FYI: Nothing New
Denmark first took possession of the large, ice-covered island in the northern Atlantic in the 1700s. The local population is…
Year: 2026
“Capacity” Can’t Keep the Lights On
By Mitch Rolling and Isaac Orr Energy Bad Boys The prevailing narrative surrounding the power sector is that America’s grid…
Billings Building Permits January 15, 2026
Commercial SMBC Leasing & Finance Inc|Jones Construction Inc, 1629 King Ave W, Com Remodel, $370,940 Roman Catholic Bishop Of Great|Wegner…
How Short-term Rental Bans Hurt Families, Punish Success
By Amber Gunn Mountain States Policy Center For most families, owning a hotel is a fantasy. But owning a single…
Graves Joins Stockman Bank as VP Branch Manager
Jay Graves recently joined Stockman Bank as VP, Branch Manager for the Grand Avenue location in Billings. His responsibilities include…
AGs say ‘As You Sow’ May Violate Antitrust Laws
By Andrew Rice The Center Square A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, called…
The “frigidity of rugged individualism”
By Diogo Costa, President Foundation for Economic Education. . . . New York mayor Zohran Mamdani used his inaugural address…
Sales Tax In Montana – Is It Time?
Sales tax will be a primary subject of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research’s annual Economic Outlook Seminar this…
NFIB: Doing Business in 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently announced to its membership that despite some “wins” in 2025, there is…
More Licensed Occupations in Montana than Almost all Other States
In recent years, 22 percent of the employed have reported holding a government-issued license, in professions ranging from physical therapy…