Chamber Gets 5 Star Accreditation
The Billings Chamber of Commerce has been awarded the designation of Five-Star Accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; the…
Month: November 2021
SBA Sees Loan Volume Double
SBA Montana sees Loan Volume double this year reaching 323 Businesses with over $186 Million The Montana District of the…
Manufacturing Forges Ahead, Despite Head Winds
Despite incredible headwinds the manufacturing industry in the US continues to produce and to set records. Manufacturing employment jumped by…
Letter to the Editor – Morse
Dear Editor, At the November 9, 2021 Commissioner’s meeting, we learned Commissioners Jones & Pitman are still trying to control…
Commissioners to Move Ahead to Reduce Position of County Auditor
County Commissioners seemed to be in general agreement to move forward with the County Auditor’s suggestion to consolidate or reduce…
Balance Sheets Shift for Banks with Excess Deposits and Fewer Loans
Banks continue to face the challenge of managing excess deposits while their customers are seeking fewer loans, reports the Federal…
Unemployment Claims in Some States are Worse than Last Year
Surprisingly, or perhaps not, Oregon and Washington D.C. started out the month with unemployment claims were worse than the same…
Montana School Board Association Drops Membership in National Organization
The Montana School Boards Association has voted to leave the National School Boards Association next summer, following the national organization’s collaboration with…
Inflation Continues to Rise Fueled by Gas Prices, Deficit Spending
The Center Square The costs of goods and services rose at above-normal rates again in October, as new federal economic…
Business Optimism Drops NFIB Reports
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved,…