Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing…
Raising the stakes
It’s a pretty well-known fact that Americans are living longer than ever. Blame it on medical advances or the organic-food craze, but typical retirement just isn’t going to do it anymore.
Store transports shoppers Back In Time
Three years ago, Elna Rooney knew absolutely nothing about antiques.
Glacier Bancorp raises millions with stock offering
Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp Inc. has raised millions in capital with a common stock offering.
Credit union makes high-tech moves
Whitefish Credit Union has been in business 75 years and, to celebrate, it’s giving its members a birthday gift — new technology.
Smoking ban hard on bar business
When Earl “Babe” Harriman and his wife, Tammie, decided to open a bar a few years back, they decided they were going to build a bar.
Buildings turn to remodeling jobs
For Ron Catlett, 2008 was a pretty decent year. Heck, it was a great year.
Beyond the tracks
At Rogers Pass in British Columbia, the snow is fluffy and deep, up to the waist in places.
The Great Mancession
It’s been some 65 or 70 years since the United States has dealt with an economic recession as deep and slow to recover as the one we’re experiencing now. The l…
Game time!
Pigskin fans have a few more options for watching the Super Bowl today, thanks to a recent trend in the bar industry to cater directly to sports lovers.
C. Falls restaurant serves up style, taste
Three Forks Grille is not your typical Columbia Falls dining establishment.
In her comfort zone
On a Wednesday night, a circle of women gather at Shelly Whitman’s childhood home in Columbia Falls. There is laughter, pink wine and orange slices and, of cou…
Filling a niche
Travis Davison doesn’t wear shoes at work. Or socks, for that matter. And much of the time he runs around in tie-dyed pants that anywhere else would look like …
Designer digs
A prominent building in downtown Whitefish is about to be reborn.
Christmas shop takes shape in five days
Crazy talk.
Owner jumps back into furniture game
What’s Al Rohrich thinking, opening a furniture store just when most Flathead residents are closing their wallets?