0207 BIZ newsmakers

• LC STAFFING recently won ClearlyRated’s 2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Diamond Awards for Service Excellence.

The awards, presented by CareerBuilder, Indeed and Talent.com, honor staffing agencies that have provided “superior service to their clients and candidates for at least five (5) consecutive years,” according to a press release. Agencies are evaluated based on ratings provided by clients and candidates. LC Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 from 67.9% of their placed job candidates, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 40%.

• FORLOH, headquartered in Whitefish, has partnered with Montana Knife Company to produce two new hunting knives. Andy Techmanksi launched FORLOH in summer 2020, focusing on high-quality, American-made outdoor apparel from base layers to jackets.

The collaboration with master bladesmith Josh Smith introduces backcountry hunting knives to FORLOH’s lineup. The Blackfoot model is made for most backcountry hunting expeditions, and the lighter Speedgoat model is designed for sheep hunters and high-mountain expeditions. Both are available at FORLOH.com.