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…
ScottiBelli's relocates to new site downtown
ScottiBelli’s, the well-known Italian restaurant in downtown Kalispell, is moving down the street to the former site of Genki restaurant.
Bigfork Chamber honors longtime resident Mike Shea
In recognition of his dedicated service to the community, the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce presented the 2017 Little Red Hen Award to Mike Shea, longtime resident and volunteer.
Libby native co-founds flask company
The streets of San Francisco are known to be the breeding ground of American innovation, but for inventor Whit Gautreaux they are merely the incubator.
Acquisition raises profile of Kalispell-based printer
Contrary to the tide of public perception, printing is not dead. One local print shop is expanding and producing more than ever.
Take-and-bake meal business comes to Whitefish
A new business has quietly taken root in Whitefish.
ZAF Energy poised for takeoff in battery technology
Like many good business stories, this one starts in a garage.
Col. Falls Chamber hears about health care
The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. in Columbia Falls.
Glacier Bancorp to acquire Inter-Mountain
Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Inter-Mountain Bancorp Inc., the bank holding company for First Security Bank, a community bank based in Bozeman.
Kalispell Chamber banquet features downtown theme
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce will hold its 113th annual banquet and auction from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. The theme, “Downtown through the decades, is meant to celeb…
Glacier Brewing in Polson up for sale
At a time when the rise of craft breweries in Montana can seem as unstoppable as a rising tide, one local brewery has been put up for sale.
Local meat processor sees demand for grass-fed beef
Jay Arlint walks a side of beef down a suspended metal track into the main processing area at Lower Valley Processing near Kalispell. The animal is aged and re…
Hidden Key brings puzzle challenge to the Flathead
As soon as a group walks in, the clock starts ticking.
Harlow boutique expands to second Whitefish location
Harlow won’t be an only child for much longer.
'Seven Principles' speaker stresses importance of optimism
“Free people are not equal and equal people are not free.”
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- Robin Graham, MSW, SWLC, announces the opening of her counseling practice, Robin Larrick Graham Counseling, LLC, located at 286 Fifth Ave. EN in Kalispell. G…