Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Dunham’s Sports opens sporting goods store in Evergreen
The new Dunham’s offers apparel and footwear departments, large hunting, fishing, camping, and water sports areas,…
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, …
New product from Whitefish tech firm one to watch
A new product from Whitefish-based technology firm Old Town Creative + Interactive is turning heads and putting the company on a list of Montana firms to watch…
New Evergreen winery caters to locals
Wine lovers who feel utterly neglected by the beer boom of the past few years can now gather and rejoice at the Flathead’s newest winery.
Outdoor recreation a big player in U.S. economy
A new
Chamber awards community supporters at gala
The leader of a Whitefish organization that works to promote and funnels donations to nonprofits throughout the community was honored last week with the Whitef…
Old Coffee Traders building to be commercial kitchen
The old Montana Coffee Traders location in Kalispell at 328 West Center St. has reached out to the city about a changing their use to a commercial kitchen.
Montana stores not among Bon-Ton's recent closures
In September last year, the Kalispell Herberger’s store was celebrating a grand opening. It had just finished a year-long remodel, doubling the store’s size from 40,000 to 80,000 square feet that was lauded as a co…
Former Alpinglow lot still vacant on Big Mountain
The village area at Whitefish Mountain Resort is full of high-end lodging options and bustles with restaurants, bars, outfitters and coffee houses riding the w…