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Wall Street Rallies to Fresh Highs After Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks surged this week, with all three major indexes closing at record highs after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut of the year, fueling hopes that… Read More

September 20, 2025

Governor Gianforte Welcomes Rivian as First Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte joined Rivian officials and community leaders in Belgrade this week to celebrate the opening of the company’s new 20,000-square-foot service and demo center, marking Rivian as the… Read More

September 7, 2025

Warren Buffett Marks 95th Birthday With Reflection on Legacy, Berkshire’s Future

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” celebrated his 95th birthday Tuesday in typically understated fashion, surrounded by close family and friends in his hometown. Buffett,… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana Unemployment Holds at 2.8% in July

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% in July, marking the tenth consecutive month below 3% and extending a four-year stretch at or below 3.4%, according to state labor data released… Read More

August 27, 2025

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Wall Street Rallies to Fresh Highs After Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks surged this week, with all three major indexes closing at record highs after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut of the year, fueling hopes that… Read More

September 20, 2025

Governor Gianforte Welcomes Rivian as First Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte joined Rivian officials and community leaders in Belgrade this week to celebrate the opening of the company’s new 20,000-square-foot service and demo center, marking Rivian as the… Read More

September 7, 2025

Montana State opens quantum computing facility

Montana State University officially opened its interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to the study of quantum computing Aug. 20. Called QCORE, or Quantum Collaborative Research and Education, the high-tech facility is… Read More

August 30, 2025

Warren Buffett Marks 95th Birthday With Reflection on Legacy, Berkshire’s Future

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” celebrated his 95th birthday Tuesday in typically understated fashion, surrounded by close family and friends in his hometown. Buffett,… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana Commerce Department Launches New Loan Program for Rural Businesses

The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that a new loan participation program aimed at expanding access to capital for rural businesses will open for applications on Oct. 1, 2025…. Read More

August 28, 2025

Montana Unemployment Holds at 2.8% in July

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% in July, marking the tenth consecutive month below 3% and extending a four-year stretch at or below 3.4%, according to state labor data released… Read More

August 27, 2025

CNBC Ranks North Dakota Most Business-Friendly State for Fourth Straight Year

For the fourth year in a row, North Dakota has been named the nation’s most business-friendly state, according to CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business” rankings. The network evaluates all… Read More

August 26, 2025

Bozeman-Based Texbase Launches Advisory Board,

Texbase, Inc., a Bozeman-based retail data management software company, announced Monday the formation of an Advisory Board to guide its next phase of strategic growth. The company also named retail… Read More

August 25, 2025

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Announce All-Stock Merger

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWE) said  their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger…. Read More

August 24, 2025

After completing innovation and management graduate program, Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup

With bachelor’s and master’s degrees now under his belt, Montana State University alumnus Quinn Holland’s advice to current students is still what drives him every day. “Relentlessly chase what excites… Read More

August 21, 2025

Lee Enterprises to Pay $9.5 Million in Privacy Case, Faces New Employee Class-Action Lawsuits

Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based newspaper chain that owns hundreds of publications in 25 states, including several in Montana, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a subscriber privacy lawsuit… Read More

August 17, 2025

Stocks End Week Near Records as Rate-Cut Bets Bolster Gains

U.S. stocks closed the week within striking distance of all-time highs, buoyed by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in September and a flurry of… Read More

August 17, 2025

Kodak Faces Debt Deadline Amid “Going Concern” Disclosure

Eastman Kodak Co. is facing heightened scrutiny after its latest 10-Q filing flagged a “going concern” risk tied to more than $470 million in term loan and preferred stock obligations… Read More

August 15, 2025

Trump Administration Sees Trillions in New U.S. Manufacturing Investments

Since President Donald J. Trump took office, U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation have seen a surge in domestic investment, with corporations and foreign entities pledging trillions of dollars to expand… Read More

August 15, 2025

1M homes to be powered by Montana coal mine expansion

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday approved expansion of coal mining in Montana, marking the second largest coal expansion since President Donald Trump took… Read More

August 14, 2025

North Dakotaʼs LIFT Program Awards $1 Million Loan to Trilogy LLC for Oil and Gas Innovation

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the Legacy Investment for Technology LIFT) program has awarded a $1 million loan to Trilogy LLC, a North Dakota-based company that developed… Read More

August 3, 2025

Market Hits Seasonal Turbulence After Soaring to Record Highs

Wall Street ended July on a strong note with the S&P 500 rising 27.2% from its April 8 lows to set new highs by July 31, capping one of the… Read More

August 3, 2025

Stocks Rally as Tech and Earnings Power Wall Street

The S&P 500 rose 2.3% for the week, its best five-day stretch since early June. The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.1%, driven by blowout results from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA),… Read More

July 26, 2025

Simplot to Acquire Clarebout Potatoes

The J.R. Simplot Company and Clarebout Potatoes announced this week Simplot’s intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout, in a move that unites two family-owned leaders in the frozen… Read More

July 18, 2025

KRAMBU Unveils Plans for World’s Most Sustainable AI Factory in Montana

KRAMBU, Inc., a sustainable high-performance computing infrastructure company, announced this week the development of a next-generation AI data center campus in Montana—what the company is calling the world’s most sustainable… Read More

July 17, 2025

Bridger Aerospace Welcomes Executive Order to Reshape Wildland Firefighting

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, today praised the recent Executive Order aimed at restructuring the U.S. wildland firefighting system and… Read More

June 21, 2025

Gianforte Appoints Marta Bertoglio as Department of Commerce Director

Governor Greg Gianforte announced the appointment of State Representative Marta Bertoglio as the new Director of the Montana Department of Commerce, signaling a continued focus on economic growth and job… Read More

June 18, 2025

Daktronics to Announce Q4 and Fiscal 2025 Results on June 25

Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAKT), a leading provider of electronic scoreboards, LED video displays, and digital signage, announced it will release its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results… Read More

June 13, 2025

Performance Engineering Earns National Honors

Performance Engineering continues to gain national attention for combining rapid growth with a people-first workplace culture, earning two prestigious 2025 awards from the Zweig Group: Best Firms to Work For… Read More

June 13, 2025

Clearwater Properties Honors Top-Producing Agents of 2024 Across the Mountain West

Clearwater Properties, a leading real estate brokerage in the Mountain West, has announced the recipients of its prestigious Top Producer Awards for 2024, recognizing the firm’s ten highest-performing agents and… Read More

June 6, 2025

Bridger Aerospace Inks $46 Million Sale-Leaseback Deal t

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the country’s largest aerial firefighting firms, announced Friday that it has signed a $46 million sale-leaseback agreement for its Bozeman Yellowstone… Read More

June 6, 2025

Stock Market Rides Wave of Tech Gains and Trade Hopes Amid Weekly Swings

The U.S. stock market delivered a gripping performance this week, propelled by tech sector strength, a solid jobs report, and flickers of optimism in U.S.-China trade talks, though tariff jitters… Read More

June 6, 2025

Poll: College not preparing students for workforce, managers avoid hiring them

(The Center Square) – American colleges are not preparing students for the workforce, according to a recent poll, with hiring managers saying many graduates are entitled, easily offended, and on… Read More

May 31, 2025

Bridger Aerospace Lands Record-Breaking Wildfire Contracts for Super Scooper Aircraft

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, announced today it has secured two unprecedented 120-day task orders from the U.S. Forest… Read More

May 24, 2025

Daktronics to Participate in Craig-Hallum’s 22nd Annual Institutional Investor Conference

Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAKT), a dynamic video communication displays and control systems company, announced today that Interim Chief Executive Officer Brad Wiemann and Acting Chief Financial Officer Howard Atkins will… Read More

May 24, 2025

Microsoft Marks 50th Anniversary

Microsoft the technology titan that reshaped personal computing, celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025, reflecting on a storied legacy while charting an ambitious path forward in artificial intelligence… Read More

May 23, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Surpasses Federal Reserve in T-Bill Holdings

Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate helmed by legendary investor Warren Buffett, has become the largest private holder of short-term U.S. government debt — and now holds more Treasury bills than even… Read More

May 22, 2025

Montana Expands Conduit Bond Financing

The Montana Department of Commerce announced a major expansion in financing options for businesses and nonprofits today, following the enactment of Senate Bill 104, which significantly broadens the reach of… Read More

May 19, 2025

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Invests $900 Million in Howard Hughes Holdings

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, through his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, has made a significant move by investing $900 million in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH), increasing his… Read More

May 19, 2025

NI Holdings, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter Results for 2025

NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NODK) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, highlighting continued underwriting profitability and solid growth across its core personal line segments,… Read More

May 10, 2025

Bridger Aerospace Reports Record First Quarter as Wildfire Activity Expands

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, reported record first-quarter revenue of $15.6 million for the period ending March 31, 2025 —… Read More

May 10, 2025

Two Startups Secure $255,000 in Funding Through North Dakota’s Angel Match Program

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that Tugboat Solutions, Inc. and Verdethos, Inc. have been approved for a combined total of $255,000 in funding through the state’s Angel… Read More

May 10, 2025

Montana State University creates new master’s degree program dedicated to manufacturing

Montana State University has appointed Kevin Amende, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, to oversee its new master’s degree program dedicated to manufacturing, which is set to admit its… Read More

May 7, 2025

Anheuser-Busch Produces 100 Millionth Can of Emergency Drinking Water for U.S. Communities

Anheuser-Busch has reached a major milestone in its long-standing disaster relief efforts, producing its 100 millionth can of emergency drinking water for U.S. communities in need since launching the initiative… Read More

May 4, 2025

Stocks Soar as Trade Hopes Fuel Nine-Day Streak

U.S. stocks capped a robust week with the S&P 500 climbing 2.9% to 5,686.67, marking its ninth consecutive daily gain—the longest winning streak since 2004. The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.4%… Read More

May 4, 2025

Amazon Sellers Stockpile Inventory Amid Tariff Hike, But Relief May Be Short-Lived

Amazon is working to reassure investors as sweeping new tariffs threaten to disrupt its sprawling e-commerce ecosystem, particularly for small third-party sellers who form the backbone of its online marketplace…. Read More

May 4, 2025

Warren Buffett Announces Retirement as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at Annual Meeting

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend known as the Oracle of Omaha, announced his retirement as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. at the company’s annual meeting Saturday, marking the… Read More

May 4, 2025

State Treasurer Plans To Invest Billions To Help Bring Manufacturing To Wyoming

State Treasurer Curt Meier has an innovative plan to help the Cowboy State’s economy. “I think opportunity and necessity is the mother of expansion,” he said. Meier told Cowboy State… Read More

April 30, 2025

Peabody Closes ‘Substantial’ Deal For Coal From Its Flagship Wyoming Coal Mine

Hank’s Reno Junction Travel Plaza sits at the busy intersection of Wyoming Highways 387 and 59, making it a strategic stop for travelers, truckers and coal miners working at the… Read More

April 22, 2025

Wyoming Business Council Welcomes Three New Team Members

The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is excited to announce the addition of three new team members who bring a shared passion for Wyoming’s communities, businesses, and future growth. These individuals… Read More

April 20, 2025

Black Hills Corp. Sets Date for First-Quarter 2025 Earnings Report

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced it will release its first-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The company will host a live conference call… Read More

April 20, 2025

Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration Launches New Website

Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration, a leading provider of damage restoration services in Billings, Montana, has launched a new website designed to improve user experience and deliver more comprehensive information to… Read More

April 20, 2025

DHL Express to Suspend High-Value Consumer Shipments to U.S. Amid Customs Changes

DHL Express, the international shipping division of Germany’s Deutsche Post, will suspend global business-to-consumer shipments valued over $800 to individuals in the United States starting April 21. The move comes… Read More

April 20, 2025

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