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Where Can I Watch the Powerball Drawing on T.V. in Billings? [AUDIO FILE]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:11 +0000

The Powerball jackpot is on a growing spurt again. Usually 3 or 4 times a year Powerball gets crazy! Where can you watch the Powerball Drawing on T.V. in Billings?

'jOBS' Pics: See Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak

Britt Hayes — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:28:45 +0000

One of the biggest films to premiere at Sundance in the coming week is 'jOBS,' the biopic about the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, and we've got a peek at stars Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad in the lead roles of Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, respectively.

What Jobs Make the World a Worse Place?

Mike Adams — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:30:32 +0000

Some people get up every morning and do their best to help make the world a better place. Others, however, feel like their jobs actually make the world worse. According to the latest employee survey by PayScale, nearly 39 percent of all fast food workers feel as though their service to this world is a [...]

Livin' Large Larry Is Leaving 97.1 K-Bear And The Morning Show [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:14:22 +0000

This morning, September 7th was my last Morning Show on K-Bear. I appreciate your dedication in listening to the Morning Show over the years but I’m not moving too far away! I am moving downthe hallway to FM Newsradio 95 to host The Billings Morning News Show with Harv! You can catch me on 95.5 [...]

Will It Be Difficult for Kids to Find Summer Jobs This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:33:56 +0000

The summer job is a rite of passage for most teens. It can also often be a bone of contention between parents, who’d like to see their kids earn money and be responsible when school is out, and children, who would rather enjoy as much time with friends in the sun as they can. According [...]

10 Early Jobs Celebrities Held That Just Might Surprise You

Carl Pettit — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:30:31 +0000

For those of us not born with a silver spoon in our mouths, there’s a good chance that we’ve had a few jobs along the way that we were less than fond of. Well, that’s also true for the rich and famous. The stars of today were the stock boys and overworked waitresses of yesteryear. [...]

Recent College Graduates Having a Ridiculously Tough Time Finding Work

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:00:09 +0000

As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge.

Get To Work With The 2012 Jobs Jamboree

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:17:50 +0000

The much anticipated 2012 Jobs Jamboree is Tuesday, March 20 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Montana Pavilion at MetraPark. This will be the 21st Jobs Jamboree and according to John Rife from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, the Jamboree has doubled in size over the last 12 years. This year there will be 106 prospective employers!

Would You Rather Have Higher Pay or Job Security? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:00:45 +0000

In this economy, people are lucky just to have a job. Which is perhaps why the majority of Americans would pick job security over higher pay, if given the choice. The Pew Research Center asked 1,231 adults if, all other things being equal, they would prefer a job with higher pay or more job security. Overall, 58 [...]

New High School Allows Students to Earn College Degree and Land Job with IBM

Shauna Wright — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:00:09 +0000

The IBM International Foundation and the New York City Public Schools have collaborated to create the new Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which will open in September.

Dubbed “P-Tech,” students can earn a standard four-year diploma, or opt to stay for two extra years — after which they’ll graduate with an associate’s degree in computer science from CUNY’s College of Technology (City Tech) for free. They can then continue their studies at City Tech, attend other colleges and apply the credits they’ve already earned, or be considered for employment by IBM’s IT department and at other companies.

Jobs Jamboree Today at Metra Park 2-7

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:22:03 +0000

Job seekers and Employers plan on attending the Annual Jobs Jamboree. This is the largest Job Fair in Billings each year. For job seekers this is the best way to meet and learn about several employers in the Billings area and for Employers an effective way to meet hundreds of interested and qualified applicants. For [...]