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.
Store transports shoppers Back In Time
Three years ago, Elna Rooney knew absolutely nothing about antiques.
Glacier Bancorp raises millions with stock offering
Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp Inc. has raised millions in capital with a common stock offering.
Credit union makes high-tech moves
Whitefish Credit Union has been in business 75 years and, to celebrate, it’s giving its members a birthday gift — new technology.
Smoking ban hard on bar business
When Earl “Babe” Harriman and his wife, Tammie, decided to open a bar a few years back, they decided they were going to build a bar.
Buildings turn to remodeling jobs
For Ron Catlett, 2008 was a pretty decent year. Heck, it was a great year.
Beyond the tracks
At Rogers Pass in British Columbia, the snow is fluffy and deep, up to the waist in places.
The Great Mancession
It’s been some 65 or 70 years since the United States has dealt with an economic recession as deep and slow to recover as the one we’re experiencing now. The l…
Game time!
Pigskin fans have a few more options for watching the Super Bowl today, thanks to a recent trend in the bar industry to cater directly to sports lovers.
C. Falls restaurant serves up style, taste
Three Forks Grille is not your typical Columbia Falls dining establishment.
In her comfort zone
On a Wednesday night, a circle of women gather at Shelly Whitman’s childhood home in Columbia Falls. There is laughter, pink wine and orange slices and, of cou…
Filling a niche
Travis Davison doesn’t wear shoes at work. Or socks, for that matter. And much of the time he runs around in tie-dyed pants that anywhere else would look like …
Designer digs
A prominent building in downtown Whitefish is about to be reborn.
Christmas shop takes shape in five days
Crazy talk.
Owner jumps back into furniture game
What’s Al Rohrich thinking, opening a furniture store just when most Flathead residents are closing their wallets?
There's a change in command at Whitefish Chamber
After eight years as president and chief executive officer of the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, Sheila Bowen is retiring on Dec. 31.