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The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Currier’s Welding turns ideas into functional art
The crew transforms blank sheets of metal into striking scenes of Western life, or whatever else a customer can dream up. That creativity is forged into functi…
Veterans help veterans as needs increase in the Flathead Valley
This is the paradox the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry, housed in a sprawling building in Evergreen, seeks to answer. Veterans trained to rely on thems…
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Albertsons sued over ‘deceptive’ BOGO deals
Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition …
US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central…
US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central…
Coeur d'Alene's Wolf Lodge may rise again
The couple stood at the site of the former restaurant on a gray and windy afternoon, traffic whizzing by on U.S. 90. The property that was once home to the pop…
Whitefish business rescues, resurrects and reimagines clothing, gear
Five sewing machines and a serger stand at the ready. Racks of jackets wait their turn, and sacks of bags fill two corners of the small workspace. One hundred …
Talking shop: Retailers say providing customer service, unique experience, sets them apart
A panel of local business leaders, Sportsman and Ski Haus President Joe Power, Princess and Buck Owner Beth Kornick and President and CEO of Montana ACE Hardwa…
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Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry
A growing number of women are taking leading roles in the traditionally male-dominated U.S. whiskey industry.
Flathead cherry growers hope for some luck in 2026
All farmers count on a bad year every now and then. Two could be chalked up to bad luck. But a third bad year in a row might spell trouble for the cherry growe…
Casa Luna brings a taste of Spain to the Flathead Valley
Casa Luna is a new restaurant from the Valera family, who own Casa Mexico in Kalispell and Vaqueros in Columbia Falls. Started by Francisco and Graciela Valera…