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…
National retailer Sierra to open Kalispell store Saturday
As part of the TJ Maxx family of brands, Sierra offers a wide array of apparel, shoes and gear at what the company says is a reduced price compared to full-pri…
A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime and made it hard to leave
A federal trial beginning in Amazon's hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime s…
US stocks set more records as Wall Street's relentless rally keeps rolling
The seemingly relentless rally on Wall Street drove U.S. stocks to more records. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Monday after erasing a modest loss from the morning.
Sterhan reflects on importance and growth of Greater Valley ahead of retirement
In the six years that Mary Sterhan was chief executive officer for Greater Valley Health Center, the center separated from the county, purchased Sykes Pharmacy…
Hops to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
It’s a culture that caught the attention of America’s Best Restaurants, a national media project highlighting some of the best local spots across the country.
Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business
Montana’s August jobless rate at 2.9%
Montana’s unemployment rate was at 2.9% in August, according to state Department of Labor and Industry statistics.
Flathead farmers grow regenerative agriculture practices with grant
Two Flathead farmers were recently awarded a grant from the Montana Farmers Union — a nonprofit organization that supports Montana farmers — to help continue, …
Tex and Jerry’s brings late night food to Hungry Horse
The name of the restaurant comes from two local legends: Tex and Jerry, freight horses who vanished in the winter of 1900-1901. They wandered the wilderness fo…
Arn’s BBQ marks five years of barbecue served with Texas hospitality
As their family grew, brisket became an easy dinner choice: enough food to fill the bellies of four kids and a fairly low effort endeavor, since once the meat …
Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
Insights: Independent health care growing in Montana
As physician-owned practices nationwide have declined significantly in recent years — from 76% in the 1980s to just 35.4% in 2024 — Northwest Montana may be se…
Stocks rise as Wall Street flirts with another record
Stocks are rising ahead of a week with several data reports that could dictate by how much or even whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its n…
Independent health care: Providers embrace entrepreneurial spirit
Across the U.S. in 2024, 42% of physicians reported working in a wholly owned physician practice, an 18-percentage point drop since 2012, according to a 2025 r…
Dr. Marisa Hoyne becomes the doctor her patients need with independent practice
Kalispell Direct Care is a clinic for adult primary care and obesity medicine that follows a direct care model, a membership-style payment that forgoes traditi…