Non-profits are Big Business
By Scott Hodge, The Tax Foundation Can an organization rightfully be called a “nonprofit” if it almost always makes money?…
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Getting More for Your Buck in Montana
A dollar goes further in Montana than in many areas of the country. In a non-metropolitan area like Montana a…
Gallatin Realtors Defending Property Rights
The Gallatin Association of REALTORS (GAR) is released statements that the organization sent to the City of Bozeman Commissioners regarding…
Businesses Owners Want Credit Card Competition
Small business owners have been concerned about excessive credit card processing fees for years but have had no possible course…
US Petroleum Exports Hit Record
By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square U.S. petroleum products exports set a new record in the first half of 2023,…
US Needs More Pipelines
The Center Square A recent analysis determined the United States sits on a century’s worth of gas supply, but industry…
Shamrock Acquires Valley Distributing
Shamrock Foods, the largest family-held foodservice distributor in the western United States, has acquired Valley Distributing of Montana (Valley) in…
Optimism Among Small Businesses
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.6 of a point in August to 91.3, the 20th consecutive month below the…
NFIB on Beneficial Ownership Requirements, Regulatory Landscape for Small Businesses
In two U.S. House committee hearings on July 18, 2023, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations Kevin Kuhlman and…
Montana Economy Continues Strong
Amy Watson, State Economist As of the beginning of September, the Montana economy continues its strong expansion. Employment is at…