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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…
Biden to announce new support for US biotech production
President Joe Biden is announcing a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S. It's the latest move by the White House to boost do…
Long-term mortgage rates now at highest point since 2008
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped again this week to their highest level in almost 14 years, certain to keep even more potential buyers out of a hou…
UM American Indian Business Leaders named chapter of the year
UM took home Chapter of the Year honors for 2022 in the University Division of the recent 28th Annual AIBL Leadership Conference in Rancho Mirage, California.
Flathead Electric adds position to focus on serving business members
Masa’s desire to be challenged made him the right candidate to blaze the trail as FEC’s new key member advocate.
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Climate damage from oil leases on federal land gets second look
The Biden administration reached a legal settlement Tuesday that requires the government to reexamine potential climate damages from oil and gas leases put up …
Grants assist in growing child care options
Finding child care in the Flathead Valley can be stressful for parents as a lack of spaces brings long wait lists. At the same time, business leaders face thei…
Sweeping Inflation Reduction Act could transform energy development in Montana
In an effort to understand what the IRA means for Montana, a net exporter of energy that supplies power to the grids of surrounding states in addition to Monta…
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Veterinarian focuses on treating athlete horses
With a substantial equine presence in the Flathead, and not many options for care in the performance horse world, Cierra Dedeker’s practice has quickly flouris…
Lower US job gain in August could aid Fed's inflation fight
The economy gained 315,000 jobs in August, a still-solid figure that pointed to an economy that remains resilient despite rising interest rates, high inflation…
Small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
Inflation was already causing some homeowners to delay big renovation projects as prices for building materials, fixtures and appliances jumped. More recently,…
LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries
The plant's site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells to start by the end …
Low fuel inventories cause special concern in US Northeast
Low fuel supplies in the U.S. Northeast are raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions.
Television show features lesser-known attractions of Montana
“Montana’s Best” commenced in the summer of 2020 when the Montana Film Office awarded JMac Productions the Montana Big Sky Film Grant.