Companies Step Up Pay Raises to Compete
The demand for U.S. workers has led some manufacturers, technology firms and other employers to ditch the annual raise and…
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CLTs Could be Answer to Affordable Housing
Last week, two representatives of the real estate business approached Yellowstone County Commissioners about whether the county has vacant land…
Owners Continue to Raise Wages to Gain Employees
A historic number of small businesses are struggling to increase their workforce, according to National Federation of Independent Business’s (NFIB) monthly…
ND Files Lawsuit to be Able to Make Own Repairs
From the Northern Ag Network A North Dakota farm filed a class-action lawsuit last week, alleging John Deere is violating…
Montana’s Economy Continues to Amaze
Economically, Montana had a “fantastic” year in 2021, and 2022 is being forecasted to be much the same but there…
Business Inflation Worries Highest since 1981
According to the latest bellwether measurement of the nation’s Main Street economy inflation is rapidly muscling employee- shortages and supply…
Billings Needs to Build 2000 Homes a Year
“We are in a real crisis on affordability,” said Bob Leach, a veteran real estate professional, about Yellowstone County’s housing…
Ag Hoping for Better Year
By Brad Cook, WIPFLI Agribusiness Practice Leader From the Northern Ag Network In 2021, agricultural producers took a double whammy:…
Record Business Creation in Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced that a record number of new businesses were created in Montana last year. More than…
Poll:Most Americans Expect Inflation to Rise
The majority of Americans think the rise in inflation last year will only get worse in 2022, according to a…