Category: Business
Thompson Falls Antimony Expansion Creates 25 Jobs as Montana Breaks Chinese Mineral Dependence
$15 million expansion will quadruple production at nation’s only antimony smelter as Defense Department awards $245 million contract
Montana on Track for Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Business Formation
State logs 6,000+ new business registrations in September, maintaining growth streak with three months remaining in 2025
Montana Anglers Generate $1.27 Billion Economic Impact, Study Shows
Out-of-state visitors drive $1.1 billion in cold-water fishing spending, while residents support rural economies through warm-water angling
Shodair Children’s Hospital Receives $2.3 Million in COVID Employee Retention Credits After Two-Year Wait
Congressman Downing’s office helped accelerate IRS processing from nearly two years to 50 days
Great Falls Man Convicted of Defrauding COVID Relief Program Out of $99,900
Raymond Blair lied about criminal history and Big City Enterprises income to obtain fraudulent EIDL loan
Montana Challenges Tech Giants Over False Green Marketing as Energy Costs, Grid Concerns Mount
AG Knudsen says Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta hiding millions of tons of emissions while threatening grid reliability and Montana’s energy costs
Montana Secures $1.3 Billion Wheat Deal with Taiwan Through 2029
Four-Year Agreement Covers 21.5% of State’s Annual Wheat Production
Montana Unemployment Rises to 2.9% But Extends Historic Streak Below 3.4%
State remains among top five nationally despite slight August increase from July’s 2.8%
Montana State Builds on DARPA Partnership to Court Regional Innovators
University hosts Sept. 24 event connecting Montana businesses with federal defense research opportunities
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
