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…
Paul Bunyan Bar and Grill opens near Coram
The Paul Bunyan Bar and Grill, located next to the Packer’s Roost between Martin City and Coram, is now open.
White Raven Winery opens in C-Falls
A winery that’s able to pour a glass of red made from grapes crushed, fermented, aged and monitored in its own cellars, under the shadow of snow-capped Montana…
Gluten-free bakery owner eyes expansion
Christmas cookies are a classic holiday treat, but the ones coming out of the oven at Red Poppy are a little less conventional.
Spirits are high, business brisk at Whistling Andy
From the get-go, Whistling Andy Distillery co-founder Brian Anderson wanted to create a world-class product.
Motorcycle master opens new Kalispell shop
There’s a familiar face in a new place on U.S. 93 south of Kalispell.
Acutech: Metal manufacturer partners with national door brand
Acutech Metalworks is opening doors across Montana — big ones.
Sportsman owner Mike Gwiazdon dies at 79
Longtime Flathead Valley business and community leader Mike Gwiazdon died Friday at age 79 following his battle with cancer.
Salons share hair on Kalispell’s Main Street
There’s no excuse for a bad hair day in Kalispell now that two salons have opened up on Main Street.
Kalispell Chamber embarks on new leadership
As the Kalispell business community looks to the future and what lies beyond the pandemic, it will have a new leader to help navigate that path forward.
Cidery opens tasting room west of Kalispell
There’s a new tasting room and eatery just west of Kalispell where locals can go to unwind.
State officials offer reactions to Biden's win
Montana's U.S. senators offered starkly different reactions to announcements Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden had won the presidential election.
New Kalispell decor shop brings in hard-to-find brands
Stepping into the cozy new Lemontree store in downtown Kalispell, shoppers are immediately greeted with the scent of mulled cider that permeates the space from…
Starbucks coffee shop coming to Whitefish
The latest addition to the Whitefish landscape will be a Starbucks Coffee on the east side of U.S. 93 North.
Residential building way ahead of last year’s numbers
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed workloads for a lot of businesses in the Flathead Valley, residential building is still full-steam ahead.
Mini camper company expanding inventory
Sherpa Adventures is set up to succeed in manufacturing, while social distancing. Bruce Weatherby and his team make tiny teardrop trailers - ideal for the surg…