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Business

The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.

Updated 3 hours, 57 minutes ago

Whitefish chamber selects new executive director

Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…

Updated 11 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
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. 

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Kickin' back, Kila-style

Six months ago, the building was boarded up and silent.

Updated 11 years, 9 months ago
Bike-seat firm sets up shop in Libby

RideOut Technologies is getting comfortable in Libby.

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
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…

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
Stumptown Marketplace opens in Whitefish

Updated 11 years, 10 months ago
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. 

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
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.

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 11 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 11 years, 12 months ago
Eclectic Whitefish boutique expands on Depot Row

Becky Rygg likes to step outside of the box.

Updated 12 years ago
Issues abound: Kalispell Comics opens on Main Street

Joe Knowles has issues.

Updated 12 years ago
Hotels rolling out the welcome mat

Buoyed by brisk business over the past four years, the Flathead Valley’s lodging industry is expecting another banner season as Memorial Day jump-starts the su…

Updated 12 years ago
MacKenzie River - with a twist

At the new MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub in north Kalispell, the furnishings are as noteworthy as the menu.