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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.
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UM Honorary doctorates go to ‘MeatEater’ hunter, former Nike exec
MISSOULA – Two of the University of Montana’s most successful alumni, Steven Rinella and Eric Sprunk, will receive honorary doctorates from their alma mater du…
Peaks to Prairie collaboration showcases Montana in new beer
The beer Peaks to Prairie, spearheaded by the Montana Brewer’s Association, is being served locally at Sacred Waters Brewing Co. in Kalispell.
Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition
Applications are open for Montana State University’s $100,000 Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entreprene…
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Monthly business journal Insights to launch in April
A new journal focusing on the economic and entrepreneurial trends that shape Northwest Montana's business communities will make its debut next month.
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more financial flexibility just as the spring homebu…
Tariff worries further fraying Northwest Montana’s Canadian connection
The Flathead Valley had been a destination for Albertans for decades. But the pandemic, the increasing cost of living in Montana and now the threat of a trade …
Compass Chiropractic expands to Kalispell
Seven years later, the demand for the system-oriented chiropractic practice has grown, leading to the recent opening of an extension practice space downtown Ka…
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Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years,…
PEAK Fit with focus on functional fitness expands to Kalispell
The gym seeks to provide a holistic approach to fitness and recovery through the utilization of high intensity interval training, also called HIIT, mixed with …
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Whitefish shop shakes up delicious joy with over-the-top drinks
On top of the shake is a mountain of sweet, whipped cream covered in caramel drizzle, topped with the star of the show: the Liege waffle.
Forest Service lays off 360 Montana-based workers
In response to news this week that Montana’s largest land manager is laying off 360 Montana-based federal employees, a spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service…