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News and insights on Montana’s economy, industries, and local businesses. This archive covers market trends, business developments, entrepreneurship, and policy changes affecting Montana’s business landscape.
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- German Tech Company Opens U.S. Headquarters in Lewiston, Planning 500 Jobs
- Montana Ranks 10th Nationally in Economic Freedom Index
- Southgate Mall Changes Hands Again as Part of $443 Million Four-Mall Deal
- Cracker Barrel’s Rebranding is Much More Sinister Than “Just A New Logo”
- California Semiconductor Company ‘Pulls Tent Stakes’ from Bay Area for Access to MSU’s Quantum Lab
Montana Delegation Urges Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Russian Palladium After Swift Action on Coal Mining
Lawmakers cite hundreds of lost mining jobs as Russian market manipulation threatens nation’s only palladium source
Cracker Barrel’s Rebranding is Much More Sinister Than “Just A New Logo”
How a Family Roadside Staple Became Another Casualty of the Woke Rebrand
Hunger Games: AI’s Demand for Resources Poses Promise and Peril to Rural America
As AI development eyes rural America for massive data centers, Meta’s $10 billion Louisiana project offers lessons for Montana communities
California Semiconductor Company ‘Pulls Tent Stakes’ from Bay Area for Access to MSU’s Quantum Lab
Eshylon Scientific brings $1 million investment to Bozeman, plans tenfold expansion
State-Bank Partnership Program Opens Oct. 1 for Low-Interest Rural Business Loans
Local banks will partner with state to reduce interest rates for qualifying rural businesses
Montana Hits 10th Straight Month Under 3% Unemployment, Extends Record Streak
Construction sector adds 500+ jobs as rural counties dominate lowest unemployment rankings
EquipmentShare Opens Helena Facility, Plans $81M Montana Expansion
Company plans 82 jobs across Helena, Billings, Kalispell and Great Falls locations
New Job Service Office Opens on Northern Cheyenne Reservation
First new state employment office in 40 years brings services directly to tribal community
Montana Ranks 10th Nationally in Economic Freedom Index
State’s Tax Relief and Regulatory Reforms Drive Business-Friendly Ranking
Montana Launches Initiative to Upskill Workers, Re-Engage 100,000 Who Left Labor Force
406 JOBS Initiative targets automation-resistant careers while addressing state’s critical labor shortage
Montana Workers Could Gain Access to Wall Street’s Exclusive Investments Through 401(k) Plans
Trump executive order aims to open private equity, real estate, and digital asset investments to retirement savers
Montana Sets New Monthly Business Registration Record with Nearly 7,000 July Filings
July filings surpass April’s previous record, marking fifth consecutive month above 6,000 new business registrations
Southgate Mall Changes Hands Again as Part of $443 Million Four-Mall Deal
Mall maintains strong occupancy despite industry challenges
Montana’s First Large Medical Supply Warehouse to Create 70 Jobs in Billings
Montana’s first large medical supply warehouse breaks ground, expected to open in late 2026
German Tech Company Opens U.S. Headquarters in Lewiston, Planning 500 Jobs
VACOM plans $90 million investment, up to 500 jobs by 2030
Broadband Revolution: What the New Federal Guidelines Mean for Montana and Beyond
New federal guidelines allow state to choose best technology for rural areas
Hardin Gains Fiber Broadband Access as Rural Expansion Continues
Visionary Broadband completes Hardin project, continues construction in Butte and Whitehall
Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide
Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity