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August 2014 Volume 34 , Issue 8
Wednesday August 13th - 12 noon
Chamber Ambassadors
Wednesday August 13th - 5:30 p.m.
Business Card Social with Express
Employment Services & the Mother Lode
Theatre at the Mother Lode Theatre
Monday, August 18th - 11:30 a.m.
Executive Board @ Chamber
Tuesday, August 19th - 8:30 a.m.
CVB Meeting @ Chamber
www.buttechamber.org
The following directors will be completing their 2nd and final term on October 31, 2014:
> Jim Woy > Todd Tregidga > Jim McKenzie
The following directors will be completing their 1st three year term and have agreed to serve a 2nd term:
> Gary Shea > Don Blackketter > Pat Fleming
Proposed slate for new directors for 2015 commencing on Nov. 1, 2014-
Oct. 31, 2017:
> Marsha Foster > Janel Morgan - Harrison Ave. Realty > Craig Tippett-Newland and Company
Proposed Executive Board for 2015:
> Paula Ruark-Past President > Pete Akey-President > Colin Higgins-President Elect > Craig Tippett-Treasurer > Mark Hughes-Vice President > Desiree Shogren-Vice President > Ed Stepan-Vice-President > Paul Tash-Vice President > Chris Ackerman-Vice President
Nomination by Petition If a Chamber Member would like their
name to be placed in nomination for the Board of Directors, the following procedure must be followed in accordance with the Chamber Bylaws.
See Article VI, Election of Officers, Section 4. Nomination by Petition. Additional names of candidates for directors can be nominated by petition bearing the signatures of at least twenty-five (25) members of the Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce in good standing. Any petitions for nominations shall be presented to the Board of Directors prior to the September meeting.
Also see Section 5. Petitions must be turned in to the Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce no later than Friday, September 12, 2014, by 5 o’clock p.m.
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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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July 2014 has been an extremely successful month in our hometown-Butte, Montana. The success and beauty came in many forms and from many groups. The Butte Exchange Club hosted the Field of Honor on July 3-6, to honor and respect our heroes. This magnificent setting of hundreds of flags against the Belmont Mine Headframe and brilliant blue sky was breathtaking and emotional. Butte Exchange Club, you hit this one out of the ballpark.
The Kenneally Family and their Town Pump organization provided funding for another spectacular fireworks display on the big “M”. People from all over the state and country are in Butte for this event. This year’s display has outdone all previous years and next year will even be better. Not only did the Kenneally Family provide us with this great display, but they provided the funding for it to be televised so all shut-ins would be able to be part of this memorable event.
Butte Community Celebrations organized an excellent 4th of July parade. What even made this year’s parade even better than ever was the committee publically issuing a financial report with total transparency. Thank you Butte Community Celebrations for a job well done.
The Montana Folk Festival had another banner year. From all accounts of the people I have talked to, they stated it was a huge crowd with great entertainers and a good time was had by all. What more could you ask for?
Evel Knievel Days was successful from all reports. The committee worked hard to ensure the festival would be a success and all indicators seem to show that they succeeded in their mission. Congratulations and best wishes for next year.
Any one of these events would be a gigantic undertaking in any other community, but in our hometown, Butte, Montana, it is just a way of life. I am so proud of all of the above businesses, families, individuals and groups. I am so lucky to call Butte my hometown and I am proud of it.
Sincerely,
Executive Director
P.O. Box 763 Butte, Montana 59703 [email protected]
www.ButteFieldofHonor.org
Congratulations to the AMAZING folks behind the Field of Honor!
You’ve done Butte Proud!
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Greetings, Butte!
As July winds down and August events burst onto the scene I thought I would give you a brief synopsis of what to pick and choose from… or do it all!!!!!
Fall Kickoff Cookout for Oredigger Athletics
August 12th @ 5pm at Universal Athletics
Movies at the Original
Thursday Evenings @ 8:30pm at The Original Mine Yard
August 14th: “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
August 21st: “Frozen”
August 28th: “A League of Their Own”
Sept 5th (Friday): “Avant Garde”
Running Amuck for Scholarship Bucks
August 23rd @ 9 am (first heat) at Montana Tech
For more information:
http://smartaboutcollege.org/running-amuck.jsp
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents As You Like It
August 29th @ 6pm The Original Mine Yard
For more events and to promote your own events go to:
www.eventsinbutte.com and www.kxlf.com/calendar/
These sites list events and interesting things to do in Southwest Montana. If your event isn’t listed, add it to the list, it’s really that easy.
Happy August,
CVB/TBID
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On July 31st, Genesis HealthCare hosted the monthly Chamber Business Card social.
Scores of attendees were treated to a lovely array of appetizers, beverages and desserts prepared by the Genesis HealthCare staff.
Tours of the facility, including their rehabilitation area, which is
designed to mimic the conditions residents will face when they return to their homes, were on offer.
A great time was had by all who were in attendance. Thanks to Genesis Healthcare for hosting another fantastic Business Card Social!
“We understand care, we practice compassion”
2400 Continental Drive Butte, MT 59701
(406) 723-6566 www.genesishcc.com/Butte
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Would like to invite you to the Butte Chamber of Commerce
August Business Card and Networking Social
To be held at
Please join us for refreshments, food and friendship.
Hope to see you there — don’t forget your
business card for the Drawings!
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
and THE MOTHER LODE THEATRE
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Media, Advertising, Community Organization Contact: Kathleen Woodford
University of Montana Broadcast Media Center
32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812-8064
(406) 563-8117 www.mtpr.org
Automobile, Graphics, Accessories Contact: Mike Tillo
5000 Continental Drive Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-1522 www.tillographics.com
Retail, Educational Toys & Games, Baby & Kids Apparel Contact: Jennifer & Corey Plute
926 S. Arizona Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-2856 [email protected]
www.facebook.com/munchkinsbutte
Indoor Inflatable Fun Zone , Inflatables Rentals, Parties Contact: Jennifer & Corey Plute
926 S. Arizona Butte, MT 59701
(406) 498-0596 www.facebook.com/BounceOfftheWallz
Munchkins specializes in educational toys and games for all ages and unique clothing newborn up to size 8.
We have the best selection of newborn baby gifts and items. Everything is unique and geared toward your little one
having fun while learning.
Bounce Off the Wallz Indoor inflatable Fun Zone!
Let your kids blow off some energy while you relax in our lounge area - complete with Wi-Fi and TV. One-of-a-kind bounce units will keep your kids entertained for hours.
Open jump 6 days a week. Plus we offer affordable birthday party packages.
During the summer months Bounce Off The Wallz offers affordable and quality bounce rentals for birthday parties,
special events, fairs, festivals, school fun days.
Call today to book your party.
There will be a free seminar for businesses and organizations to learn how to become a Program Sponsor of Montana
Public Radio and promote goods and services to our loyal listening audience. September 17th at 1:30 pm at the Butte
Chamber.
Register by calling Kathleen at (406) 243 4219, 1 800 325 1565 or email [email protected].
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On July 9th, Butte Pediatric Dentistry hosted an Open House to coincide with their ribbon cutting, a cooperative effort between the Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce, the Butte Local Development Corporation and Butte-Silver Bow Government.
Drs. Ryan & Lindsey Todorovich have set up their practice in the Westside Professional Building and specialize in providing dental services to youngest residents — complete with colorful, fun, kid-friendly treatment rooms and waiting area. Everything in their practice is designed to lessen the fears children might face when encountering a new, stereotypically intimidating experience so that they can embark on a lifetime of healthy dental hygiene.
To view photos of their treatment areas and inquire about appointments, learn about the Doctors, and more, visit their website. To follow along with their business as it develops, like them on facebook. Links to both are located to the left.
Drs. Ryan & Lindsey Todorovich 401 S. Alabama St. Suite 3A
Butte, MT 59701 phone: (406) 723-KIDS (5437)
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 final free concert is coming up from 6pm to 9pm with the remaining summer’s schedule listed below:
August 14 6-9 p.m. 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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Personal Hometown Service Howard Consulting, LLC, specializes in website design, management, and maintenance. We provide private consultations to guide your business to a strong Web presence.
Website Design & Maintenance A website has become more important than being listed in the Yellow Pages. Our offices are in Butte, Montana, but we can maintain your site anywhere on the Internet. We provide all stages of website service: domain name registration, hosting, layout design, search engine optimization, e-commerce, content updates . . . even redesign for your old home page to give it a fresh new look. We can also show you how to update the content on your website page(s). We do the setup, you use simple editing tools to keep your information current.
Responsive Website Technology Our website designs adjust to the screen size on which they are displayed. Our device detection technology transforms your website to fit the screen area on mobiles, tablets, netbooks, and other handheld devices— in addition to desktop computers.
Is it Time to Take Your Small Business Online? Your customers are already talking about you online – a website helps you to control the conversation!
As a business owner, you likely know that just because something is cheap and easy to do doesn’t mean that it’s a necessity for your company! But the importance of taking your small business online goes far deeper.
Many small businesses opt out of website creation because they fail to see how the time and resources needed to maintain a web presence can fit into their already-packed “to do” lists and cash-strapped budgets. Unfortunately, this is shortsighted. Even if you haven’t invested in the creation of a small business website, you still have a web presence – but it’s your customers that are controlling the conversation.
Today, consumer interactions don’t occur in a bubble. If a customer is frustrated, he doesn’t just tell his close friends – he tells the entire world through review websites and social media networks. If your company isn’t there to either refute claims or make amends, this feedback – whether positive or negative – is the only thing future customers will find when they look for your business using search engines like Google or Bing.
Obviously, simply having a website won’t prevent your business from receiving negative reviews or critical feedback online. But by being a part of the conversation, you demonstrate that your business is committed to its customers, preventing your company from
losing clients that might otherwise go to your competitors on the basis of your minimal web presence.
Contact HowardWebsites.com and launch your company’s new website today!
email: [email protected]
phone: 406-498-5190
Our websites are made in Montana for anywhere in the world.
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It’s been 108 years since a Butte tradition was founded on Park Street in Uptown Butte and it’s still there. Wein’s Men’s Store is a specialty men’s retailer that caters to men who want better fashion, better quality and better service at prices that are less than you might expect.
Wein’s sells men’s suits in many price ranges —both off the rack and custom made, as well as dress shirts, shoes, casual wear and furnishings in nearly every size imaginable. They also rent and sell wedding attire including, but not limited to, tuxedos, vests as well as more casual looks in pants and shirts. Also look to Wein’s at prom time for the latest and largest selection of formalwear anywhere at most competitive prices.
In the ever-changing world of internet, Wein’s Men’s Store encourages you to click around, show them what you like then place the order with them because they can make sure the right models and sizes are ordered and that the price paid will be equal to or often less than what is found online. There are no miracles out there—“buy one suit/sport coat/tuxedo, get two free” and similar promotions can always be matched or bettered by Wein’s.
Another category that Wein’s specializes in is custom screen printing and custom embroidery. Don’t hesitate to have your business or organization to call for a quote.
Wein’s Men’s Store, a Chamber member since the Chamber began, extends an invitation to stop in (open 10 to 5:30 daily except Sundays and Holidays) at 66 West Park Street and let haberdasher Joel Broudy help you with your clothing and shoe needs.
Phone calls (406/782/1208 or 800/982/1208) are always welcome and you can always visit on the net at www.weinsonline.com
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Butte Business Center Collaborative Work Space and Business Center
Still offering basic business services such as printing, faxing and PC access, but we’re also joining the coworking movement.
Working from home can be:
Isolating Distracting Sometimes Counterproductive Not very motivating
For just $10 a day, you can work from our bright, open work space and have access to WiFi, laser printers, fax machine, and break room amenities.
If you find you need to come in on a regular basis, there are memberships that are even more cost-effective.
We also offer meeting space for those members who need to meet with clients.
For more information, please call (406) 299-3256.
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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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Shakespeare in the Parks August 29th 6 pm The Original Mine Yard
Game Day Challenge Digger Athletics is challenging ALL Chamber Businesses this fall to
“Get Green” for Game Day. To show the spirit of an Oredigger,
Digger Athletics is encouraging all businesses to wear their Tech
colors on every Friday before a home football game. All five
Fridays, Director of Athletics Dave Lau and Charlie Oredigger will
visit a Chamber Business to see if they are wearing Tech colors. If
they are, Digger Athletics will buy lunch for that business. The first
Friday is August 29th….will your business be ready?
2014 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time*
Aug. 23 University of Montana Western 6 PM
Aug. 30 MSU-Northern 6 PM
Sept. 13 Carroll College 1 PM
Sept. 20 Eastern Oregon University 1 PM
HOMECOMING
Sept. 27 College of Idaho 1 PM
Oct. 11 Rocky Mountain College 1 PM
FAMILY DAY
Oct. 18 MSU-Northern 1 PM
Oct. 25 Carroll College 1 PM
Nov. 1 Eastern Oregon University 1 PM
Nov. 8 Southern Oregon University 12 PM
SENIOR DAY
ALL Home Games in Bold | ALL Games Mountain Standard Time
*ALL Game Times are Subject to Change
Dear Digger Fans and Friends,
On behalf of our Digger student-athletes, please
accept my personal thanks for your support of
Montana Tech’s six intercollegiate teams.
Through the years, the generosity of the Digger
Nation has helped create an outstanding athletics
tradition.
A majority of our operational costs for our six
programs must be funded through resources
generated by the Digger Athletic Association. The
costs of team travel, recruiting, equipment,
academic support and facilities have increased
significantly over the past several years and we
anticipate those costs will continue to rise. This
results in a tremendous need for community
giving, and the DAA individual and Corporate
Memberships are our most important assets in
this effort.
Montana Tech is among the leaders in the
Frontier Conference and NAIA in academic success
and athletic progress. In order to continue to
improve we need your support. We are “Building
Champions” in our student-athletes through three
core values of the athletics department: Academic
Integrity, Social Accountability and Competitive
Superiority.
Our staff would be honored to have the
opportunity to visit with you personally in
advance of your pledge to answer any questions
regarding membership. Please know that your
support is vital to the success of our student-
athletes academically, socially and competitively.
Thank you for being such an important part of our
team and supplying the foundation for our
student-athletes to “Graduate Champions”.
Go Diggers!
Dave Lau
Director of Athletics Montana Tech
www.GoDiggers.com
www.GoDiggers.com
Montana Tech and Carroll College are hosting the
inaugural Big Sky Volleyball Challenge on Sept. 5-6.
This will be the premier volleyball event in the region.
This fall’s lineup features last year’s National
Champion University of Texas at Brownsville and
runner up Biola University. Both schools are currently
ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the NAIA national poll.
Montana Tech plays in the headlining game each
night against the pair of top-ranked schools. Also
visiting the Mining City that weekend is Frontier
Conference teams Rocky Mountain and Westminster
College.
Passes for the Big Sky Volleyball Challenge are $10 a
day and $7 for Tech’s headlining game each night at 7
PM. Students tickets are FREE with a valid student
ID.
Digger Athletics will also give away a pair of season
tickets each night so come cheer on your Diggers
when they matchup with the best volleyball teams in
the country!
SAVE THE DATE
INTRODUCING THE NEWEST OREDIGGER
On April 30, 2014, Dave Lau was named Director of Athletics for Montana Tech.
Lau oversees the athletic department and Digger Athletic Association.
Lau comes to Butte from Missouri Western State University. In 1999, Lau arrived at
MWSU as an assistant baseball coach and administrator. In 2003, he made the switch
to fulltime administrator as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Development. In his
15 years at Western, Lau established himself as one of the most successful
development officers in the MIAA and NCAA Division II, raising more than $600,000
annually.
In 2003, Lau created the Missouri Western Celebrity Golf Classic. This golf
tournament, now in its 12th year, has raised more than $650,000 to help support
Missouri Western Athletics and the YWCA Shelter for Abused and Homeless Women
and Children.
A native of St. Joseph, MO., Lau is a 1989 graduate of Missouri Western, where he
played three years of baseball for the Griffons. After his junior season in 1986, he
signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He spent three seasons with
the Mets before returning to St. Joseph to complete his undergraduate degree at
MWSU. Lau was inducted into the Missouri Western Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.
Dave and his beautiful wife Kendra are excited to be part of the Butte community.
JOIN THE JUNIOR CHARLIE CLUB!
Become part of the coolest club in town: THE JUNIOR CHARLIE
CLUB! Charlie Oredigger is the Montana Tech ambassador at all athletic events and
around the community. When you become a Junior Charlie Club member, you will
have the opportunity to attend all Montana Tech athletic events and receive awesome
gifts! This is also a great chance to meet Oredigger athletes! Must be 12 years or younger.
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL OREDIGGER HOME GAMES
PERSONALIZED MEMBERSHIP CARD
CHARLIE OREDIGGER T-SHIRT
BIRTHDAY CARD
EXCLUSIVE INVITES TO JUNIOR CHARLIE CLUB EVENTS
CALL DIGGER ATHLETICS AT 496.4288 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Only $15!!!
www.GoDiggers.com
Oredigger Fall Kickoff Cookout
The Montana Tech Orediggers start 2014 on Tuesday August 12th with the
Fall Kickoff Cookout at Universal Athletics Services. UAS, located at 3544
Harrison Avenue, will host the event in their parking lot adjacent to the
building from 5 – 9 p.m.
Free hamburgers and hot dogs are on the menu with the Digger Athletic
Association and Touchdown Club’s Tailgate Trailer on the premise and in full
operation. Montana Tech coaches and student-athletes will be in attendance
at the event and posters will be available for autographs. Orediggers fans
will also have the chance to meet new athletic director Dave Lau.
Digger gear with all new designs for 2014 will be available from UAS on
August 12th as well. UAS is the official merchandise and retailer for Digger
Athletics this year. UAS will sell merchandise at athletic events during 2014-
2015 with some of the proceeds going to Digger Athletics.
www.GoDiggers.com
The Digger Pledge
With loyal support from the Digger Nation, the Digger
Athletic Association (DAA) helps Montana Tech athletic
programs provide a first-class experience to over 180
student-athletes in six varsity sports each year, while
contributing to the competitive advantage of Digger teams
and coaches. In order to enhance this first-class experience
and competitive advantage, the Digger Athletic Association
strives to build and maintain relationships with Diggers in
the community, region and across the country.
As a supporter of the DAA, members join hundreds of other
Diggers to collectively contribute to excellence at Montana
Tech. Your support is used to provide funding for academic
success, sports medicine, equipment and travel which are
the key components of a great student-athlete experience.
The DAA also provides a competitive edge for Montana
Tech by enabling an extended reach in recruiting, providing
support for coaches and allowing the department to
properly maintain and provide ongoing facility upgrades.
With your help, the DAA must continue to grow to maintain
this support. This growth will be achieved by increased
contributions from current members and by new members
joining. Together we can continue to make Montana Tech a
model intercollegiate athletics program.
The Digger Pledge Goals:
1.A FIRST-CLASS student-athlete experience
2.Value to the university, community and region
3.Integrity and transparency in ethics, finance and NAIA
compliance
4.Championship-level athletic performances
5.The best fan experience in the Frontier Conference
Call Today for more information
on the Digger Athletic Association
How do you catch the best
Frontier Conference action???
Oredigger Season Tickets!
Season tickets are the best way to catch
every second of Oredigger athletics this year.
There are options for each individual sport or
the general admission All Sport Pass.
All Sports (General Admission) $200
Football
Skybox $500
Premium Reserved $130
Reserved $80
Volleyball
Reserved $100
General Admission $50
Basketball
Reserved $100
General Admission $50
6 and Under is FREE to ALL Events
To order today or get more information,
call Carly at 496-4288 or email
/orediggers /montanatechathletics @MTechDiggers
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We can’t promise that we can include everything that we receive, but we do promise to carefully consider all submissions.
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MONTH/YEAR MONTH/YEAR %
June 2013 June 2014 CHANGE
CONSTRUCTION 23,887,116.36 5,952,922.70 -75.1%
Year to Date 9,100,275.18 33,910,398.25 272.6%
WATER 13,761 13,801 0.3%
EMPLOYMENT Labor Force 18,250 18,019 -1.3%
Employment 17,270 17,133 -0.8% Unemployment 980 886 -9.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.4 4.9 -9.3%
MAIL Tourism Requests 16 16 0.0%
General Information 9 6 -33.3%
