Business

Outdoors provision store set to open

 Among the ever-changing backdrop of downtown Livingston, a new store is opening for the outdoor adventurers.

 The store, Jumping Off Point, owned by Dan Rice is located at 108 W. Callendar St. and carries food, outdoors supplies, games and beer.

 “We wanted to make a store that is a one-stop shop for people on their way to camp,” Rice said.

Clyde Park woman launches mobile pet grooming business

From small Chihuahuas and large, fuzzy huskies, Brandy Morris will be there with her mobile pet grooming business, Blooming Tails.

Morris began grooming animals 26 years ago and until recently was working out of a typical brick and mortar location in Billings until she realized she was paying too much rent and she wanted to do something new.

After exploring different options last year, she decided to do a mobile pet grooming business with a trailer equipped with all of the pet grooming supplies needed to go anywhere.

Conley’s Books & Music moves to Shane Center

Conley’s Books & Music, once a downtown Livingston mainstay, has moved to the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts.

Co-owners Nan and James Conley bought their business over 10 years ago. Since moving, it has slimmed down its inventory to focus less on games, books and toys and more on instruments and music lessons.

“We really wanted to focus on what we do best,” James said, adding that it became too much of a hassle to maintain so much inventory.

Local Realtor wins award

A manager at a local real estate office was recognized for his training and achievements in his field.

Tom Gierhan at ERA Landmark Real Estate was awarded the Certified Residential Specialist Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, according to an ERA news release.

Neptune’s Brewery is now offering delivery service

Neptune’s Brewery, Livingston’s first brewery, is now offering delivery in addition to its regular restaurant services.

The brewery began making deliveries Sunday, offering all the food on the menu to customers throughout Livingston. Co-owner Lauren Silano said the idea came about because the business slows down some during the winter, and with people wanting to stay home, it seemed easier to bring the food to them.

“There aren’t a lot of delivery options around here, so I thought people would like it,” Lauren said.

Healing Horizons Therapeutic Massage opens doors

A new massage therapist has opened her doors in the past couple of months to offer healing and some relaxation.

Healing Horizons Therapeutic Massage is owned by Anne Marie McGowan, who started her practice on the East Coast and has worked her way through the country learning different skills along the way.

“Some of the treatments someone may offer will be completely different than the way I was taught,” McGowan said at her business last week. “It’s all about finding what works for them.”

Got a lifestyle problem? Not to worry, Kristie to the Rescue

It’s not just a gardening business, its not just an organizing service and it’s not just a home care business — Kristie to the Rescue offers all of those services but much more as well.

The “lifestyle concierge” business, established by Kristie Wold, began while Wold was living in California a few years ago. While working for another company, Wold was offered a job of helping someone move for a little extra income. She soon realized the person was a bit of a hoarder, so the job became much bigger than she thought.

Crickets and worms help boost Livingston woman’s income

A local woman said she is using her interest in her lizard and her growing business savvy to boost herself out of poverty.

Six months ago, Tracey Karcher established the Livingston Bug Company to sell worms and two different sizes of crickets to bird, reptile and amphibian owners around Livingston.

Karcher said she had been nearly homeless, but the business now helps supplement her income.

New veterinarian on board at Colmey facility

Colmey Veterinary Hospital recently welcomed a new veterinarian to help with the work load after two veterinarians stepped down in late spring.

Steven Chase started at the veterinary facility a few weeks ago.

Chase received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

New owners redesign local consignment store

Bob N’ Lu’s Second Hand and Consignment recently welcomed new owners to the store.

Joe and Cassandra Weisgerber took over the store in downtown Livingston after the previous owners sold it a month ago.

Cassandra Weisgerber said the owners had asked her if she wanted it, and she ended up working at the store for two and half weeks before taking it over full time.

As the new owner, Weisgerber has changed the layout of the store to make more room for new items such as artwork, collectibles, a seasonal area and a kids’ section.