Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Oil prices keep swinging up and down, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices swung after a scare overnight where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock ma…
Facility puts a new spin on laundry
It’s probably safe to say not much has changed in the world of laundry for many years. But Derek and Macie Oja are setting out to shake things up with their ne…
Dairy operation adds hamburger sales
Kalispell Kreamery is finding a creative new way to navigate the uncertain food supply amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The beloved farm started selling hamburger…
Whitefish tech firm joins global partnership
It can be a little hard for the layperson to comprehend exactly what goes on at Neuro-ID, the Whitefish technology company that provides insight into customer behavior during digital transactions. But there’s one t…
New owner wants to breathe new life into damaged Main Street building
Paul Roybal believes downtown Kalispell still has plenty of potential, despite the impact of COVID-19 on many small businesses. That’s why he bought the former RE/MAX office at 1 Main Street, with the hope it will …
Premier fence firm continues to grow
Mild Fence Company is what one might call a quiet giant in the Flathead Valley business sector. The local fence company has been in business for almost 50 year…
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Newsmakers
• GREG OLESEN, a former Kalispell resident, has received Bonneville Power Administration’s Meritorius Service Award as part of the agency’s 2020 Administrator’…
Caterer expands with plant-based cuisine
Nothing jumps out as particularly unusual about Anna McCabe’s new dishes at her latest venture, Farm to Fork in Bigfork, but there’s a new twist to her cuisine.
Construction to start on new Kalispell Town Pump
Construction is set to begin on Monday, May 4, on a new Town Pump convenience store and Montana Lil’s Casino at 2910 U.S. 93 South in Kalispell. The new buildi…
Former downhill racer starts mobile bike tune-up service
Tom Gibson knows his way around a bike.
Indoor playground planned near Silverbrook
The Flathead Valley is brimming with outdoor activities, but around this time next year, a new indoor play facility will offer indoor options for children in Kalispell to stay active and have fun in any weather.
Downtown Kalispell store closing due to COVID impacts
Main street businesses were given the green light to reopen from Gov. Steve Bullock on Monday, but it’s too little, too late for Flair Gifts & Cards in Kalispe…
Kalispell brewery opens restaurant
There’s a new ray of sunshine on the Kalispell dining scene. SunRift Beer Company opened its restaurant in late March, bringing quality bar food and a new beer…
Three Rivers Bank handles influx of SBA loans
Three Rivers Bank of Montana has had a big impact in supporting local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to AJ King, chief executive officer of the community bank that serves the Flathead Valley wit…