Tag: Montana
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Montana’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Does Well
Montana leads the nation in the growth of its outdoor recreation business, exceeded only by Hawaii. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports that the U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($427.2 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) also shows that GDP for the…
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Court Gives XL a Victory
TC Energy Corporation announced last week that the Nebraska Supreme Court has affirmed the November 2017 decision by the Nebraska Public Service Commission that approved the Keystone XL Pipeline route through the state. The Montana Chamber of Commerce greeted the news declaring, “This is exciting news, as the Keystone XL pipeline is critical infrastructure that…
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Commission Begins Work
As the Districting and Apportionment Commission begins their work, I am encouraged by the leadership of the Commission’s presiding officer – Sheila Stearns. After speaking with her early on, I believe the Montana Supreme Court did a fine job in selecting her for this important role. The Commission’s work is more critical than ever. They…
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Residential Taxable Property Values Increase 12.5%
Montana’s residential property values increased an average of 12.5 percent over the past year, according to the Department of Revenue in its biennial reappraisal. The average increase for businesses was almost 10 percent. Many communities saw property value increases in the double digits, with Gallatin County (Bozeman) having the highest of 23 percent for residential…
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Montana Highlights August 1 2019
Two new restaurants have opened in the Marriott Hotel in downtown Missoula. The hotel complex is at the corner of Higgins and Front. Basal offers salads like smoked salmon.. The other new restaurant, 1889 is a steak and seafood bar and restaurant. Two clothing stores, Olive and Iron and The Montana Scene occupy space on…
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Alliance Names Most Promising Tech Firms
The Montana High Tech Business Alliance has announced a list of eight Montana High-Growth Companies to Watch in 2019. This is the third year the organization has recognized emerging stars in Montana’s booming tech and manufacturing industries. The eight new companies on this year’s list bolster the narrative of the flourishing tech industry in Montana.…
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FEMA Team Comes to Montana
Montana recently welcomed the first member of its own FEMA Integration Team (FIT), Adrianne Michele. FITs allow FEMA staff to be directly embedded with state emergency management agencies to provide improved coordination and collaboration. In Montana, the FIT will help Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) stay closely connected with FEMA Region VIII in Denver, Colorado.…
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Grasping Size of US Economy
U.S. Worker Production Dwarfs Most Countries – big time! By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square American workers out-produce workers worldwide, a fact that is readily reflected in gross domestic product (GDP) numbers. The U.S. GDP is more than $21 trillion, dwarfing the economies of most other countries in the world. China’s GDP hovers over $14…
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Montana Highlights July 1 2019
Printing For Less, a large employer for Livingston and surrounding areas, will unveil its new production and warehouse space by mid-July. The addition will bring the total facility square footage to 101,000. The expansion is funded by a Goldman Sachs capital investment for $25 million. PFL has grown into being a print shop, marketing technology…