Supporting the home team

Montanans, especially those of us who live and work in rural areas and small communities, are a hearty bunch. We literally and figuratively weather storms, we help our neighbors when they need a hand, and we also enjoy a quality of life that is second to none – one in which our urban counterparts are often envious. While this may all seem nostalgic or old-fashioned, we know it’s true.

In northern Montana, we live, work, and raise our families in communities that are full of small businesses who also support our communities in myriad ways. It’s an understatement to say these small...