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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
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 14
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Griz Lose at Liberty 31-21
By ERIC TABER- The Montana football team lost 31-21 at Liberty Saturday night in Lynchburg, Va., in a battle of ranked teams and in front of a record crowd.... 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
Montana Hits the Road to Face #14 Liberty
By ERIC TABER- The Montana Grizzlies hit the road for the first time this season, traveling east of the Mississippi River to face the Flames of Liberty University.... more
MissoulaMaze Offers Admission for Food: Benefits Missoula Food Bank
Thurs., Sept. 24, MissoulaMaze is hosting the Get Lost for Good food drive. The local corn maze, will waive admission fees for those who bring a donation of nonperishable food items.... more
Carousel Set to Begin Expansion Construction
By THERESA COX - A Carousel for Missoula has reached its fundraising goal for a 640 square foot addition and upgrades to its building in Caras Park. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Sept 14
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Cal Poly Stuns Montana on Late Field Goal (PHOTO GALLERY)
By ERIC TABER- It was another nail-biter decided in the game’s final seconds. But this time Griz fans went home feeling empty after watching the game slip through their team’s grasp.... more
What’s Happening at the Top Hat: Sept. 4-9
Playing at the Top Hat Lounge this week: Andrea Harsell, Elephant Revival & the Rustics, Ted Ness & the Rusty Nails, Ted Ness & the Rusty Nails, Quartetto Gelato, & more!... more
Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Non-Conference Action
By ERIC TABER- The Grizzlies will get another shot at redemption of a 2014 loss as Cal Poly visit Washington-Grizzly Stadium for a non-conference game under the lights.... 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
Griz Walk Back for 2015 Season
A new Griz football tradition that started at 2014’s Griz/Cat game lives on in 2015. The Griz Walk returns this Saturday at 11:10 a.m. leading up to the Montana vs. NDSU game.... more
#12 Montana Hosts #1 North Dakota State in Season Opener
By ERIC TABER-The Montana Grizzlies host the four-time defending national champion North Dakota State Bison at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Sat., at 1:30 p.m. ... 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
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 24
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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
Register Today for the River City Roots Run and SUP Cup
The 10th annual River City Roots Festival is next weekend. Register for the four-mile fun run and the stand-up paddle board contest. Both races will be held on Sat., Aug. 29th.... 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
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 17
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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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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
Crittenden and Jones Voted Griz Football Captains
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies have voted, and seniors Derek Crittenden and Jamaal Jones are the 2015 team captains.... 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
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of August 3
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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
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
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 27
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Expectations of Parenthood
By ERIN TURNER - This summer my oldest child turns 16 yrs old. Where did the time go? I'm reminiscing about that first pregnancy--which seems like only a moment ago.... more
No Customers Beyond This Point
By MARK RIFFEY - I’m in the market for a new-to-me rig. I don’t switch rigs very often, so it’s a slow process to make sure I buy it right.... more
Whitewater Kayaking – Taking That Next Step
by JASON SHREDER. It’s crazy but as many kayakers as there are in Missoula one would think that it would be easier to find people to paddle with, but it’s a struggle for people that start out on their own. ... more
Griz Land Four Players on Preseason All-Conference Teams
By ERIC TABER - The University of Montana Grizzlies have landed two offensive players and two defensive players on the Big Sky Conference all-league teams announced today.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 20
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Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival is July 25
By THERESA COX - Calling all magical beings to attend the Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival on Sat., July 25, from 10am to noon, in the grassy field to the west of Dragon Hollow.... more
Quick Coffee Cake
By CHEF TRACY DARUE - Even though it’s been hot outside, I still enjoy baking first thing in the morning when it’s cool. This is a wonderful treat for breakfast or to take along in to a picnic.... more
What Do You Do About Bad Competitors?
By MARK RIFFEY - I don’t talk much about competitors. First, because you have far more to gain by investing time and effort into improving your own business.... more
Reports of Swimmer’s Itch Prompts Fish, Wildlife and Parks Advisory
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Reports of swimmer’s itch in reservoirs on the Rocky Mountain Front have prompted Fish, Wildlife and Parks to issue an advisory. What is swimmer's itch anyway?... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 13
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Busiest June on Record in Glacier Park
By DILLON TABISH - Over 414,000 people visited the national park last month, keeping 2015 on record-breaking pace.... more
Filling Cracks With Automation and Metrics
By MARK RIFFEY - Metrics tell you what happened and in some cases, what is happening, but they don’t tell you what to do next. By themselves, metrics can get lonely.... more
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Summer Workshop August 7-9
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman summer workshop is set for Aug. 7-9 at Lubrecht Forest, east of Missoula.... more
Preventing Conflicts with Bears
By JOLEEN TADEJ - Already this year, bears have traveled the river corridors – Sun, Marias, Dearborn and Teton – east from the Rocky Mountain Front looking for natural foods.... more
Public Invited to Grant Creek Trail Grand Opening This Thursday
FREE icecream for the first 100 people at the grand opening of the Grant Creek Trail--Missoula's newest bicycle-pedestrian trail. The Celebration will be at 5:30 pm , Thursday July 9.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 6
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Gazpacho of the Americas
By CHEF HOWARD KARP - Summer has come to Montana with scorching temperatures that are making chilled soups from the bounty of summer gardens even more enticing.... more
Good Metrics, Better Metrics
By MARK RIFFEY - Hiding inside most good metrics is better, actionable information.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of June 29
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Bruschetta of Cherry Tomatoes
By CHEF HOWARD KARP - What you end up with is a refreshing and delicious dish that will make you say 'ahhhhhhh'... more
Seven Grizzlies Named to USA College Football FCS Preseason All-America Team
By ERIC TABER-Seven Grizzlies named to USA College Football FCS Preseason All-America Team; Jones tops list, earning second team nod at Wide Receiver. ... more