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…
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Happenings for Flathead Valley businesses
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Happenings and events surrounding business in the Flathead Valley
Birch Provisions feeds community spirit
“I think I want Birch to be a community hub where everyone’s welcome. We can be a place where people can keep up on things and get involved with things,” said …
New Columbia Falls floral shop a family affair
There’s a new floral shop on Nucleus Avenue, operated by a local family with roots in West Glacier.
Food truck serves up sweet and savory comfort food
Proudly touting the catchphrase “This ain’t diet food,” the menu features comfort foods like bacon bourbon caramel cheesecake, cream puffs, and of course, butt…
Sacred Waters ferments beer competition honor into expansion
The brewing company entered several of its beers in the 2024 competition also known as the “Olympics of Beer” and ended up with a bronze medal in the “best chi…
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Events and trainings related to business
The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine that could be used to treat bird …
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is slowing again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, wh…
Film and TV crews spent $334 million in Montana during last two years, legislators told
‘Yellowstone’ the largest contributor to the total as lawmakers weigh the value of tax credits.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after French market jumps on election results
The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in midday trading as it kicked off a shortened, four-day week that includes the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow Jones Indus…
Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace
Surveys of Chinese factory managers show a mixed outlook for the world's No. 2 economy, with growth steady but not picking up much steam. The official purchasi…
Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a 'failed coup'
Bolivians have been hit hard by economic turmoil in the small South American nation fueled by a longtime hyper-dependence on, and now shortage of, U.S. dollars…
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
Boeing has announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion. It says the move will improve plane quality and safety. Boeing previous…
Goats of Glacier offers chance to spend time with the animals
The working farm is a hands-on experience for locals and tourists to learn about where food comes from, try out daily chores like milking and brushing the anim…