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Six Montana Family Businesses to be Honored on September 25

August 27th, 2009
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Businesses ranging from a small seed supplier to a large construction company from areas across the state including Fairfield, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena, Anaconda and Chinook are the winners of the 2009 Montana Family Business Awards, now in their 16th year.

The businesses, which range in size from fewer than 10 employees to more than 50, will receive their awards at the 2009 Montana State University College of Business State Farm Insurance Family Business Day on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman. Registration is at 11:00 am and the luncheon starts at 11:30 am.

The 2009 top family businesses in Montana are: Treasure State Seed of Fairfield in the very small business category (fewer than 10 employees); Colombo’s Pizza of Bozeman in the small business category (10 to 30 employees); Axmen of Missoula in the medium business category (30 to 50 employees); Diamond Construction of Helena, in the large business category (more than 50 employees); Jamieson Motors, Inc. of Chinook in the old business category (operating at least 50 years) and Giddy Up Tack & Feed of Anaconda in the new business category (operating 10 years or less).

“It is wonderful to be able to recognize exemplary family businesses that have all shown a commitment to customer service, family values and diversification to satisfy the needs of their markets, often in challenging situations,” said Nancy Dodd, director of the Montana State University College of Business State Farm Insurance Family Business Program and an MSU professor of management. 

In order to support and honor Montana family businesses, the Montana State University College of Business in Bozeman, supported by generous contributions, is hosting a keynote luncheon prior to the 2009 Family Business Awards ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2009.

This year’s keynote speaker is Dean Folkvord, CEO of Wheat Montana Farms and Bakery, a family wheat farming operation that has become vertically integrated. Wheat Montana’s operations cover more than 15,000 acres of tillable land in Broadwater County, near Three Forks. Wheat Montana was awarded a Family Business award in 1994, and Dean was named the Montana Entrepreneur of the Year by Entrepreneur Magazine in 1996 and the 1997 Montana Small Business Person of the Year. Attendees can look forward to an interesting and educational presentation.

The cost for the keynote luncheon is $20, and registration is required. For more information or to make a reservation, call Karen Beach at 994-6796 or e-mail familybusiness@montana.edu. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Support the 8th Annual CoB Classic Open Benefit Golf Tournament

August 3rd, 2009
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The Montana State University College of Business annual golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Riverside Country Club in Bozeman. The four-member, scramble format tournament is open to all players and will begin with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.

 

Profits from this event will be used to fund College of Business student enhancement programs and scholarships. At the last scholarship banquet in April 2009, a “Friends of the Classic Open Benefit Golf Tournament” scholarship was awarded to business student Jason Heffner.

 

“The tournament was very successful last year, and we are excited about the positive feedback we have received,” said CoB Director of Development, Jackie Sather. “The success was due largely to the generosity of our sponsors, prize donations and the enthusiasm and spirit of the golfers. We do have a lot of fun at this event!”

 

Participants may sign up as single players or a team of four. The tournament entry fee is $125 per golfer, which includes lunch and entry prize, two mulligans, a Hole-in-One competition, awards ceremony with tasty hors d’oeuvres, auction, and great team and individual prizes. This tournament does sell out, so early reservations are encouraged.

 

Continuing the tournament tradition, players on the team with the best gross score will have their names etched in the prestigious traveling crystal trophy and receive the honor of displaying the trophy at their place of business throughout the year. Last year’s winning team, sponsored by Mountain West Bank, was comprised of Paul Pahut (’00), Brent Zanto (’93), Neil Thomas and William Schlaebitz.

 

For those who wish to make a contribution to the tournament, tee box and other sponsorship options are available. These contributions give participating businesses strong visibility at the event as well as ensure the golf tournament’s success. This year’s main sponsors are Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Cory Pulfrey.

To obtain registration forms, sponsorship options or for more information on the College of Business Classic Open Benefit Golf Tournament, contact Audrey Lee at the College of Business, (406) 994-7026 or e-mail her at audrey.lee@montana.edu.

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