CONR 2/13, Cannery District Building K, CONR 2/14, Mandeville Creek, INF 2/15, Midtown Apts. 511 W. Peach, CONR 2/15, Lawson ADU 405 W. Cleveland, NCOA 2/15, Eastlake Professional Center Minor Sub, PA 2/15, The Parkland of Village Downtown, PA 2/15, McGee Residence, NCOA 2/15, The Nest, CONR 2/16, 548 E. Babcock, MOD 2/16, Rouses 2nd Addition, SE 2/17, 300 Highland Blvd., ZV PERMITS

Commercial Alteration 524 Professional, Gill and Nancy Geesey, Sievert Construction Inc., 3,756 Sq. Ft., $75,000 1902 W. Dickerson, Thomas J. Karem, Rising Sun Construction, 1,135 Sq. Ft., $56,750

Commercial Tenant Improvement MSU Strand Union, MSU Facilities, McKinstry Essention LLC, 800 Sq. Ft., $479,908 1482 N. 15th, Gabriel McCormick Office LLC, Ascent Home Builders, 1,640 Sq. Ft., $110,000 4515 Valley Commons, DIB LLC, Langlas & Assoc. Inc., 2,119 Sq. Ft., $320,000 1007 E. Main, Jerry Locati, Schlauch-Bottcher Construction Inc., 2,942 Sq. Ft., $98,000 1008 N. Seventh, Rental Developments Inc., Authority Builders, 958 Sq. Ft., $40,000 901 N. Black, Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Martel Construction, 39,400, $1,700,000 1288 N. 14th, Niles Hushka, Rotherham Construction, 5,953 Sq. Ft., $584,005 2000 S. Third, Level Investors LLC, Alpenglow Homes, 2,100 Sq. Ft., $113,300 1285 N. Rouse, Montana Avenue Partners LLC, Langlas & Assoc. Inc., 3,930 Sq. Ft., $50,000 862 Harmon Stream, Mitchell Development, Midland General Contractors, 2,459 Sq. Ft., $275,000 19 Tai, David & Yvonne Jarrett, JSD Construction, 3,727 Sq. Ft., $70,000 Fire Protection Systems Permit 1601 Baxter, State of Montana, Key Construction, 68,845 Sq. Ft., $68,000 751 Osterman, Christopher Burgard, Martel Construction,

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Residential Duplex 5305 Westmorland, ROI LLC, ROI LLC, 2,975 Sq. Ft., $274,886 1635 New Holland, SID 716 LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction, 2,240 Sq. Ft., $259,588 3260 Winter Park, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 2,800 Sq. Ft., $259,588 1650 Davis, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 2,810 Sq. Ft., $259,588 Residential Garages and Carports 266 N. Cottonwood, Third Street Development Inc., Cutbank Construction, 336 Sq. Ft., $13,383 Residential Mobile/Modular Home in Park 2405 W. College, Dorothy Fraker, Owner is general, $4,000 Residential Single Family Dwelling 3290 Winter Park, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 975 Sq. Ft., $191,869 1670 Davis, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 975 Sq. Ft., $103,282 1680 Davis, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 975 Sq. Ft., $103,282 3381 S. 22nd, McIntosh Construction Inc., McIntosh Construction, 2,645 Sq. Ft., $375,000 1630 Davis, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 1,998 Sq. Ft., $222,800 3187 Autumn Grove, Gallatin Valley Homes Inc., Gallatin Valley Homes Inc., 2,985 Sq. Ft., $272,245 1698 N. Hunters, Mahar Montana Homes LLC, Roset and Assoc.

Inc., 3,647 Sq. Ft., $331,067 1655 New Holland, SID 716 LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction, 975 Sq. Ft., $103,282 4164 Annie, Zachard Snyder, MC Homebuilders Inc., 2,842 Sq. Ft., $245,000 4474 Shadowglen, David Monforton, David Monforton Construction, 1,435 Sq. Ft., $299,000 2540 Kootenai, Ebbighausen Homes, Ebbighausen Homes Inc., 4,232 Sq. Ft., $398,985 3680 Lolo, Allan Skogen, Chase-Skogen Homes Inc., 1,515 Sq. Ft., $179,802 1127 Holly, Richard & Milinda Palmersheim, Rich & Milinda Palmersheim Dev., 5,673 Sq. Ft., $542,575 1660 Davis, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction Co., 2,278 Sq. Ft., $222,800

5490 Snowbrite, Norton Ranch Homes, Norton Ranch Homes, 2,296 Sq. Ft., $209,769 2510 Kootenai, Ebbighausen Homes, Ebbighausen Homes Inc., 3,454 Sq. Ft., $318,659 4152 Annie, Aaron Mills Construction, Aaron Mills Construction, 2,406 Sq. Ft., $221,421 3357 Sora, Peregrine Capital LLC, Cavallini Construction, 2,372 Sq. Ft., $212,003 4113 Sunstone, Black Diamond Development, Black Diamond Development, 2,915 Sq. Ft., $265,609 2124 Jacobs, Travisties International Inc., Lifespace Homes, 3,005 Sq. Ft., $282,560 548 Valley, K&E Enterprises Inc., 2,256 Sq. Ft., $207,845 4460 Shadowglen, Third Street Development Inc., Cutbank Construction, 1,328 Sq. Ft., $118,466 4460 Shadowglen, Westbrook Development Inc., Cutbank Construction, 1,504 Sq. Ft., $118,466 266 N. Cottonwood, Third Street Development Inc., Cutbank Construction, 983 Sq. Ft., $104,129 3295 Breeze, SID 716 LLC, Black Label Construction, 975 Sq. Ft., $191,869 1449 Kenyon, Shay Sayre, Chase-Skogen Homes, 2,360 Sq. Ft., $216,680 4166 Moonstone, Gene Cook, Swiftcurrent Builders Inc., 3,155 Sq. Ft., $292,566 3240 Winter Park, SID 716 LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction, 975 Sq. Ft., $103,282 3220 Winter Park, SID 716 LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction, 975 Sq. Ft., $103,282 Residential Addition 312 S. Black, Kevin Kopp and Roberta Sherry, Owner is general, 1,139 Sq. Ft., $20,000 Residential Alteration 1757 Highland, Diane Stillman, Woodworks West Inc., 1,900 Sq. Ft., $60,000 905 S. Third, Ian Wilson, Measure Twice Inc., 105 Sq. Ft., $15,000 507 N. Ida, M5 Montana LLC, Cornerstone Works, 700 Sq. Ft., $15,000 1414 S. Fifth, Felix and Margaret Spinelli, AA Crafstman Inc., 80 Sq. Ft., $10,000 716 S. Grand, HJB Holdings, Yellowstone Traditions Inc., 400

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Legacy Telecommunications, Gary Tyson Irish, 1600 Bench Road, Three Forks, 1/25 Stanley Bluehorse III, Stanley Bluehorse III, 1607 W. Koch St, Bozeman, 1/25 Take Pride insulation LLC, Andrew Kenneth Skaaren, 170 Andrea Dr, Belgrade, 1/25 Veseley Ventures, John Charles Peterka Iii, 621 N. Rouse, Bozeman, 1/20 New Wholesale - Generic Blue Chrysalis inc., Matthew Jonathon Conner, 30 A Shawnee Way, Bozeman, 1/20 New Service - Professional Consultant Boreal Cad Group LLC, , 718 S 14th Ave Bozeman, 1/25 Design Spread, Lee Ewing Elder, 1705 Buckrakeave, Bozeman, 1/25 Switchback Home inspections, Ted Clack, 902 Golden West Dr, Belgrade New Service - Maintenance/repair Svcs Bozeman Home Maintenance, David Allen Smith, 4624 McCafferty St., Bozeman, 1/9 Your Girl Friday, Stormi Gail Oshun, 112 Little Brook Lane, Belgrade, 1/9 New Professional/Occupational Bozeman House Hunter LLC, Sarah Elizabeth Antonucci, 612 W. Beall St, Bozeman, 1/5, Bozeman Real Estate Group, Andrewjoseph Hurlburt, 865 Technology Blvd, Bozeman, 1/5 New Service - Health Care Bridger Children’s Dentistry, Na.Sim Aleagha, 108 N. 11th Ave Suite 3, Bozeman, 1/6 New Rentals - Vacation Rentals Cabin On Montana, Reno L. Walsh, 721 N. Montana, Bozeman, 1/9 New Service - Pet Care And Services Cat’s Cradle, Christina Colette Kirsch, 170 Milestone Dr, Belgrade, 1/27 New Retail - Sport Equip/goods And Bikes Damselfly Fishing LLC, Lynae J Axelson, 821 W. Mendenhall St., Unit, Bozeman, 1/20 New Service - Cleaning Danelle Cater, Danelle Cater, 522 W. Babcock, Bozeman, 1/6 Dream Team Cleaning, Julie Christine Grooms, 75 Rustler Trail, Bozeman, 1/26 Dwight Ehret’s Janitorial, Dwight Wesley Ehret, 2200 Hamilton Road, Belgrade, 1/9 Lisa-Ann’s Cleaning Service, Lisa Ann Martin, 3064 Broken Crk Rd, Three Forks, 1/20 Nicole Seyfert, Nicole Seyfert, 306 S. 14th, Bozeman, 1/18 Puerta’s Cleaning, Laurie Puerta, 201 S. 19th Ave., Unit 3, Bozeman, 1/13 Toller Enterprises, Shelly Lynn Toller, 534 N. Bozeman Ave., Bozeman, 1/6 Western Wagoncleaning, Victoria E Rice, 801 W Villard St, Unit 28, Bozeman, 1/31 New Retail - Other G and J Enterprises - Hanicap, Gary B Hecker, 3353 Old Hardin Road, Billings, 1/31 Power Way Trading LLC, Khaled Elgrkasi, 1724 S 19th Ave., Unit 31, Bozeman, 1/27 Prairie Arms, Angela Poliquin, 2812 W. Villa Road St., Bozeman, 1/12 New Rentals - Vacation Rentals Home in the Heart of Bozeman, Jody Christine Richards, 18 W Lamme St., Bozeman, 1/9 Insula Cottage, Gerrit Bleeker Vanommen II, 506 1/2 W. Babcock St., Bozeman, 1/20 Southbridge Cottage, Jody Christine Richards, 3391 S. 21th Ave., Bozeman, 1/9 The Lindley House, Udall Enterprises Llc, 202 Lindley Pl, Bozeman, 1/5 The Roadrunner, Lindsey Stewart, 258 Staffo Road Ave., Bozeman, 1/30 New Service - Gym/fitness/dance/training Julia Bentz Fitness, Julia Bentz, 45 Green Wood Siding Way, Bozeman, 1/19 New Retail - Grocery And Spclty Food Store La Chatelaine Chocolatco, Shannon Hughes Grochowski, 110 S. Rouse Ave., Bozeman, 1/5 New Service - Interior Design Lindsey Stewart Architecture, Lindsey Stewart, 111 S. Grand

Babbitt of Bozeman. Montana State University of Bozeman and Bridger Photonics, Inc. of Bozeman. Precise broadband frequency modulated laser. 9,559,486. Jan. 31.

Michael J. Thiesen of Bozeman, Dominic J. Frost of Bozeman, Stephen Bush of Missoula, Grant Nelson of Bozeman, and Benjamin Echols of Bozeman. Workiva, Inc. of Ames, Iowa. System and method for convergent document collaboration. 9,552,343. Jan. 24.

Ave., Unit 222c, Bozeman, 1/30 New Entertainment Montana inflatables, Alicia M. Schmidt, 128 Timeberline Dr #4, Bozeman, 1/26 New Retail - Build Mat/home Imp/hardware Owenhouseace Hardwareco, Eric Bowman, 8695 Huffine Lane, Bozeman, 1/12 New Contractors - Plumbing Pro Plumbing and Heating LLC, Vincent John Vacca, 233 Snowy Owl Trail, Bozeman, 1/13 New Contractors - Electrical R&R Electric, William Ryan Jonart, 631 Utah Ave, Butte, 1/17 Smart Electrical, Michael J Smart, 155 Auroralights Dr, Unit B9, Big Sky, 1/30 New Service - Musical Instruction Sarah Crossman String Sudio, Sarah Margaret Zora Crossman, 3891 Gallo Wayst, Bozeman, 1/20 New Wholesale - Generic Studio Coffee Roasters, Lisa Noelle Johnson, 404 E. Bryant St, Bozeman, 1/31 New Food Service - Restaurant Stuffed Crepes and Waffles, Erik Anthony Esper, 26 West Main St., Bozeman, 1/31

BANKRUPTCIES

David Michael Weaver fdba Lone Wolf Cattle Co., Montana Credit Repair, and Credit Repair Nerds of Montana, 3840 Palm St., Bozeman, Chapter 7, Jan. 23, Richardson.

Lone Wolf Cattle Co. fdba Montana Credit Repair, and Credit Repair Nerds of Montana, 3840 Palm St., Bozeman, Chapter 7, Jan. 23, Richardson.

Thomas Joseph McCarthy and Sophia Helena McCarthy aka Sophia Helena Rodriguez, 1219 Idaho St. Unit B, Belgrade, Chapter 7. Jan. 24, Richardson.

Jacob Isaiah Palmer and Carrie Lee Palmer fka Carrie Lee Bockness, 77097 Gallatin Rd., Bozeman, Chapter 7, Jan. 26, Richardson.

Kevin Cooke Butler, PO Box 160233, Big Sky, Chapter 7, Jan. 30, Richardson.

Jeffrey J. Searles and Rose A. Searles, PO Box 1161, Manhattan, Chapter 7, Jan. 30, Richardson.

Bobby Ray Hancock, PO Box 1718, Livingston, Chapter 7, Feb. 1, Richardson.

Rod Legrande and Ladawn Taylor Legrande aka Excellence Quest LLC, 571 Red Barn Dr., Belgrade, Chapter 7, Feb. 2, Richardson.

Matthew Kyle Weiler and Jessica Pearl Weiler, aka Jessica Pearl Frisinger, PO Box 1141, Manhattan, Chapter 7, Feb. 8, Richardson.

Joseph S. Lampereti Jr. aka Steve Lampereti, Jr. and Nancy L. Lampereti, PO Box 594, Ennis, Chapter 13, Feb. 13, Drummond.

Zachary M. Krumm and Sara Ann Hilbert, 618 North Yellowstone St., Livingston, Chapter 7, Feb. 16, Richardson.

Griffin William Reinhardt, 636 Lower Tom Burke Rd., Gallatin Gateway, Chapter 7, Feb. 16, Richardson.

PATENTS

Dean Folkvord of Three Forks, David Yakos of Three Forks, Stephen Sanford of Bozeman, and Joel Switzer of Bozeman. Folkvord Products LLC of Three Forks. Fluid management device for exercising athletes. 9,560,887. Feb. 7.

James Palakovich of Bozeman, Jeffry Eigeman of Alpharetta, Ga., Charles Edward McDaniel Jr. of Seattle, Wash., Michael Maringas of West Palm Beach, Fl., and Sridhar Chodavarapu of Suwanee, Ga. Oracle International Corporation of Redwood Shores, Calif.

Virtual agent proxy in a real-time chat service. 9,559,993. Jan. 31.

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My Two Cents “I run a business with my husband, and stress is taking a toll on us. We have two young kids, a business to run and events to attend so we can market our business. We do what needs to be done, but I’m missing the joy. My husband and I haven’t been very successful in talking about this because we start blaming each other for our lack of time, money and resources. You run a business with your husband. Any suggestions you can offer from your experience?”

-A.S., business owner, Bozeman First of all, bravo to all of you who work with your spouse. That decision requires something extra at work, so I like to devote my February column to couples who work together. After all, it’s the month of Valentine’s Day, the month of celebrating love.

For those of us who work with our sweetheart, it can serve as an annual reminder about why we got together in the first place. And therein lies the challenge I’m hearing from you, A.S. How can we talk about our joy, our love, if we aren’t feeling it? What if, as one anonymous blogger put it, “We have transitioned from being each other’s champions to being each other’s critics?”

We usually have no problem scheduling time with our accountant, our lawyer and our IT person to talk about or fix the health of our business. So why do so many couples who work together, myself included, find it challenging to schedule time to sustain the health of their relationship at work? I think we take it for granted that because we are married, we will intuitively know what each other thinks and wants, so why schedule the time when time is precious.

Here’s my two cents: when we don’t talk about what’s going in our business, and in our life, we end up stuffing feelings, curiosity and the possibility of something better. Reactions that never see the light of day in a conversation build into resentment and start to ooze into our daily interactions until we reach the limit; our own tipping point. When that happens, we either shut down or spew anger, wondering where it came from and looking for a culprit.

The good news, A.S. is that there is a better way.

What I’ve learned is it’s not so much about what Joe, my husband, is thinking, but about what I’m think12

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ing. At least at first. That’s where my reactions come from and if I can understand what in me is reacting, I can have a very different conversation that is less blaming, less emotionally reactive and more collaborating.

Those kinds of conversations create emotional intimacy, which is the fuel of love. Think of intimacy as “into-me-I-see.” Once you share your insights with your partner, you can often morph to “into-thee-I see.”

Here are three questions I find helpful when I’m stuck in my reactions. When Joe and I find ourselves at an impasse, we both answer these questions for ourselves and then share the answers with each other.

I ask them first of myself because the answers help me understand what is going on in me and what I may need to ask for or offer.

What do I need? What do I need from Joe? What do I want Joe to know?

Quite often when I begin thinking about the questions, I don’t know what I need or want. I just want to make it about Joe. Once I know the answers, however, I find myself calming down. It’s very empowering to identify what you need and want.

As Joe and I share our answers, we ask each other to repeat what we each heard so we know our needs and wants were understood. This conversation opens up all sorts of possibilities and intimacy between us. I am often amazed and surprised at what I hear in his answers to the questions.

Sometimes it’s not even about me. When there’s no information because we haven’t talked about it, we discover the stories we make up about each other, full of negative reactions, with each of us in the starring role of being wronged.

That is the reason working couples need to schedule time for themselves. Without a commitment to talk, we waste much unnecessary time and energy avoiding it. All of that saps love. I suggest setting up a quarterly date, away from the office and with no kids, for this purpose. Put it on your calendar so you have to schedule around it. What’s on our calendar gets done. Why not schedule your first quarterly meeting for 2017 in March? Call it team building if that helps.

Start the conversation with the three questions.

Here’s another option that may be a familiar practice for working couples and their business.

By RIS HIGGINS

Do a SWOT analysis. But do it with a twist. Make your SWOT analysis personal, about the two of you, and not your business. Here’s what I mean. Prior to your off-site together, each of you creates a personal SWOT analysis of yourself as a person and a spouse: List your strengths (S).

Examples: I do special things for you, I share my feelings, I create fun and adventures, I surprise with special treats, I can apologize easily, I teach patiently List your weaknesses (W) Examples: I work too many hours, I hold back on my ideas, I shut down and don’t let you know what I’m thinking, I can be stubborn, I talk too much, I get angry quickly List your opportunities (O) Examples: I’m open to learning, I could make more requests of what I want, I could stay in the conversation, I can listen more and talk less, I could get more curious when I don’t understand what you are saying, I can help more around the house List your threats (T) Examples: there seems to be no time for me, I worry about your health, I have too much to do and feel fried, our personal finances aren’t clear to me, you like to fish and I don’t, you don’t have any hobbies Share each personal SWOT analysis with each other. Put together all your listed strengths and opportunities and discuss how you can take advantage of them. Explore the possibilities together. Next put together all your listed weaknesses and threats and discuss how you can overcome them. You may want to decide on next steps or goals, or just revel in the conversations of possibilities.

Be gentle in your listening and vulnerability. Marianne Williamson in her book “Illuminata” reaffirms this when she says, “Intimacy is depth of learning.

If a space is created in which two people are totally free to reveal their walls, those walls, in time, come down.”

Then have some fun at your quarterly meeting. Go play. Ski, hike or resurrect whatever you remember brought laughter to your early days together. It can come back. These conversations of “into-me-I-see” and “into-thee-I-see” bring it back. As Pablo Picasso said, “Love is the greatest refreshment in life.”

Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, change agent, and innovative thought leader. She has spent the last 24 years learning the joys and challenges of leading her business with her husband, Joe. If you have any questions you would like Ris to address, send them to her at ris@leadership-outfitters.com.

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Rocky Mountain Credit Union with branches in Helena, Bozeman, Belgrade and Butte, Montana, is seeking a full time Vice President of Operations to be located in our Bozeman branch. The VP of Operations has operational responsibility for all branches and the Call Center. The qualified candidate should have at least five years of branch operations experience in a large financial institution along with Call Center operations experience.

This position is responsible for providing leadership and analytical insight; directing and monitoring branch and call center operations; creation of and leadership of engaged, skilled team members that will understand, anticipate and guide members to think of RMCU first; and is responsible for meeting organizational goals and objectives. The experienced candidate will have knowledge in card transactions, Automated Teller Machine operations, wire and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, Remote Deposit Capture, Shared Branching, deposit account opening, core and support operating systems and financial institution regulatory compliance.

Qualified applicants should follow a two-step process to apply: 1. Go to www.rmcu.net, our Careers page, Apply for a Career, to fill out our online application, and 2. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs@rmcu.net. RMCU prides itself on offering excellent benefits such as health insurance, short and long-term disability, 401k employer match and profit sharing (eligibility requirements must be met). We also offer excellent wages with possible incentives.

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Critical skills include: proficient with Microsoft products and web browsers, team oriented, able to handle stress with poise, ability to follow directions, work hard with minimal supervision, professional verbal and written communication, and occasionally work long hours, nights and weekends. $16/hour.

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Baristas Needed The Copper Horse Restaurant is looking for Baristas who love good service and great food to join our team at the Airport. Must be able to pass FBI background check. Join a great team!

Great benefits include medical insurance, Simple IRA, holiday bonus, paid vacations, employee meal, 50% associate discount, and incentive program.

Please send resumes in confidence to the Copper Horse Restaurant, Attention Chris, 109 Pipkin Way, Belgrade, MT 59714 or e-mail resumes to chris@giftcorral.com.

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Hours: Part-time (16 hrs/wk), Saturday and Sunday with some flexibility in schedule to include work during the week. Wage: $16.0385 - $18.8654/hour Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; 1st review application deadline Friday, March 14, 2016@5pm HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST Coordinates the City's Historic Preservation Program and performs a variety of specialized functions pertaining to historic preservation.

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Application Deadline: Open Until Filled with a 1st review deadline of March 6, 2017 @ 5pm INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HELP DESK / PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT The City of Bozeman is in search of a full-time IT Help Desk professional to assist City technology users, with a primary focus on Public Safety hardware and software.

Salary: $18.1442 - $21.3462/hour . Application Deadline: Open until filled with 1st review deadline February 13, 2017 POLICE OFFICER The Bozeman Police Department is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community. Few careers can offer the variety of work assignments and opportunities for growth, enrichment, and range of experience. This is a career that allows you to be part of the community, resolving the real life problems of those we serve. Salary range $4,654.71 to $5,195.95 per month depending on experience. Application Deadline: March 6, 2017 @ 5pm WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operation and maintenance activities of the City's Water Reclamation Facility. Wage: $74,902 - $82,310/year depending on experience and qualifications. 1st review deadline is February 20th @ 5pm ASSISTANT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT Assists the Superintendent in planning, organizing, and supervising the daily functions and activities of the City's Water Reclamation Facility. Wage: $61,476 - $67,556/year depending on experience and qualifications. 1st review deadline is February 20th @ 5pm

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TO APPLY: Go to www.bozeman.net/jobs, click on the position listing, and follow the specific application instructions

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