Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Whitefish chamber selects new executive director
Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Opportunity Fair aims to address staffing shortage
Construction labor crunch threatens development
Construction labor crunch threatens development
IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17
Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it's delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17.
Whitefish council to consider parking program
The Whitefish City Council will hold a work session Monday evening to consider a proposed pilot program that would offer $20 parking permits to employees of businesses downtown, where many spots are limited to two …
U.S. air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
The number of people flying in the United States has eclipsed the year-ago level for the first time in the pandemic period, although travel remains deeply depr…
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expa…
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT (AP) — The world's major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahea…
Flathead Business newsmakers
Four local businesses are among recipients of Montana’s Growth Through Agriculture program, which will distribute $834,646 in grants and loans to 30 Montana agriculture businesses.
Flathead Business watercooler
Opportunity Fair to be held virtually
Butcher shop to replace laundromat at popular Whitefish market
Butcher shop going in at popular Wisconsin Ave. market
Study: Flathead County has most short-term rentals statewide
Flathead County boasts most short-term rentals statewide, per UM study
Glacier Bank leader to retire after long career in banking
Glacier Bank leader to retire after 46 years
Three people die in fiery crash in Creston area
Three people died in a fiery head-on collision on Montana 35 in the Creston area.
New Whitefish barbershop offers old-time twist
The Lowbrow Barber Shop provides the feeling of walking into nostalgia from the barber shops of long ago.
Peerman family regroups, relocates to new eatery space
It’s been a year full of changes for just about everyone, but for the Peerman family in Whitefish, perhaps even more than most.