HELENA, Mont. — Staff at the Montana Public Service Commission has recommended approval of the proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and South Dakota-based Black Hills Corporation, concluding the transaction would… Read More
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Montana Secures $4.8 Million to Expand Workforce Training in High-Demand Industries
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