Archive for the ‘All News & Opinion’ Category
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 29
Jobs this week: A Dental Hygienist, Caregivers, Enroller/Care Coach, Housekeeping Inspector/Housekeeper, Service Writer, Over-the-road Drivers, and more! ... more
Citizens Encouraged to Recycle Christmas Trees
Missoula Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division is inviting citizens to drop off their cut Christmas trees to be recycled into productive mulch. ... more
Defending Your Business
By MARK RIFFEY - Take an active role in defending your business, because if you don't, few others will.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 22
Jobs this week: A Plans Examiner/Building Inspector, Licensed Clinical Therapist, Accounting Associate, Computer Systems Analyst and more! ... more
UM’s Head Coach Bob Stitt Formally Introduced
By DAVE GUFFEY - Bob Stitt was formally introduced as the 36th head football coach in University of Montana history today (Friday, Dec. 19).... more
Wagenmann & Hermanson Named to All America Teams
The University of Montana’s Zack Wagenmann has been named to two more All-America teams this week and Matt Hermanson, was named to the Associated Press' third team.... more
Creating Client Loyalty = Depending on You
By MARK RIFFEY - This time of year is always a good time to remind you of the difference between working on the business vs. working in it.... more
MDA Announces Dowtown Window Decorating Contest Winners
The Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) announces the window decorating contest winner for 2014: Noteworthy Paper & Press placed 1st in the Best Overall category. Other category winners were:... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 15
Jobs this week: Machinist, CNC Machin Operator, Repair Dispatch Manager, Program Manager, Pick-up and Delivery Driver, Accounting Technician and more! ... more
Focused On The Holiday, The Now or The Future
By MARK RIFFEY - This time of year is always a good time to remind you of the difference between working on the business vs. working in it.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 8
Jobs this week: Housekeepers, Mechanic, Front Office Supervisor, Communications Director, Driver/Warehouse Worker, 14 Diesel Mechanics, 4 parts counter associates, lube techs and more! ... more
UM’s Crittenden Named to 2014 Division I Capital One Academic All-American Team
UM's Defensive end Derek Crittenden has been named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America® Division I football second team. He maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA while majoring in Chemistry.... more
Your Systems Should Serve All Customers
By MARK RIFFEY - Do your systems serve your internal customers or all of them? These systems don’t often focus on the client’s needs, even though they ultimately serve that client.... more
Mount Jumbo Wildlife Closure Begins December 1
Mount Jumbo's North Zone is closed from December 1 until May 1. Trespassing during the wildlife closure is prohibited and violators may be fined up to $500. ... more
Warrior in the Ring: The Life of Marvin Camel, Native American World Champion Boxer
In the Golden Age of boxing, Marvin Camel—a mixed blood from the Flathead Indian Reservation—defied all obstacles to become the first Native American to win a world boxing title.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 1
Jobs this week: A part-time IT Field Technician, Program Director, Chief Accountant, A full-time Director for a Truck-Driving School, Chef De Cuisine, and more! ... more
Montana Hosts San Diego in FCS Playoff Game Nov. 29
The University of Montana Grizzlies will host the University of San Diego in a first round NCAA FCS Playoff game, Sat., Nov. 29, with kickoff in Washington-Grizzly Stadium at 2:05 p.m.... more
The Magic Triangle of Small Business
By MARK RIFFEY - The Magic Triangle of Business? Quality, customer service, management. It's that simple.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 24
Jobs this week: A Facilities Manager, Chiropractic Doctor, Office Administrator, Kettle Bell Ringers, Auto Detailer, CNA or PCA , and more! ... more
Montana Hosts San Diego in 1st Round FCS Playoff Game Nov. 29
The Grizzlies received an at-large berth in the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship, and will host the University of San Diego, Sat., Nov. 29, at 2:00 p.m. in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
This Year’s Griz-Cat Game Just Got More Interesting
By JIM O'DAY - I was recently approached to do some podcasts on topics and issues pertaining to Division I athletics, and particularly, the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.... more
The Mothers’ Milk Bank of Montana is Critically Low on Donor Milk
To all the nursing mothers: the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Montana is critically low on donor milk. We are looking for mothers who have extra milk to be used to help premature and sick infants thrive. ... more
Customers Cost Too Much to Let Them Disappear
By MARK RIFFEY - What happens to the clients who don't come back? Every business loses customers at some point. What separates the successful from the rest is how they act after that.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 17
Jobs this week: A Volunteer Services Specialist, Cashiers, Maintenance Technician Worker, Bus Rider, Heavy Haul Truck Driver, Optician/Contact Lens Technician, and more! ... more
Have You Thanked Them Lately?
By MARK RIFFEY - Can you remember the last time you received a personal, hand written thank you note from someone you do business with? Thanksgiving isn't the only time to be thankful.... more
Missoula City Crews Juggle Leaves and Snow
Snow and ice have arrived during the City's fall leaf collection program, and crews are busy plowing snow and deicing streets and still trying to stick to the leaf pickup schedule.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 10
Jobs this week: Director of Finance, Habilitation Technician, Pediatric RNs and LPNs, Capenter/Framer, Excavator Operator, Head Engineer/Maintenance Manger and more!... more
Crittenden & Rehm Receive Academic Honors
By DAVE GUFFEY-UM defensive linemen Derek Crittenden and Trevor Rehm have been named to Co-SIDA’s 2014 Capital One All-District Academic Team.... more
Are They Talking About You?
By MARK RIFFEY - Are you customers talking about you? They should be. One of the most powerful tools in marketing is the testimonial. Yet they are used so infrequently.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 3
Jobs this week: Experienced Trailer and RV Repair person, Operations Manger, Receptionist, Glazier, Graphic Artist and Marketing Assistant, Accounting Technician and more!... more
SOMT Appreciative of Washington Family Support
By JIM O'DAY - Last week, Dennis and Phyllis Washington, and the Washington Companies/Montana Rail Link, kindly donated the usage of their “Silver Cloud” train to Special Olympics Montana.... more
City of Missoula Announces: Leaf Collection Starts Tues., Nov. 4
The City of Missoula will begin fall leaf pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 4, starting in the downtown Special District #1. See your neighborhood leaf collection schedule here.... more
Can You Sleep When The Wind Blows?
By MARK RIFFEY - Taking care of business means more than just caring about today.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 27
Jobs this week: A Qualified Automotive Tech, Nursery Workers, Field Assistants for Geophysical Surveying, Patient Service Tech, Office Assistant, Over-The-Road Driver, and more!... more
Has Your Client List Heard From You Lately?
By MARK RIFFEY - As we head into retail’s peak shopping season, the big question is “Will my clientele buy…again?” Have you had any contact with them since last November or December?... more
Missoula Housing Market Continues Steady Recovery
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - Low inventory, higher interest rates and a harsh winter have contributed to fewer home sales and a higher median sold price in Missoula this year compared to last year.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 20
Jobs this week: A Medical Billing Specialist, Public Works Director, Residential House Cleaner, Night Auditor and Housekeepers, CDL Drivers/Laborers, A wine barrel Production Technician and more!... more
Trying The Podcast Route And Addressing FCS Issues
By JIM O'DAY - I was recently approached to do some podcasts on topics and issues pertaining to Division I athletics, and particularly, the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.... more
Selling to Everyone
By MARK RIFFEY - Selling isn’t about the shine; it’s about what happens when the shine has worn off.... more
All Mountain Water Company Employees Reject City Employment Offer
Employees of Mountain Water Company today rejected the City's offer of employment, saying that they prefer to work for an experienced water system owner that treats them with respect.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 13
Jobs this week: A Plant Operations / Customer Service Specialist, Program Manager, Graveyard Supervisor, Service Writer, Certified Welder, Budget Analyst and more!... more
Does Your Business’ Reality Match Theirs?
By MARK RIFFEY - Ever watch any of the business turnaround reality shows on TV? The pattern is the same for most of them – regardless of the type of business. What's the reality at your business?... more
Studying the Mountain Monarchs
By DILLON TABISH - At the midway point of a three-year study, researchers are learning how mountain goats are adapting to large visitation in Glacier National Park.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 6
Jobs this week: A Press Operator for a Screen-printing business, Apartment Maintenance Technician, Mason's Tender, Sanitation Supervisor, Sous Chef and a Registered Nurse.... more
Missoula’s PartnersCreative Named One of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work 2014
Missoula-based marketing agency PartnersCreative has been selected one of Outside magazine’s Best Places to Work 2014.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 29
Jobs this week: A Maintenance Technician, Auto Mechanic, Chinking and Staining laborers, Housekeepers, and a part-time Pre-school Reading and Music Teacher! ... more
Big Data, Small Business
By MARK RIFFEY - Rather than being overwhelmed by your data, leverage it. You can use data for guidance and decision making. ... more
Former Griz Players Make a Dream Come True at Home Games
Griz Kidz is a program designed to brings Grizzly football to those children who don’t always have the opportunity to see the silver and maroon--especially the financially disadvantaged.... more
Tragic Ending to Ambitious Young Life
By TRISTAN SCOTT - Experienced BASE jumper had successfully leapt from Glacier Park's Mount Siyeh prior to fatal attempt.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Sept 22
Jobs this week: A Composites Production Supervisor, Press Operator, Scheduler/Receptionist, Maintenance Person, Office Machine Repair Tech, Shop Laborer, and more! ... more