Business Journal - February 2015

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Spotlighting Bozeman’s top young business professionals

SPOTLIGHTING BOZEMAN’S TOP YOUNG BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS T E X T B Y K AY L E E WA L D E N PHOTOGR A PH Y BY A DR I A N SA NCH E Z - GONZA LE Z

ROM MIXOLOGISTS TO FLY FISHING SPECIALISTS, brewers to bankers and everything in between, the annual ‘20 under 40’ edition of the Business Journal showcases the diversity and unique essence of the southwest Montana business sector.

Carefully selected from 125 nominees, 20 of Bozeman’s brightest young professionals candidly shared with me why they love living and working surrounded by the beauty of the Gallatin Valley, how they’ve gotten to where they are today and what motivates them to strive further.

While their personalities clearly shine through in their interviews, the nominees all seem to have three qualities in common: drive, perseverance and a profound love for what they do.

As an under-40 myself, I can relate to the struggles of maintaining work-life balance, setting

and achieving goals and looking constantly toward the future. It’s inspiring to hear the stories of those who are truly passionate about their career and all of the hardships they’ve overcome to achieve the success they enjoy today.

Like many of the interviewees mentioned, Bozeman and the surrounding area has a dynamic, creative energy and a lively vibe that make it a perfect place to create and grow a business, to find a job that caters to your lifestyle and to pursue outdoors and cultural interests.

This month’s special edition will unfortunately be my last as Business Journal editor. Although the next few years will be an exciting transition, leaving Montana and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle is bittersweet. Working with local business figures, like those in the following pages, has been a highly rewarding and enlightening experience.

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Michael Oschner 31, regional manager and part-owner of Plonk What inspires you?

Challenge. Adversity is inspiring. There is nothing better than staring down a challenge that seems impossible for you to accomplish and then proving to yourself that you can.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

The people. There is a genuine and kind nature to the people of Bozeman. There also exists a torrent of energy in the community that ebbs and flows and, good or bad, seems to bring people together through mutual understanding, sentiments and experiences. With changes come challenges, opposition, potential, growth, introspection, rejuvenation, re-birth and exaltation. I love to weather and enjoy these things with people of like minds and pursuits.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

My personal fulfillment and rewards have changed and developed as my role in the company has evolved. There is a joy in creating a unique and memorable experience for guests. When all the pieces of the puzzle come together and you witness someone appreciating all the details and planning, it makes it all worthwhile.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

Bozeman Plonk saw a big year of change in 2014, undergoing a full kitchen remodel and conceptual tweak, as well as a financial overhaul. For 2015, I would like to harness these changes, up our culinary game and refocus on our community presence.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

Work ethic. From the time I graduated high school, I knew I wanted to own a restaurant. When I graduated college, I was determined to do whatever it took to gain the experience and knowledge needed to be successful. I have always been in restaurant positions that far exceeded my age from my coworkers’ points of view. So what could I do? I simply just worked harder and kept my eyes and mind open.

Erica Coyle

29, co-executive director at HAVEN

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Someone once told me to surround myself with people who want to build me up as a young professional.

As a result of that advice, I’ve sought mentors and peers who want to see our entire community thrive and who embrace collaboration.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

I love helping people see how they can contribute to ending domestic violence. At face value, it appears to be an insurmountable task, but once a volunteer or a donor realizes that their participation will have a ripple effect, it’s incredibly rewarding to watch them become increasingly involved in helping HAVEN end domestic violence. HAVEN’s participants inspire me on a daily basis.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

Bozeman has such a strong sense of community, and the amazing nonprofits and local businesses are such an integral part of building that community. This is especially important for HAVEN, because as one small nonprofit, our staff can’t end domestic violence. We have to have the support and participation of the entire Gallatin Valley.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

We’re moving away from the traditional model of domestic violence nonprofits that are focused solely on intervention services. We’re expanding our approach to include programs that give residents the tools and education they need to start a cultural shift that doesn’t allow gender-based violence.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Ten years from now, I think I will be looking back on this year as a period of great excitement and growth for HAVEN. Our hope is that once we have implemented more community-based programs and listened to feedback from residents, we can support other domestic violence agencies across the state. In my personal life, I see my husband and I continuing to enjoy everything that Bozeman has to offer.

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35, 33, owners of Dee-O-Gee

What makes your community a great place to live and work?

The people and the culture; most Bozeman locals have a genuine supportive spirit toward small business.

People here seem to have a great balance of working hard and enjoying this great place we live in—often times with their dog by their side.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The most rewarding aspects for us are, first, helping people find healthy solutions for their pets and second, employing great people that have become big parts of our lives. We started Dee-O-Gee in 2008 and are still very actively involved in all parts of day-to-day operation.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

We have done Dee-O-Gee expansions in back-to-back years: Downtown Dee-O-Gee in 2013, and the relocation and expansion of Original Dee-O-Gee to 19th Avenue and Oak Street in 2014. In 2015, we plan to settle into our current “place” in Bozeman and look to other markets in Montana.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

There are only two things we have direct control over: our attitude and our effort—not our sales numbers and certainly not our employees. As long as we do a good job paying attention to those two things, the rest will follow.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

As a married couple and business partners, we feel that the unique blend of our individual personal strengths is what has contributed to the majority of our success at Dee-O-Gee.

Jolene Barcus 38, senior vice president of Big Sky Western Bank

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

My drive. I do not idle. I prefer to always be moving. There is no excuse to ever be bored.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

Bozeman is the best place to live with kids. I have lived in both smaller towns and larger metropolitan areas and there is nothing better than Bozeman. I enjoy Bozeman because the outdoor activities and all of the community events.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping customers achieve their dreams of starting or expanding a business. Also, helping mentor employees in the bank to become the best they can be.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Two things my father told me when I was young: “You can do anything you put your mind to do” and “Learn how to do things, because no one will save you.” The second was referring to changing a tire or fixing things in the house when I lived alone, but I apply them both to all aspects of life.

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28, partner and managing director at Profitable Ideas Exchange

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

I’m fortunate to have found a career that allows me the time and resources to give back to people and the community around me. I’m the first female and second person in my family to graduate college, so I come from a background of working hard to make things happen. A lot of people helped me along the way, and it has been an incredible experience to finally have the ability to give back.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

The ability to stay connected to the global marketplace while looking at mountains out my office window is pretty unbeatable.

Our company also has a healthy perspective on work-life balance. If we’re done being productive by 2 p.m., we leave and go hiking, golfing, fishing or whatever suits us.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The most rewarding aspect of Profitable Ideas Exchange is the ability to provide great careers in Bozeman. There are a lot of people looking for a challenging, intellectually interesting job that allows them to enjoy the outdoors. I’m proud that we’re able to provide that kind of life.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

The first goal is already checked off the list. We met a lofty sales goal for 2014-15 and are taking our entire company to Cancun, Mexico, this April as a reward. Instead of issuing individual prizes, we decided to win and lose as a team. In this case, we won —beach, tan and merriments included. A second goal is to grow projects so we can add to our team. We love new perspective and energy.

What inspires you?

Smart people inspire me. I’m lucky to be surrounded by them, most prominently my husband. I get energized when engaging in interesting conversations.

John Bishop

30, CEO of the Madison Valley Medical Center

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Health care is complex and each day brings new and different challenges. Overcoming and finding solutions to those challenges is extremely rewarding.

What makes Ennis a great place to live and work?

Ennis is a great community. Working and living in a small town, everywhere you go, somebody knows your name and cares about your family. As an outdoor enthusiast, few rivers are better than the Madison. The nearby mountains are full of opportunity for camping, hunting and fishing with family and friends.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

We want to become the health care provider of choice for our community. We have grown tremendously over the last three years and look forward to meeting more of the needs of our community.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

A good leader can do the work of 50; a great leader can get the 50 to help him or her do the work.

What has been your biggest career hardship? How did you overcome it?

Leaving a stable job with a great company in Bozeman to pursue a new opportunity in health care administration at Madison Valley Medical Center. There was risk involved. However, with a great group of managers and strong board support we have revived a once struggling organization.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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39, co-founder and president of Willie’s Distillery

What role do you play at Willie’s Distillery?

“President” in a small company really means I do a little of everything. I started out as the distiller and the tasting room person as well as doing all of the finance, compliance, legal and reporting, but we’ve grown to the point where I now I mainly work with Willie in making business decisions. And I taste test. That part is fun.

What makes Ennis a great place to live and work?

I can’t imagine living anywhere but Ennis. I grew up on a farm just an hour north of here and the rest of my family is within quick driving distance. We moved to Ennis in early 2007 with a 6-month-old and a 22-month-old for a slightly above minimum-wage job with the dream of opening a distillery on the Madison River. We lived in a one-bedroom, 300-square-foot cabin for six months with our two kids and a dog, built our own house, made tremendous and lasting friendships and scratched and clawed our way to where we are right now. And our community has been behind us 100 percent of the time. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find another town anywhere that will embrace slightly off-kilter business ideas hatched by people who didn’t have two dimes to rub together.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

World Whiskey Domination! Just kidding. The world is a big place, so we are focused on continuing to establish our base in Montana, expanding into a few key states and markets and trying to grow as intelligently as possible without getting too big for our britches.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

I had the great privilege of being mentored by Jim Koch, owner and founder of Boston Brewing Co. (Samuel Adams). Among many other things, he told me to keep a keen eye on quality and listen to the customer. Don’t be a company that is driven on ego, because if it doesn’t taste good and people don’t think we’re good people, all the marketing in the world won’t make someone buy the second bottle.

Barry Jeide

38, vice president at US Bank

What business goals do you have for 2015?

I want to build deeper relationships with my existing customers to ensure all their banking needs are met.

Additionally, fostering relationships with new clients is a priority.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

The vibrant energy in Bozeman is infectious. People are really upbeat and positive and there is an impressive diversity of thought and industry for a community this size. The proximity to outdoor activities certainly doesn’t hurt, either.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The clients I work with are corporations, some larger than others, but they all pride themselves on their local roots. I get to help my clients maintain and grow their businesses here in the Gallatin Valley and help them compete on local, statewide, national and even international levels.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Continuing to work directly with businesses, helping them navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

I had a finance professor in college who made the point that there is more value in learning to solve an issue than immediately knowing the answer.

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32, owner and founder of Sauce Headwear

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

I’m amazed by the number of resources available to entrepreneurs in this city and state. I have had terrific educational opportunities and support from MSU, Prospera, the Department of Commerce, as well as other local business owners who have been willing to share their stories and lessons learned.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The most rewarding aspect for me is seeing people enjoying our product. At Sauce, we design apparel and accessories that “enhance the flavor of an outdoor experience” and we hope these products encourage people to get outside, be active and feel good about the experience. When I see Sauce in action up Sourdough Canyon, or at Bridger Bowl, I know we’ve been able to do that for someone.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

My goal is to increase the amount of product that we manufacture and produce in Bozeman. A couple of years ago we began to bring some production back from our Los Angeles-based manufacturer and it has been great to see that part of our business grow. It affords us more flexibility with the custom items that we offer, increases the control we have over our finished product and also provides employment opportunities for local residents.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Often, we are afraid to try things or put ourselves out there because we fear failing. I have learned that the trick is to redefine our understanding of what failure is. If we can convince ourselves that learning something always equals success at some level, it’s very difficult to call any experience a failure.

What inspires you?

I find inspiration from the people in my life who are dealing (or have dealt with) life-altering challenges and still manage to grow, learn and inspire others while working through their own problems. When I face yet another seemingly catastrophic challenge in my business, I think of the strong people around me who have gone through things that are far more serious, and I try to channel their strength.

Phillip Sullivan

38, owner and manager of Wildrye Distilling

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? I have always had a passion for brewing and science. Wildrye Distilling allows me to combine these passions toward one goal while interfacing with Montana’s and my family’s agricultural heritage. It’s Wildrye Distilling’s goal to develop and deliver unique premium products that highlight Montana-grown ingredients.

WHAT MAKES BOZEMAN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK? I call Bozeman home for several reasons. I have family ties here; my wife grew up in Corvallis in the Bitterroot Valley. The family farm is still there and it’s where Wildrye Distilling grows the Montana sweet corn for several of its products. I moved here in 1996 to go to school (and to take advantage of the amazing snowboarding). Bozeman provides the perfect mix of professional opportunity and outdoor recreation.

WHAT BUSINESS GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR 2015?

Wildrye currently produces 100 percent handmade Montana bourbon on an extremely limited scale. My goals for 2015 include working with investors to increase bourbon production, so that it may be offered outside our tasting room in the future. We also hope to expand our current product distribution to cover the state of Montana, and hopefully other neighboring states.

WHAT IS YOUR TOP BUSINESS PRIORITY? Our top business priorities include: providing the highest quality products possible at a reasonable price; simultaneously supporting Montana’s modern economic development and agricultural heritage; and applying science and art to produce unique products that are distinctly Montana’s own.

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39, director, Montana Women’s Business Center at Prospera

What business goals do you have for 2015?

To be more efficient and make the Montana Women’s Business Center an even stronger, more sustainable program that our community will have access to many years from now.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

I feel so fortunate to have family and great friends in Bozeman. Being surrounded by amazing people while raising a family and working together to grow a great community makes for a perfect place to live and work. The mountains don’t hurt, either.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Being a resource for entrepreneurs to start and grow their business. I’m responsible for managing the program, providing business counseling and developing training, networking and mentoring opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

I’m very proud to be a mother of two children, 6-year-old Fin and 3-year-old Beatrice, and having an opportunity to continue to grow in my career. Although a challenge, being able to balance both has been a great accomplishment.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

Integrity, authenticity and a passion for helping others.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Growing up my dad always said, “hard work always pays off.” What I’ve come to learn is that the pay off doesn’t always come in the expected monetary form, but rather the rewards of helping others.

Chad Biggerstaff 35, Big Sky program director at Eagle Mount What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

Doing what I love for work. The ability to watch a whole family ski together for the first time. Hearing a veteran tell you he’s gotten off his medications because he’s learned to manage his pain through recreation. Watching a participant fight, struggle and finally have a breakthrough—the smiles on their faces are unbeatable.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Our participants are some of the most incredible people you will ever meet. They bring so much joy to every activity and are always willing to help each other out. Also, the volunteers and staff are so understanding and patient.

What has been your biggest career hardship?

My biggest hardship turned out to be the best thing to happen for my career. I was working in the construction industry when the recession hit. I w as laid off, which was very challenging. I started to think deeply about what I wanted to do in my career and in my life. I realized that I wanted to do something that I was passionate about and something I believed in. In a twist of fate, the Big Sky director position was opening up at that time. I had been volunteering with the program for three seasons, knew I loved it and decided to apply.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

I love helping people. I love pushing them to learn new things, whether that’s getting better at skiing, rock climbing and fishing or just learning that it’s OK to ask for help when you can’t do things the way you once could.

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Mark Meissner 34, sales associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I see myself raising my three children with my wife Amy. Hopefully they enjoy fishing, rafting, hiking and camping as much as we do. It will be exciting to share all of those things with them. From a business standpoint, I hope to see continued growth in my real estate business, while becoming more involved in residential land development. I’d also like to be involved in buying properties with degraded natural resources and helping to rehabilitate, improve and conserve them.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The most rewarding aspect of my job is assisting people in what is probably the largest financial decision of their lives, in either buying or selling real estate. Every client has a unique set of needs, and I love the challenge of each situation.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

To continue to improve my overall real estate sales in the valley, while maintaining my current relationships with past and present clients. Those relationships are the lifeblood of my business, as it generates repeat customers, as well as referrals.

What has been your biggest career hardship? How did you overcome it?

My biggest career hardship was going through this past recession. Looking back, I wouldn’t change those experiences for anything. It made me a stronger person. It forced me to change and adapt. I carry those lessons with me every day.

What inspires you? What do you care about the most?

The people and the natural beauty that surround us here in Bozeman inspire me. My family’s roots in Montana date back to the 1860s, and I have a real connection and love for this land. I understand that Bozeman will continue to grow, but I want to see that growth happen in a sustainable and responsible manner, so future generations can appreciate the same quality of life.

Danielle Miller

27, sales and event manager, Big Sky Chamber of Commerce

What makes Big Sky a great place to live and work?

I’ve lived in Bozeman and loved it, but like so many others, I was drawn to Big Sky. Big Sky is enchanting. Not only do we have the best skiing in America, but we also have summer concerts, recreational activities, community events and great people. It was a natural fit for me and I was lucky to find an opportunity to work at a great organization.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

The most rewarding aspect of my job is the opportunity to watch and help friends start businesses. The majority of us moved here to be ski bums for a season, which turned into another and another. It takes guts to do what we did and it takes even more guts to start your own business.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

My business goals for 2015 are to be more efficient at my job and make more relationships with business owners and professionals in the area.

What is your top business priority?

My top business priority is to be an honest, hard-working and reliable business professional. I joined Rotary of Big Sky two years ago and it’s a great organization to build good business skills.

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

My biggest accomplishment is taking the leap of faith and moving to Montana. I miss my parents and family, but Montana is such a great place to live. Everyone is kind, strong, active and they encourage others to do a better job.

Moving here has made me a stronger and better person.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

I’m a hard-worker, a quick learner and I do well under pressure. These qualities came somewhat naturally, but I also have been very lucky to have mentors in my life who’ve inspired me.

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26, director of services, Elixiter

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

Professionally, my life’s biggest accomplishment was being promoted to director and managing a team by the age of 25. I manage five consultants, am in charge of our internal hiring and training and am a member of the executive team leading the vision and future of the company.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

I enjoy spending time with friends and family, exploring the outdoors and participating in community cultural events. We live in a beautiful place and it’s great to live here and still have the ability to work with world-class companies, travel the world, discover new cultures and then return again to the community I love.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Training others, who may have no previous background in what we do, to produce high-quality work that challenges them each day.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

My goal is to continue to grow Elixiter and expand our hiring capabilities here in Bozeman. We have a great company and hope to continue our success and impact on the community.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

My commitment and loyalty to my team and company. My dedication to quality work, and my ability to network.

Dandy Reiner 39, owner of Hatchfinders Fly Shop

What is your top business priority?

To produce quality products that absolutely blow people away. I love how people are impressed and appreciate the fact that my father and I tie all our own flies for the shop. We can focus on the specifics of what flies work for this area, and we pride ourselves on quality. I want our customers to feel as if they got the better end of the deal; customer service is huge for me.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

My dad, Dean, taught me to value every customer and treat everyone like a high roller. The man or woman who spends $3 gets the exact same treatment and attention as the person who just spent $3,000. He taught me to talk to the customers, not just ring up their purchase.

Which personal qualities have contributed most to your success?

I can read people extremely well. I have an ability to tell if a person wants to be left alone to think and browse the store or if they want lots of interaction.

What inspires you most?

Being on a river or stream, turning over rocks and shaking the bushes to study the insects really gets me motivated to seek improvement when I tie flies. It helps me to see the intricate details of each metamorphosis. Nature inspires a childlike wonder inside me.

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Steve Sanford 38, president and co-owner of Salient Technologies, Inc.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Hire people that are better and smarter than you and give them room to be creative.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Seeing ideas become a reality, helping people realize their dreams and winning office-wide Nerf gun battles.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

I came to Bozeman 17 years ago for the skiing, but stayed for everything else. I love the mountains, rivers, community, my church and the balmy weather—at least compared to my hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska. Also, I had never even heard of a Nerf gun in Alaska.

What business goals do you have for 2015?

Continue to grow Salient Technologies with innovative, quality designs and great service to our current customers and continue to provide an awesome place to work for our team.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I would love to be here in Bozeman, still doing what I love. I’ll have two kids in high school by then — yikes!

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

Convincing my wife, Ashley, to marry me.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

I like to think of myself as an extroverted engineer. Salient Technologies has had success for a lot of reasons, but we’re unique in that we are able to pull from both hemispheres of our brains.

Sydney Rick 35, owner and financial adviser at AWE Financial

What are your business goals for 2015?

I know this sounds cliché, but just to maintain balance. I have a 2-year old, Meryl, and I want to spend time with her and watch her grow and change without neglecting my business.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Knowing that I’m helping people protect their futures and their families, and providing a sense of financial security. People trust me with their personal goals, and I find solutions to protect their assets.

What inspires you?

Family and friends inspire me. I work hard so I can play hard; they are both my motivation and my reward.

We load Meryl up in the backpack and go fishing, hiking and just on adventures around town. We’re hoping to take her skiing sometime in March.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

“Only touch things once.” This means, simply, to be more efficient. For me, this means to get the difficult things done right away. If there’s something on my to-do list that I don’t really want to do, I tackle that first.

What personality traits have helped you on the job?

I feel as if I’m approachable, personable, honest and knowledgeable. I always try to put myself in my client’s shoes. I’ve been a financial adviser since 2006, and I learned pretty quickly that you have to listen carefully to each person, because not every solution works for everyone.

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35, vice president and commercial lender at American Bank

What is your top business priority?

To gain the trust and respect of my colleagues, customers and competitors. I want to achieve a reputation that is marked by fairness, compassion and honesty, to be someone that is trusted and respected. Additionally, I do whatever it takes to completely serve my customers.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

I love the Montana state of mind. We work hard and support our local businesses, our local teams and our local nonprofits. Everyone is connected in some way and being able to watch that remain a constant in the midst of change makes Bozeman one of a kind.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people and watching them succeed. I’m not an entrepreneur or a risk taker. But I love being able to help those kinds of people realize their dream. I don’t need to be on the front lines of a developing community because I get to see it from the backseat and where it makes the biggest difference, in the lives of the community members.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Never change the person God made you to meet the expectations of another. I have found this to be true in business but also in my personal life. Never changing does not mean being inflexible or uncompromising, but rather knowing and understanding your priorities, goals and character well enough to stick to them even when someone disagrees.

Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

Honesty, integrity and a great work ethic are qualities that were instilled in me at a very young age and have contributed to my success. I think they are qualities of anyone who wishes to succeed in any facet of life. I can’t promise that I will be the best at everything I do, but I do promise that I will work hard and I will do it with honesty and integrity.

What inspires you? What do you care about the most?

My father was a schoolteacher who would take on construction jobs during the summer to help make ends meet. Even after retirement, he works hard every day—it’s not always the most lucrative or glamorous jobs, but he’s built a great reputation and great relationships. He lives to serve others and I hope that people will say the same of me.

Brie Thompson 30, owner and co-founder of Olivelle Which personal qualities do you think have contributed the most to your success?

I’m an overly optimistic do-it-yourselfer and my mind is always racing with ways to take something to the next level. I feel there’s nothing I can’t accomplish because I take pride in being resourceful and finding a solution. These redeeming qualities are also my curses because I tend to put too much on my plate. I’m lucky to have a great support system of family, friends and co-workers who provide me with constant reality checks.

What makes Bozeman a great place to live and work?

When I was younger all I wanted to do was get out of Bozeman. I had a “grass is greener” mentality. After having traveled the world a little more I realize how lucky we are to be in such a great place. Bozeman has a perfect balance of culture and small town appeal, plus big blue skies, and a community of people who are genuinely thoughtful.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

There are few things more rewarding than seeing someone else find their passion. I get to do this almost every day through multiple aspects of our business.

What has been your biggest career hardship? How did you overcome it?

I look at hardships as opportunities and challenges. When we first opened our retail store we were part of a franchise. Less than a year after opening our store, the franchise announced that they were filing for bankruptcy and pulling our supply chain.

I remember having tears running down my face while having a huge smile at the same time. I had an overwhelming mix of fear and excitement because I now had the opportunity to develop and create the business that I wanted instead of living by somebody else’s rules.

What do you consider your life’s biggest accomplishment?

Surviving the first year after having my first little boy, Colby. I was completely unaware to how difficult it would be to balance nurturing a baby with running and growing a business. Looking back I feel very accomplished to have been able to grow and maintain our business while staying home that first year and giving my little one the love and attention he deserved.

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Good news for Gallatin County

BY ROBYN ERLENBUSH

THE 2015 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK seminar, prepared by the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research, recently made its annual stop in Bozeman. The statewide and local information presented in this article was gleaned from the material presented and some is, in fact, verbatim.

To start with the big picture, there was discussion about the national economic conditions with highlights including evidence of stronger activity in the small business market and the best six-month performance rating of the U.S. economy since well before the recession. Quarterly job growth is strong, and the number of those who are working part-time for economic reasons is declining.

Shifting to our state’s economic growth, it is reported as slower, yet well balanced. The overall statewide outlook for 2015 is encouraging in that individual spending is up, unemployment is down, household debt has decreased, the dollar is stronger, and the intent to travel is positive.

Though good news is a common thread in Montana’s current state of economy, Gallatin County is certainly a shining star. For instance, real wage growth in Gallatin County is almost double the number of the remainder of the state. The national unemployment rate at the end of 2014 was 5.8 percent, yet 4.2 percent in Montana and 3.7 percent in Gallatin County. Our state’s 14

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population growth from 2010 to 2014 was 3.4 percent, compared to a very substantial 8.6 percent in Gallatin County. The population is projected to continue growing at 5 percent per year or more for the next few years, which is the highest rate in the state among the larger cities.

Nonresident visitation to Montana remained extremely high in 2014 with the preliminary numbers weighing in at over 11 million visitors for the second year in the row. According to 2012 to 2013 statistics, Gallatin Country led the state with over $666 million in nonresident traveler spending, with Flathead coming in second at over $518 million.

2014 visits to Yellowstone National Park were up 10.2 percent and to Glacier National Park were up 6.7 percent. Montana ski area visits were also reported as higher than previous years. Airport deboardings were up in every market around the state except Helena, with once again the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport leading the total numbers.

To drill down on the housing outlook, real estate is still a key driver in the economy. Nationally,

first time homebuyers are on the decline for several reasons, including the low inventory of affordable housing, difficulty in meeting mortgage underwriting standards and down payment requirements. In 2014, only 33 percent of home purchases were first time buyers, which was the lowest number recorded in 27 years.

Buyer demographics are changing in that the median age of home buyers has been rising, from 36 years in 2001 to 44 years in 2014. The flip side is that the Montana housing market is outperforming the nation according to the third quarter sales numbers. Data from our top seven markets showed a 4.36 percent increase in sales versus only two percent in the U.S. Continued growth since the low figures of 2009 is expected in all major markets for both number of sales and prices. Once again, Gallatin County reported the highest number of units sold and average price.

Montana State University always deserves a nod when discussing positive attributes of the Bozeman area. The official Fall 2014 enrollment number of 15,421 was a new record and also followed the pattern

of increased admission in eight of the last nine years. Hiring additional faculty and constructing both the Jabs Hall and the Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center demonstrates MSU’s commitment to excellence.

With growth also comes the challenge of adequate housing. This is one of the factors that keep new construction, especially for duplex or multi-family housing, robust in Bozeman. Building permits are posted by the City of Bozeman and run on a July 1 to June 30th fiscal year. Through January 2015, new construction permits for 11 duplexes and 27 multi-family units were issued for a total of 324 housing units.

Last year at the same time there were permits issued for 423 units. This is substantial building activity with the impact still to come, as most of these larger projects take 18 to 24 months of construction before the apartments become available to rent.

Robyn Erlenbush is a downtown business owner and the broker/owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate (with offices in Bozeman, Big Sky, Livingston and Clyde Park), NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management.

She can be reached at robyn@eralandmark.com.

Artificial intelligence

BY STEVE HAMPLE

I could always use more intelligence so this topic caught my interest. It also has implications for robotics and our economy. A more descriptive name might be: “‘Human style of Thought / Self Programing for the Next Generation of Computers” but that’s lengthy.

The best illustration that I’ve read is: If you or I were to start learning a foreign language we would study not just words, but grammatical rules, such as how to make singular words plural, how to use possessive words, etc. A young child does not learn rules; it just becomes aware and absorbs patterns and starts talking. What if a computer could be created that similarly could scan all the knowledge on the Internet and continually learn on its own?

That is partly already happening.

A question posed in 1950, “Can machines think?” led to the Turing Test: whether a computer can answer questions in a manner indistinguishable from a human’s answer. Progress was slow but progress has accelerated. In 1997 an IBM computer called Deep Blue won a chess game against the human world champion. In 2011 an IBM computer named Watson (note the personification) beat two Jeopardy game show champions to win a $1 million prize.

More recent advances are significant, appearing in widespread yet less noticeable ways such as content and speech recognition. In 2013 a private email sent to a friend about kayaking soon resulted in a pop up ad advertising kayaks. Calls for information, such as airline reservations, are now answered fairly effectively by computers rather than a foreign call centers. Such “speech recognition” computer systems have significantly improved.

Pocket devices, such as an iPhone, can now understand basic spoken words in one language and translate into other languages, at least partly because of applications of artificial intelligence.

A computer brain “CPU” is a small flat chip somewhat resembling a memory card for a camera.

The computer brain chips have incredibly tiny wiring patterns and many electrical contact points along the edges, something like the perforations on the edge of a postage stamp. These contact points allow microscopic wires to connect to other devices such as co-processors, screens and memory areas.

In contrast, human brains are three dimensional, convoluted and have about 100 million very microscopic wire-like neurons running right, left, up, down and making connections all over the place at lightning speed. They do this without being programmed.

Instead they seem to learn by observing and then by trial and error such as learning not to touch a hot stove.

What if a computer could also be three dimensional, (such as a stack of chips wired together in a cube) and designed so that, once started, it could continue learning on its own similar to a human?

What if a computer could instantly access virtually all the

medical knowledge in the world for a doctor treating a patient? What if computers could rapidly read MRI scans from many angles and carefully look for problems in great detail? What if cars could drive themselves? As you’ve probably guessed, these computer control techniques already exist to a significant degree.

Science fiction has often foreshadows actual developments. Hearing can be partially restored in some cases with cochlear implants and vision with retina implants. Both techniques sense sound or images and then stimulate appropriate nerves that lead to the brain.

However, they don’t connect directly into the brain itself. However, recent techniques are attempting exactly

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Artificial Intelligence, coupled with advances in robotics, may improve technology while reducing costs in many areas. As with the Industrial Revolution era, changes in business, economic and society could be far reaching. Learning more, particularly via the American Computer and Robotics Museum in the MSU Stadium Center, is one of my goals in semi-retirement.

Dr. Stephen R. Hample, CFP®, of Hample & Peck, is a registered representative of KMS Financial Services, Inc and owns a trust / banking corporation. Opinions expressed are his own. Comments or questions may be sent to Steve.Hample@KMSfinancial.com

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ON THE RECORD CORRECTION: Ease Property Services, Erika Duncan, 1502 Bozeman Trail Road was inadvertently listed as Base Property Services in last month’s Business Journal.

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New Service-Cleaning Service Klean Krewe, Erica L. Ankney, 907 Jeanette Place, Apt. A, Belgrade, Jan. 22 The Cleaning Concern, Tamera Wheeler, 311 N. Montana Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22 Three Rivers Cleaning, Brooke Schall, 67 Red Shoulder Lane, Three forks, Jan. 22 New Service-Consulting Annapurna Design & Consulting, Kristin A. Trip, P.O. Box 1984, Bozeman, Jan. 9

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Beartooth Radio LLC, Michael Monaghan, 819 S. Seventh Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Service-Financial/Investment Quarterpoint Capital Management, Andrew Gordon Sullivan, 404 Bonner Lane, Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Food Service-Food Truck Blue Smoke Barbeque, Paul K. Loustaunau, 710 E. Fridley St., Bozeman, Jan. 22 El Rodeo Corp, Sergio Sanchez, 1308 Rainbow Road, Bozeman, Jan. 21 New Service-Health & Beauty Bloom Making Skin Happy, Beverly Coughlin, 33 Spanish Peak Dr., Bozeman, Jan. 22 Eleven Twenty Seven, Carlie Latrielle, 1127 Harmon Stream Blvd., Bozeman, Jan. 14

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HJ Hair Studio, Hayley M. Johnson, 2742 Hedgerow Court, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Salon Elsewhere, Tina Roth, 1001 W. Oak St., Suite 106, Bozeman, Jan. 29 Salon Simpatico, Ceilon Hall Aspensen, 234 E. Babcock St., Suite 1, Bozeman, Jan. 22 The Bozeman Racing Project, Tara Kate Whiton, 220 S. 18th Ave., Apt. H, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Through the Looking Glass Inc., Marsha Deane McCool, 264 Bear Canyon, Bozeman, Jan. 5 New Service-Health Care Bozeman Birth Center, Lisa Blank, 601 W. Villard St., Bozeman, Jan. 12 DBA ILOVEKICKBOXING.COM, Peter O’Reilly, 33 Franklin Hills Dr., Bozeman, Jan. 26 Healing Art’s Centre, Morelly T. Garcian-Ferrara, 1627 W. Main St., Ste. 126, Bozeman, Jan. 22

New Service-Massage Therapy Ashley Steen, Ashley L. Steen, 465 Firelight Dr., Big Sky, Jan. 27 New Service-Musical Instruction Rhythm Drums, Chester W. Leach, 111 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 215, Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Service-Other A Plus Living Solutions, Jan. 22 At Your Service, Shannon Ray, 5955 Estate Lane, Belgrade, Jan. 30 DD Buddy LLC, Alexander Crosby, 405 N. Hunters Way, Bozeman, Jan. 22 EcoATM Inc., Jan. 22 Guy With a Truck, Carl Maln Alexander, 706 Oakwood, Belgrade, Jan. 22 Party in a Crate, Morgan C. Araujo, 615 S. Third Ave., #B, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Robert Shetterly, Robert Shetterly, 46 Bridge Road, Brooksville, Maine, Jan. 20 New Service-Outside Services A Little Yard Services, Arthur Little, 102 Lilac Ave., Belgrade, Jan. 30 Ducharme Outdoors, Jennifer Ducharme, 8658 E. Panorama Dr., Bozeman Jan. 29 Easy Mountain Maintenance, Joshua D. Zuelke, 565 Madison Road, Three Forks, Jan. 27

Ellingson Property Services, Quinn Ellingson, 3802 Laduke St., Bozeman, Jan. 22 Joseph Gamble Snow Removal, Joseph J. Gamble, 7675 Shedhorn Dr., Ste. B, Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Service-Sewing/Alterations ...And Sew On, Bonnie Blakely, 280 W. Kagy Blvd., Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Retail-Art Studios & Galleries Tripp Studio, Kara Fellows-Tripp, 111 S. Grand #111, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Turabi Rug Gallery, Turabi Topal, 777 E. Main St., Unit 104, Bozeman, Jan. 21 New Retail-Arts & Crafts Art Beat Gallery and Gifts, Rebecca Behrent, 435 E. Main St., Bozeman, Jan. 13 New Retail-Clothing and/or Shoes Anduza Designs, Daniel Anduza, 621 Jan. 2 S. 10th Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 20 New Retail-Internet Sales Thomas A. Lawrence, Thomas A. Lawrence, 3179 Oliver St., Bozeman, Jan. 22

ON THE RECORD CON T. New Retail-Jewelry Seven Sparrows, Virginia Ann Richards, 1790 Medicine Wheel Lane, Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Retail-Other C & C Services, Katrin Eril Cottingham, 236 Valley Grove Dr., Bozeman, Jan. 22 High Road Ventures LLC, Aimee Criswell-Mickelson, 867 S. 29th Ave., #106, Bozeman, Jan. 8 Levi Buckingham, Levi C. Buckingham, 719 S. Seventh Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22 Nevada Watt Products LLC, Nevada Colleen Watt, 890 Longbow Lane, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Sharon Glick Illustration, Sharon Harter Glick, 1624 S. Third Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 29 Swndl’ Skateboards and Apparel, Heath Johnston, 1603 S. Willson Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Contractors-Carpenters Holding Ground Workshop LLC, M.E.

Barlow, 626 E. Lamme St., Bozeman, Jan. 14 New Contractors-Electrical Anthony Sciolino Electrical Co., Anthony Sciolino, 502 Dove Court, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Le Grande Electric, Mitchell L. Hunsaker, 977 N. River Rock Road, Belgrade, Jan. 22 New Contractors-General Anderson Construction, Thomas L. Anderson, 2714 Fen Way, Bozeman, Jan. 14 Chase Holland LLC, Brenton James Holland, 157 Woodman Dr., Belgrade, Jan. 22 Clayton Busche Building, Clayton J. Busche, P.O. Box 714, Manhattan, Jan. 22 Doctor Door LLC, John Dalke, 1506 Driftwood Dr., Bozeman, Jan. 16 Driscoll Industries, Nathaniel S. Driscoll, 212 Pondera Ave., Unit 1, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Elkhorn Remodeling & Property, Ralph J. Slay, 2849 Blackwood Road, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Ink Construction LLC, Willis E. Hart-

man II, 8241 E. Kellogg #3, Wichita, Kansas, Jan. 22 JFK Construction, Kory W. Hackworth, 219 Howard, Edgerton, Wyoming, Jan. 22 Kap & Sons Construction, Kevin Andrew Plubell, 114 Great Escape, Wilsall, Jan. 22 Kunesh Construction & Improvement, James Kunesh, 419 Second Ave. E., Three Forks, Jan. 16 Nick Ramsay Construction, Nicholas Ramsay, 1037 Pin Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22 O3Y Electric, Brett Archer, 17 Blackhawk Dr., Livingston, Jan. 22 RCS Carpentry, Robert C. Sorci, 8260 Huffine Lane #2, Bozeman, Jan. 22 Scenic View Contracting, Aleeca G. Fischer, 940 N. 1400 W., Hildale, Utah, Jan. 22 Syversen Construction, Jan. 22 ZRZ Construction, Zachary R. Zent, 27901 Norris Road #58, Bozeman, Jan. 15 New Contractors-Handy Persons Mr. Phil’s Handyman, Philip John Gates, 425 Little Coyote Road, Big Sky, Jan. 22

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New Contractors-Painting Buy the Hour LLC, Jerry Christensen, 105 Brahma Blvd., Belgrade, Jan. 30

New Food Service-Restaurant Habanero Bliss LLC, Luis Miguel Najera, 270 W. Kagy Blvd., Unit B, Bozeman, Jan. 5

New Contractors-Rain Gutters Treasure State Gutter Service, Kyle Dosland, 161 Mammoth Fork, Bozeman, Jan. 22

New Hotels/Motels Catron Partners LLC, Kevin Gene Cook, 2515 Catamount St., Bozeman, Jan. 28

New Contractors-Roofing Accurate Roofing, Mark R. Innis, 10 Scott Dr., Bozeman, Jan. 29

New Manufacturing-Non-hazardous Boondock Outdoors, Jason Trueblood, 1802 W. Lincoln St., Apt. 9, Bozeman, Jan. 23 Outlaw Brewing, Nicole Marie Hough, 2876 N. 27th Ave., Bozeman, Jan. 22

New Contractors-Woodworking Authentic Wood Flooring, Mark J. Littlefield, 912 Colorado #7, Belgrade, Jan. 22 Benjamin Hull, Benjamin Hull, 9877 Fish Hatchery Road, Bozeman, Jan. 22 New Counselors Zelenka Counseling Services, Nikki L. Zelenka, 618 W. Griffin Dr., Suite A, Bozeman, Jan. 5 New Food Service-Catering Fudge Haven LLC, Valerie C. Locke,

New Photography/Processing Stephanie Cochran Photography, Stephanie Cochran, 1113 W. Park Ave., #A, Belgrade, Jan. 22 New Property Managers/Agencies Muse Salon Studios, Jane E. Wilson, 1127 Harmon Stream Blvd., Bozeman, Jan. 20

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Commercial Tenant Improvement 1459 N. 19th, Stone Ridge Partners LLC, ink Construction LLC, 3,325 Sq. ft., $268,934 814 N. Bozeman, City of Bozeman, Simonson Construction, LLC, $4,900 2505 Catron, Costco Wholesale Corp #96, Costco Wholesale #96, $2,500 912 N. Seventh, Charlotte Latta, Martel Construction Inc., 52,000 Sq. ft., $2,100,000 2485 Manley, Delphini LLC, Schlauch-Bottcher Const Inc., $21,832 2820 W. College, gtp Acquisition Partners II, Westower Communications, $65,000 2504 W. Main, s-c Partnership, Rotherham Construction Inc., $600 824 W. Main, Lisa Sebena, Harmon Enterprises Const Inc., $12,425 309 N. 15th, Kirkwood Baptist Church, Trunorth Contractors, $13,000 960 Technology, Kranzler Mortgage LLC,

Simeone Design-Build, $13,200 1188 N. 15th, Neil Vista LLC, Wastcoat Construction, $500 Fire Protection Systems Permit 3725 Galloway, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction LLC, $20,235 803 E. Main, Town Pump Inc., R & R Taylor Construction Inc., $28,528 Sign Permit 212 S. Wallace, Olive & Wallace LLC, Langlas & Associates Inc., $400 867 S. 29th, Mitchell Development, Signs of Montana, $5,650 302 N. Seventh, HRDC of District IX Inc., Signs of Montana, $5,000 121 W. Main, CGS Group LTD, Midstate Signs, LLC, $12,500 803 E. Main, Town Pump Inc., Signs of Montana, $21,327 18 E. Main, Power Building LLC, Uptown Signs, $3,000 3705 Galloway, Baxter Meadows Apartments LLC, $8,000 901 W. Main, Kennedy pro Trust LLC, Sign Products Inc., $7,156 Residential Accessory Dwelling Unit 606 N. Black, Meridith L. McKenney, Edge Construction, LLC, 1,120 Sq. ft., $82,287 823 S. Sixth, Jeff L. and Mary Jane Rolquin, Black Label Construction Co., $100,000 4468 Brisbin, Fortin Construction LLC, Fortin Construction LLC, 1,315 Sq. ft., $91,706

Residential Single Family Dwelling 4892 Alpha, River Rock Investments LLC, Mountain High Homes Inc., 2,977 Sq. ft., $273,115 2438 Milkhouse, Tonya Smith Stock Trust, ROI LLC, 2,054 Sq. ft., $185,588 4693 Kimberwicke, Rexford J. and Marabee Ann Clark, ST Custom Homes LLC, 3,293 Sq. ft., $306,457 1405 Tempest, Islands LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 2,212 Sq. ft., $204,242 1413 Tempest, Islands LLC, Hidden Ridge Construction LLC, 2,212 Sq. ft., $204,242 820 Farmhouse, William Dabney, Hemminger Construction, 2,100 Sq. ft., $199,648

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ON THE RECORD CON T. 3129 S. 22nd, Velocity Development LLC, Bridger Peak Const g Megargel, 3,111 Sq. ft., $279,378 4468 Brisbin, Fortin Construction LLC, Fortin Construction LLC, 2,218 Sq. ft., $234,953 2952 Tschache, ROI, LLC, roi LLC, 2,035 Sq. ft., $182,649 2025 Lance, Homebase MT, Sunrise Homes, LLC, 2,253 Sq. ft., $201,314 3356 S. 26th, Velocity Development, Bridger Peak Const g Megargel, 3,011 Sq. ft., $266,075 Residential Alteration 1324 Cherry, Thomas Leo Johnson, Blue Moose Builders, 608 Sq. ft., $64,405 2441 Arabian, Michael L. & Mary L. Foster, Inside or Out Siding, $4,000 1037 Pin, Olocco, Karen, Nick Ramsay Construction, $1,500 2905 Spring Meadows, Tennille C. Hensley, Coubrough Construction Inc., $10,000 32 Shawnee, Daniel & Cheryl M. Treinen, $1,500 402 W. Koch, Brian G. Martin, Owner is General, 592 Sq. ft., $30,000 611 S. 14th, Gennifre Hartman, Transformations Inc., $10,000

902 S. Sixth, Mitchell, Dana m, Marc Weideman Construction Inc., $7,000 3405 Fieldstone, Lazy Hook LLC, Buffalo Restoration Inc., $43,726 221 S. Sixth, Karl D. & Deborah G. Kasper, Branson Construction, $500 512 Dell, Richard Jeffrey Pelton, Owner is General, $500 Window Replacement Permit 501 W. Arnold, Dean A. & Katherine M. Derby, Montana Construction Works, $7,000

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Jeffrey D. Messerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, Daniel J. Abbott of Loveland, Ohio, Jeffrey L. Aldridge of Lebanon, Ohio, Eitan T. Wiener of Cincinnati, Ohio, Matthew C. Miller of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aaron C. Voegele of Loveland, Ohio, Daniel W. Price of Loveland, Ohio, Robert L. Koch, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mark E. Tebbe of Lebanon, Ohio, and William E. Clem of Bozeman. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices.

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Jeremy Robert Donaldson and Doris Marie Donaldson. 1003 Mountain Ash Ave. Bozeman.

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Rebecca Lynn Kivi. 908 W. Alderson #5. Bozeman. Chapter 7. January 21. Richardson.

Linda Marie Gates. 270 Hidden Valley Rd. Bozeman. Chapter 7. January 22. Womack.

Jennifer Lynn Poole. 80 Wally D Ln. Belgrade.

Chapter 13. January 22. Drummond.

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Shiloh Christopher McBee. 7585 Sypes Canyon Rd. Bozeman. Chapter 7. February 12.

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2/25 • 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.

2/25 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Seminar- Leveraging Generational Differences to Increase Customer Satisfaction, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. $18 for members, $36 for non-members.

More information and registration at www. bozemanchamber.com.

2/25 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

2/26 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at The Baxter Hotel, 105 W. Main St. Free for members, $25 for non-members.

Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

3/3 • Downtown Bozeman Association Board Meeting, 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Downtown Bozeman Partnership Office, 222 E.

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3/5 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Big Sky Computer Solutions, 7600 Shedhorn Dr. Ste. 5. Free for members, $25 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

3/11 • Bozeman Score Lunch & Learn “HR- Employee Handbooks: Friend or Foe?” 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the Bozeman Public Library Large Community Room, 626 E. Main St. Visit www.scorebozeman.org.

3/11 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Luncheon, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. More information and register at www.bozemanbpw.org.

3/17 • Tax Increment Fund Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

3/18 • Business Improvement District Board Meeting, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office.

3/23 • Business Journal Monthly B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn. $35 reserved, $40 at the door. Register and more information at www.bozemandailychronicle.com/business/ events/b2b-luncheons/.

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3/10 • 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.

3/3 • 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.

3/5 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Sweet Cream, 203 W. Madison Ste. I. Visit www. belgradechamber.org for more information.

3/5 • 2014-15 Building Belgrade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration and information at www. belgradechamber.org.

3/17 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org.

3/19 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

MADISON COUNTY EVENTS 3/5 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce

3/11 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m., at First Madison Valley Bank, Ennis. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

3/19 • Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Big Sky Food Bank. Visit www.bigskychamber. com for more information.

PARK COUNTY EVENTS 3/5 • Network Live! Livingston Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Owl Lounge on 2nd St. Visit www.livingston-chamber. com or call (406) 222-0850 for more information.

3/18 • Network Live! Livingston Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Livingston Bar & Grille on Main and Park St. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com or call (406) 222-0850 for more information.

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