Business
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 …
Duo creates business focusing on products to eliminate pain
The Nyack Exchange refers to not only the Nyack Flats area of Glacier National Park but also to the idea of not giving up.
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Flathead Electric Cooperative begins electrical vehicle charging program
The EV Charging Assistant program helps residential electrical vehicle owners manage charging in ways that contribute to a resilient power grid, which supports everyone in our electric system.
Vermont's flood-damaged capital is slowly rebuilding. And it's asking tourists and residents to help
The small city of about 8,000 is celebrating its ongoing recovery with food trucks, music and street performers in hopes of drawing visitors downtown and givin…
The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held a public hearing Thursday to field commentary and testimony on inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. of…
The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.49%, its highest level since December 2000
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.49% from 7.31% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged…
US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low
Applications for unemployment benefits ticked up by 2,000 to 207,000 for the week ending Sept. 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Tractor Supply holds grand opening
A new Tractor Supply retail store officially opened in Evergreen on Thursday and will hold a grand opening through Sunday.
Flathead residents take part in timber industry training program
Flathead Valley residents Shauna Dunn, Shelby George, Brian Hogue, and Cameron Wohlschlegel recently completed three days of local training as part of REAL Mon…
Whitefish's Stack Financial ranked among top firms
Stack Financial Management of Whitefish was ranked no. 72 in the 2023 CNBC Financial Advisor 100.
Paintball business takes aim at entertainment
In the future, Montana Action Paintball hopes to find an indoor space for foam-based weaponry battles or paintball using rubber paintballs.
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Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings
The latest hurdle comes from a slow-moving threat — a mass influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico that is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi Ri…
Higher gas prices lift Fed's preferred inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild
Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose 0.4% from July to August, up from just 0.2% the previous month. A 10% monthly spike in pri…
The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas. While the details vary, both laws aim to prevent the social media companies from c…