Garrison
Garrison, MT · Business
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Making it in Big Sky: Monica Hargis, owner of Laundry Liberator
For Monica Hargis, the road to owning a successful laundry business started with a $5 delivery fee. More than 11 years ago, Hargis launched Laundry Liberator after noticing a need among customers at the Bozeman laundromat where she worked. What began as an after-hours laundry delivery service has since grown into a 10-person operation serving families, small businesses, medical offices and property managers throughout Bozeman, Belgrade and Big Sky.
montanarightnow.com
‘Heartbreaking’: Livingston outdoor retailer Yellowstone Sporting Goods to close
LIVINGSTON—Locally owned outdoor store Yellowstone Sporting Goods announced it was going out of business in late July. Initially slated to switch locations, a delay in the move and a subsequent withdrawal of investment resulted in the permanent closure. “We did as much as we could for the community, but...
East Idaho News
Teton Auto Group drives into Montana with two-dealership acquisition
IDAHO FALLS — Teton Auto Group is expanding into Montana for the first time with the acquisition of two Bozeman car dealerships. The Idaho Falls-based company announced it has acquired Audi of Bozeman and Volkswagen of Bozeman. The deal became effective Aug. 10 and also marks the first time Teton Auto Group has added the Audi luxury brand to its portfolio. “This acquisition is an exciting milestone for our organization,” Teton Auto Group Chief Operating Officer Crystal Zmak said in a statement. “We’re not simply expanding our footprint — we’re welcoming an exceptional team that has already bui...
Char-Koosta News
Tenant unions grow ranks in the face of increasing rents, landlord issues
Across mobile home parks and apartment units, unions in Missoula and Bozeman aim for collective power. Two years ago, the residents of Travois Village mobile home park in Missoula were hit with a $200 monthly rent hike on the lots beneath their homes after a Texas-based company bought the park.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Livingston outdoor retailer Yellowstone Sporting Goods to close
LIVINGSTON—Locally owned outdoor store Yellowstone Sporting Goods announced it was going out of business in late July. Initially slated to switch locations, a delay in the move and a subsequent withdrawal of investment resulted in the permanent closure. “We did as much as we could for the community, but...
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Montana Agritourism Conference set for Nov. 5-6 in Lewistown
BOZEMAN — The third annual Montana Agritourism Conference will be held on Nov. 5-6 at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, bringing together farmers, ranchers, tourism professionals, educators and community leaders to explore opportunities to strengthen Montana agriculture through agritourism. Hosted by the Montana Agritourism Association, this year’s conference, “Cultivating...
quantumzeitgeist.com
DARPA funds Qunnect to improve quantum signal correction in fiber
Qunnect is the first company to anchor multiple quantum networks, currently distributing quantum information across telecom fiber in New York, Bozeman, Berlin, and Albuquerque. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is now funding Qunnect to further develop its Carina rack, described as the “first commercially available turnkey quantum entanglement distribution system.” Carina addresses the fragility of quantum entanglement over existing telecommunications networks by continuously correcting for signal corruption.