Local business

As Bozeman continues to grow, so do the options to shop and dine. For some, that's great news, for others, they're not fans of new growth.

Two random (but important) things that Montana loves - good pizza and local businesses. Thankfully, this place is chock full of delicious, hand crafted pizzas of all styles. Making a good pizza is an art, and everyone has their personal favorite so we won't be so bold as to pick "the best". This list is made entirely of solid options.

An honest plea for guidance from an area business owner sparked a flurry of online conversation, filled with honesty, advice, commiseration, rough perspectives, and a hefty dose of abrasive snap backs.

Handmade candles seem to be a Montana-made specialty. Small businesses at their best creating custom items. Your choices of design, fragrance, and decoration are vast with many Montana based makers.

There's no better way to support small town Montana that has been affected by the historic flooding than to spend your dollars directly with locally owned businesses.

I had the most pleasant experiences with some hard working small businesses this chaotic holiday week. We're busy. They're busy. Everybody is short-handed.

One of the real joys about living here is checking out all the Blue and Gold Bobcat apparel as you travel around town. To say Bozeman is "Bobcat Crazy" would be an understatement.

Yep, there is actually a cologne that smells like a 2-stroke engine. Not only that, it's made right here in Montana. What started out as a joke has actually turned into a successful business, even though it took a couple of decades to become a reality.

I really hope someone buys this joint and keeps it a hotel. Just my two cents but I've always loved that the Western Heritage Inn was a hidden gem of East Main Street. It's never been fancy. It's always been tidy.

The Board of Health will decide this week if the emergency rule closures will be continued or lifted in some manner. You can share your thoughts with the Gallatin County Board of Health.