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.
The Spot: New drive-thru features gourmet doughnuts
Frank Hanes and Leanna Carlson think they’ve found a unique way to make some dough in the Flathead: opening a doughnut shop in Kalispell.
Domino's Pizza coming to downtown Polson
Jeremy McMillan is building a new Domino’s Pizza on Main Street in downtown Polson literally from the ground up.
Longtime Realtor buys Midway Mini Mart
Victor “Vic” Workman knows a lot of things get better with age. He’s been a real estate agent in Whitefish for the past 30 years — almost as long as his newest…
Montana Milk Moovers: Family debuts farm-to-doorstep delivery service
One Kalispell family is putting a fresh spin on a classic business model.
Four Winds Trading Post crosses half-century mark
ST. IGNATIUS — The Four Winds Indian Trading Post north of St. Ignatius, established in 1970 by Preston Miller as a source for Indian trade goods and other his…
Motor manufacturer wins Exporter of the Year
Engineers are somewhat stereotypically known for being a socially reserved bunch. Maybe that’s why Burgi Engineers has kept such a low profile while building a…
Sportsman owner Mike Gwiazdon dies at 79
Longtime Flathead Valley business and community leader Mike Gwiazdon died Friday at age 79 following his battle with cancer.
Kalispell Chamber embarks on new leadership
As the Kalispell business community looks to the future and what lies beyond the pandemic, it will have a new leader to help navigate that path forward.
State officials offer reactions to Biden's win
Montana's U.S. senators offered starkly different reactions to announcements Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden had won the presidential election.
Starbucks coffee shop coming to Whitefish
The latest addition to the Whitefish landscape will be a Starbucks Coffee on the east side of U.S. 93 North.
Residential building way ahead of last year’s numbers
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed workloads for a lot of businesses in the Flathead Valley, residential building is still full-steam ahead.
Mini camper company expanding inventory
Sherpa Adventures is set up to succeed in manufacturing, while social distancing. Bruce Weatherby and his team make tiny teardrop trailers - ideal for the surg…
Glacier Bancorp announces $77 million third-quarter income
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $77.8 million for the current quarter, an increase of $26.2 million, or 51%, from the $51.6 million of net income for the third quarter in 2019.
Whitefish's Ladies Night Out canceled
The Whitefish Chamber has canceled the popular Ladies Night Out event this fall due to concerns about COVID-19 cases in the valley.
Local meat processors get grants to offset COVID impact
A recently announced second round of funding from the Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant program will contribute $4.2 million to 40 meat processing businesses across the state, in addition to the $7.5 mil…