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in the community, helping to iden- tify community service opportuni- ties and needs. In the Flathead Valley, Intermountain offers family based ser- vices for children struggling with emo- tional issues, counseling services and residential services at Intermountain’s Providence Home, a therapeutic youth group home currently housed in rented facilities but soon to move to a new facil- ity planned for the Somers area.
BELTON AWARDED CHALET CONCESSION CONTRACT
The National Park Service has selected Belton Chalets, Inc. to oper- ate Granite Park and Sperry Chalets under a new 10-year concession contract in Glacier National Park. The exist- ing concession contract will expire on December 31, 2014, and the new conces- sion contract will take effect January 1, 2015.
The new concession contract is for the seasonal concession operation of two backcountry chalets: Granite Park Chalet and Sperry Chalet. Granite Park Chalet is a hiker shelter providing lodg- ing accommodations and kitchen facil- ities for guests to prepare their own meals. Sperry Chalet is a backcountry hotel with lodging accommodations and meals provided by the operator. Services will include environmental education programs for guests, limited sales of snacks and emergency care items, and vehicle transportation for guests to and from the trailheads leading to the chalets.
The Belton Chalets, Inc. has a long history with the chalets. They operated the chalets from 1954-1992, Granite Park Chalet 1996-97, Sperry Chalet 1999-2004 and both chalets again from 2005-2014.
NORTH VALLEY TOASTMASTERS NAMES NEW OFFICERS
North Valley Toastmasters recently elected club officers for the 2014-2015 year. Serving in the role of Co-President are Catherine Owens and Dodd Talbot; serving in dual roles as Vice President of Education and Sargent at Arms is Chris Bernat; serving as Vice President of Membership is Paul McCann; serv- ing as Vice President of Public Relations is Erika Morck; serving as Secretary/ Treasurer is Kathy Anderson; and serv- ing as Immediate Past President is Teri Balaska, all of whom are from Whitefish.
The North Valley Toastmasters club is a diverse group of people that seek to develop and/or improve their communi- cation and leadership skills in a support- ive and positive environment. Having fun while developing greater self-confi- dence and experiencing personal growth is the club membership’s goal.
They welcome visitors and new mem- bers to the casual but professional morn- ing meetings where you will be enter- tained, informed, and challenged.
STUDY REVEALS MORE GROWTH IN MONTANA CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY
Montana’s craft brewing industry is experiencing rapid growth, accord- ing to an economic impact study con- ducted by Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the the University of Montana.
Between 2010 and 2013, craft beer production in Montana increased by 49 percent, sales increased by 55 percent and employment more than doubled from 231 to 486 jobs, according to Colin Sorenson, a BBER research economist who conducted the study.
“Those jobs and income flows also contribute to other economic growth throughout the state,” Sorenson said. “Most of the jobs are concentrated in the manufacturing sector, but when you take into account the spending of work- ers employed by breweries, and vendor purchases made by breweries, we see additional jobs in sectors such as con- struction, state and local government and retail trade.”
Including impacts in other sectors, the study found that Montana’s brew- ing operations result in a total of 673 permanent year-round jobs, $18 mil- lion in income to Montana households and $60 million in sales. The study was commissioned by the Montana Brewers Association.
“It’s satisfying to see this growth in jobs and sales,” said Tony Herbert, exec- utive director of the Montana Brewers Association. “The numbers also show the impact of people buying locally made products. If we weren’t making beer in Montana, and if our customers weren’t buying Montana beer, a lot of those dol- lars would be leaving the state.”
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UM is a research center producing economic and industry data for Montana. For more information visit http://www.bber.umt.edu.
CALDERON JOINS NORTHWEST ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Roberto D. Calderon, MD, began seeing patients at Northwest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in June 2013, then completed one year of specialized train- ing in joint replacement surgery at Duke University and returned to Kalispell for full-time practice in August 2014. Dr. Calderon has extensive experience in military and civilian practices across the country. He earned his biology degree at the United States Air Force Academy in 1994, then matriculated at the University of Great Falls in Montana for his medical school prerequisite courses. He earned his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, N.J., completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2008 and completed a fel- lowship in adult reconstruction at Duke
University in Durham, N.C., in July 2014. At Malcolm Grow Medical Center on Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, he was an orthopedic staff surgeon and then chief of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. In September 2011 he deployed to Afghanistan where he was an orthopedic surgeon with the 966 Forward Surgical Team. Before coming to Kalispell Regional Healthcare he was an orthopedic staff physician for both Capital Area Orthopaedics Associates and Malcolm Grow Medical Center. In his free time, Dr. Calderon enjoys spend- ing time with his family, bow hunting, traveling, golfing, learning foreign lan- guages and pursuing physical fitness.
MORRISON-MAIERLE NAMED ONE OF ‘BEST FIRMS TO WORK FOR’
Morrison-Maierle, which has an office in Kalispell, was recently named as one of the “Best Firms To Work For” by professional services industry leader, ZweigWhite. ZweigWhite measures business success in the architecture, engineering, and environmental con- sulting industries throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Headquartered in Helena, Montana, Morrison-Maierle placed 11th in the multi-discipline category and 55th over- all in the Top 100 listing of firms that include architecture, civil engineer- ing, multi-discipline engineering, and structural engineering. ZweigWhite’s “Best Firms to Work For” recognizes the top firms that are creating work places that inspire, motivate, and reward their employees both professionally and personally.
This year’s selection process included the evaluation and compilation of corpo- rate-level and employee-level surveys. Areas of focus were culture, recruiting and retention, performance manage- ment and recognition, compensation, benefits, and professional development.
“We are honored to have been named to this prestigious list. We owe a great deal of thanks to our employee-owners for not only the work they do, but the support they give each other,” said Letha Ebelt, Morrison-Maierle’s chief human resources and staff services officer.
Morrison-Maierle is a professional services engineering firm offering a broad range of capabilities throughout the western United States. Founded in Helena, it has 11 offices throughout West.
WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION PARTNERS WITH FLATHEAD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, recently announced the beginning of a new partnership agreement with the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
The agreement marks the first- ever sponsorship for the 112-year-old Fairgrounds and is a unique way for the Credit Union to reach members of the
local community, according to Mike Blubaugh, Whitefish Credit Union’s Chief Financial Officer.
“This partnership goes directly to the proposition that Whitefish Credit Union desires to be fully engaged in the local communities we serve,” said Blubaugh. “We are always exploring new and unique opportunities to increase aware- ness of the many products and services we offer and to make those products and services available to our members when and where they want them. Given the number of events that the Fairgrounds sponsors and supports each year, we felt that this gives us that opportunity.”
Announcing the partnership, Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell emphasized the dedication to commu- nity involvement and support shared by the two organizations.
“Without community support and participation, then our programs, our events, and our activities don’t exist,” explained Campbell. “We’re very pleased that Whitefish Credit Union has trusted in us to go into this relationship. They’re an outstanding organization that has a nearly 80 -ear history of service to this region. They, just as the Fairgrounds, are built on providing community sup- port and growth to what’s important for the residents of our area. It means a lot to us that they’ve seen where we’re heading and are now helping us to get there.”
In addition to the Northwest Montana Fair, the Flathead County Fairgrounds hosts more than 200 indi- vidual events throughout the year.
INTERMOUNTAIN’S INCORONATO RECEIVES DOCTORATE
Denise Incoronato has completed all requirements and received her Doctor of Psychology degree in Organizational Development from the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, California. Incoronato holds a Master of Education from the United States International University in San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Carroll College in Helena.
Incoronato was appointed in April 2013 as the chief strategy officer for Intermountain, the Helena-based chil- dren’s agency that has served children and families for 105 years. As a member of the agency’s Board of Directors for over 10 years, including a two-year term as Board President, Incoronato was instrumental in bringing the services of Intermountain to the Flathead Valley. Now, as chief strategy officer, she is responsible for planning and coordinat- ing organizational structure, processes, strategy, people and culture; coordinat- ing short to long-range planning across the agency; developing board and staff in policy governance. Incoronato will serve as a lead staff member for the agen- cy’s Flathead services. She will also par- ticipate in fund development and donor activities and represent Intermountain