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…
Business Newsmakers
Announcements related to business in Northwest Montana
Eating with the fishes: The Codfather serves up a meal you can’t refuse
Though they’ve only been open for three weeks, Wayne Tinkler’s food truck is pretty recognizable. A blue fish resembling Vito Corleone with the catchy name The…
Northwest Montana Job Fair seeks to connect employers and job seekers
The Job & Opportunity Fair is organized by Job Service Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College, the Daily Inter Lake, Discover Kalispell Chamber, and WorkForce Flathead.
Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
Kalispell businesses offer specials for 406 Day
Running April 6-8, restaurants, breweries and retailers are offering special deals by using the Downtown Kalispell 406 Celebration Pass.
Recycling resourcefulness
For this month’s edition of Insights, we take a closer look at what recycling actually looks like across the Flathead Valley. Who is doing the work? How does i…
Cherry Growers meeting set for April 11
Attendees will also be able to network with experienced Flathead cherry growers to learn how others have developed successful orchard practices unique to this …
Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal
Sysco serves more than 700,000 restaurants, hospitals, schools and hotels, supplying them with everything from butter and eggs to napkins.
War in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Rising natural gas prices are also driving up costs just as planting in the Northern Hemisphere begins.
Plant Land helps customers spring into the gardening season
Heated greenhouses at the Evergreen garden center are filled with pottery, annuals, houseplants and some early season vegetables like onions, lettuces and herb…
St. Regis mill expanding operations, adding employees
Driving along Montana 135 just outside St. Regis, it’s hard to miss the towering stacks of bundled posts and poles, and the large building at Big Sky Forest Pr…
Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
New coalition details effort to support Kalispell’s downtown
Kalispell’s Downtown Foward Coalition has identified parking and walkability as some of its long-term goals to strengthen the business district.
Dow soars 1,000 points and oil prices fall sharply on hopes for an end to the Iran war
Relief is ripping through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar
DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices.