Local Business News
Explore Northwest Montana’s vibrant business scene. From Libby to Polson, we cover local entrepreneurs, economic trends, and community growth.
Blue Cow Car Wash expands herd into Evergreen
With this new innovation, the Blue Calf is able to accommodate dually pickup trucks and vehicles up to 8 feet tall.
A seller's market
Home prices are on the rise in the Flathead Valley, according to Kelley Appraisal’s midyear real estate report. The Kalispell-based appraisal firm has monitore…
'Sushi gypsies' find a home
Indah Sushi, a popular Asian food truck, has staked out a permanent home on the outskirts of downtown Whitefish.
HomeGoods, Harbor Freight Tools coming to Kalispell
Commercial and residential growth continues at a frenetic pace in North Kalispell, where HomeGoods and Harbor Freight Tools are among the newest businesses pop…
Mass timber company plans for future growth in Montana
Cross-laminated timber manufacturers, mass timber experts and lumber enthusiasts gathered in Columbia Falls last week for the 2017 Mass Timber Rising Tour and …
FROM FATHER TO SON
Dennis Wutke first bought Mild Fence Company in 1977. It had originally opened in 1972 and has now been in business for 45 years, though this year marks the 40…
TeleTech hiring 100 new customer service reps
The local branch of the customer-service giant TeleTech announced last week that it is currently hiring for 100 new positions.
Pizza Factory looks to return to Kalispell
The California-based pizza franchise, Pizza Factory, has started a growth strategy to target Kalispell, the company announced in a press release earlier this week. Pizza Factory previously had a Kalispell location …
Couple's recipe for rural living found in food truck
When Keith and Katie Poe contemplated the best way to make a living that allowed them to raise their family on Katie’s great-grandfather’s homestead in Trego, …
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Staggering Ox opened its doors on the new Kalispell location last month, serving its signature sandwiches that have gained popularity throughout the state and …
Greenhouse owner trademarks 'flower truck'
In 2008, local greenhouse owner Angie Olsen purchased a rusted, 1950s-era Ford truck at an antique tractor show.
Local distillery eyes Japan for growth
After attending a trade show in April, Whistling Andy Distillery in Bigfork is making plans to export its locally-made spirits to Japan.
Whitefish couple's treehouse featured on DIY Network
Once upon a time, treehouses were relegated as play spaces for children. Not so anymore.
New bake shop a sweet addition to Whitefish
Whitney Brien remembers baking cookies with her family every year around Christmastime. They would have a ‘cookie day’ — an entire day to bake for their friend…
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Applications for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s leadership development program, Leadership Flathead, are due to leadershipflathead@kalispellchamber.com by 5 p.m. on May 1.
Mother-daughter team takes over Montana-made store
The Think Local shop on Main Street in Kalispell is now under new ownership with a new name. The mother-daughter team of Misty Minnehan and Corri Kuhlin recent…