Montana Highlights – September 1, 2023
Scot Chisholm developed what was to become Classy, a peer-to-peer crowd funding software platform. In 2020, Classy merged with GoFundMe,…
Author: Dennis Pyburn
Judge Blocks Water Pipeline for Arctic Grayling
By Chris Woodward, The Center Square A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a plan to build a…
Billings Has High Percentage Construction Workers
Construction workers remain a crucial component of the American workforce, and contribute significantly to the country’s economic development. To determine…
Severe Drought Severe Drought Decreases 88%
For the first time in years, drought figures have decreased across the board. This wet season has significantly lowered the…
Montana Enacts Strong Reforms—Now, It’s Time for Sound Property Tax Relief
By Manish Bhatt, Tax Foundation (Editor’s Note: The Tax Foundation recently published a report on Montana’s new tax changes, explaining…
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…
Balter-Reitz Named Fellow
Montana State University Billings Professor of Communication Susan Balter-Reitz, Ph.D., has been named a University of California National Center for…
Billings Air Travel Increases
Enplanements at Logan International Field in Billings increased YTD as of June, 11.81 percent, and deplanements 16.29 percent. For the…
New Businesses June 2023
Newly Licensed Businesses June 2023 Stillwater Machine LLC, 2931 Stillwater Dr, 59102, 579-3387, Jake Johnston, service G Bell LLC, 14…
Farmers in Solid Financial Condition, but Outlook is Uncertain
By Joe Mahon Director, Regional Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Strong commodity prices continued to benefit agricultural producers in…