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Business
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.
MSU to Break Ground on Campus Hotel That Will Serve as Student Training Lab
The VIM hotel will provide hands-on hospitality experience for students while serving campus visitors
Montana’s Labor Paradox: Record Jobs, Missing Workers, and the Crises Behind the Gap
State reaches historic employment levels while facing severe worker shortages as housing costs, industry shifts, and workforce barriers keep qualified workers on the sidelines
Rivian Opens Montana’s First Electric Vehicle Service Center in Belgrade
20,000-square-foot facility will serve EV owners across region with service and test drives
Montana Business Registrations Continue Upward Trend with Nearly 6,000 August Filings
State on track to exceed 2024’s record 64,000 annual filings for fourth consecutive year of growth
Montana Auditor Joins Coalition Calling for SEC to Delist Chinese Companies
State auditor cites fraud concerns and national security risks from Chinese companies on U.S. exchanges
Missoula Halts Development Reviews to Implement Climate, Equity-Focused Code
Immediate permit halt through mid-September followed by extended timelines as city embeds controversial priorities
New Medical Assistant School Opens in Great Falls to Address Workforce Shortage
18-week program partners with Open Door Medical Clinic for hands-on training as state projects 305 annual job openings
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




