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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…
Skincare company focuses on quality natural ingredients
Kettle Care offers a range of natural products in the Kalispell shop, online store and various retailers across the valley.
Soaring into creative projects: Custom frame shop helps preserve memories
She took over the business, formally called Budget Framing Shop, in 2022 and rebranded it to Soaring Eagle Custom Framing, symbolizing a fresh start.
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Lawmakers create low-interest loan program for reopening shuttered sawmills
About a year after the most recent announcement of a Montana sawmill closure, state lawmakers passed a bill creating a low-interest loan program for companies …
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee gian…
Transformation of Kalispell Center Mall aims to make it a downtown destination
Showing a mockup featuring the redesign of the 7 acres of the west side of the site at the May 8 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Growth Summit, giving a glimpse …
New coffee shop Glacier Grinds brews up in Kalispell
Glacier Grinds officially opened in mid-April in a shared space with The Rancher’s Daughter, a local farm-to-table retail store. The coffee business, owned by …
New hotel opens in North Kalispell
The hotel includes all-suite accommodations with full kitchens and flexible living areas.
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Former smokejumper creates gear business for firefighters
Sewing backpacks and duffels on a sawhorse in his Missoula apartment, Crone launched Nargear in the early 2000s. Demand for the bags designed for wildland fire…
Community collaborations: Preparing property in the face of wildfire threat
Montana is one of two states where at least 50% of structures are at risk from wildfire, according to a January report from LendingTree, which analyzed data fr…
ABS Park continues to expand opportunities for young athletes
In almost 80-degree weather, parents and spectators watch a high school baseball game on the park’s main field, cheering with every pitch and hit. A younger gr…
Large nail salon opens in Evergreen
The walls of the salon are covered in flowers, purple fabric, fairy lights and more to bring in a whimsical feel.
New director looks to lead Evergreen Chamber of Commerce
In recent years, the Evergreen population has continued to grow with the greater Flathead Valley, introducing new businesses and places for residents and touri…
Glacier Office Furniture opens in Evergreen
A new local office furniture provider has opened in Evergreen, offering full service from sales, design and installation.