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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…
Boeing plans to cut about 2,000 finance and HR jobs in 2023
A statement by the Virginia company says the jobs will be reduced "through a combination of attrition and layoffs" this year.
Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency
Britcoin is moving closer to reality. U.K. authorities say British businesses and consumers are likely to need a digital version of the pound.
Marijuana advertising bill hearing highlights confusion over existing law
Proponents consider it a return to the intent of the 2020 voter initiative, but dispensary owners and cannabis advocates think it could cripple the industry.
Economic outlook conference talks "in-migration"
The seminar’s keynote speaker, economist Bryce Ward, discussed the trends driving the increase in Montana’s popularity — often attributed to the hit television show “Yellowstone” — and what the state’s future might…
Neighbors, lawmakers want pot industry to keep the smell inside
Depending on where you live and what direction the wind blows, the smell of marijuana growers is ruining some neighborhoods, according to Rep. Jedidiah Hinkle, R-Belgrade, who wants pot cultivators to install air f…
Camp Scout and Gather place to mingle with variety of activities
The entire property, known as Camp Scout and Gather, has become the newest place for the local community to mingle.
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Flathead contractors recognized for excellence in construction
Local contractors Sandry Construction, Big Sky Civil Constructors and Montana Civil Contractors, Martel Construction, and Swank Enterprises were recently recog…
Build Montana program earns second national award
Build Montana, the heavy equipment program and workforce initiative created through a partnership between the Montana Contractors Association and the Montana E…
Nostalgia sells; nostalgia with a twist can be a smash
Those oldies but goodies keep popping up today, but increasingly with a twist.
An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed's economic models
For months, the Fed has been warily watching the economy's robust job gains out of concern that employers, desperate to hire, will keep boosting pay and, in turn, keep inflation elevated.
Wall Street rally hits wall of hot jobs, cold earnings data
The S&P 500 fell 1% for its first drop in four days, though it took an up-and-down route to get there.
Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits
The revised standards for EV tax credits follow lobbying by automakers that had pressed the Biden administration to change vehicle definitions to allow higher …
Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell to 6.09% from 6.13% last week. That's the lowest level since S…
New high density development pitched for Columbia Falls
Developers are proposing another high density housing project just east of the Flathead River, this time on 22 acres north of U.S. 2 in Columbia Falls.