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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…
Remote patient monitoring shows potential for rural health care
Rural Montana has long wrestled with barriers to healthcare: long drives to the nearest hospital, provider shortages, limited specialty care, and clinic closur…
Power of local manufacturing evident in Montana
While many industries have shifted toward mass production and global outsourcing, local manufacturing stays true to local values: quality over quantity, relati…
University of Montana spotlights top alumni under 25
These young alums are truly remaking the world with their incredible dedication to their careers and communities, said LeAnn Layton, UM’s associate vice presid…
Expanding Montana’s precision ag: MSU faculty studies water, soil and more in agricultural systems
Emerging opportunities in the realm of precision agriculture are countless, examining earth, sky and everything in between. At Montana State University, faculty are delving into many of them with the goal of improv…
Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup
Chasing his curiosities is what led Wuinn Holland, after he graduated, to start his own business that blends his interests in agriculture, health and entrepren…
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Beautiful bouquets: Whitefish flower farm blooms with you-pick options
Growing flowers for Mountain Prairie Flower Farm, just a few miles south of Whitefish, is a labor of love that she shares with the public. The farm offers even…
Flathead Business Watercooler
Events happening related to business in the Flathead Valley
Job fair looks to connect businesses and employees
The job fair brings together job seekers and top regional employers for a dynamic day of career exploration and opportunity.
State commerce department launches capital access program
The Montana Department of Commerce is launching the Opportunities in Rural Economies Loan Participation Program, a new capital access opportunity for rural Montana businesses. It will open for applications on Wedne…
Independent health care growing in Northwest Montana
There’s growing demand among patients for more choices in health care, and many providers in Northwest Montana are answering the call.
Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’
Plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables, Starlink-style satellites.
2025 Parade of Homes
The 2025 Parade of Homes is Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.5%, the lowest since last October
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, extending a recent trend that should give prospective homebuyers more purchasing power.
Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping
The verdict reached Wednesday in San Francisco federal court followed a more than two-week trial in a class-action case covering about 98 million smartphones o…