the progress - july 2014
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The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce takes an enormous amount of pride in being able to provide great value to our members. The Progress
is an integral part of that value. When faced with file size limitations that were limiting our ability to give The Progress a makeover and allow us to include more photos to make The Progress a more engaging experience for our members.
By making these changes, we weren’t able to email the file out in bulk any longer because the file becomes too large for our email system (and many of yours) to handle once more photos and other complexities are incorporated. Finally, the solution of uploading each month’s issue to ISSUU.com was discovered. The Progress is always downloadable as a PDF from the ISSUU website each month, for those who still prefer to read the file in Adobe Reader, the “old“ way.
If you have any questions regarding the new format or any other aspect of The Progress, please contact Stephanie Sorini at the Chamber of Commerce at 723-3177 or send an email to [email protected]
July 2014 Volume 34 , Issue 7
Wednesday, July 9th - 4:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at Butte Pediatric Dentistry 401 S. Alabama
Monday, July 14th - 11:30 a.m.
Executive Board @ Chamber
Tuesday, July 15th - 8:30 a.m.
CVB Meeting @ Chamber
Wednesday July 16th - 12 noon
Chamber Ambassadors
Thursday, July 31st - 5:30 p.m.
Business Card Social at Genesis HealthCare Butte Center (formerly Butte Care and Rehab) 2400 Continental
www.buttechamber.org
Our Mission: The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of
Commerce is an alliance of individuals, businesses, and other organizations dedicated to the growth, economic development, and enhanced quality of life in the Butte Area.
The People
The Priorities
The Resources
The Service
Working together — we CAN make a difference.
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Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce
Visitors’ Center 1000 George St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 723-3177
Marko Lucich Executive Director
Maria Pochervina CVB Director/TBID Executive Secretary
Stephanie Sorini Marketing, Membership & Bookkeeping
Director
Cheryl Ackerman Receptionist/Staff Associate
Shane McCarthy, Safeway
Desiree Shogren, Comfort Inn of Butte
Ed Stepan, RED Silicon
Paul Tash, Tash Communications
Alana Ferko, Butte Plaza Mall
Linda Granger, School Trustee/Highlands College
Paul Babb, Northwestern Energy
Tami O’Connell, Stix & Stonz
Karen Corbin, KXLF TV
Maura Uggetti, Copper Ridge Healthcare
Becky Sprunger, United Blood Services
Colin Higgins, MacKenzie River Pizza
Bob Bentley, Jr., Bentley Construction
Matt Vincent, BSB Chief Executive
Donald Blackketter, Chancellor Montana Tech
Paula Ruark, Town Pump Hotel Group
Don Peoples, Individual Member
Cindi Shaw, Council of Commissioners
Pat Fleming, Fleming & O’Leary Attorneys
Jim Woy, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C.
Lynn Lloyd, Montana Standard
Mark Hughes, Super 8
Kevin Dennehy, St. James Healthcare
Chris Ackerman, Cherry Creek Radio
Herb Kelsey, Farm Bureau Financial
Judy Jonart, School District #1
Andy Zdinak, BLDC
Jeff Gorman, McDonald’s
Kristen Rosa, Butte-Silver Bow
Machelle LeProwse, Northwestern Mutual
Todd Tregidga, Montana Tech
Pete Akey, Glacier Bank
Jim McKenzie, Newland & Co.
Paula Ruark, President
Town Pump Hotel Group
Pete Akey, President-Elect
Glacier Bank
Jim McKenzie, Treasurer
Newland & Co.
Ed Stepan, Vice President
REC Silicon
Mark Hughes, Vice-President
Super 8/CVB President
Desiree Shogren, Vice-President
Comfort Inn of Butte
Paul Tash, Vice-President
Tash Communications
Todd Tregidga, Vice-President
Montana Tech
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Miller’s Boots and Shoes, 301 S. Arizona St., has sold their family business to a new owner after 97 years of operating this family business. I have had the privilege of personally knowing all three generations of this cohesive and quality family unit. Miller’s Boots and Shoes has been a pillar of our community throughout each generation of existence and have provided a great product and customer service to Butte and the surrounding area.
As I write this message, it is a double-edged sword. It is a tribute to the Miller family that they could provide this niche in Butte for 97 years and yet a sadness to say farewell to this wonderful family. However, it is a tremendous joy to see that they have passed the torch to a new Butte family to be able to continue providing this great service. Many times the ending is not as joyous when people who have worked hard and sacrificed for over a century have to close their doors and their business ceases to exist.
I would like to congratulate Dan, Linda, Mick, and Claire on a job well done. Miller’s has been an incredible asset in the Butte Business Community. I would like to officially welcome the new owners to the Butte Business Community, knowing that you have BIG SHOES to fill! Good luck in your new endeavor!
Sincerely,
Executive Director
Remember:
Fireworks
Safety First!
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About fifteen years ago I realized I can look at a calendar and even though it may indicate the season is spring or summer, unless the days are warm, it may as just as well be the month of March. Such is the case this year, as the beginning of Festival Season is upon us, it is hard to believe, it’s almost July. But none the less I am wondering what my granddaughter will be wearing next week for the 4th of July parade and I’m making notes for our family barbecue, including reminding my husband to find the horseshoes.
July, as most of you know is packed full of events to participate in… what a great time to invite friends and family to visit. Don’t feel as if you need to have guests stay at your home--Butte offers a large variety of great lodging options for visitors. Never assume all guest rooms are taken, especially during a festival weekend, as many times there are rooms available. So I am sharing the list of lodging options for Butte, something to hang onto for future reference.
America’s Best Value Inn (formerly Rocker Inn) 406-723-5464 Best Western Plus Butte Plaza Inn 406-494-3500 Budget Motel 406-494-4346 Days Inn 406-494-7000 Comfort Inn 406-494-8850 Eddy’s Motel 406-723-4364 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 406-797-3241 Finlen Hotel 406-723-5461 Hampton Inn 406-494-2250 Holiday Inn Express & Suites 406-782-2000 La Quinta Inn & Suites 406-494-6999 Motel 6 406-782-5678 Quality Inn & Suites 406-494-7800 Rodeway Inn & Suites-Capri 406-723-4391 Super 8 406-494-6000 Copper King Mansion Bed & Breakfast 406-782-7580 Toad Hall Manor Bed & Breakfast 800-443-8623
First quarter of 2014 bed tax collections are in for the state of Montana, great news for Butte as we are up 5% and the State is up 4% over the same quarter for 2013. Changes in bed tax collections are attributed either or both of the following: more guest rooms being booked and/or a higher rate for guest rooms booked. Either way, Butte has started off the year in a positive fashion.
If you need Attraction Sheet/Tear-Off Maps and Visitor Guides, please stop by the Chamber office to grab a bundle. If you need brochures for individual attractions we ask you contact each attraction individually, unfortunately we only have enough inventory for the Visitor Information Center.
The Chamber can also supply you with our most current list of events that have been shared with us. If you have a function you want us to know about, please email:
[email protected] [email protected]
CVB/TBID
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A.W.A.R.E., Inc. Human Services
205 E. Park Street Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-8117 www.aware-inc.org
Our newest members—memberships become active once payment has been received.
Members: If you have had any changes to your business name, address, website, management or
contact information, please make sure that the Chamber has been informed!
Please remember to send an email to [email protected] with your new details so your
listing can be updated!
Born and raised in Meaderville, Butte Mt. (one of the 9 lost neighborhoods) and graduated from Girls Central High School in 1967.
I have been married to Sid deBarathy for almost 42 years. We have a son Jeff, who is a dancer, singer, choreographer, costume maker, and consultant in Las Vegas. We have a married daughter Wendy (Cody), with 2 granddaughters, Brooklyn and London in Salt Lake.
One of my dreams was to have my own business. After leaving the FBI and doing daycare, at 40 I had 4 businesses. I now have 2. One is welcoming new people to Butte. I am one of those people that will talk to most people that I don’t know, which could be a good thing for this type of business. Sometimes I meet people at the Chamber or in a store who are looking for a certain place in Butte and I just say follow me and I will take you there.
I am so lucky that I have never had to leave my hometown so I do not know what it is like to move to a new place and not know where anything is and where to find a doctor, a school, a painter etc. This is where I come in. I am here to help the new people locate the above. I have been welcoming for 18 years. My business name is Rocky Mountain Welcome.
I also love taking pictures. My husband tells people that I take my camera to the Dairy Queen. Well actually I have it in my purse all the time. You never know when there is a Kodak moment. So you will probably see me snapping pictures at the Chamber events and most any other place in Butte.
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On June 12th, NBC Montana & Thrivent Financial co-hosted the monthly Chamber Business Card Social in the Thornton Building’s ballroom. Thrivent Financial’s office is located in the Thornton Building as well.
Among the delectable delights that tantalized the tastebuds of the crowd on hand were pasties from Truzzulino’s Tamales.
Those present received information about how NBC Montana is providing a live news program for Western Montana each weekday morning with information that Montanans need to hear and how they are using
technology to give the most up-to-the-minute information to their viewers day in and day out.
The NBC Montana Today news team, including Laurel Staples, asked that Butte viewers keep them in mind and send them news leads and photos to help them keep Montanans informed.
They also learned how Thrivent Financial is helping area residents take control of their retirements and plan for their futures intelligently and with true goals and logical expectations in mind.
Photos Courtesy of Pauline Mencarelli deBarathy
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Tuesday, June 10th
The Pita Pit held a ribbon cutting in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, the Butte Local Development Corporation and Butte-Silver Bow Government on Tuesday, June 10th to signify the symbolic beginning of their business venture in uptown Butte.
Owners Carrie and Buddy Fisher spent months preparing the location at Park & Montana in Historic Uptown Butte for their vision an eatery to serve healthy and delicious food to the people of Butte in a “fast-casual” environment.
The Pita Pit is a welcome addition to Uptown Butte and to the Chamber!
Photos Courtesy of Pauline Mencarelli deBarathy
Congratulations on your new home in Butte! Thank you for investing in the Chamber and in Butte! We look forward to working with you for years to come.
Phone: (406) 299-3658
Fax: (406) 299-3659
Hours: Sun - Wed: 10 am - 10 pm
Thu: 10 am - midnight Fri & Sat: 10 am - 3 am
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July 11, 12 & 13
July 24, 25 & 26
August 8, 9 & 10
September 12 & 13
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Wednesday, July 2nd
Huck Finn and Pollyanna Day The Original Mine Yard
sponsored by Teens Advocating a Safer Community (TASC)
Thursday, July 3rd 12 noon Field of Honor Belmont Mine
1,000 American flags sponsored by the Butte Exchange Club
5 p.m. until after fireworks
Fun & Festivities in Chester Steele Park
with music & concessions
9 p.m. Floats on Display Civic Center
sponsored by Butte Community Celebrations
10:15 p.m. Fireworks Display off Big Butte
sponsored by Town Pump
Friday, July 4th
9:30 a.m. Race for Recovery Albertson’s parking lot to Longfellow Street
(by Aaron's)
Between the Race for Recovery & the parade the Butte Exchange Club will be passing out Free Flags to the public
10 a.m. Fourth of July
Freedom Fest Parade
Beginning at the Civic Center then South on Harrison Avenue to Longfellow Street
(by Aaron's)
sponsored by Butte Community Celebrations
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Daniel Financial Services
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Shakespeare in the Parks August 29th 6 pm Original Mineyard
facebook.com/uptownbutteartwalk
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Free concerts featuring local and regional artists who play both original and cover music.
Located outside on the passenger brick platform behind the Front Street Station—a Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, the free concerts will run from 6pm to 9pm with the remaining summer’s schedule listed below:
July 17 Chad Okrush
July 24 Mountain Moongrass
July 31 Russ Nelson
August 7 Tom Catmull
August 14 Blue Dream
Refreshments and beverages will be available for purchase.
For more information about the free concerts or artists, please call 491-4968 or email [email protected].
The Front Street Station is located at 800 E. Front in Butte's Midtown (not uptown and not downtown but right in the middle).
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City Date Location Sponsor Fee/person
Livingston April 17 Shane Lalani Cntr. Job Service (JSEC) $35
Kalispell April 23 Hilton Garden Inn Chamber of Commerce $40
Helena April 30 Red Lion Chamber of Commerce $40
Glasgow May 6 Cottonwood Inn Chamber of Commerce $40
Sidney May 7 Elks Lodge Chamber of Commerce $35/40*
Miles City May 8 Miles City Community College Rm. 106 Chamber of Commerce $30
Bozeman May 13 Holiday Inn Chamber of Commerce $35/40*
Great Falls May 29 Holiday Inn Chamber of Commerce $40
Missoula June 4 Missoula College – Rm. HB01 Chamber of Commerce $35/40*
Havre June 12 MSU Northern/Applied Tech Bldg. Chamber of Commerce $30
Billings June 18 MSU Billings Main Campus – (Student Union Bldg.-Banquet Rm. A&B)
MSU Billings $40
Polson Sept. 4 Ninepipes Lodge (Charlo) Job Service (JSEC) $40/35**
Lewistown Sept. 24 Yogo Inn Job Service (JSEC) $40
Butte Oct. 2 LaQuinta Inn & Suites Chamber of Commerce $40
Hamilton Oct. 8 Bitterroot River Inn Chamber of Commerce $40
Clinic Schedule: Registration
7:30 to 8:00
Opening Remarks & Agency
Presentations
8:00 – 5:00
LUNCH BREAK & PRESENTERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM
CITY TO CITY
Presentations Include:
Dept. of Labor & Industry Wage & Hour
Unemployment Insurance Tax
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Workers’ Compensation
Safety & Health Bureau
Dept. of Revenue Withholding Tax
MT. State Auditors Securities & Ins. Affordable Care Act
Presenting in following cities – Kalispell,
Helena, Bozeman, G. Falls, Missoula & Billings
All other cities will be presented by MT. Healthcare Network
“Navigator Organization” MT. Primary Care Association
“Navigator Organization”
Registration Form - Assistance for Business Clinics
Name of Business__________________________________________ Phone Number___________________
Address_________________________________________Town/Zip_______________________________
Name(s) of Those Attending
1._____________________________ Email:_________________________________________________
2._____________________________ Email:_________________________________________________
3.____________________________ Email:_________________________________________________
Registration fee is to cover facility & lunch costs. For more information and/or to register, please contact your local sponsor.
Enrollment may be limited, so please respond as soon as possible. Send your registration form and/or payment to your
local sponsor. *Higher prices indicated are for participants that are not current chamber members and ** are for 2 or
more attending participants.
The Assistance for Business Clinics are designed to assist NEW and Established employers,
accountants, bookkeepers, human resource professionals and lawyers to proactively prevent
unnecessary claims and/or charges by providing updated reporting of state withholding, UI Tax
requirements, workers’ comp. coverage, safety requirements, tax incentives, health insurance
requirements, minimum wage, overtime, and/or civil rights laws.
ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS CLINICS 2014
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If you recognize this dashing Chamber Member, you could win 2 tickets to ride the trolley!
Just call the Chamber at 723-3177 and identify the name behind this Mystery Face.
We’ll put 2 Trolley Passes aside for the first correct caller!
So put on those thinking caps and get that dialing finger fired up! The Chamber staff and volunteers are awaiting your calls.
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MONTH/YEAR MONTH/YEAR %
May 2013 May 2014 CHANGE
CONSTRUCTION 2,094,405.23 22,260,288.43 962.8%
Year to Date 8,213,158.82 27,957,475.55 240.4%
WATER 13,752 13,800 0.3%
EMPLOYMENT Labor Force 18,045 17,847 -1.1%
Employment 17,188 17,089 -0.6% Unemployment 857 758 -11.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.7 4.2 -10.6%
MAIL Tourism Requests 17 23 35.3%
General Information 6 2 -66.7%