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From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to …
Catering company elevates events with customized charcuterie
The team started by creating charcuterie boxes, but after receiving requests for grazing tables and catering services, they decided to expand their services.
Spartan race marks 10 years of bringing in competitors
The racers that come to Kalispell to participate in the event contribute over $1 million to the local economy, as more than half of the racers stay in Kalispel…
State jobless rate drops again
Montana reported another all-time low unemployment rate in March, but Northwest Montana counties lag behind the state as a whole.
Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — fil…
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business district…
Banks are paying savers again after many years of low rates
Banks are paying up for savers' deposits in a much bigger way than they have in more than a decade, based on recent earnings reports from the nation's biggest …
Stocks drift ahead of week's deluge of profit, economic data
Stocks are drifting as Wall Street remains hesitant to make big moves amid questions about where the economy, interest rates and corporate profits are heading.
Coke's strong quarter fueled by higher prices, China rebound
Coca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and its business in China improved.
Unprepared for long war, US Army under gun to make more ammo
The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is at the vanguard of a multibillion-dollar Pentagon plan to modernize and accelerate its production of ammunition and equip…
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Local tech businesses awarded job creation grants
Big Sky Trust Fund Job Creation grants were awarded to ClassOne Technology, GL Solutions, and Nomad Global Communication Solutions.
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Architect focuses on elements of nature and light when designing buildings
Now as the owner and architect of Rowen Architecture, Jason Cherry uses his skills to create bold and authentic homes in the Flathead Valley.
Stoltze receiving $1M federal grant to launch wood processing plant
Stoltze Timber Systems in Columbia Falls is receiving $1 million in U.S. Forest Service funding to support the development of a wood processing plant and allow…
Speaker McCarthy vows to pass debt bill — with spending cap
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged on Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation's debt ceiling — but on condition of capping future federal spending at …