Business

New downtown Livingston business features Montana artisans, artists

Published on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 1:31pm

Furniture builders and artists Jim Heilman and Garrick Faust had been talking for a couple of years about opening their own store for their products.

Both men specialize in reclaimed wood, mostly from old buildings at Yellowstone National Park that have been remodeled.

When Conley’s Books & Music moved recently to the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, Heilman and Faust saw their opportunity in the spacious room left vacant, and Yellowstone Custom Creations was born.

New veterinarian moves to the Shields Valley

Published on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 1:31pm

WILSALL — Dr. Jennifer Sasser, brand-new veterinarian in Shields Valley, has hit the ground running.

“I literally unpacked everything last Tuesday,” Sasser, 30, said of the whirlwind start to her new job.

And she still has some more unpacking to do: Right now she has set up shop in the old Wilsall Bar and Cafe, but plans to move just down the road to the building across the street from the Park Farmers Co-op. 

Bob N Lu’s Thrift store gets national recognition, award

Published on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 2:59pm

When Casandra Weisgerber found out that her business, Bob N Lu’s Thrift, had received national recognition, her first thought was: “Are you sure?” thinking it was mistake.

Vagabond Deli menu reflects freedom, world tastes

Published on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 4:16pm

“Take chances. Abandon all the rules. Ditch the recipe. Color outside the lines.”

That sign hanging on the wall of a new restaurant in Livingston, Vagabond Deli, sums up what the establishment is about: freedom.

Vagabond Deli owners Grace Basirico and Chef Keith Kelly said they want their restaurant to reflect something of the hobo lifestyle — the flexibility to do new and different things with a menu that expresses a traveling lifestyle.

Bear Paw begins auto tours

Published on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 1:46pm

The owners of the Bear Paw Outfitters are expanding their business with the use of stories and a 2006 silver Suburban.

Bear Paw owners Tim and Cindy Bowers have been running their outfitting business that provides horse back riding and fishing guides for the past 32 years but they recently decided to add an auto tour component to the business because they know the area so well.

New salon opens offering colorful hair and atmosphere

Published on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 1:39pm

A diverse set of businesses have moved into the Lincoln School in the past few years and now that includes a salon.

Amy Schad Hair Studio is a new salon located on the ground floor of the building incorporating a blend of colorful furnishings as well as providing cuts and color for adults and children.

Schad said she was a stylist for a number of years before she quit to be a stay at home mom about four years ago. Now that her three children are a little older, she wanted to start working in her own space.

Yellowstone grain elevator receives grant, Neptune’s to move into space

Published on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 2:28pm

An over $50,000 grant moves forward the Yellowstone Grain Elevator project while also securing a move to that location by Neptune’s Brewery.

Prospera Business Network granted the project $52,000 from the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund matching grant, one of the largest grants the organization has offered and will help ensure the building will be utilized.

Outdoors provision store set to open

Published on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 2:43pm

 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

Published on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 2:05pm

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

Published on Tue, 01/31/2017 - 2:42pm

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.