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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.
Program offers free tax prep assistance
Free tax preparation assistance will be available through the federal tax season through the American Association of Retired Persons Tax-Aide program.
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OSHA’s new requirements
Home prices surge in 2016; another good year on tap
The Flathead Valley real-estate market is poised to see another strong year for sales and new development after home prices surged in 2016, according to a rece…
'Weak but durable growth' to continue
Economic experts at the Economic Outlook Seminar in Kalispell on Tuesday sumarized the national economy for 2016 as “weak but durable growth” — a trend expecte…
Hobby Lobby plans Feb. 13 opening
Hobby Lobby is expected to open Monday, Feb. 13, in Kalispell, offering 55,000 square feet of retail space featuring craft and home décor products.
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Glacier Bancorp reports 4th quarter earnings up
Lingerie trunk show staged in Whitefish this weekend
A Whitefish entrepreneur is kicking off the Valentine’s Day season with a lingerie and gift trunk show today and Saturday in Whitefish.
ViZn Energy on business alliance's watch list
ViZn Energy of Columbia Falls has been named one of 15 Montana companies to watch in 2017 by the Montana High Tech Business Alliance.
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Economic outlook seminar Feb. 7
New Kalispell bar showcases craft beer
“Beer, if drank in moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes good health.”
Kalispell Chamber details agenda
Buoyed by a new highway bypass and strong growth in the retail, health-care and tourist industries, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce expects a good year for the local economy.
Don K adds detail building to Whitefish dealership
The Don K car dealership in Whitefish has embarked on another round of expansion with the addition of a $650,000 accessory and detail building that is an exten…
Shipping companies embrace Christmas rush
With the holiday season officially underway, a tidal wave of gifts is flooding shipping systems across the country.
Glacier Precast scrambles to meet demand
Tom Anderson may be feeling a little deja vu as he assesses the workload at Glacier Precast Concrete these days. It seems a lot like the economic boom of the e…
New building under construction
Papa Murphy's will move to a new building behind the current one in October. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)