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Fed Officials Signal Patience on Rate Cuts

Officials at the Federal Reserve this week reinforced a cautious, data-dependent stance on interest rates, tempering investor expectations for rapid easing despite cooling inflation. In public remarks following the latest… Read More

February 14, 2026

Banks Navigate Slower Loan Growth as Rate Outlook Shifts

U.S. regional banks are entering the new quarter facing a more complicated interest-rate environment, as moderating inflation and growing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts reshape lending dynamics and profitability… Read More

February 14, 2026

Stocks Edge Higher as Inflation Data Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes

U.S. stocks closed the week modestly higher, buoyed by a softer-than-expected inflation report that reinforced investor bets the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates later this year. The S&P… Read More

February 14, 2026

Canada looks to shift auto industry away from U.S.

(The Center Square) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants his nation’s auto industry to look far beyond its usual American market with investments in electric vehicles and other trade… Read More

February 12, 2026

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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

Montana company taps into new farming techniques to meet growing food demand

It’s fall in Montana, with windswept mountain ranges and morning temperatures hovering in the 30s, and it’s not the ideal growing season. That is unless you’re inside Local Bounti. “This new… Read More

October 28, 2021

Study: States that cut federal unemployment benefits added jobs twice as fast

Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended for millions of jobless Americans Monday, creating mixed feelings about the future of the recovery. While the expanded unemployment benefits provided a critical lifeline to… Read More

September 9, 2021

Jobless claims hit new pandemic-era low

First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit a pandemic-era low last week, a sign that the jobs market is improving heading into the fall despite worries over the delta Covid variant…. Read More

August 19, 2021

Montana oil activity perks up after months of dormancy

For the first time since the pandemic began, Montana’s oil industry is seeing renewed activity. In August, two drillling rigs set up shop in eastern Montana. Both are horizontal rigs… Read More

August 19, 2021

North Dakota blue hydrogen hub to be operational by 2026

A hydrogen hub is on the horizon for the Bakken, in about half the time it usually takes, according to a release from Bakken Energy. The infrastructure development company announced… Read More

August 19, 2021

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

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