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…
There's a change in command at Whitefish Chamber
After eight years as president and chief executive officer of the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, Sheila Bowen is retiring on Dec. 31.
'Healing journeys'
The surgeries and treatments had failed. The malignant melanoma had returned — for the fifth time.
TeleTech to add 100 jobs by March
TeleTech will add up to 100 jobs at its Kalispell center by March, the company announced Wednesday.
Foreclosure fix-ups 'make the market move'
There are approximately 100 foreclosures and bank-owned properties — not including raw land — across the Flathead Valley, according to Kristi Bruyer of Chuck O…
WF Lodge expansion, sky bridge under way
The $5 million addition to The Lodge at Whitefish Lake will be complete by June 2009, said Sean Averill, who with Dan and Brian Averill owns the luxury hotel.
Tax credit buoys housing market
Real-estate agents in Flathead Valley are doing what most people are doing to weather the recession: tightening their belts and holding on.
Downtown renaissance
Big things are happening in downtown Kalispell: Two new bars, a new restaurant and a church expansion, plus renovations and improvements up and down Main Stree…
Hoppy trails
Hop heads, rejoice.
'Tis the season for chimney sweeps
As the temperatures drop and Northwest Montana heads into autumn, area chimney and stove businesses are preparing for an uptick in business before winter arriv…
Milky way
Local family to open milk processing plant
Bigfork galleries bend with the times
Firm's program gives 5 percent back to community
Vann's, a Missoula-based electronics and appliances company with a branch in Evergreen, has launched a program to give a portion of any purchase price back to local businesses.
'Environmentalists and loggers'
RBM Lumber takes a different approach to wood
It's Nutty Honey, done the Wright way
Couple crank out 4,800 to 6,000 jars each month
New, used and abused