Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it
The cafes and other efforts try to offer an alternative to mass-produced, disposable goods that have dominated the…
China’s economy grows 8.1% in 2021, slows in second half
China’s economy grows 8.1% in 2021, slows in second half
Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemic
Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemic
Chan, Zuckerberg fighting Native American vaccine hesitancy
Chan, Zuckerberg fighting Native American vaccine hesitancy
Amazon’s UK site backs away from plan to stop taking Visa
Amazon’s UK site backs away from plan to stop taking Visa
Flathead leads state in new business starts
Flathead County led the state in the number of new businesses registered in the state in 2021.
2021 a record year for Flathead Lake real estate
2021 was a record-setting year for Flathead Lake real estate.
Two big housing projects up for consideration
The need for housing has become one of the most critical challenges facing the Flathead Valley, and builders are racing to meet the demand.
Study shows nursing labor market tightened during pandemic
A new study from a Montana State University researcher and his colleagues provides evidence that the labor market tightened for the nursing workforce throughou…
Flathead Business Newsmakers
The Libby Chamber of Commerce will receive grant funding from the Montana Department of Commerce’s Tourism Grant Program. Libby is one of 21 communities that will receive funding through the program.
Brother duo takes family pride in tattoo parlor
Anyone with a tattoo knows the temporary suffering is worth the long-term satisfaction. That’s how Ryan Swindler feels about Swindler Ink, the tattoo shop he r…
Flathead Business Watercooler
The Montana Department of Commerce is providing $500,000 in Recovery Destination Event Grants for established and new destination events.
Stockman Bank holds Kalispell grand opening
Stockman Bank is officially open at 1 South Main Street in Kalispell.
Tax season begins two weeks early due to virus, IRS funding
Tax season begins two weeks early due to virus, IRS funding
Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges
Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges
Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer’s drug
Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer’s drug