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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

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

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

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Company Building Cannabis Facility in Billings

Grow America Builders, LLC, a national, full-service, cannabis design-build construction firm based in Highwood, IL, has announced the start of construction on a new cultivation facility and dispensary for Holy… Read More

August 8, 2021

Kennedy Wilson Enters Bozeman, Montana Multifamily Market With Plans to Build 268 New Units

Global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) is expanding its presence in the Mountain States through an investment in an 11-acre Opportunity Zone site that will be developed… Read More

July 7, 2021

Ultra-luxury resort in Big Sky set to open end of 2021

Construction on an “ultra-luxury” resort in Big Sky, which was linked to one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in Montana last year, is wrapping up and the hotel is now… Read More

July 7, 2021

How COVID revealed huge structural problems in US supply chains, resulting in shortages

Economists believe the pandemic has revealed just how vulnerable the United States’ supply chain is to major economic shocks and that the time is coming where experts will have to… Read More

July 7, 2021

Employers desperate for workers turning to signing bonuses

While most often associated with higher-paying jobs that require secondary education, signing bonuses are increasingly being tied to job applications for low- and middle-wage jobs — a sign that some… Read More

July 1, 2021

Three new businesses to fill empty Big Bear space in Billings

Wood Investments Companies, Inc., a commercial real estate investment and management company specializing in retail, announced Thursday (June 17, 2021) the acquisition of a 67,000-square-foot retail building formerly occupied by… Read More

June 17, 2021

Printing News Top 100: Ultra Graphics ranks #1 in Montana, #31 in United States

Billings, MT – Ultra Graphics has been recognized by the annual Printing News Top 100 Small Commercial Printers rankings as one of highest grossing small commercial print firms in the… Read More

June 15, 2021

Partnership Plans Meat Processing Plant Near Livingston

The Producer Partnership has announced plans to open the first non-profit, federally inspected livestock processing facility in Montana. It will be located 12 miles east of Livingston and able to… Read More

June 12, 2021

Montana offering $125K salary to hire a business recruiter

The state is advertising for a business attractions manager, a job that will pay $125,000 a year to travel the country promoting Montana as good place to start or expand… Read More

May 21, 2021

Daines Helps Secure Over $12 Million For Montana Airports

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $12,031,247.00 will be allocated to various airports across Montana to strengthen air travel infrastructure. “These grants will help local Montana airports with infrastructure… Read More

May 13, 2021

NorthWestern Energy Plans Power Plant at Laurel

NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build a $250 million, natural gas plant to generate 175 megawatts of electricity at Laurel. The project is part of a three- pronged strategy… Read More

May 7, 2021

Montana to Launch Return-to-Work Bonuses, Return to Pre-pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortage

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force. The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work… Read More

May 4, 2021

Offshore wind firm to work with researchers on recycling glass fibers to tackle blade waste

A collaboration between academia and industry is to focus on the recycling of glass fiber products, in a move that could eventually help to reduce the waste produced by wind… Read More

April 23, 2021

Yellowstone Bank Top in S & P Ranking

Yellowstone Bank ranked as the top in the country among 2020’s best-performing community banks with less than $3 billion in assets, by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The number one ranking… Read More

April 22, 2021

Boeing’s sales again outpace cancellations, jetliner deliveries pick up

Boeing’s March aircraft sales outpaced cancellations for the second month in a row as some airlines turn their attention to the industry’s recovery from Covid-19′s toll on travel. The manufacturer… Read More

April 13, 2021

Goldman Sachs has been going through a huge transformation under CEO David Solomon

Goldman Sachs has been going through some massive changes under CEO David Solomon. It’s taken big steps involving transparency and inclusion to change up its culture. After its first-ever investor… Read More

April 13, 2021

Business owner wins grant to help others

One small business owner is being awarded a $10,000 grant for going above and beyond to support her local community. Nici Holt Cline is the founder of Dig This Chick, an… Read More

April 13, 2021

Flights run on time amid word of a possible walk out at Missoula’s airport

Missoula International Airport officials tell NBC Montana all flights are coming in and out on time. Brian Ellestad is the new director at the Missoula International Airport. He says enough… Read More

April 13, 2021

Stockman Bank Awarded with Highest Rating for Performance

Stockman Bank of Montana has once again been awarded the highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from the nation’s premier bank rating firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. This rating recognizes… Read More

April 6, 2021

Cattle Still King In Montana

Cattle are still king when it comes to total agriculture production in Montana. As a percentage of total revenue generated cattle production amounts to 56 percent with crops generating most… Read More

April 5, 2021

Montana’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.9% in February

Montana’s unemployment rate dropped in February to 3.9%, after falling to 4.0% in January. The unemployment rate for the U.S. was 6.2% in February. “Montana’s unemployment rate continues its downward… Read More

March 27, 2021

Verizon to center media arm around new subscription platform Yahoo+

Verizon Media Group, the media division within Verizon, has 3 million people that pay for subscriptions across its portfolio of Yahoo-related products, like Yahoo Fantasy, Yahoo Finance and others, executives… Read More

March 23, 2021

Great Falls Brewing Company is canning more beer and planning to expand

Since the launch of the Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Company almost three years ago, business has been steadily on the rise. The company with a constant eye on efficiency decided now was as… Read More

March 12, 2021

Camping World Holdings Announces Expansion Plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana

Camping World Holdings, Inc. America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced expansion plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana. The company owns or is in the process of acquiring land in these three… Read More

March 8, 2021

Gibson announces major expansion at Bozeman facility

A guitar manufacturer is planning a major expansion at its factory in Bozeman amid increasing demand for guitars during the COVID-19 pandemic. James “JC” Curleigh, president and CEO of Gibson… Read More

March 8, 2021

Stockman Bank of Montana announces appointment of new board member

Stockman Bank is pleased to announce Jim Drummond as the newest member of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2021. Jim brings more than 43 years of banking and… Read More

March 8, 2021

The Oil Industry Is Ready To Fight President Biden In Court

Reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the oil industry is in no mood to fool around. When newly inaugurated President Joe Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline project, refiners… Read More

March 1, 2021

Richard Branson’s Space Tourism Dream Meets Rejection From Virgin Partner

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson may have big dreams about the future of space tourism, but his potential launch partner in the U.K. is calling the idea ludicrous as the… Read More

February 27, 2021

Desperate for more planes, cargo airlines are buying up aging passenger jets.

A unique fleet of aircraft is fueling the explosive growth of e-commerce as consumers turn to online shopping during the pandemic and retailers promise faster-than-ever delivery times. And while air… Read More

February 27, 2021

Downing Approves Reduction in Workers Compensation Costs

Helena, Mont.-Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Montana State Auditor Troy Downing, has approved a decrease in workers compensation loss costs.  The overall average decrease, which goes into effect on July… Read More

February 16, 2021

Montage Big Sky To Open In Montana

Montana’s Big Sky Resort is a skier’s dream, with 5,800 acres of world-class terrain in a landscape that is rugged, challenging, and undeniably beautiful. While Big Sky has all the… Read More

February 15, 2021

New report ranks Montana as #1 state to open a small business

GREAT FALLS — Many factors contribute to how successful a small business is, but according to a recent study, Montana is the best state to open a small business. The… Read More

February 14, 2021

Alex Rodriguez files to form $575 million SPAC as IPO craze continues

Former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez is the latest high-profile name to throw his hat in the SPAC ring, with a launch of his own “blank-check” company called Slam Corp, according… Read More

February 5, 2021

Consumer watchdog sees surge in Robinhood complaints

A U.S. consumer watchdog saw a surge in complaints regarding Robinhood last week, with some clients claiming they were unable to liquidate holdings and move to other brokerage firms. The… Read More

February 5, 2021

Long-term unemployment is close to a Great Recession record

Long-term unemployment is edging toward a historical peak, almost a year into the pandemic-fueled downturn. Workers are deemed to be “long-term unemployed” when their jobless spell is longer than six… Read More

February 5, 2021

Robinhood lifts trading restrictions on Reddit darlings GameStop and AMC

Robinhood has removed trading restrictions on the Reddit-trader favorites GameStop and AMC Entertainment, according to an update Friday on the trading platform’s website. The move came only days after Robinhood… Read More

February 5, 2021

Amazon lost its bid to require in-person voting for a union election in Alabama

The National Labor Relations Board on Friday denied Amazon’s request to require in-person voting for a union election at a fulfilment center in Bessemer, Alabama, allowing a mail-in effort to… Read More

February 5, 2021

SpaceX says its Starlink satellite internet service now has over 10,000 users

SpaceX disclosed in a public filing on Thursday that its Starlink satellite internet service now has “over 10,000 users in the United States and abroad.” “Starlink’s performance is not theoretical… Read More

February 4, 2021

Bank of America is giving $750 cash bonuses to lower-paid employees, restricted stock to others

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is awarding nearly all of his 212,505 employees with a bonus for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Staffers in the U.S. who earn… Read More

January 22, 2021

United Airlines CEO wants to make Covid vaccines mandatory for the company’s employees

United Airlines’ CEO wants to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for employees and is encouraging other companies do the same. It’s a stance that differs from what some other carriers and… Read More

January 22, 2021

TGI Fridays CEO says ending the tipped minimum wage would result in higher prices, fewer hours for waitstaff

TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette said that President Joe Biden’s proposal to eliminate the tipped minimum wage would likely result in fewer hours for the chain’s waitstaff and higher menu… Read More

January 22, 2021

Warren Buffett’s right-hand man flags a ‘speculative frenzy’ in the stock market and bemoans the lack of bargains in a new shareholder letter

Warren Buffett’s right-hand man flagged a “speculative frenzy” in the stock market and signaled that he doesn’t expect share prices to climb much higher. Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of… Read More

January 22, 2021

Inside a massive transformation at powerhouse Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs has been going through some massive changes under CEO David Solomon. It’s taken big steps involving transparency and inclusion to change up its culture. After its first-ever investor… Read More

January 22, 2021

Cattle Methane Emissions Reduced by New Feed

A 2-year large-scale trial in beef cattle in Alberta, Canada has successfully demonstrated that a novel feed ingredient, developed by Royal DSM, can be included in commercial feedlot diets to… Read More

January 21, 2021

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