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…
Montana Beer Awards honors best brews
Large, Medium and Small Brewery of the Year awards were handed out to the winningest breweries in each of those categories, based on their annual production am…
Bill to increase business equipment exemption earns bipartisan support in Senate
The bill will expand the tax exemption to cover business equipment with a market value of as much as $3 million instead of the current $1 million limit.
Homemade classics and twists at center of Columbia Falls cafe menu
The bakery, cafe and coffee roaster in Columbia Falls offers artisan hearth breads, savory and sweet baked goods, breakfast, lunch and a full espresso and tea …
Student-run microgreen business sprouts at Whitefish High School
For years, agriculture classes at Whitefish High School have been lauded by students who are on the verge of dropping out as well as students who are college-b…
Rooted in history, Kalispell boutique offers eclectic mix of new finds
The store features a range of items, gifts and clothes, from sweaters to plates to cards. Each item is carefully curated.
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Effort to bring increased passenger rail could get boost under new bill
House Bill 848 would create a “Big Sky Rail Account” within the state special revenue fund.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.65% after rising for 2 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell slightly this week, a welcome reversal for homebuyers in what's traditionally the housing market's busi…
Montana farmers troubled by tariffs
A $1.2 billion piece of Montana’s economy is likely to face tougher markets as tariffs erode favorable trade terms in Canada and China.
With March Madness underway, it's game time for newly opened women's-sports bars across the US
When you walk into Title 9 Sports Grill in Phoenix's Melrose District, its mission to be a haven for watching women's sports permeates every nook and cranny. F…
Caught in the middle, this US oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada
Point Roberts, Washington, is the rare U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada's goodwill that the strain of Trump's tariff war is inescapable — in the grocery sto…
A major new airport to serve Cambodia's capital and boost tourism is due to open in July
Cambodia expects its new airport to serve the capital Phnom Penh will open in July. It's a major step forward in boosting the country's lucrative tourism secto…
Unique wellness treatments focus for Lakeside spa
Annie Dillard constantly looks for calming treatment options to add to the spa that are unique and contribute to a serene experience.
UM’s CyberMontana director recognized as barrier-breaking leader
Dianna Burke, who started her career as a chemist in the male-dominated Texas oil business, has been breaking barriers for decades as she advanced her career i…
Annual cherry growers’ meeting April 5
Keynote speaker, Tianna DuPont, associate professor and Washington State University extension specialist, will give an in-depth presentation on what soil health metrics are important for orchards, including managem…