What Causes Success?

Countless volumes have been written over the years about the causes of failure. I thought I would explore the other side of this issue and speculate on the causes of success. Why are Border’s Books, Linens and Things, and Circuit City out of…

January Real Estate Report

The trend of a busier winter in the Real Estate market has continued through January. As I reported last month, the number of sales increased from 2010 to 2011 by 12%. However, fourth quarter sales rose 17% in 2011 versus 2010, illustrating an…

Exercise to Reduce your “Entrepreneurial” Stress

Being an entrepreneur can be a very rewarding experience. It can also be extremely stressful at times and you will certainly have your ups and downs.One thing I do to relieve stress and to keep a positive attitude is to lace up my shoes and head out…

The Father of Invention Made in Montana: Walk’n’Chair™

If necessity is the mother of invention, inspiration is certainly the father. Lloyd Lautzenhiser, one of the inventors of the Walk’n’Chairâ„¢, was originally inspired by the needs of his grandfather, a farmer, who needed a…

Digging Up Great Beer in Butte

Anybody who has ever been to Butte knows that it is a one of a kind city. It is therefore fitting that Butte’s Quarry Brewing Company, run by Chuck and Lyza Schnabel, is a one of a kind brewery. I visited Quarry’s new location on one cold…

Four Legged Racing

Runners, like many athletes, have their routines and rituals. Many must run with music, some have to run alone, and there are runners who enjoy constant companionship when logging the miles. While company and conversation can help keep your mind off…

Black Box Theatre Presents The Understudy

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway play?  Enjoy a  peek backstage in Theresa Rebeck’s fast paced comedy, The Understudy,  presented by Montana State University’s School of Film and Photo at the Black…