Archive for the ‘Blogs’ Category
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 5
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Washington Grizzly Stadium has not proven to be an enjoyable palce for the Weber State Wildcats. Weber State has lost its last 13 visits to the home of the Griz.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 5
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Testing, testing…Is this job on?
By CHERY SABOL - Free tests allow employers to score job applicants. At Missoula Job Service, we help employers find workers. And we can Prove It!... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 28
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- This is the fourth time since 1998 that the Grizzlies have begun the season at 2-2 and two of those seasons saw Montana reaching the FCS play-offs ... more
ATTENTION Missoula Dogs: Bark for Life Event Oct 3, at Silver Park
By PAM VOTH - Missoula Dogs, grab your leash and your human and let’s have some fun at the Bark for Life event on Oct 3 at Silver Park!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 28
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Experience Management Matters
By MARK RIFFEY -Delivery of a product or service is about far more than the act of your client opening the box or getting the service they paid for.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 21
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- As the Grizzlies face the possibility of going 1-3 to start the season it is only fitting that the Homecoming parade Grand Marshall is the last coach to begin a Griz season in 1992.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 14
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Beware Of National Distraction Season
By MARK RIFFEY -National distraction season is upon us. Are you ready? I’m referring to election/political season and the drama it brings to the workplace.... more
Fishing Moose
By ROB BREEDING- I’m not sure I really appreciated how dangerous moose can be until I saw a video of a man who was killed by one on the University of Alaska campus.... more
Country Music: Good vs. Bad
By BOB WIRE. “You should write a song about that!” Any songwriter will tell you he or she hears that almost every day. Especially if, like me, they tend to write about the less-explored detritus of life, li... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 14
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 14
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Managing Screen Time For Kids
By ERIN TURNER - The tech world is here and it’s going to stay--despite thoughts from parents that it might just be passing fad. So how do you manage electronic devices for kids?... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzlies nail-biters to start the season marked the first time since 1977 that the Griz opened the season with 2 games decided by a 3 points or less since 1977.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Sept 7
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Extinguish Employee Drama
By MARK RIFFEY - It’s critical to the long term success of your career as a manager, or as an owner, to create a culture of drama non-proliferation at your business.... more
Liz Marchi: Tomatoes, Tempo and the Short Game
By LIZ MARCHI - Until I began cooking on my own did I realize that what passed for a tomato in the grocery store was nothing like the flavor feast I was accustomed to.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 31
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 31
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Last Saturday's win over North Dakota State marked the first time FCS's number 1 team has fallen at Washington Grizzly stadium since Montana beat Nevada-Reno in September of 1987.... more
Struggles, Hurdles, Challenges and Observation
By PAUL WHEATON - I'm not yet of retirement age, but I suppose I could say that I am retired .... from being a software engineer. Sorta. ... more
When The Smoke Clears, Will Your Reputation?
By MARK RIFFEY - How your business delivers when things are tough sets the tone for your future.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 24
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Over the years the home opener for a rookie Griz head coach has been challenging as three of the last 6 UM head coaches have lost their home debut.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 24
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 24
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Get One More Per Day, Week, Month
By MARK RIFFEY - Doubling the sales of a business tends to result in doing things the same way, but doing them twice as often, or somehow doing twice as many of them.... more
Mom Help: Top 10 Toddler Hot Spots in Missoula
By KIM S. - Whether you're a new mom and dad, grandparent, or babysitter it’s imperative that you have a go-to list of a couple Toddler Hot Spots here in Missoula.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 17
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 17
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Communicate When Fire Threatens
By MARK RIFFEY - Send the right message to the right guests in a timely manner in the right way. Build trust. Practice, automate, document, delegate.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 10
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For Jamie Kelly
By BRIAN MARSH - In memory of the one-year anniversary of his passing - a poem for my dear friend, Jamie Kelly.... more
Mary Beth Percival: Missoula Painter in the Medium of Watercolor
By MONTE DOLACK - My wife Mary Beth Percival works mainly in watercolor and has always been passionate about the Montana landscape and it’s dramatic big sky. A special exhibition of her work is currently on v... more
Summer Fire Communication Can Burn You
By MARK RIFFEY - Even though the Reynolds Creek Fire is only 65% contained, the Going-to-the-Sun road is mostly open. 99.97% of the park is not burning and it remains more than capable of wowing.... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | Aug 3
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
The Great Debate: School Bedtime During the Summer
By ERIN TURNER-There's a debate amongst parents about how to handle the last days of summer with their school aged children. What time is bed time?... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 3
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Dry Rot in the Bitterroot
By ROB BREEDING- The 10th percentile in June means most rivers will be nearly bone dry in August.... more
Mom Help: 16 Things to Prepare for Your Hospital Stay
By KIM S. - As a mom who had 3 C-sections the lists was pretty simple as for what to bring and not bring for our stay at the hospital. Here's my list of 16 MUST haves.... more
Missoula Job Service Hosts Mini Job Fairs
Missoula Job Service will host three mini job fairs in the office next week. Local employers are looking for food-service employees, caregivers, cashiers, and warehouse workers.... more
Why Do They Want To Disrupt My Business?
By MARK RIFFEY - The big word in the startup world is disruption, as in “We will disrupt the what-cha-ma-call-it market.” ... more
Liz Marchi: Wiring
By LIZ MARCHI - The older I get, the more I believe we are wired very early in life for a certain path. My husband and I share a lot of the same wiring and lot of very different wiring. ... more
Missoula – A River Runs Through It
Missoula - a river does indeed run through it. In 1992, the Oscar-winning feature film A River Runs Through It brought notoriety to a town in the Pacific Northwest and the world was introduced to Missoula, Mon... more
This Week’s Arts & Culture Scene | July 27
Here's a look at what's happening this week in Missoula from music to dance, theatre to museum exhibits and more--brought to you by our friends at the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
This Baby Will Make Three
By CHERY SAYBOL- When Ellen Marceau has her third baby in November, it will be with the confidence of a mother who has already had two very different birthing experiences. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 27
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with a sporting event, film or a fundraiser. ... more
Tips for Fishing Through the Hoot Owl Restrictions
By TONY REINHARDT-Many assume that because there are fishing restrictions then the fishing must not be very good, not true. Changing your strategy a little can pay off in these conditions.... more