Business

News from Lake County Job Service POLSON — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee recently recognized three local organizations as this year’s “Employers of Choice.” This award recognizes a small, medium, and large scale business that demonstrates a high level of commitment to their employees and the surrounding community. • SAFE Harbor: SAFE Harbor was chosen as an Employer of Choice because of the positive work environment they provide for their staff and their active involvement in the community. SAFE Harbor encourages employee development and teamwork, offers a unique range of benefits, and actively engages in community outreach. Despite their ...

Polson’s Walmart Supercenter opened its doors October 24, 2013, on 28 acres that were re-zoned to commercial property and annexed into the city the city of Polson. Polson’s Walmart Supercenter is now three times the size of the original Walmart, which opened in 1988 in the building now occupied b...

David Wolverton quickly sold out of tomatoes at the Jocko Valley Farmers Market outside of Hanging Art Gallery last week. “People get crafty,” he said of the early vegetable yield at the market. “I can get tomatoes coming early in the season and keep them producing clear into November.&r...

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center was recently awarded the 2014 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award by Practice Greenhealth for continuously improving and expanding upon their mercury elimination, waste reduction, recycling and source reduction programs.  At a minimum, facilities a...

Murdoch’s grand opening Thursday, June 5 was heralded with a ribbon cutting, flag raising, posting of colors by local honor guards and the Veteran Warrior Society, an honor song sung by drum group Chief Cliff, the National Anthem sung by veteran Charlene Crenshaw, and an angel’s prayer and blessi...

RONAN — After spending eight years integrating themselves into the community and weathering the worst financial crisis in a century, Jim and Debbie Pierce handed the keys of their Ronan auto dealership to new owners last week.  For the customers of Pierce Ronan Dodge Chrysler Jeep, the absence ...

POLSON — It’s June, and time for the decorative goose in Jackie M’s Footwear’s window to put on her bikini and flip-flops. Jackie’s goose isn’t the only one sprucing up for summer. All downtown Polson businesses have begun gearing up for the multitude of visitors the we...

POLSON — “I love to cook steaks, and I love to eat Italian food,” Nathan Ricciardi said, smiling. Newly hired as the new executive chef at the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino, Ricciardi will be revamping the menus and turning The Nook, the KwaTaqNuk’s restaurant, into a steak house. He...

RONAN — MaraLea McGill and Ken Strowbridge are among an elite group of dealership employees recognized with the 2013 Ford Employee Excellence Award. This prestigious award honors dealership employees that have excelled in sales and provided exceptional customer service and satisfaction. “This ...

  DAYTON — Tasters Guild International Wine Competition recently announced that Mission Mountain Winery Merlot Reserve 2010 and Monster Red 2010 were awarded Gold Medals. This makes seven consecutive vintages that the Dayton winery’s Merlot Reserve has taken gold medals in international c...