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…
Nominations open for inaugural '20 Under 40' in Flathead County
For the first time, Flathead County’s’s best and brightest young professionals will be honored in June at the inaugural “20 Under 40” celebration and event. A month-long nomination period has opened up and will be …
Local Sears Hometown stores thriving
Despite Sears closings stores and a looming possibility of bankruptcy that was announced by the company last month, the local Sears Hometown Store is thriving …
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PowerHouse Montana, the online platform connecting Montana women to the mentors and resources they need to succeed, will host a session called “Being Engaged in the Community is Better for Your Business” on Monday …
Inaugural '20 Under 40' celebration set for June
The Flathead Valley’s best and brightest young professionals will be honored in June at the inaugural 20 Under 40 celebration and event.
Wine grape industry expanding in region
There was some interesting buzz at the Minnesota Grape Growers Association’s Cold Climate Conference last month, and it didn’t have anything to do with Minneso…
Business projects receive state grants
Economic development projects in Kalispell, Libby, Polson and Hot Springs have received grant funding through the Montana Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund.
High-tech companies reach landmark revenue
High-tech businesses in Montana reached a landmark revenue of more than $1 billion in 2016, thanks in part to the success of a number of local companies.
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Robert Much from the Native American Development Corp. will conduct a government contracting 101 workshop from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes computer training room in…
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Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stacey Schnebel is transitioning out of her position this spring to return her focus to her two businesses, UnderCurrent Web and Stonefly Lounge in Coram.
Local tech startup to launch consumer product
Augmented reality — technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on real life — has been around for a long time.
BNSF hiring again in Montana
After a two-year period without hiring in the Flathead Valley, BNSF Railway now has positions available.
MacKenzie River Pizza expands to South Dakota
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Restaurant Group continues to expand its Montana-themed MacKenzie River Pizza Grill Pub with franchise partners Colin Higgins and Mark …
Creative hiring solutions for worker shortage
As employers are faced with the challenge of finding workers in what the state Department of Labor and Industry has described as a “looming workforce shortage,…
Painting parties take hold in the Flathead
Imagine a typical high school or college art class. It could be any medium — painting, drawing, sculpting — the basic principle is the same. A professor gives …
New brewery in the works for Kalispell
There’s a new brewery coming to downtown Kalispell, but craft beer connoisseurs will have to wait the better part of a year to take the first sip.