Month: August 2023
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Family Promise Purchases Properties for Housing Expansion
Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley has closed on two new properties to expand its Transitional Housing program. A new six-plex is being funded through grants from the Gianforte Family Foundation and Fortin Family Foundation, and community donations. Family Promise also closed on the purchase of an adjacent duplex. Together, the two properties will triple the…
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Falling Energy Prices Mask Inflation
Competitive Enterprise Network The Consumer Price Index ticked up slightly from June to July, but CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young explains why the true inflation problem was masked by falling energy prices. “The overall inflation picture stayed about the same in July compared to June. The headline annual CPI number went up from 3.0 percent…
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DOE Maintains Grip on Gas Stoves
Still in the philosophy that they should be able to control what kind of kitchen stove American citizens can use, The Department of Energy is maintaining a grip on gas cooktops regulation, although loosening them somewhat following loud public outcry. Ostensibly in the name of energy-efficiency, DOE published efficiency requirements for gas stoves so stringent…
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Billings Building Permits August 15, 2023
Commercial Rocky Mountain District Of CMA/ The Exterior Design Solutions, 2545 St John’s Ave, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $17,000 Billings Shiloh Hotel LLC/ Pentex Builders, LLC, 705 Henry Chapple St, Com New Hotel/Motel, $14,600,000 McCall Development Inc/ McCall Development, 6204 Norma Jean Sq S, Com New Townhome Shell $350,000 Montana Prime Meats, 524 Liberty St, Com Remodel,…
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Billings Clinic, Logan Health To Become One September 1
Billings Clinic and Logan Health announced that they will officially combine into a single, independent health system on Sept. 1, 2023. The regulatory review of the proposed combination of the two organizations has passed. In February, Billings Clinic and Logan Health announced a signed letter of intent to combine into an independent, Montana-based health system.…
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Pacific Steel Plans Repository
Pacific Steel & Recycling is looking to the future. In so doing, the company has announced plans to add a $2 million to $3 million repository to support its operation in Lockwood, one that will serve for decades to come. Pacific Steel & Recycling, headquartered in Great Falls, with 46 locations in nine northwestern states,…
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Hot Mess Cookies at Rimrock Mall
Rimrock Mall has announced the opening of Hot Mess Cookies and welcomes the public to experience their indulgent, sweet, and delicious cookies. Locally owned and operated by Jonas Vachal, Hot Mess Cookies is a new company in Billings specializing in freshly baked cookies. Ranging from classic chocolate chip cookies to unique creations like S’mores and…
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Global Taxes Pose Problems for US
The Tax Foundation The global tax deal is going mainstream. As Politico puts it, “the technical rules that were once solely the province of tax wonks in D.C. and Paris are being brought out into the public sphere.” Here’s what you need to know about it. Developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development…
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Attorneys General ‘demand answers’ from BlackRock
By Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is the latest to join a coalition of attorneys general “demanding answers” from global investment firm BlackRock Inc., questioning its ability to manage funds passively. Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen is one of the AG’s leading the action, even though the Montana still remains…
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IPO Investing Declines
Companies in the United States that had hoped to become publicly traded have been forced to postpone their plans in part due to the worsening economic climate. This has translated to the U.S. recording one of the biggest historical slumps with initial public offerings (IPO). In particular, according to data acquired and calculated by Finbold…