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Logan Health CEO: Hospital system to rebrand in 2025
Billings Clinic-Logan Health is expected to change its name and brand following the merger of the two hospital sys…
Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy
As the winter months approach, business in southwestern Florida would have been starting to pick up.
Bank CEOs increasingly turning pessimistic on economy
Following the short but potent pandemic recession in 2020, many bank CEOs have spent the past year and a half trumpeting the strength of the U.S. economy and t…
Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
Kroger on Friday bid $20 billion for Albertsons Companies Inc., or $34.10 per share.
Judge overturns Great Falls’ marijuana dispensary ban
A Cascade County District Court judge has overturned a municipal prohibition on cannabis dispensaries in Great Falls and ordered local officials to permit a new recreational marijuana shop as soon as possible.
Underfunded states to get boost in high-tech research money
The law authorized $102 billion over five years for the National Science Foundation.
Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies
The department said Tuesday that misclassifying workers as independent contractors denies those workers protections under federal labor standards, promotes wag…
Honda, LG to build $3.5B battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio
The company also plans to invest $700 million and add 300 jobs at three of its own Ohio factories to prepare them to start making EVs and components.
Small business group files suit over Biden student loan plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A small-business advocacy group has filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt for …
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple t…
UM program trains commercial drivers to fill critical need
In 2021 alone, trucking companies faced a deficit of 80,000 drivers according to the trade organization American Trucking Associations.
Mobile clinic brings physical treatment to patients
Jackie Bullock started Glacier Peaks Mobile Physical Therapy to take a more patient-centered approach to care.
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Business tax relief on governor's 2023 agenda
New excavators and tractors served at the backdrop Wednesday as Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his plan to push for tax relief targeting Montana businesses.
Europe faces 'unprecedented risk' of gas shortage, IEA says
The IEA says in its quarterly gas report that people will have to save at least 13% over the winter if Russia cuts off the last trickle of gas that's flowing t…