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.
Unflagging determination for street vendor
Al Wellenstein is the guy selling $1 American flags at the intersection behind the Home Depot store in Kalispell.
New distillery features local flavor
With the opening of the new Spotted Bear Spirits in Whitefish, the downtown scene has expanded in both flavor and charm.
Chick-fil-A submits construction plans
Two years after purchasing property in the north Spring Prairie Center shopping area, Chick-fil-A, a popular fast-food chicken restaurant, has submitted construction plans for its Kalispell location.
A reprise for Mama Blanca's restaurant
Ten years after its initial opening in Whitefish, Latin-fusion restaurant Mama Blanca’s is getting a second chance.
Christmas business still strong
On U.S. 93 south of Kalispell, the Christmas spirit is piling up at Snow Line Tree Co. in the form of Christmas trees, wreaths and centerpieces.
Pair craft device to halt data breaches
In the coming years, no one knows for sure what form data breaches or cyber-security threats will take.
Glacier's red buses get new home
Glacier National Park’s vaunted red buses have a cozy new home.
Local cleaning products company gets grant
Rural businesses in need of a helping hand got some financial assistance recently from the federal government.
Bloomstone bringing new apartments, homes to Kalispell
The first phase of the Bloomstone Subdivision is on an accelerated pace to add more than 120 residential units to north Kalispell.
Bigfork chamber announces board nominees
In January, seven seats on the board of directors for the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce will become open for election.
Somers man creates video platform
Joe Clark has been launching successful business since he was a teenager, trying his hand in furniture, coffee and real estate.
RAIL-PARK IMPACTS: Two firms, two different stories
Two businesses that will be most affected by Kalispell’s upcoming rail park and downtown rail-line removal have very different outlooks on the future.
Firm aims for battery 'game-changer'
ZAF Energy Systems has been quietly developing a new battery system design at its laboratory near U.S. 2 between Columbia Falls and Kalispell.
New health clinic opens Nov. 2 in C. Falls
The new North Valley Hospital Professional Center will open Nov. 2 on Talbott Road. An open house is planned for the $2 million Columbia Falls clinic Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. as a Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce…
Glacier Payments keeps growing
Two brothers from Montana’s Hi-Line area have taken a Whitefish kitchen-table startup to a tip-top company in Montana.