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…
Kalispell Kreamery: Dairy owners do it their own way
The family behind Kalispell Kreamery didn’t mean to become a manufacturing plant for all things dairy. In fact, the Hedstrom family didn’t mean to open the com…
Hops harvester arrives in the Flathead
Tom Britz recently introduced the newest member to the Glacier Hops Ranch team — a 10,000-pound hops harvester named Hildegaard.
Brothers' payment firm takes off
Four years ago, Travis Taylor left the safety of a corporate job in Denver for a chance at something bigger in Whitefish. It was a calculated risk that has pai…
North-end stores nearly ready to open
The majority of Kalispell commercial construction this year was concentrated at the north end of town in the Spring Prairie shopping center.
Government center now part of Montana West
Montana West Economic Development has been a resource for business success across the Flathead Valley, through loans programs and relocation assistance.
Kickin' back, Kila-style
Six months ago, the building was boarded up and silent.
Bike-seat firm sets up shop in Libby
RideOut Technologies is getting comfortable in Libby.
Fred's Appliance moves into its new home
After watching the building go up brick by brick, the employees of Fred’s Appliance in Kalispell have moved into their new home across the street and are offic…
Stumptown Marketplace opens in Whitefish
New Glacier Coffee House doubles as a bar
The summer season is in full swing, and the new Glacier Coffee House in West Glacier is seeing visitors stream through its doors.
Couple to start brewery in Columbia Falls
Since the closure of Desert Mountain Brewing in 2013, Columbia Falls has found itself without a microbrewery to call its own.
Kalispell starts work on Downtown Plan
For about two weeks, Kevin LeClair has been walking the blocks of downtown Kalispell, doing a shoe-leather inventory of the area’s characteristics.
Fast conversion for concession firm
Over the course of three months, Xanterra Parks and Resorts has transformed the former Pamida store in Columbia Falls into a warehouse and laundry for its Glac…
Tapping into geotourism: Crown of the Continent Discovery Center opening in West Glacier
When Aubrie and Eric Lorona open the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center in West Glacier on June 21, their focus will be on encompassing all aspects of geo…
Eclectic Whitefish boutique expands on Depot Row
Becky Rygg likes to step outside of the box.