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…
Travel agents unfazed by online options
Internet travel planning is gaining popularity, but local travel agents say they're not fazed by the online trend.
Lodge to open this summer
The Daily Inter Lake
Semitool revenues for first quarter up substantially
Spurred by new customers in Asia, Semitool Inc. this week reported revenue of $48.8 million for its fiscal first quarter, a substantial increase from $28.6 million in the same quarter last year.
Kalispell ranks high as a small business market
The Daily Inter Lake
Taking the hassle out of eBay
So you've got an item you want to sell on eBay. You could take the time to photograph it, research the going price, set up the auction online and field questions from bidders.
'It's an entertainment thing'
Central Station features an array of options
Whitefish ski shop keeps its edge with customized service
Operating a specialty ski shop in a seasonal resort town is not an easy task, Chris Hyatt knows, but after a decade in business he's found what works for him.
Twists of fate forcing paint store to close
When large retailers come to town, smaller competitors must and often do change to meet the new challenge - adjusting inventory, improving customer service, and finding and focusing on the customers that are key to…
Glacier Bancorp to acquire Citizens
Glacier Bancorp Inc. of Kalispell announced Wednesday the signing of an agreement to acquire Citizens Bank Holding Co. of Idaho for $17.2 million in cash and s…
Photo store latest addition to new commerce center
Blue Cow center features cafe/car wash combination
The Daily Inter Lake
Australian development firm zeros in on Big Mountain
Renowned Australian developer Lang Walker and leading Aspen, Colo., developer Bob Bowden are poised to become the next development dynamos on Big Mountain.
Working at play, playing at work
Toy stores gets ready for the holiday season
Co-op, cable company spar over attachment fees
Executives at Flathead Electric Cooperative want to revisit an arrangement put in place in the 2001 legislative session that they say is unfairly costing the cooperative a lot of money.
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce marks 100th year of fostering business
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce President Joe Unterreiner knows one thing for sure about the Chamber: the more things change, the more they stay the same.