Governor promotes veteran-owned businesses in Victor
Ravalli RepublicMar 07, 2024
Mar. 7—Governor
Gianforte met with the owners and staff of Double J Fencing in
"It is absolutely thrilling to have a governor that has worked so hard for our state, and to promote the veteran cause and veteran-owned businesses," Double J Fencing owner and
Double J Fencing is owned and operated by Vargovich and his wife, Loni. The company does fencing and iron work across the state of
"It's great to be here to honor a veteran business," Gianforte said. "Jim and Loni, what they've done with Double J Fencing in
Vargovich gave a presentation on the company's defensive fencing system and told the governor their new system will "revolutionize the way we all look at defensive fencing."
The fencing is blast- and bullet-resistant with DIY components and is suitable for schoolrooms, shelter-in-place modules and home security. The components are made from aircraft-grade aluminum and mild steel. The panels are also noise-deflecting and fire-resistant.
"No longer is there a need to hire cranes or heavy machinery," Vargovich said.
"When these men and women come home from battle, they're not always healthy," Gianforte said. "Sometimes they have physical ailments. Sometimes they have PTSD and other things. This is why we need to need to get them connected."
The governor recently met with nonprofits that work to help veterans at a roundtable in
"The
Gianforte also touted his administration's policies and accomplishments benefitting
"We want veterans when they retire from military service to come to
The governor thanked veterans for their service, and emphasized the importance of community in the reintegration process.
"I would just say to veterans, thank you for your service," Gianforte said. "And if you find yourself by yourself, find a friend. And if your neighbor is a veteran, be a good neighbor to them — greet them in the grocery store, say something at church, invite them out, make them part of the community, so they can be all they can be."
For more information on Double J Fencing and their defensive fencing system please go to their website at https://fencemontana.com/.
For more information on veterans' services in
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