Insights -- Northwest Montana's Business Journal
Insights delivers in-depth coverage of Northwest Montana’s business community, highlighting local entrepreneurs, industry trends, and economic developments.
Limited yield: High costs force Northwest Montana farmers to restrict wheat planting
But turning the grain into staple foods sold at the bakery and served on the dinner table is facing challenges, as…
Manufacturing innovation thrives in the Flathead
But here in the Flathead Valley, we’ve found a powerful ecosystem of support for innovation, entrepreneurship, and small-scale manufacturing that helped turn our idea into a patented product used across the country.
BASF Agricultural Solutions to introduce new canola seed
Field Day offers opportunity to learn about ag research
This event is a part of Montana State University’s 2025 agricultural field day series that will continue throughout the summer. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, the …
Artificial intelligence provides exciting opportunities
Much like farming, education requires preparation, care, and adaptation. Agriculture has always been a blend of tradition and innovation, from planting schedul…
J-1 student workers essential for summer hiring
Assistant Director of Human Resources Christine Wright said it’s an exciting time of year as they welcome the student workers into the fold.
Working in Glacier Park a unique experience for J-1 exchange student
Gam Narakornpaijit worked for Xanterra in Glacier Park, later becoming a student ambassador for a Thai company that helps send J-1 workers to the U.S. She took…
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June business calendar
Business events
Flathead Electric Cooperative names Weyerhaeuser Energy Partner of the Year
When Weyerhaeuser began the program, it set a goal to reach 2% in energy savings per year. Through continued participation — and diligent, hard work — Weyerhae…
Entertainment industry continues to grow as a significant economic driver across Montana
Montana summers are the best and they’ve gotten even better over the past few years, offering plenty of opportunities for music and entertainment, including th…
Building a better future in the Flathead Valley
Manufacturing is a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our local economy while staying rooted in the community we love.
Business Newsmakers
Announcements related to business in the Flathead Valley
Former smokejumper creates gear business for firefighters
Sewing backpacks and duffels on a sawhorse in his Missoula apartment, Crone launched Nargear in the early 2000s. Demand for the bags designed for wildland fire…
Community collaborations: Preparing property in the face of wildfire threat
Montana is one of two states where at least 50% of structures are at risk from wildfire, according to a January report from LendingTree, which analyzed data fr…
Cybersecurity one of fastest growing sectors in business
Cybersecurity represents one of the most urgent and growing sectors in business today, and the University of Montana College of Business is working diligently …