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The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to …
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Kalispell thrift store focuses on quality in goods it sells
Justine Van De Riet opened Resurrected Thrift with her parents, James and Danielle Coombs, and her sister, Jaylynn Coombs, in hopes of making thrifted items ac…
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Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months
NEW YORK (AP) — The best week for U.S. stocks since November closed out with more gains thanks to Alphabet and Microsoft on Friday.
Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its quirky boarding and seating practices
Get ready for changes in boarding and seating at Southwest Airlines.
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed…
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance t…
Mobile dog gym brings exercise to the dogs
Helsi Mobile Dog Gym, Northwest Montana’s only mobile dog gym, comes equipped with two of these high-tech slat mills, and the opportunity to train dogs in a sa…
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Vibrant Roots employs wellness of bees, mushrooms and herbs
Brooke Lynn Dodson, the owner and founder of Whitefish-based Vibrant Roots, has put nature at the foundation of her company by applying wellness traditions per…
Rainier Beer shortage has Seattle taps dry and fans frothing
It hasn't always been easy for Seattle fans of Rainier Beer. There were the traumas of the 1970s, when the quintessential Seattle company was sold to the fi…
New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
The language means that workers can ask for time off to obtain an abortion and recover from the procedure. It also covers other pregnancy-related medical condi…
Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics
April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony. The first Games in a century in France's capital will be judged not onl…
Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report
After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets report…
Businesses honored as Employers of Choice
The Kalispell Job Service Employers' Council received over 300 nominations of area businesses from employees representing multiple job types, industries, and professions, according to the Montana Department of Labo…