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…
Gordy's Old Hickory Sheds offer opportunity
Gordy Lister thinks most people are prejudiced against salespeople, something he attributes to people’s experiences with the pushy ones who talk more than they…
Misty Mountain has little bit of everything
The Misty Mountain Trading Post, located at 1498 Montana 35 in Kalispell, has a little bit of something for everyone.
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Cryo Kalispell provides alternative health service
Using cold to treat injuries and promote healing is nothing new, but whole body cryotherapy did not start until 1979.
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Happenings at Flathead businesses
Kalispell chamber weighs resort tax as part of growth study
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is gathering input from the community aiming to create a plan for “intentional growth” in coming years, and among issues bein…
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Seasonal franchise Everything Christmas brings holiday cheer to Flathead Valley
Just off U.S. 93, shoppers can see the bold red and green Everything Christmas sign.
Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and o…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Applications for jobless claims for the week ending Nov. 12 fell by 4,000 to 222,000 from 226,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Smaller food cos. get set for a high-priced holiday season
Small businesses that count on food-centric holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas are bracing for a difficult season.
Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years for Theranos scam
The sentence imposed Friday by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila was shorter than the 15-year penalty requested by federal prosecutors.
FEC retires largest capital credit in co-op's history
At their October meeting, FEC’s board of trustees retired $3 million of capital credits allocated to member accounts in 2008 and an additional $5 million of capital credits allocated in 2021 — the largest capital c…
Bias Brewing makes move to Main Street
Bias opened its doors last month in the former Kalispell Brewing Company building moving from its previous loation nearby on First Avenue East.
Quirky downtown Whitefish store has been home for the community
After running the Central Avenue store for 35 years, founder Craig Drynan, sold the business to Bree James in 2014.