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Explore Northwest Montana’s vibrant business scene. From Libby to Polson, we cover local entrepreneurs, economic trends, and community growth.
Whitefish chamber selects new executive director
Veteran chamber professional and businesswoman Katherine Archibald has been named the next executive director of t…
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Bigfork students take a look at summer work opportunities
With the promise of summer in the air, many students have begun looking for part-time or full-time jobs.
The Pie Lady: Jean Flynn’s pop-up pie stand pays vintage shops a visit
PIE HERE NOW announces a sandwich board on Nucleus Avenue, the boldness of the proclamation softened by a picture of a smiling blond girl holding a bushel of w…
Valley Bank Celebrates 60 years in downtown Kalispell
The original charter of Valley Bank was established as State Bank of Somers in 1911. Five employees served the bank in its first building in a small spot in do…
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Polson’s Little Shop Montana blends vintage and new finds
The Little Shop Montana, which recently moved from Highway 93 to Polson’s Main Street is a pleasure to explore.
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Kalispell business offers fingerprinting services
Former police officer Jerie Betschart spent more than a decade fingerprinting for the Kalispell Police Department, and after retiring at the end of 2023, she s…
Logan Health Medical Center recognized for performance as rural community hospital
Chartis’ annual top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performances among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX
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The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts its Workforce Housing Summit on March 13 at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish.
Longtime owners of Kalispell's Woodland Floral retiring
Woodland Floral, a mainstay of Kalispell’s bouquet and sentiment business, is changing hands after 45 years.
Columbia Falls bakery and cafe Uptown Hearth returns
“It was said that if your dreams don’t scare you, you didn’t dream big enough. This thing scared me about four million times," said Uptown Hearth’s original ow…
Flathead Electric participates in project aimed at improving power grid
The Community-Integrated Distributed Energy Resilience Initiative is a $4 million project led by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and funded by the Department of Energy.
Hungry Horse's Huckleberry Patch undergoing modernizing remodel
Hungry Horse’s Huckleberry Patch is growing.
Swank Enterprises honored for work on Wachholz College Center
Swank Enterprises received the “Best Institutional Project” award, which was presented on Jan. 24 at the 2024 MCA Winter Convention in Bozeman. The company ser…