Archive for the ‘All News & Opinion’ Category
New Montana Start-Up Raising Contributions for Toys for Tots
Gift Gather (GFTGTHR) is a new Montana-based start-up that’s raising money for Toys for Tots as part of its beta launch and platform-testing phase. You can help!... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Local Charities Benefit at the Holidays
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the Christmas charity drives happening around Missoula.... more
Thank Your Friendly Local Santa Claus
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - This season, remember to thank the bakers, Santas, and other dedicated workers of Missoula for contributing to the holiday spirit!... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | December 17
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are for an Office Manager, Traveling Registered Nurses, and a Marketing Manager.... more
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Press Conference Touts Solid Police Work on Robbery – Burglary [AUDIO]
By PETER CHRISTIAN. Missoula City Police held a press conference yesterday to recognize the individuals in the police department that had done solid work in solving two cases over the past few days.... more
Are They Proud Of Their Work? It Will Show
By MARK RIFFEY. Just because it is "grunt work" doesn't mean it isn't valuable. Your employees' work and personality at 2:00 am is the face of your business to many customers.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | December 10
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are an Outreach Consultant at a state agency and a Quality Control Technician.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Missoula College Expansion
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the controversy around the Missoula College of Technology expansion.... more
Missoula Goes Hands-Free December 5th
FYI - The City of Missoula’s new ordinance prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving a vehicle goes into effect Wednesday, Dec. 5.... more
Post-Interview Thank-You Note Do’s and Don’ts
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - A simple thank-you can mean the difference between getting a job and losing out to someone else. Here are some guidelines to help.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | December 3
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are a tribal non-profit Executive Director, a Backend Developer, and a Truck Driver.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: National Meth Awareness Day
By TOM DIDDEL - Meth use in Montana has declined dramatically since 2005. National Meth Awareness Day aims to continue the trend through education.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | November 26
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are a Licensed Addiction Counselor, a Staff Accountant, and Shelter Support Staff.... more
Avail-TVN Named One of Fastest Growing Tech Companies in North America
By MYERS REECE - Avail-TVN, a company with Flathead roots and a primary office in Kalispell, recently was named the sixth-fastest growing tech company in North America. ... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Ski Season Starts in Montana
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's Western Montana's early winter storms and the start of ski season.... more
ALCOM to Open Manufacturing Facility in Bonner
F.Y.I. - One of America’s fastest-growing and most respected brands of aluminum trailers will soon be made in Missoula County. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are for a Software Engineer and a non-profit Development Coordinator.... more
City of Missoula Explains Police Department and Coronor’s Office Response to Hyde Family Incident
FYI - Missoula Police Department issues a statement regarding the manner in which police officers and Coroner's Office responded to the death of Cash Hyde.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are a Mobile Medical Truck Driver, a Staff Accountant, and a Youth Program Specialist.... more
Curriculum Vitae Tips from the Missoula Job Service
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - The CV serves the same purpose as a résumé. It's a marketing document that gives employers info about your skills, education, and experience.... more
Why They Don’t Answer Your Calls Or Read Your Email?
By MARK RIFFEY. Do your customers and prospects let your calls go to voicemail? Do they open your emails? It's time to get relevant and engage them in THEIR context with you – not as total strangers.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are for a Software Engineer, a Maintenance Worker, and a Customer Service Rep.... more
City of Missoula Begins Leaf Collection on Nov. 6th
F.Y.I. - The City of Missoula will begin fall leaf pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 6, starting in the downtown Special District #1.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Montanans Helping with Hurricane Sandy Relief
By TOM DIDDEL - Montanans see their share of natural disasters, so our state realizes the importance of coming together and helping neighbors when times get tough.... more
The Scariest, Most Painful Business Conversation
By MARK RIFFEY. The most painful (and scary) conversations I have with small business owners are about marketing.Commonly it involves how another company "stole" their business with "more aggressive" marketing.... more
Missoula-Based Legal Atlas a Top Three Finalist for International Award
It was announced this morning that Legal Atlas, a Missoula-based startup, is one of the top three finalists for the international Innovating Justice Award.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are for a Manufacturing Production Manager and a Rural Landscape Scientist.... more
After Surgery, a One-Eyed Grizzly is Released Back into the Wild
By JUSTIN FRANZ - Bear shot in the face by a bird hunter; veterinarian removes eye. After Surgery, a One-Eyed Grizzly is Released Back into the Wild.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: The Tribulations of Jason Christ
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's medical marijuana activist Jason Christ being banned from the UM campus.... more
You’re Young and Unemployed: Some Tips for Finding a Good Job
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - With the number of older employed people rising, young people are having a hard time finding jobs. Here are a few tips that might help.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's it's Project Success Counselors, an Injection Molding Technician, and a Printing Press Operator.... more
Whitefish Mountain Resort Earns Best Ranking Ever in Nationwide Survey
By DILLON TABISH - Whitefish Mountain Resort earns best ranking ever in a nationwide survey by readers of SKI Magazine.... more
UM Program Receives $2 Million for Bird Research in Asia
UM Program Receives $2 Million for Bird Research in Asia. Study will examine impacts of climate change on the development and survival of two families of birds... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's it's a Web/Interactive Developer, a Lead Surveyor & an Associate Director of Youth Development... more
Kalispell’s Captain and Thunderbird Pilot Returns Home
By DILLON TABISH - 31-year-old Flathead High School graduate, Captain Jason Curtis has spent the last decade living his dream from inside the cockpit of F-16 fighter jets and was recently chosen by the Air Forc... more
Jordan Johnson Trial Set for February 8th
By PETER CHRISTIAN - The Missoula County District Court has set a February 8th date for the rape trial of suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson.... more
Smoky Health Concerns: Is 2012 the Worst Smoke Season Ever?
By BEN SCHMIDT - With the long wildfire season, people are asking the Missoula City-County Health Department how it compares, and is it the worse smoke season ever?... more
You’re Young and Unemployed. How Do You Get a Job and Keep It?
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - The job market is bleak for people who've graduated from college in the last decade. What can you do to get a job and stay employed?... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Each week, Make It Missoula posts local listings from the Missoula Job Service. This week's job listings are for a Journeyman Glazier, an Employment Specialist & a Staff Aide.... more
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Two Visions for Future of UM Golf Course [AUDIO]
By PETER CHRISTIAN (AUDIO) UM and COT students and instructors share the official vision of the planned Missoula College at the golf course site.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Credit Card Theft in Missoula
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's a case of credit card theft and the resultant criminal spending spree in Missoula.... more
MSU Sets Enrollment Record, UM Sees Decline
Montana State University is reporting record enrollment this fall, while the University of Montana says a record graduating class this spring cut into its enrollment figures.... more
Press Release: Missoula-Based Legal Atlas Contends for International Award
The Innovating Justice Forum in The Hague, Netherlands has nominated Missoula-based Legal Atlas for its innovative ideas award. The public can vote thru October 8.... more
Cabela’s Announces Plans for New Outdoor Retail Store in Kalispell
By DILLON TABISH - This week Cabela’s announced plans to open a 42,000-square-foot outdoor retail store in Kalispell with about 75 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: The Smoke Continues…
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the persistent drought and wildfire smoke plaguing Western Montana.... more
MHP Continues to Piece Together Superior Fatal Crash
KPAX - LATEST UPDATE. The Montana Highway Patrol troopers are piecing together Wednesdays fatal crash near Superior which includes trying to figure out where everyone was in the SUV and who wore seat belts.... more
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Friday is American Indian Heritage Day in Missoula Schools [AUDIO]
By PETER CHRISTIAN (AUDIO) Several events are planned in Missoula County Public Schools this week to celebrate American Indian Heritage Day on Friday.... more
Kalispell Mail-Processing Center to Close Next Year
By JUSTIN FRANZ - The United States Postal Service mail-sorting will be moved to Missoula by March 2013.... more
Why I’m Anti-Antivirus
By COLIN STONER - As an IT Director for over eight years, I’ve seen most types of viruses out there. Early in my career, I decided to abandon antivirus software. ... more
Photo Gallery: Flying High with Bob Wire
By BOB WIRE - The Missoula Airport's new tower is an imposing addition to Montana’s third-busiest airport. Once the wildfire smoke clears, the views will be supreme.... more