Effective Jan. 1, 2026, NorthWestern Energy will acquire, at no cost, Puget Sound Energy’s 370 megawatt share of the Colstrip Plant.
The acquisition will allow NWE to leverage existing infrastructure that is “well established, dependable, reliable and consistently available when our customers need energy the most”.
An equivalent resource would cost more than $700 million to build and wou...
By Evelyn Pyburn
Montana’s economy is not doing too badly, and Yellowstone County’s economy “grew like crazy” over the past few months, according to economist Pat Barkey, Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER), University of Montana. He called the economy for Billings “a Goldilocks recovery,” following several years of lackluster performance because of a decline in...
By Evelyn Pyburn
One really can’t look at the events of the world today without realizing that there are forces coming from every direction trying to destroy our country. As bit by bit government chips away at our lives, we must realize that the effort has actually been going on for a long time, but it has largely failed. The US is still the largest economy in the world and it is still grow...
Callen Kleinhenz joined the Billings Chamber of Commerce, as the new Member Engagement Manager in June 2024. Kleinhenz leads member onboarding, engagement, and retention efforts.
Her marketing, management, and people skills will lend themselves well in her new role. Kleinhenz connects current Billings Chamber members with their membership benefits and engages members in sponsorship, adverti...
The Northern Lights Saloon in Polebridge proudly lacks cell service and Wi-Fi which creates more opportunities for patrons to connect with nature, music, and fellow diners. Catering to a wider variety of diets, the improved menu features several fresh, wholesome, and vegetarian options such as the rainbow bowl which is comprised of avocado, roasted yams, peppers, and onions served over a bed ...
