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.
Economics guru returns to FVCC
Gregg Davis isn’t new to Kalispell. He’s just been honing his skills down in Missoula for four years.
Luxury real estate auctions increase as vehicle for selling local properties
New York City-based Concierge Auctions will take local auctions to a new level on Tuesday when Endless Sky Estate in Whitefish sells to the highest bidder in a…
Fountain of youth: Effects of cancer treatments lead Kalispell entrepreneur to create a new line of natural, anti-aging skin-care products
When the market didn’t provide Susan Nickell with what she needs, she responded in true entrepreneurial fashion — she made the products herself.
Cabela's to build store in Missoula next year
Cabela’s plans to add a second store in Western Montana next year.
Hostel territory: Valley entrepreneurs offer new affordable lodging for travelers
Hostels are generally appealing to budget-minded, adventurous travelers and often have the reputation as being a bit on the rustic side.
Valley manufacturer's first product gives new life to older Semitool technology
If you’re looking to build retrofittable control systems for older Semitool equipment, there could be no better place to start than with the people who helped …
Start-up aims to help families on vacation
With three children ages 9, 6 and 3, Jenni Cheff has spent many years either hauling awkward child paraphernalia on vacation or making frantic phone calls to p…
Two local restaurant-supply businesses stay busy serving retail and commercial needs
People who love to cook may not be aware of the bounty of kitchen supplies that await them at two stores in the Evergreen area.
Fred's Appliance moves to temporary spot before building Kalispell store
After its initial plans to open a store in Evergreen were thwarted earlier this year, Fred’s Appliance is anxious enough to move into the Flathead Valley marke…
Perfect Little Houses - Developer pairs with Washington architect to create cottage-style living on Flathead Lake
Mark Campbell, developer of The Landing at Somers Bay, said he would love to have year-round residents of the Flathead Valley living in his new subdivision.
Biker bar bounces back
The legendary Dirty Shame Saloon was brought out of foreclosure in February and purchased by longtime friends John Runkle and Ray Falzone.
St. Ignatius police receive grant
The St. Ignatius Police Department has received national funds to address what it calls an “unending problem of animal cruelty within its boundaries.”
Boosting bandwidth: Middle-mile fiber-optic line will move more data at faster speeds
For a company like Vubiquity, broadband access is everything.
Mat men - Ronan company finds niche building oil-rig platforms
Rigmat owner Travis Jordan says the giant wood and steel platforms that his Ronan-area company produces are the “Swiss army knives of the oil fields.”
Promising plans for Bright View
North Kalispell continues to fill in this year, with everything from a 100-room Hilton Homewood Suites to a new Cabela’s store, new Glacier Eye Clinic building and half-mile stretch of highway bypass in the works.