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.
Entrepreneur opens three-pronged food business in Columbia Falls
There's nothing scary about Ghostland Grounds, though the new Columbia Falls business is a little unorthodox.
Important tips for landing the best mortgage lender
Across the nation, demand for houses is far outpacing the current supply. Zillow recently found that the average time between when a home is listed for sale and then goes under contract is now just six days.
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New brewery opens in Thompson Falls
After more than a decade in the making, Limberlost Brewing Co. is open in Thompson Falls.
Broadway couple bakes bagels in Kila
Bagels and Broadway are cultural staples of New York City. They’re not quite what you’d expect to find in Kila, Montana.
Midyear report shows boom in state park visitors
Fire and smoke are choking out some Montana communities, but midyear visitation numbers show tourism is thriving, with a record number of visitors flocking to …
In-N-Out Auto Sales carrying on a family tradition
Jordon Fletcher is carrying on the family business with the new In-N-Out Auto Sales in Evergreen.
Couple combine efforts at new personal training studio
Cristin Kynett and Chris Sigouin believe their combined talents put their fitness studio on a level apart from other exercise spaces.
Tourism grant program application cycle opens
The Montana Department of Commerce's 2022 is taking applications for the Tourism Grant Program through Sept. 15.
More business expansion planned in downtown C-Falls
Downtown Columbia Falls will see more changes in the coming months, as two businesses plan more expansion.
Flathead hotels smash June occupancy records
Hotels and other traditional lodging accommodations in the Flathead Valley have been jam-packed this season despite a shortage of employees to clean rooms and …
Outfitter opens downtown Whitefish store
Kurt Schram's vision for Whitefish Outfitters is as vast as the territory his business serves.
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Flathead Business Newsmakers
New Town Pump set for mid-September opening
The new Town Pump convenience store and gas station on the south end of Whitefish is on pace to open in mid-September.
Housing costs emerge as key to Montana's labor shortage
Montana's economy has largely healed from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic but is facing a labor shortage fueled partly by a lack of affordable housing,…