Archive for the ‘All News & Opinion’ Category
The Smell (or Aroma) Of Sales
By MARK RIFFEY - Sales is tough work. One of the things that makes it challenging is starting a conversation with someone you don’t know.... more
Focus Isn’t Enough
By MARK RIFFEY - When it comes to your business, what drives your decision to let something slide a little, be it a day, a week or "forever"?... more
Don’t Forget the Ice
By MARK RIFFEY - Does your merchandising save your customers a trip? It should.... more
Liz Marchi: Family, Seasons and Change
By LIZ MARCHI - My husband, turned 70 a few weeks ago, at what may have been one of my top 10 parties ever.... more
Griz Football: Fall Camp Enters Home Stretch
By ERIC TABER - Fresh off a day's rest, the Montana Grizzlies returned to the field inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Monday morning for the 14th practice of fall camp.... more
Expect Labor Day DUI Patrols in Missoula
As part of the national Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown, law enforcement will deploy extra patrols to prevent impaired driving during the 2 weeks.... more
Petrino Joins Lady Griz Staff
By JOEL CARLSON - New Lady Griz coach Shannon Schweyen may have gone outside the program's lineage to find her new assistant, but she still brought in someone with strong ties to the state of Montana.... more
Experience and Versatility Key to Success of a Strong D-line
By ERIC TABER - The 2016 Grizzlies will once again boast one of the nation's best D-lineman in second-year starter, and second-year heir to the #37 throne, Caleb Kidder. ... more
11th Annual Roots Fest Opens Friday, August 26
The 11th Annual River City Roots Festival opens on Friday, August 26 featuring Missoula’s own Lil’ Smokies as the headliner Friday night and multi-Grammy Award winning Rodney Crowell Sat. night. ... more
Griz Show All-Around Strength in First Scrimmage
By ERIC TABER - Montana opens the 2016 campaign on Sept. 3 against Saint Francis, under the lights at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. ... more
Hunting Elk in August
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Elk shoulder seasons this year will allow hunters in some hunting districts to go after antlerless elk starting Aug. 15.... more
Are you Using Your Marketing Data Effectively?
By MARK RIFFEY - Presumably you have a budget and as a part of it, income / revenue goals. How certain are you that you’ll hit them this month?... more
Get Your Football Tickets Early at First-Ever Ticket Pickup Party
By ERIC TABER: Season Ticket Holders: Jump on the fall season at the first-ever Griz football ticket pickup party, from 3-6 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Adams Center ticket office.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 25
Featured Jobs: A maintenance Lead, Bookkeeper, Overnight Baker, Cook and RV Camp Host, Bartender, Medicaid applicaitons Coordinator, Custodian and more!... more
Huckleberries Bounce Back
By MOLLY PRIDDY - This summer’s berry crop expected to be earlier and better than last year, but researchers still stumped about optimal growing conditions.... more
The Ups and Downs of Complexity
By MARK RIFFEY - Business people (myself included) seem to have a habit of making projects more complex than they should be.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 18
Featured Jobs: Government Affairs Director, Lawn Maintenance and Ladscape Worker,Manager, Maintenance Lead, Administrative Assistant and more!... more
It’s Time To Sell Something
By MARK RIFFEY - Selling the right product to the right person so they can do what they need to do (or get what they want) is honorable work.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 11
Featured Jobs: A Respite Provider, Concrete-Pump Operator, Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Shuttle Drivers, Reservation Agents and more!... more
Liz Marchi: Adolescence and Aging
By LIZ MARCHI - This I believe: we must keep our minds, bodies and our social connections growing even when it’s hard. That’s foundational to a life in full.... more
How to Bear Proof Your Home, Cabin
By BRUCE AUCHLY-It’s summer; time for many folks to head to the mountains for vacation. That’s fine, just remember Montana’s mountains are home to black and grizzly bears.... more
No Fireworks on FWP Property Including Fishing Access Sites
By JOLEEN TADEJ - Visiting a Montana fishing access site on the July 4th weekend is a great idea – just leave the fireworks at home.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of June 27
Featured Jobs: An HVAC/Refrigeration Tech, Warehouse Laborers, Production Tech, Custodian, Early Childhood Teacher, Customer Service Manger, Administrative Assistant and more!... more
Liz Marchi: Comb Over
By LIZ MARCHI - I have spent the last 10 days doing something I don’t do much of, revisiting a place in time. The occasion: my 40th College Reunion.... more
What Are You Afraid Of?
By MARK RIFFEY - Is your business clinging to fear-driven artificial barriers? Limiting thoughts had my software company stuck on a sales plateau.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of June 20
Featured Jobs: A Human Resources Manager, Laborer, Finance Manager, Yard Worker/Car Dismantler, Fleet/Facilities Superintendent, Emergency Services Dispatcher, and more!... more
New Project Idea? Do This First
By MARK RIFFEY - Wouldn't it be nice to know if a project was going to fail after two weeks rather than two years?... more
Parks and Rec and Missoula Youth Rugby Celebrate Free Olympic Day Event
By BECKY GOODRICH -Kids and families are invited to a free Olympic Day celebration on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Playfair Park.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of June 13
Featured Jobs: A Bicycle Sales Associate, Residential Housekeepers, Concrete Batch Plant Operator, Truck Dispatcher, Truck Drivers, Mechanic and more!... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of June 6
Featured Jobs: An Applications Engineer, Production Workers, Sharpeners, a Registered Nurse, Attorney, Housekeepers, Roofer/Shingler, Customer Service Rep and more!... more
The Danger Of Presumption
By MARK RIFFEY - There are many ways that assumptions can endanger your projects. The key is to have a process that does as much as possible to eliminate them.... more
Splash Montana Water Park Opens This Weekend, Opens Daily June 11
By BECKY GOODRICH - Splash Montana opens on Sat., June 4. The facility will be open Sat. and Sun., June 4 and 5 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., and will begin daily operation on Sat., June 11.... more
The One Sentence That Can Make Or Break You
By MARK RIFFEY - How are you spending your downtime? You may not have any influence over your team’s downtime, but you can still set an example.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of May 30
Featured Jobs: A full-time HVAC Sales Position, Route Driver, Office Assistant, Hardlines and Firearms Department Manager, Mow Crews, Deli Worker, Bakery Worker, Meat Cutter and more!... more
New Griz Vision Set for Washington-Grizzly Stadium
By ERIC TABER - The University of Montana released the design of the new video display system which will transform the game day experience at Washington-Grizzly Stadium with HD-quality video.... more
Parklets and Pianos! Friday June 3
Friday, June 3rd, is First Friday, and the best way to start your summer off right. several local businesses have partnered to bring you Parklets and Pianos.... more
They’re Sure Cute, But Please Leave Baby Animals Alone
By Joleen Tadej - Each spring, FWP receives several calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of May 23
Featured Jobs: Wildland Firefighters, Engine Bosses, Fuel Truck Driver, Water Tender Truck Operator, Junior Recreation Facilitator, Machine Maintenance Worker and more!... more
Building a Career: Students Can Learn a Trade AND Get Paid
By CHERY SAYBOL-Missoula high school students who are poised to finish their junior year have a chance to work this summer and lay a foundation for a job after graduation.... more
Griz Top FCS in Attendance for Second-Straight Season
By ERIC TABER - For the second-straight season the Montana has packed in more fans than any other program in FCS football, and in 2015 dew more fans than 44 FBS programs as well.... more
Christians, Lions and Wives of New Jersey
By MARK RIFFEY - How are you spending your downtime? You may not have any influence over your team’s downtime, but you can still set an example.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of May 16
Featured Jobs: A research architectural historian, bank teller, telephone clerk, parking maintenance supervisor, warehouse/delivery driver, census surveyors & More!... more
A Recipe For Teamwork
By MARK RIFFEY - If you had to make up a recipe for teamwork, what would you stir in?... more
Liz Marchi: Voting, Travel, Air and Water
By LIZ MARCHI - I have known for a long time that my idea of being rich is living on this beautiful piece of earth called Montana, on a ranch with clean air and a river that runs clear.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of May 9
Featured Jobs: An Assistant Pastry Chef, Graphic Designe, Director promoting school readiness, Laborer, Assembly Worker, Cooks & More!... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of May 1
Featured Jobs: A Senior Payroll Manager, Lube Technician, AR/Collections Clerk, Employment Consultant, Delivery Person, Deli Manager, Housekeeper, & More!... more
Mount Jumbo North Zone Opens May 1
By BECKY GOODRICH - All areas on Mount Jumbo. north of Saddle Road will re-open to the public on Sunday, May 1.... more
Are you Hiring Millennials?
By MARK RIFFEY - Where will your company be in 15-20 years if you don't hire, groom and train 18-34 year olds over the next 10 years?... more
Take Ownership
By MARK RIFFEY - Whether you like it or not, anyone who sells for you, advertises for you, reps for you or in any way helps you sell what you do REPRESENTS YOU.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 25
Featured Jobs: A PT AR/Collections Clerk, Dock Worker/Forklift Driver, Pick-up and Delivery Driver, 2 Administrative Assistants, a Patient Access Specialst & More!... more