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…
Weyerhaeuser plant in Columbia Falls marks 50 years of operation
In 1974, Plum Creek, a subsidiary of the Burlington Northern Railroad, built the area’s first fiberboard plant. The idea was to make sawdust and other wood was…
Modern babywear brand opens Kalispell storefront
As of June, Forever French, a baby and lifestyle brand owned by Chantelle French of Arizona, now has roots in Kalispell, offering the local community a boutiqu…
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Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago and became inextricably linked to th…
US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on…
Noller Automotive Supercenter parks in South Kalispell
While the large facility located off Basecamp Drive in South Kalispell can be daunting on approach, upon heading through the glass doors the brightly lit open-…
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Rendezvous bar opens in the Coop in Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls has a new bar and one that takes pains to support local businesses. The Rendezvous bar in The Coop on Highway 2 in Columbia Falls features more…
Kalispell shop combines fashion and home decor
Three months after their grand opening, the owners of Hydrangea Home and Elly Jaymes, look forward to a future of continuing to foster that community.
Job fair looks to connect businesses and employees
Hosted by the Job Service Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College, the Daily Inter Lake, Discover Kalispell Chamber, and WorkForce Flathead, this event pr…
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Stockman Bank opens new Kalispell branch
The bank offers new accounts, and loan products for commercial, development, construction, real estate, agricultural and consumer lending, along with a drive-u…
Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months
The S&P 500 dropped 1.7% to close out its worst week since March 2023. Broadcom, Nvidia and other tech companies led the market lower as worries continue that …
Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that …
Google is blasted by UK watchdog for what it calls anti-competitive behavior through digital ads
Google is being slammed by U.K. regulators who say it's taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain.