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From U.S. Small Business Administratio WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the addition of seven new clusters to the portfolio of communities it supports through the Regional Innovation Clusters initiative, including a cluster in Montana. Regional Innovation Clusters are geographically-concentrated groups of interconnected businesses, suppliers, service providers and related institutions in an industry that drive innovation and job creation and help grow the economy. “The SBA’s Regional Innov...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Thursday, July 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute hosted a Pacific Northwest and Midwest Regions — Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska — briefing for small business owners about COVID-19 economic aid and recovery as part of the “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here” webinar series. More than 1,200 participants joined the livestream briefing featuring U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. “Because...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced last week the extended application date for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. SBA will now accept proposal submissions through July 23 and anticipates making award decisions by September. The new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach the nation's smallest businesses, with a priority...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announced last week the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much needed economic aid to restaurants and other establishments struggling to make ends meet as a result of the pandemic. “The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund provided desperately needed relief to more than 100...
The Holiday Village Mall in Havre is now home to a new apparel and design business, Pratt & Company, owned by Angela and Casey Pratt. Casey Pratt said they were inspired once they saw a need in the community and an opportunity when Fivehead's, an embroidery business, closed recently. "I had the chance to work in this industry a few years ago. And really enjoyed it, and thought it would be something that we wanted to do at a later date. So we kind of talked about it and tossed...
Business owner Katybeth "Katy" Courtnage recently celebrated the grand opening of her shop, Wild Thistle Boutique, in Havre. "It went really good. We had the (Havre Area Chamber of Commerce) down here, we did a ribbon cutting and then we were open until 6 p.m., and it was pretty busy all day. So we did really good," Courtnage said. Located at 323 Second St. in Havre across the street from Cottonwood Cinema 4 in the south side of the Pizza Pro building, the business' goal is to...
After just a few years of operation, produce from Havre's High Horizon Gardens is now in most of Havre's restaurants, its website says - and now the owners are planning to expand the business. The High Horizon Gardens website says owners Aricka Turner and Cody Miles want to continue expanding their product line as the seasons change. However, that's not all they have planned. They said in an interview that they are planning on opening a new location in the fall. "The inflation...
Havre is home to an international-award-winning brewery as Vizsla Brewing Company won double gold honors at the 2021 European Beer Challenge. Vizsla, which opened two years ago, won the double gold medal with its beer the Blond “Chessie” Dubbel. A press release from Vizsla said the challenge is Europe’s most important beer competition and the double gold medal is the highest honor awarded for any beer style at the competition. The “Chessie” was one of thousands of beer samp...
Press release Independence Bank has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Chellis to assistant operations and Bank Security Act - BSA - officer. Chellis joined the Independence Bank team in 2019 as a new accounts representative. In this position, she will assist management in all operational functions at Independence Bank. As part of her new role, she has completed the requirements to become a certified BSA/AML professional. This certification verifies her understanding of the...
After 35 years of service to Town Pump and the community, the now-former Deli Manager Nancy Gierke has retired. Gierke most recently worked at Town Pump's Havre location. She had been with the company since the mid-1980s, having worked at multiple locations over that course of time. "My husband and I leased in Conrad and Missoula and Superior before actually going to work for the company. I went to work in 1986. My husband was a part of my journey in this and I've seen the...
Press release Anthony Cammon, agent for State Farm, has announced that State Farm Neighborhood Assist® is back for its 10th year in 2021. “Grant programs that address community needs, like Neighborhood Assist, are more important than ever,” Cammon said. “This program is all about building stronger neighborhoods together.” This past year was like no other in recent history, and $25,000 could make a big impact at a time when non-profits and communities are still getting back on their feet. Neighbors across the country will soo...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced Tuesday the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations Friday at 7 a.m. Mountain Time and open applications Monday, May 3, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. “Restaurants are the core of our neighborhoods and propel economic activity on main streets across the nation. The...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration launched April 22 a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan, or EIDL assistance — called Supplemental Targeted Advances — that will provide $5 billion in additional assistance to 1 million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely affected by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Targeted Advance program is the latest SBA relief program to launch as part of the Ameri...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal Saturday for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief. “We recognize the urgency and need to get this program up and running,” said Barb Carson, deputy associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Disaste...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will soon offer a program to help rural Montana residents gain skills needed to work from home as a remote employee, freelancer or entrepreneur. “This educational program will help people living in rural communities gain the skills needed to access high-paying jobs and larger markets for their business while remaining in their rural communities,” said Cody Stone, MSU Extension executive director. “This program has the potential to strengthen the economi...
Press release The Montana Small Business Development Center network is offering application assistance to small businesses in the live venue industry for federal grants available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDCs have hired additional staff to assist businesses looking to apply for federal assistance through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which opened April 8. “The Montana Small Business Development Center network is adding to our portfolio of specialized, no-cost business assistance for the l...
Press release As spring warms up Montana, the Streatery will be reopening for its fourth season today, and just like before, customers may find the Streatery parked at Triple Dog Brewing with the hours of operation Monday through Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. Since 2018, the Streatery has included the tagline "Farmer Meets Foodie," which has since grown into a brand of its own. Farmer Meets Foodie now encompasses services such as catering, frozen meals...
The Bullhook Bottoms Casino at 415 First St. West is no more. In its place will be the 40 Below Public House. It will be a bar and grille casino like Bullhook Bottoms, but 40 Below will aim to be a more family-oriented sports bar. "During the day, we want to have it so you can bring your kid for lunch or bring your family for lunch or dinner," said new general manager Jordan Dugan, "also watch the game and have a beer, bring the girls out for drinks. You can go either way." Ho...
In a few weeks time, 406 Custom Auto & Sound will open at 600 First St. next to the Siesta Motel. The shop will replace the mechanic's garage and will be used for a variety of car installations. The shop will install car stereos, remote starts and other car accessories, along with providing other services such as auto-glass replacement, rock chip repair and bed liners. The business' owner is Willie Mandril, who decided to start a business after working in the car service...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, until 2022. • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2020, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the note. • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2021, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date exten...
From BauerFinancial Inc. Stockman Bank of Montana has once again been awarded the highest — 5-Star — rating for financial strength and stability from the nation’s premier bank rating firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. This rating recognizes Stockman Bank for excellence in such areas as capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. As a leader in local, community banking services, Stockman Bank has consistently earned and maintained this 5-Star rating for 50 consecutive quarters. As a result, Stockman Bank has recei...
Havre Daily News staff Two sets of eight-session online workshops start next week to help business owners or people who want to start a business succeed, with their primary target entrepreneurs in Indian Country. Opportunity Link Community Coordinator Nick Dorr said funding for the the “Start, Grow, Revive Your Business” workshops, being facilited by Havre-based Opportunity Link and the multi-Western state nonprofit Rural Community Assistance Corp., came from U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Age...
From U.S. Small Business Adminsitration WASHINGTON – Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation: • For businesses with fewer than 10 employe...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development — IATF — and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs — ACVBA — will hold virtual public meetings March 3 and 4, respectively, via Microsoft Teams. “Our advisory committees are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by the military and veteran small business community, especially as businesses work to recover and rebuild in the wake of the pandemic,” sa...
Press release Property West has announced it is excited to welcome Jon Wells to its team. Wells has a diverse background including financial advisement, church ministry, social service, law enforcement detention officer and restaurant management. He is a graduate of Boise Bible College and received his Master of Arts in leadership development at Lincoln Christian University in Illinois. Wells and his wife, Havre native Alisha, have two children. Wells said that, through hard...
