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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.
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…
Florida high speed train gets grant to improve safety
In the past two weeks, Brightline trains have killed three people, and 68 since the service began its first runs five years ago.
Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily
In a letter to the board chairman and other officials, Starbucks said the unnamed career NLRB employee informed the company about the activity, which happened …
Walmart deal with Paramount gives members streaming perks
The move is part of efforts by the nation's largest retailer to better compete with Amazon's Prime membership program, which offers an array of perks.
Workshop explains intricacies of selling homemade food
AERO, which stands for Alternative Energy Resources Organization, will host a workshop on Friday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Northwest Montana History Museum, 124 Second Ave East, Kalispell.
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Montana company fights fires from the air
The incident marked the first time all four of the company’s scoopers had operated on a fire together in Montana since the company began flying operations in 2…
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Campaign advocates treating outdoors like ‘Grandma’s House’
The campaign focuses on reminding not only visitors, but residents to recreate responsibly.
Kalispell chamber collaborates to address childcare shortage
Business owners report that their staff can’t find child care, and when they do, closures of facilities mean they can’t make it into work.
Bias Brewing plans move following Kalispell Brewing closure
Kalispell Brewing Co., which opened in the summer of 2014 on Main Street after remodeling the former Hendricksen Motors building, closed its doors on Aug. 3. S…
Higher interest rates are stifling Montana homebuyers
Searching for a home to buy in Missoula’s pressure cooker housing market over the last year, Jeff Moss has been thinking a lot about interest rates.
US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger
The Justice Department has sued to block the $2.2 billion merger, which would reduce the Big Five U.S. publishers to four.
Snappy’s camera captures family of Canada geese
This spring, the Snappy’s live camera captured a family of geese taking up residence on the osprey nest on the southeast corner of the Snappy’s courtyard.
Flathead Electric Co-op celebrates 25 years of Roundup for Safety grants
The program asks co-op members if they would like to round-up their bills to the nearest dollar.
Family looks to open new restaurant in former Evergreen Applebee’s
The owner and operator of Los Caporales in Evergreen for 28 years, Carmina Lopez says the new restaurant came about due to a set of serendipitous circumstances.