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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.
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing…
Insights: Tax preparation following the One Big Beautiful Bill
This January edition of Insights focuses on provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will affect many businesses and households across Northwest Monta…
Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Fede…
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary vic…
Personal connections make Whitefish salon resilient for 25 years
For 25 years, Reecia’s Salon has been a staple in the Whitefish beauty and wellness community, building a collaborative team of stylists who aim to provide gue…
Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
Montana minimum wage increases to $10.85
With the start of the new year, Montanans on the lowest end of the pay scale will get a small boost as the state’s mandatory minimum wage increase goes into effect.
Holiday crowds set new skier visit mark at Whitefish Mountain Resort
A cold front delivered just in time for the holiday week rush at Whitefish Mountain Resort, laying down enough powder to notch an all-time single-day visitor r…
Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on Venezuela
Wall Street is gaining ground, led by a mix of big energy and technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in afternoon trading Monday and the Nasdaq composite …
It Figures Bookkeeping offers accounting services with personal touch
The name of her accounting business, “It Figures Bookkeeping” is illuminated in hot pink neon toward the back of the room — a reminder that Booher is just as m…
Tax preparation: Changes following the One Big Beautiful Bill
The legislation made many of the changes from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent — adding both short- and long-term rules. Some of the new tax laws aff…
Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability
Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed.
New research from Montana State economist shows how wetland restoration can benefit local economies
Ecological research has shown that wetlands play a crucial role in filtering chemicals out of their watersheds, said Nicole Karwowski, an assistant professor i…
Tool developed at Montana State aims to help farmers implement new technologies
New technology such as precision smart sprayers can detect individual weeds in a field and selectively spray them, as well as enable producers to apply specifi…
Manufacturing the future of health: Opportunities in dietary supplements
Consumers today are more health-conscious than ever.
UM opens new research lab to study effects of hearing loss and aging
The Brain, Ear, and Aging Research (BEAR) Lab launched this fall in the basement of Curry Health Center, where the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occ…