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…
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Economic development group touts 2018 successes
Montana West Economic Development celebrated a year of success at its annual meeting for members and supporters in Kalispell Wednesday.
New brewery reflects area's outdoor lifestyle
In the process of opening the new Sacred Waters Brewing Co. taproom, the founders discovered the generosity of the Northwest Montana brewing community.
Newsmakers
- Kellie danielson is the new director of Loyal Care, a premier boutique in-home care business. She previously served as president of Montana West Economic Dev…
Navigating holiday parties with #MeToo in mind
For many organizations, the annual company Christmas party is the biggest event of the year. The budget is large, fun is the name of the game, it’s an opportun…
Couple reopens historic haven as event center
More than 100 years of history have marked the picturesque riverside landscape recently brought back to life as The Nest on Swan River, one of Bigfork’s newest…
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Business Watercooler
Robert Much of the Native American Development Corp. PTAC will conduct a Government Contracting 102 workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the CSKT IT Computer Training Room in the lower level of the Old…
Car dealership's new owners embrace small-town life
From Holland and Tennessee to Anchorage, Alaska, the new owners of Ronan Motors brought a lifetime of experience with both cars and people to the Ronan communi…
Popular Bigfork eatery to reopen next month as Act II
The stage is set for the second act of one of Bigfork’s favorite eateries, Showthyme, which is under new ownership and soon to open with a host of new flavors.
New coffee shop looks to create inviting atmosphere
At Folklore Coffee, the focus is as much about the atmosphere as it is the brew.
Co-working concept comes to Whitefish
Maintaining separation and balance between home life and work life while being around other workers in a professional environment was something Drew Fortner va…
Montana Chamber updates tax study progress
BUTTE — The Montana Chamber of Commerce released initial findings from its study of Montana’s business taxes at the organization’s Annual Meeting Oct. 26. The State Tax Research Institute gave members a first look …
REI's new store in Kalispell opens Nov. 9
In 1935, two years after construction concluded of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park and two years before completion of the Appalachian Trail,…
Workplace watercooler
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will hold its 114th annual banquet and auction Friday, Nov. 16, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell.