Flathead Business Newsmakers

• TRUENORTH UPPER Extremity & Orthopedic Specialists recently opened a new office at 185 Commons Loop.

Dr. Rick Heiser provides hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. He specializes in arthritis and tendonitis care, post-operative care, traumatic injuries, wound care, sports injuries, custom splinting, lymphedema management and neurological care.

To reach TrueNorth Upper Extremity & Orthopedic Specialists, call 406-314-6060.

• TAL HOLDINGS, LLC, recently acquired Badger Building Center at 2930 U.S. 2.

The Kalispell location is one of four stores recently acquired by Tal Holdings, LLC. The three other Badger stores are located in Post Falls, Sagle and Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Tal Holdings is a chain of retail material building centers located in Oregon and Washington.

• STEVE SANTENS of Columbia Falls was recognized with the Outstanding Producer award for performance in 2020 by the International Business Brokers Association, as part of its Member Excellence Awards Program.

Santens works as a broker with Montana 406 Business Brokers Inc.

More information about Santens and Montana 406 Business Brokers can be found at www.montana406businessbrokers.com, or by email at Steve@montana406businessbrokers.com or call 406-260-7398.

• PHIL LABUDA of Kalispell was recognized in the 2021 “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” rankings by REALTrends + Tom Ferry.

Labuda, who works with RE/MAX Home Again Realty, placed fifth in the rankings for most transaction sides and 51st in highest sales volume. The ranking consists of 18,000 individual producers and team leaders. It’s the real estate industry’s largest ranking of agents.

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