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Microsoft, OpenAI Alliance Faces New Strain

The high-stakes partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is showing fresh signs of strain after reports that Microsoft is weighing legal action over a massive cloud agreement between OpenAI and Amazon…. Read More

March 22, 2026

Micron Tops Expectations, but Shares Slip as Spending Plans Take Center Stage

Micron Technology posted strong quarterly results this week, driven by booming demand for AI-related memory chips, but the company’s stock slipped as investors focused on sharply higher capital spending plans… Read More

March 22, 2026

Stocks Fall for Fourth Straight Week as Oil, Inflation Fears Weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks fell again this week, extending Wall Street’s losing streak to four straight weeks as rising oil prices, stubborn inflation concerns and fading hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate… Read More

March 21, 2026

Super Micro Shares Plunge After Co-Founder Indicted in AI Chip Smuggling Case

Super Micro Computer shares plunged 33% Friday after federal prosecutors charged company co-founder Wally Liaw and two others in a scheme to illegally divert advanced Nvidia-powered servers to China, intensifying… Read More

March 21, 2026

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UM Law Alumnus Races to Success

MISSOULA ­– Kyle Fickler grew up in Drummond, Montana. From a young age, he was always drawn toward motorsports and racing. He loved tinkering on cars and figuring out how… Read More

March 4, 2024

Groups weigh in on Montana Supreme Court case of minors challenging permit laws

(The Center Square) – A Montana think tank and special interest groups have filed an amicus brief in the state supreme court case known as Held v. Montana. The coalition is… Read More

March 2, 2024

Trucking group says they’ll sue if IL adopts CA emissions standards

(The Center Square) – California vehicle emissions standards may be coming to Illinois. An Illinois state legislator has introduced a measure that would limit the types of trucks the trucking industry… Read More

February 25, 2024

CyberMontana Advances UM’s Mission to be Cybersecurity Hub for Treasure State

MISSOULA – The University of Montana is fortifying its positions as the cybersecurity center for the entire Treasure State. Coming on the heels of a 2023 U.S. Government Accountability Office… Read More

February 22, 2024

Montana State to host inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference May 3

BOZEMAN – The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agritourism Fellows Program will host a new conference focused on the confluence of agriculture and tourism on Friday, May… Read More

February 17, 2024

New York City lawsuit accuses big-tech firms of fueling youth mental health crisis

(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Snapchat and other social media networks, blaming the big-tech companies for fueling a youth… Read More

February 15, 2024

Summit gets another shot at carbon pipeline in North Dakota

(The Center Square) – Summit Carbon Solutions will get another chance at a carbon pipeline in North Dakota after a ruling by the state’s public service commission. State rules supersede… Read More

February 10, 2024

UPS to cut 12,000 jobs

In response to a lower-than-projected revenue, UPS has declared a significant workforce reduction of 12,000 employees. The shipping company witnessed a 7.8% decline in revenue, dropping from $27 billion to… Read More

February 3, 2024

Montana State’s Northwestern Ag Research Center builds on 75 years of producer-focused discovery

BOZEMAN – In the narrow strip of Montana between Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park, just east of Kalispell, there sits a farm that’s easy to drive by without noticing…. Read More

February 2, 2024

Group says lawmakers should pull fraud-prone business tax credit

(The Center Square) – The Employee Retention Tax Credit, designed to help businesses keep employees on the payroll during pandemic shutdowns, could end up costing taxpayers seven times more than… Read More

February 2, 2024

Montana Sets New Records for Employment, Labor Force in December

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana set new records for total employment and labor force in December, according to data compiled by Department of Labor and Industry… Read More

January 27, 2024

Big Sky Businesses Remain Optimistic

Despite a sluggish start to winter in Big Sky, recent snowfall has sparked optimism among local businesses for a successful winter season. Matt Rolfson, an employee at Gallatin Alpine Sports,… Read More

January 22, 2024

How we almost ended up with a bull’s-eye bar code

Jordan Frith, Clemson University Few objects in the world are more immediately recognizable than the bar code. After all, bar codes are all around us. They’re on the books we… Read More

January 16, 2024

New Jersey gives unions green light to file lawsuits against employers

(The Center Square) — New Jersey has given labor unions the legal authority to file litigation against companies over alleged labor violations despite claims from business groups that it will… Read More

January 13, 2024

This Is the Largest Defense Contractor in Montana

The U.S. defense budget topped $850 billion in fiscal 2022, more than the combined military spending of the next 10 countries combined. This money goes to fund a wide range… Read More

January 7, 2024

Farmers concerned about effects of California’s new animal welfare law

(The Center Square) – A new animal welfare law going into effect in California Jan. 1 that mandates space requirements for pigs, cows and chickens has some livestock farmers on… Read More

January 7, 2024

‘Anti-woke’ beer teams up Riley Gaines for calendar fundraiser

A beer company that calls itself  “anti-woke” and gained popularity in response to Bud Light’s promotion of transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has announced that its recent campaign successfully raised thousands… Read More

January 4, 2024

Secretary of State shares 2023 new business registrations

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen recently disclosed the number of new business registrations filed with the state in November 2023. According to the Montana Business Economic Report, around 4,400… Read More

January 1, 2024

WSJ Report: Electric Vehicles ‘Piling Up on Dealer Lots’

Electric Vehicles are “piling up on dealer lots” as  consumers continue buying traditional cars at faster rates, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Wall Street Journal reports that, contrary to… Read More

December 30, 2023

Montana Sets New Records for Employment, Labor Force in November

Governor Greg Gianforte and Sarah Swanson, Commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), announced that Montana achieved new state records for total employment and labor force growth… Read More

December 29, 2023

Report: Montana had Fewer Work-Related Fatalities in 2022

Helena -The 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, released recently by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, presents an annual examination conducted in collaboration with the federal Bureau of… Read More

December 24, 2023

Costco sells $100 million in gold bars

Costco, the retail giant, disclosed  that it achieved sales exceeding $100 million in gold bars during the first fiscal quarter of 2024, as reported by CNBC. This announcement took place… Read More

December 21, 2023

Don Sterhan Appointed to FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) recently appointed Don Sterhan, President and Chief Executive Officer of CR Builders, LLC, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory… Read More

December 20, 2023

GM ends Camaro model after 57 years

According to filings with the state of Michigan, General Motors (GM) is set to initiate layoffs affecting just over 1,300 workers across two Michigan plants early next year. The larger… Read More

December 19, 2023

R-Y Timber reopening under new name

Livingston is experiencing a resurgence in employment opportunities following Sun Mountain Lumber’s recent acquisition of R-Y Timber. The wood manufacturer, based in Deer Lodge, successfully finalized the purchase in early… Read More

December 18, 2023

New family atop richest in the world list

The era of the Walton family’s five-year reign as the world’s wealthiest dynasty has concluded. In the latest 2023 rankings by Bloomberg, the House of Nahyan, the influential rulers of… Read More

December 13, 2023

Ranchers push for Montana-raised cattle in local restaurants

In Montana, encountering a couple of cows during the day is a common occurrence. With over 2 million cows spread across the state, it’s evident that Montana, known as Big… Read More

December 12, 2023

United Airlines adds more flights from Billings to Denver

United Airlines has expanded its flight offerings from Billings to Denver, introducing two additional daily flights and bringing the total to five. The announcement was made collaboratively by the city… Read More

December 12, 2023

New Irish restaurant coming to Uptown Butte

BUTTE, Mont. — Butte is known to have just about anything Irish but there’s one thing that’s been missing, a family-friendly Irish restaurant. That is, until now. Born and raised… Read More

December 4, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater Backs Off Expansion Plans

The proprietor of two valuable metal mines located in south-central Montana has decided to halt progress on an expansion initiative, resulting in the dismissal of approximately 100 workers. Representatives of… Read More

December 2, 2023

Gig workers are hiding in plain sight

Millions of Americans are engaged in informal gig work, a phenomenon not captured in the government’s official employment statistics, as indicated by recent research shedding light on the true extent… Read More

December 1, 2023

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, dies at 99

Renowned billionaire Charlie Munger, the revered investment guru who amassed wealth even prior to becoming Warren Buffett’s indispensable confidant at Berkshire Hathaway, passed away at the age of 99, as… Read More

November 30, 2023

Montana’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Grew 14% in 2022

In a report released last week, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) confirmed that Montana’s outdoor recreation industry continues to play a significant role in the state’s economy. According… Read More

November 28, 2023

Business booming in gateway communities to Yellowstone

One business had a front row seat to last year’s flooding in Yellowstone, and with roads reopen, and businesses preparing to be booming again, the owner of Coffee Creek Espresso… Read More

May 14, 2023

Montana ranks best state to start a new business

The best state to start a business in 2023 revealed! It’s the Treasure State! Montana ranked as the best state to start a business, with some of the lowest monthly… Read More

May 11, 2023

Woodstock for capitalists, coming May 6th

The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is May 6 in Omaha, Nebraska. Often referred to as Woodstock for capitalists, the meeting has become a highly anticipated event for investors, drawing thousands… Read More

May 4, 2023

Citizens Alliance Bank to buy Montana-based bank

Citizens Alliance Bank has agreed to acquire Butte, Montana-based Granite Mountain Bank in a transaction that includes branches in Philipsburg and Drummond, Montana, according to a news release from Citizens… Read More

January 20, 2023

Luring Out-of-State Professionals is Just the First Step in Solving Montana’s Health Worker Shortage

Jenna Eisenhart spent nearly six years as a licensed therapist in Colorado before deciding to move to a place with a greater need for her services. She researched rural states… Read More

January 20, 2023

Big turn-out for grand opening of Montana’s newest Chick-fil-A

Instead of the early bird catching worm, the early bird got the first – chicken – of the day in the early morning hours at Chick-fil-A’s Billings grand opening Thursday…. Read More

January 19, 2023

Ignite 2023 shares business growth for Great Falls

Ignite, hosted by the Great Falls Development Authority has become the main business kick-off event of the decade in Great Falls. The event took place Friday, Jan. 13 from 8:00… Read More

January 17, 2023

USDA announces $7.4 million in funding for rural businesses, entrepreneurs in Montana

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded more than $7.4 million in loans and grants to five organizations to help create new and better market opportunities. The funding will also help… Read More

December 15, 2022

Montana’s minimum wage rising 75 cents to $9.95 in January

Montana’s minimum wage is increasing 75 cents an hour to $9.95 starting on Jan. 1, the Department of Labor and Industry announced. It’s the largest inflationary increase since voters passed… Read More

December 13, 2022

Simms Fishing Products sold for $192.5 million

Simms Fishing Products was reportedly acquired by Vista Outdoor Inc. on Wednesday for $192.5 million. In a press release, Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the gross purchase price includes a… Read More

July 28, 2022

Montana Surpasses Job Creation Goal in 2021

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana exceeded his goal for adding good-paying jobs to the economy in 2021, which he set at the beginning of last… Read More

July 28, 2022

Western Title & Escrow Placed in Receivership at Request of CSI

Today, the Fourth Judicial District Court granted the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance’s (CSI) motion to place Western Title & Escrow (WTE) under the control of a court appointed receiver,… Read More

July 19, 2022

Rosendale, Daines, Tester Secure Assurance from USFS for Montana Small Businesses, Guides and Outfitters

As a part of their ongoing push to support rural communities impacted by the devastating flooding in Montana, Representative Matt Rosendale and Senators Daines and Tester secured assurance from the… Read More

July 7, 2022

NorthWestern Energy announces Net Zero by 2050 commitment

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy  announces our goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while continuing our commitment to reliable, affordable, environmentally sustainable energy service, capable of meeting… Read More

March 4, 2022

Gov. Gianforte, Commerce Announce $10 Million for New Workforce Training Program

Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Commerce have launched the Workforce Training Grant Program to provide $10 million to Montana non-profit and for-profit businesses for skill-based training of… Read More

October 29, 2021

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