Nominations Requested for the Montana Business Hall of Fame

Montana State University Billings (MSUB), the College of Business at MSUB and the MSUB Foundation are pleased to announce the second annual call for nominations for the statewide Montana Business Hall of Fame.

The Montana Business Hall of Fame recognizes business leaders who have been successful in private enterprise in Montana. By identifying outstanding examples of business leadership, the Hall of Fame recognizes, shares, and documents stories of success and innovation. The Hall of Fame creates an awareness of appreciation of Montana’s rich heritage of business leadership.

Last year’s inaugural class included five outstanding business leaders: Ian Davidson (Great Falls), Sam McDonald (Billings, posthumously), Chris Nelson (Bozeman), Bill Oftedal (Miles City), and Mike Schaer (Billings). These individuals were honored at a banquet on October 2, 2014, featuring guest speaker former New York City major, Rudy Giuliani. At least two new members will be inducted this year.

Business leaders who are selected for the Montana Business Hall of Fame are recognized for their contributions to Montana within the past 25 years. Posthumous nominations are welcome. The criteria for acceptance into the Montana Business Hall of Fame include:

* Outstanding business performance

* High standard of ethics

* Willingness to take risks

* Concern for the customer and for the well-being of employees

* Innovative business ventures

* Contributions to their local communities and the state

Anyone interested in acknowledging the outstanding contributions of Montana business leaders may submit a nomination to the MSUB College of Business. Those selected for the honor will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony held in this fall.

This year’s ceremony will be held on September 10, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Grand in Billings, MT. The featured speaker will be former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Tickets for the event will be available from the MSUB Foundation.

Request for Nominations:

You are invited to nominate a business leader you believe is worthy of recognition. Please send your nomination to Dr. Barbara Wheeling, College of Business, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT 59101 or email to [email protected] by May 1, 2015.

Name of person: ___________________________________________________________

Name of the person’s business: _______________________________________________

Why you think this person deserves this recognition: ______________________________________________________________
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Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely,

Barbara Wheeling

Dean of Business

Montana State University Billings

406-657-2326