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…
Business watercooler
The next Thinking Thursday session presented by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will focus on “how social media is a blue-collar business BFF.”
Harbor Freight opens in North Kalispell
Aisles of discount tools are now available for perusing with the recent opening of Harbor Freight Tools in the Spring Prairie commercial complex in North Kalis…
Bonus weekend at Blacktail; maybe more
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is keeping the slopes open at least one extra weekend.
Newsmakers
Glacier Bancorp Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, was awarded the 2017 Montana Lending Institution of the Year Award By the Montana & Id…
Mountain Meadow Herbs expanding, building new cafe
It all started with a new mother and her concern that traditional medicine wasn’t giving her and her baby everything they needed to thrive. She started a busin…
CrossFit Bigfork opens up shop
Growing up, Isaac Lee was never much of a weights guy.
SunRift Beer Company opening in April
The newest craft brewery in the Flathead is nearly ready to open its doors.
New Volkswagen dealership opens in Evergreen
The owner of three of the Flathead Valley’s biggest car dealerships opened a new facility in Evergreen last week as the concluding move in major reorganization…
Nominations open for '20 Under 40'
Look around you, folks. You’ll notice a rising star among your coworkers, community members, peers and friends. Young professionals are making a difference here in the Flathead and it’s time to once again recognize…
Newsmakers
Rodney Olson was named the 2018 Manager of the Year by the Montana Rural Water Association at its annual conference in February. Olson manages the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District. Olson was recognized as “…
Workplace Watercooler
The Montana Department of Commerce Tuesday has opened the application process for local governments and economic developers to submit their proposals for an Opportunity Zone designation as created by Congress.
Landmark Kalispell bike shop Wheaton's celebrates centennial
It may seem like bicycles haven’t changed all that much through the years, but the employees at Wheaton’s will tell you that isn’t true at all.
Cenex to move into new Kalispell rail park
Another business has committed to moving into Glacier Rail Park, currently under construction on 40 acres off Whitefish Stage Road.
Local brewers, consumers to feel impact of new aluminum, steel tariffs
Sweeping new tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum have united allies as diverse as China, the European Union and the national Brewers Association around one idea: they’re all opposed to i…
Small farms bank on innovative program to connect with local customers
All winter, skiers atop Big Mountain are treated to a truth that becomes clear only from nearly 3,000 feet above the valley floor. Gazing out from the summit, …