2025 Recipient: TransMar-Transitional Marketing
Big impact doesn’t always come in big packages. Our next award proves that a small team with a big heart, bold vision, and relentless commitment can leave a massive mark on our community.
The Small Business of the Year award is brand new in 2025—created to spotlight a local business with 15 or fewer employees that exemplifies innovation, resilience, and real community impact.
This year’s recipient? A true Billings original. A business built on relationships, powered by service, and guided by values.
For over a decade, this company has delivered high-quality results with a personal touch—offering clients creative, customized promotional solutions that help them succeed. Their reputation for excellence isn’t just local—it’s legendary.
But what truly sets this small business apart is its heart. Whether supporting local nonprofits, schools, rodeo heritage, or faith-based events, this team shows up, gives back, and leans in—time and again.
At the center of it all is a founder whose servant leadership style inspires loyalty, trust, and integrity. He’s been a pillar in the Billings Chamber for more than 20 years and continues to lead with humility, creativity, and a deep commitment to community.
This is the kind of business that reminds us why small is mighty—and why purpose-driven leadership is powerful.
It’s our honor to present the very first Small Business of the Year award to… Don Kiesser and Transitional Marketing!
TransMar-Transitional Marketing will be honored during the 2025 Billings Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Celebration on September 18, 2025 from 3:30 – to 6 p.m. at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Tickets for this event can be purchased at BillingsChamber.com.
