Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
New owners vow to keep Great Northern Bar unchanged
The Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish officially changed hands at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. Aside from t…
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany …
Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday. Foran joins Kroger 11 months after its previous CEO Rodney McMullen …
Whitefish collectibles shop revives international 1990s pop culture game
Even greater of a feat, the game can be played both digitally and physically, giving people of all ages and backgrounds a chance to feel like a kid again, whet…
Flathead Business Watercooler
Events happening related to business
Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center hosts event on overcoming challenges in business
The evening’s topic is “Clear Your Mind of Can’t.”
Wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than lower-income households and thos…
Insights: Artificial Intelligence in the real world
Our February edition of Insights focuses on the implementation of artificial intelligence in the Flathead Valley.
Wall Street drifts in mixed trading as gold and silver prices bounce back
The U.S. stock market is drifting through mixed trading, while gold and silver bounce back from their latest sell-off. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, even though th…
Artificial Intelligence in the real world: How students are being prepped to use AI
Though there is hesitancy around AI, there is enthusiasm about how the technology will be used in the future, particularly when it comes to career development.
Tech company owner wants to help others feel prepared for AI
With his background in manufacturing semiconductor chips, John Ghekiere has seen cutting-edge technology become a part of everyday life. He’s watched the chips…
Montana State business professor publishes research on social media and customer service agents
The research explores the question of how personalized customer service profiles influence customer behavior compared to standardized profiles.
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The age of AI co-workers
As AI becomes a common “coworker” across industries, from health care to construction, Montana is embracing the opportunity to ensure its workforce can use the…
Kalispell retail shop focuses on handcrafted goods
Handcrafted goods are on full display at a new retail shop in downtown Kalispell.
Montana’s tourists are getting older, richer and rarer
The number of people who visited Montana last year declined by 3.6% to 13.8 million compared to 2024.