Today we learned about Montana Renewables. They take renewable feedstocks to create renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable naphtha.
Calumet Montana employees 300 direct jobs, supports an estimated 3,100 regional jobs through indirect economic activity. Payroll and benefits average over $140,000 per Calumet employee. In 2024, Calumet paid more than $28M in salaries to its employees excluding benefits.
It has invested 1 billion dollars in the Great Falls site since 2012. It produces 13,000 barrels per day and Montana Renewables produces 13,000 barrels per day. In addition, it produces 1.25 million tons of asphalt per year.
Ryan Tani, Conductor, and Art Taft Led the Rotarians in Song Today
This Saturday the Great Falls Symphony will be led by Ryan Tani. The show is called The Search: Ryan Tani- "Star Crossed Lovers".
Program:
Bernstein: West Side Story Selection for Orchestra
Marquez: Fandango with Ilana Setapen, violin
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite
“Montagues and Capulets”
“Juliet”
“Romeo and Juliet before Parting”
“Romeo at Juliet’s Grave”
“Masks"
"Balcony Scene"
“Death of Tybalt”
Love ignites, passions clash, and music dances across the stage in this dynamic program led by Music Director candidate Ryan Tani. The evening opens with Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying Overture to West Side Story, a bold and brassy tribute to one of the greatest love stories ever set to music.
Violinist Ilana Setapen then takes the spotlight for Arturo Márquez’s Fandango, a fiery new violin concerto infused with the rhythmic energy of Mexican dance, traditional folk spirit, and dazzling virtuosity.
After intermission, the drama deepens with selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet suites. From the menacing strut of “Montagues and Capulets” to the aching tenderness of “Romeo and Juliet Before Parting,” this sweeping score brings Shakespeare’s tragic romance vividly to life in a stunning orchestral showcase.
Experience a night of unforgettable music where love, loss, and the power of story take center stage.
