Welcome to Billings, Montana! I’m happy to welcome you to Yellowstone County, and
even as a small city, Billings packs a punch: Billings is largely regarded as the
healthcare and financial capital of Montana and plays a significant role in our
infrastructure and Montana’s greater economy with that. And there’s plenty of culture
and life with the right-picks, friends, and lifestyle -- I’m a huge believer it doesn’t matter
where you live but how you choose to live!
I grew up in Billings—went to high school here, university, and now I live and work in the
financial industry. I’ve lived in other countries and am an immigrant myself. When
choosing what location to begin my financial career I had quite the decision. I always
wanted to work in money management, financial markets, etc. and naturally thought to
move to a large metropolitan area to pursue my passions.
What made me choose to stay in Billings for my career was a wise thought from a
mentor: it doesn’t matter where you live, it matters where you water your garden that
determines the life you have. It was more qualitative, but enough to make me stay.
Quantitatively, what I found out after the fact as a young professional and what I
champion now for folks is the unique opportunities the Billings market has to offer.
Billings as a work environment is a perfect size, I believe for some time—perfect in that:
From a culture standpoint, Billings has been blossoming in new local restaurants with a
wider range of foods, a wine culture growing, trailway paths for exploring, and plenty of
parks and activities if you go searching. Through the culture and job environment of
Billings—there’s plenty of options to live the life and design the life you want!
From a career standpoint, if you’re willing to put in the work—people notice and you
often see advancements in your network, career, friendships, etc. much faster than in a
bigger city, I believe due to the type of people Billings has and the unique size and
impact on greater Montana.
