First Interstate Bank Named MoFi’s Montana Lender Partner of the Year
Billings-based First Interstate Bank has been named MoFi’s Montana Lender Partner of the Year for 2022, referring more businesses to…
Commissioners Plan Only Inflation Increase In Budget — No Actual Mill Increases
The budget for Yellowstone County is plagued with inflation woes, which is compounded by needs for additional staffing as well…
Colstrip is Changing – – Not Closing
By Jim Atchison As the Executive Director of Southeastern Montana Development (SEMDC), I wanted to state that in my opinion,…
Billings Building Permits July 15, 2023
Commercial Jela LLC/ Gnerer Electric Inc, 3815 Hesper Rd, Com Addition, $60,000 Walgreen Co/ Nations Roof Mountain LLC, 3333 Grand…
AG Demands Answers
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 14 other state attorneys general are demanding answers from Blackrock-linked mutual fund directors as…
Montana Loses $$$$$ to Smuggled Cigarettes
About 21.4 percent of the cigarettes consumed in Montana are smuggled in from states that tax their cigarettes lower than…
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…
Montana Gets Seven New Franchise Businesses
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its 2023 Franchising Economic Outlook report, showing that Montana will add 7 new…
European Countries Face Recession
While 20 European countries that use the euro fell into a recession at the beginning of the year, the broader…
Industry Faces Risk of Energy Shortfalls
From National Manufacturers Association Two-thirds of the U.S. is at risk of energy shortfalls this summer—and that share is only…