Member News

With over 1,200 members, there's always something going on that our members want the community to know about! Check out the latest news from our members. Have something to post about your business? Contact the Chamber at 406-586-5421 to get your information posted.

 

Stockman bank moves to jackrabbit and thunder road

Posted March 12, 2010
Stockman Bank has moved to their new permanent location at 6050 Jackrabbit Lane (corner of Jackrabbit and Frank Road).

Stockman Bank specializes in providing commercial, real estate, personal banking and agricultural services. Grand opening week will take place March 22-26, , which includes CD specials, free checks with opening of a personal account and great door prizes that will be given away.

For more information, call 388-5025.Stockman Bank, a Montana owned and operated company, was established in 1953 by Miles City rancher and businessman Wm. Nefsy. There are 22 locations statewide including the new bank on Oak and North 19th. To learn more visit www.stockmanbank.com.

montana medical bill review awarded contract

Posted March 10, 2010
Montana Medical Bill Review LLC has been chosen by a Salem, Virginia company to provide support services for its attorney clients. Owned and operated by Debora Jesse RN BSBA of Manhattan, Montana Medical Bill Review LLC provides review and analysis of medical bills and insurance claims, detects errors and recovers any overpayments a client may have made.

Montana Medical Bill Review will be providing Medical Recovery Services, Inc., of Salem Virginia with medical record review, billing analysis and insurance reimbursement review for attorney clients of the Virginia firm. Montana Medical Bill Review is a member of Medical Billing Advocates of America, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, and Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce.

Montana Medical Bill Review assists individuals and small businesses with controlling healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.mtmedbill.com For more information, contact Debora Jesse at: djesse@mtmedbill.com  or 406-570-0599

chamber, Propspera and city of bozeman team up to apply for google broadband trial area

Posted March 5, 2010
The City of Bozeman, in collaboration with the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce and Prospera Business Network, are applying for the Google Fiber for Communities project, which would allow Bozeman the opportunity to expand and intensify the broadband internet capabilities in the area.  

Google Fiber for Communities is an experimental launch of an ultra-high speed broadband network, with the goal of making Internet access better and faster for everyone.  Google plans to test the networks in one or more trial locations across the country.  The networks would offer fiber-to-the-home connections delivering Internet speeds over one gigabit per second.

“This community application is a true public-private partnership that shows both how well Bozeman works today & how we’re poised to grow in the future. Expanding broadband speed will play to our strengths in education, medicine & quality of life,” states Chris Mehl, City Commissioner.

The city is rallying community support for Bozeman as a site of the project from private citizens, students, governmental and educational organizations, health services, non-profits, private companies, high-tech and pharmaceutical companies and other interested parties.

Then asked what this opportunity meant to him, Brandon VanCleeve of Pine Cove Consulting replied “With our reliance on a virtual office environment, the ability to increase bandwidth capabilities directly affects our company’s productivity and open up opportunities for us to grow into the Bozeman Community.”

Businesses and residents interested in supporting Bozeman’s effort for Google Fiber for Communities can visit the following websites: the City’s website www.bozeman.net; the Chamber’s website www.bozemanchamber.com or Prospera’s website, www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org and click on the Google Fiber for Communities link.  Applications must be received by March 26, 2010.

homewoodsuites now open

Posted March 4, 2010
The Homewood Suited by Hilton opened it's doors at 2pm on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Check out their website at www.homewoodsuitesbozeman.com to view their rooms, accoutrements, and more!

Montana Chamber Choices wins ADDY Award

Posted February 25, 2010
The flu and cold season reeks havoc across Montana each yaer resulting in hundreds of thousands of loss time hours, absenteeism and work flow disruption. Montana Chamber Choices and Flying Hours Communication designs a "Flu and Cold Kit" for employers to prevent and help reduce these costly disruptions.

The Flu and Cold Kit posters won a Silver ADDY Award at the Montana Competition in Great Falls. The kit included three posters and a flyer. Each poster had a unique message. The first Do you feel sick? warned employees that they may have the flue and to stay home if their symptoms matched those on the poster.

The Montana Chamber Choices award winning posters will compete at the regional level with all other Silver and Gold ADDY winners from neighboring states. To download the Flue and Cold Kits posters, visit www.chamberchoices.com and click on "Flu and Cold Kit".

invisible fence of big sky named 2009 national dealer of the year

Posted February 22, 2010
Melanie & Brodie Bergsen, owners of Invisible Fence of the Big Sky, were awarded as the 2009 National Dealer of the Year! There are over 350 authorized Invisible Fence Brand dealers nationwide (two here in Montana). As Brodie states, "I think it is a testament to the strength of our community, how this one little dealer in Montana was able to succeed in the midst of an economic disaster year. It also shows how well our community values open space and being responsible pet owners."

Their dealership has been based here in the Gallatin Valley since 2004. They operate the franchise for both the Billings & Bozeman markets and everywhere in between. Each year Invisible Fence Brand protects over 100,000 dogs and cats, keeping them safe at home. Our dealership accounts for about 400 pets. In 2009, the were recognized as a Montana Green Business, having exhibited their business as environmentally friendly by promoting open space and conserving natural resources.