2 Tricia’s Trader ..................................................................... Volume XVI Issue 8................................................................................ April 18, 2018
Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition Coming to Several Counties Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a business plan competition throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana, consisting of Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels counties. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and to support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. Through many generous sponsorships from local businesses and chambers of commerce in the region, GNDC will award two prize packages of $5,000: one to a startup business and one to an existing business. SBDC Director Shandy Hanks will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. Class topics include Business Plan Basics, Marketing, and Small Business Financials. The schedule below outlines when a business plan development class will be coming to various locations. Anyone interested in the competition but unable to attend a class is asked to please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with SBDC Director Shandy Hanks, who can be reached at (406) 653-2590, extension 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on July 27. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street Wolf Point, MT 59201 or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org. Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.gndc.org and reading the Minnow Tank official application guidelines and procedures. The Minnow Tank finale will be held September 22, 2018, at 5:00 PM at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow, where fourteen finalists will present their business plans live to a panel of five judges, one judge being the audience! Individuals are invited to support their favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend the Minnow Tank finale on September 22; tickets will be available at the door or by calling GNDC. Any new or existing businesses interested in applying for Minnow Tank or anyone with questions about the event are encouraged to contact Shandy Hanks or Mark Sansaver at (406) 653-2590 or to visit www.gndc.org. Class Schedule:
CONTENTS:
NEWS:
Streatery to Feature Locally-Sourced Food...............................1 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition Coming to Several Counties...................................................2 Dr. Janine Pease Named MSU-Northern's 2018 Commencement Speaker .......................7 Bow Hunter Education Class Offered in Glasgow for Youth and Adults..................9 Loring Fire Department Announces Gopher Hunt Fundraiser............................10 Spring into Summer Events Coming to Havre and Lewistown.........................11 The Impact of ELD and HOS Regulations............................................13 2018 Montana State Fair Night Show Save the Date..............................15
REGULAR FEATURES:
Advertising/Subscriptions........................8 Bull Sale Calendar...................................5 Conservative Cow Dr.............................12 Dave Says...............................................6 Hooves and Horns .................................. 8 Joyce Meyer Ministries..........................14 Laugh Lines ............................................ 8 Ranching For Profit.................................4 Realty Section ........................................ 7 Sudoku....................................................4 Things to Know........................................6
Wolf Point: Glasgow: Jordan: Circle:
May 16 from 10:00-12:00 at GNDC 233 Cascade Street May 16 from 2:00-4:00 at the Senior Center on 328 4th Avenue South May 18 from 10:00-12:00 at the Senior Center on 942 Jordan Avenue May 18 from 2:00-4:00 at the Senior Center on 212 Main Street Sidney: May 23 from 2:00-4:00 at Richland County Extension Office on 1499 North Central Ave Plentywood: May 29 from 10:00-12:00 in the Jubilee Room at 224 S Main Street Scobey: May 29 from 2:00-4:00 at Nemont Friendship Room on 2 Railroad Avenue