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Pursuit buys Eddie's Cafe in Apgar Village
Located in Apgar Village, which is a small village inside the park at the foot of Lake McDonald, the property feat…
Easy summer salad for sharing
Quinoa can sometimes be an intimidating food to cook but is much easier to deal with than people may realize.
UPS strike could be just around the corner
As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.
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Somers outfitter gets lakegoers enjoying the water
Paddle Board Outfitters in Somers had a modest start by renting out paddle boards to recreationists on Flathead Lake.
Loan program to assist meat processors
The money comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program and will be loaned to a number of meat processing businesses for use in processing and packaging operations.
Everyone wants a piece of the 'Barbie' movie marketing mania
There are pink benches at bus stops and pink clothing displayed in store windows. Microsoft's XBox has come up with a Barbie console series and HGTV is hosting…
A probiotic milk factory will be built near Atlanta, bringing $305 million investment and 90 jobs
Yakult Honsha Co. said Tuesday that its American subsidiary plans to start production at a new plant in Cartersville in 2026.
Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof
The Amsterdam-based company, started in 2009 by brothers Taco and Ties Carlier, posted a statement on its website informing clients that an Amsterdam court dec…
Homegrown mercantile helps community of Eureka
What began as the Montana Farmacy, and has since expanded, into a place where you can get old-fashioned goods — candies, teas, soaps and herbal remedies.
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After 58 years in the family, Finberg sells Columbia Bar to Ruis
It’s the end of the an era in Columbia Falls as local developer Mick Ruis has formally purchased the Columbia Bar on Nucleus Avenue from longtime owner Cary Fi…
FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issues
The agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and data security arrange…
Stock market today: A raucous week for Wall Street closes with a quiet, mixed finish
The S&P 500 slipped 4.62, or 0.1%, to 4,505.42 to edge back from its highest closing level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.89, or 0.3%, to 34,509.03, and the Nasdaq composite fell 24.87,…
US inflation hits its lowest point since early 2021
The inflation figure the government reported Wednesday was down sharply from a 4% annual rate in May, though still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Sorbet great way to use fresh fruit
Now that we’re well into summer and fruit is in full swing, let’s look at one of my favorite ways to feature the bounty: hand “churned” fresh fruit sorbet.