LIVINGSTON, MT- When Starbucks first moved into Livingston it was greeted with mixed reactions.

“Livingston is known for a small owner operated businesses,” Kris King with the Livingston Business Improvement District said.

Starbucks set up shot in the same parking lot as a well-established local stand. Lines were drawn and city leaders orchestrated events and marketing campaigns to support the local stands.

“We feel like this is a reflection of our communities values,” King said.

With that said—there were plenty of people who were excited.

Fast forward to this week- Starbucks is out and business leaders are celebrating.

“[It is a victory] I think that this means that both visitors and locals really prefer and will continue to support small,” King said.

King says they don’t have the

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