Category: Business
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NWE Plans New Transmission Line to Meet Growth Needs
by Evelyn Pyburn NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric transmission capacity. The 21-mile long line – expected to cost between $25 million and $30 million – will run from NorthWestern Energy’s existing…
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Rare Earth Minerals Add to Montana’s Treasures
By Evelyn Pyburn Sophisticated- analytical testing results from a rare earths mineral deposit in southwestern Montana are nothing less than “transformational from a United States government and world perspective,” stated a very enthusiastic Harvey Kaye, adding that the technology that the mineral exploration and technology development company, US Critical Materials, is developing in collaboration with…
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Customers Returning to In-store Shopping
Inc. magazine reports that from the early days of Amazon to the introduction of TikTok Shop, Gen-Zers have watched online shopping grow easier and faster than ever. But now, many digital natives are flocking back to in-person shopping. In fact, according to a recent survey by payment platform Ayden, Gen-Z does more in-person shopping than…
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Stockman Insurance Merges with Jacoby Insurance Group
Stockman Insurance has announced it is merging with Jacoby Insurance Group, a health and benefits agency based in Helena. Jacoby Insurance Group focuses on life and health insurance, offering Medicare insurance health plans, life & disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, small group employer insurance and property & casualty insurance. Vice President and General Manager,…
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NWE to Energize Data Centers
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. announced a letter of intent to provide energy services for a developer planning new data centers in Montana. The centers will be served as part of NorthWestern Energy’s regulated business, which is expected to lower the cost per customer to operate NorthWestern’s Montana generation resources. The energy service load is expected…
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Groundworks Acquires Yellowstone Structural Systems
Groundworks, a foundation and water management solutions company, has announced its acquisition of Yellowstone Structural Systems in Bozeman. The acquisition marks its first office in Montana. “Groundworks continues to expand our western footprint to build the first national foundation services business. Montana is an exciting, growing market with unique soil conditions, and Groundworks understands the…
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Florida Company Considers $1.05 billion Wind , Solar Projects in Eastern Montana
NextEra, a utility company based in Florida with wind, solar, electricity and nuclear energy infrastructure across North America, is working to install more than $1.05 billion in subsidized wind and solar projects in eastern Montana, specifically Dawson, McCone and Prairie counties. Citizens of Eastern Montana are appealing to county commissioners to enact interim zoning regulations…
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Finding Employees Still Businesses Biggest Problem
The latest monthly Jobs Report released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) showed – once again – finding employees remains a big problem for Main Street entrepreneurs. “The economic picture has always been a bit brighter in Montana than in the rest of the nation because of the state policies we put in…
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Court Decision Allows Copper Mine to Operate
The Montana Supreme Court issued a decision that will allow the opening of the Black Butte Copper mine in Meagher County. The court declared that the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) properly issued a permit to Tintina Montana Incorporated (now Sandfire Resources) in how it will use groundwater in mining 14 million…
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Calumet Gets $1.44 billion Loan for Expansion
Calumet, Inc., Great Falls, announced getting a $1.44 billion guaranteed loan from the U.S. Department of EnergyLoan Programs Office. The loan will fund the construction and expansion of the renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables, LLC, a subsidiary of Calumet. The expansion means that Montana Renewables will be one of the largest Sustainable Aviation…