Business Optimism Drops NFIB Reports
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved,…
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Outdoor Recreation Plays Biggest Role in Montana
by Evelyn Pyburn Outdoor recreation plays a bigger role in Montana’s economy than it does for any other state as…
Natural Gas Prices Impact Fertilizer
From Northern Ag Reporter Due to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years…
More People Traveling this Holiday
Pack your patience! Airports and roads may be jam-packed this year as AAA predicts 53.4 million people will travel for…
Crash Champions Buys Raisin Auto Body
By Evelyn Pyburn An Illinois-based regional company, Crash Champions has purchased Raisin Auto Body’s five Montana stores. The purchase, of…
Border Opening Important to State
The Montana Tourism industry is waiting for President Biden’s announcement that he is reopening the Canadian border for leisure travel…
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS
Financial Moves for Women Business Owners By Michael Vondra If you’re a woman who owns a business, you may have…
Study: Who Likes the Idea of Free Markets?
How receptive are people in the various countries to the idea of free markets? A new Global Index of Economic…
Power Outages this Winter Big Worry for Many Across Nation
Evelyn Pyburn Utility companies in the US are concerned about potential power outages this winter according to a number of…
People Quitting Jobs at Rapid Rate
People in the US are quitting jobs at record rates. The Labor Department’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey…