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.
Flathead gained more jobs than any Montana county this summer
Flathead County had the highest employment gains of any Montana county in July, according to statistics from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Giving in tmes of disaster: 5 details to consider
Amid a pandemic and economic uncertainty, charitable contributions topped a record-breaking $471.4 billion in 2020, according to the Giving USA Report.
Applied Materials plans to buy Shopko building in Evergreen
Tech manufacturer Applied Materials is looking to expand its Flathead Valley operations with plans to purchase the empty Shopko department store building near …
Kalispell building permits
Kalispell building permits
New ice cream shop in Columbia Falls 'a really sweet partnership'
The new Sweet Retreat Creamery is an ice cream oasis in Columbia Falls. The four co-owners of the new business wanted to fill the frozen treat gap they saw in …
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Flathead Business Watercooler
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Starbucks coming to Columbia Falls lodge
A new Starbucks coffee shop is opening at the Glacier Basecamp Lodge in Columbia Falls.
Old-school Italian restaurant opens in Libby
Libby's menu expanded last week when Dorio's, an Italian restaurant with an old-school, homestyle flair, marked its soft opening.
Creative benefits can help retain loyal employees
Recent worker shortages have left many industries understaffed and in desperate need to find new talent.
Yoga studios reopen under new ownership
Take a deep breath: Yoga Hive has returned to the Flathead Valley. Two of the business's three yoga studios recently reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic force…
Flathead Business Watercooler
Flathead Business Watercooler
New BBQ vendor aims to 'defy stereotypes'
At the new 406 BBQ in Kalispell, owner and pitmaster Stephen Kina puts a distinctly Montana, huckleberry-infused twist on the Southern tradition of smoked meat…
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July building permits
New Hungry Horse eatery features vegan fare
Meg and Tom Blakney have been caterers locally for years, but as they served big parties, they encountered more and more people with dietary restrictions and f…