Independent Record (Helena, MT) articles from September 2007

Independent Record (Helena, MT) archives from September 2007

Independent Record, Helena, Mont., Open for Business column.(Column)
September 4, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 4--Beneath the surface of this week's annual report on the state's labor pool from the Department of Labor and Industry was some information about which sectors of the economy are gaining share in the labor...

Mapping an agenda.
September 4, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 4--For the first time, a Montanan is the head of one of the nation's largest industry associations. Ray Kuntz, chief executive officer of Watkins Shepard Trucking, recently began a 16-month stint as...

Former criminal teaches tricks on fraud to CPAs.
September 13, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 13--To build a better henhouse, consult with a fox. In this case, the fox is Mark Morze, a former white-collar criminal who duped slack accountants and auditors for years without being caught. And the...

Parade of Homes showcases expertise of area builders.
September 14, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 14--The skills of some of Helena's top homebuilders will be on display this weekend as the Helena Building Industry Association hosts its 15th annual Parade of Homes. Eleven trophy homes are featured this...

Independent Record, Helena, Mont., Open for Business column.(Column)
September 16, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 16--SOLE SISTERS TAKING WALK ACROSS THE GULCH: After more than a decade downtown, Kim Garrity and Gerry Hanson just upped the ante. The sisters, co-owners of Sole Sisters, recently bought the former Jorud's...

Retailers not seeing tax refund influx.
September 16, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 16--Millions of dollars are making their way into the local economy as Helena property owners have been quick to request their $400 tax refunds from the state. Through Wednesday, more than $3.3 million had...

Vann's plans store in Skyway Shopping Center.
September 18, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 18--Vann's, the Missoula-based chain of electronics and appliance stores, is the latest to announce its intent to build in the Skyway Regional Shopping Center surrounding Home Depot. President and CEO...

Conference aims to connect, boost Indian-owned businesses.(Conference news)
September 19, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 19--As a small business owner on an Indian reservation, Theo Hugs faces a number of the same problems faced by her peers in business across the state. Start-up money was tough to find when she opened the...

Montana Business Assistance Connection director hands in resignation.
September 22, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 22--Sheldon Bartel has resigned his position as director of Montana Business Assistance Connection, the economic development authority for Lewis and Clark, Jefferson and Meagher counties. "He tendered his...

Independent Record, Helena, Mont., Open for Business column.(Column)
September 23, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 23--MINIMUM WAGE EXPECTED TO RISE 15 CENTS: A new recalculation of the state's minimum wage is expected in the next few weeks. According to state law, the minimum wage gets recalculated using national...

Hotel area is downtown 'anchor'.
September 23, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 23--Business is picking up at the Park Plaza Hotel, and helping raise the tide for the south end of Downtown along with it. Since taking over around the first of the year and bringing the property out of...

Airport passenger counts decline.
September 26, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 26--Helena Regional Airport is alone among major airports in Montana in suffering a decrease in passengers this year. Of the half-dozen airports that had seen passenger counts of 100,000 or more through...

Blue Cross Blue Shield considering options of having a single building.
September 28, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 28--Tired of being split into two separate buildings and the ongoing parking struggles that come with having hundreds of workers downtown, officials at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana are considering a number...

Independent Record, Helena, Mont., Open for Business column.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: John Harrington Sep. 30--HELENANS MAKE HUGE DONATION; WELCOME FIRST CHILI'S: This week's opening of Romano's Macaroni Grille was a boon to the St. Peter's Hospital Foundation. Prior to Thursday's ribbon-cutting and official...