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.
New law blocks health mandates that affect businesses
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill Friday that prohibits actions — such as those taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus —…
Montana ends unemployment pay boost amid worker shortage
HELENA (AP) — Montana is ending its participation in the federal unemployment program that gives people extra weekly unemployment benefit payments as the state…
Home Ranch Bottoms has new owners, new aspirations
After passing through a string of different landholders throughout its 40-year history, the ownership of Home Ranch Bottoms, a rustic restaurant located 30 mil…
Local coffee company celebrates 40 years
Local coffee company celebrates 40 years
Longtime real estate broker opens Lakeside office
Longtime broker opens Lakeside office
Flathead Business Watercooler
Flathead Business Watercooler
Taco Bell building in North Kalispell
Taco Bell building in North Kalispell
Cupcake maker opens retail kitchen
Marin Blandon is making a lot of people happy with her new location in Evergreen. Sugar Happy Cupcakes opened to the public on March 1.
Polebridge entrepreneur launches new food truck
Polebridge entrepreneur launches new food truck
Flathead Business watercooler
Flathead Business news and happenings
Survey: Montana small businesses not very ‘pandemic-proof’
Montana’s small businesses are third least “pandemic-proof”
Chipotle submits plans for possible Kalispell location
Chipotle Mexican Grill could be on its way to Kalispell.
Forest Service projects waiting in the wings
U.S. Forest Service officials are continuing work on a slate of projects designed to increase local timber harvests in the coming years.
Business transforming unappealing produce into fermented foods
Fermenters move from Bozeman to Kalispell
Flathead Business newsmakers
CLASSONE TECHNOLOGY, of Kalispell, started doing business this month with one of the largest Gallium Arsenide foundries in Asia.