Business

News from the Internal Revenue Service PHOENIX – The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry joined together to warn small businesses to be on-guard against a growing wave of identity theft against employers. Small business identity theft is a big business for identity thieves. Just like individuals, businesses may have their identities stolen and their sensitive information used to open credit card accounts or to file fraudulent tax refunds for bogus refunds. The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the private-sector tax community - partners in the Security Summit - are marking “National Tax Security Awareness Week” with a serie...

POLSON — We all know them … the people and businesses that seem to go the extra mile to make Polson the vibrant community we all love. That’s why the Polson Chamber of Commerce is asking its members, along with members of the community, to nominate a special person or business for one of t...

News from Lake County Community Development Corporation  RONAN — Executive Director Gypsy Ray announced she is very pleased to share that LCCDC was awarded a USDA Intermediary Relending Program lending award of $750,000. These funds assist new or small businesses across Lake, Mineral and Sand...

HELENA – As the voice for our nation’s entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration supports small businesses and business owners every day. When our small businesses do well, our communities do, too. Therefore, as part of our annual tradition, I encourage you to join millions of America...

POLSON – The Polson Business Community is promoting Small Business Saturday.  The annual event takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year. It is sponsored by American Express.  The Polson Business Community will be offering cookies and drinks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a kiosk...

Speaking with people from other countries, cultures and learning how art touches them has been a rewarding aspect of gallery ownership for Karee Takes Horse.  “It’s a way we can find common ground, and I think that’s really important right now,” she said. A member of the Li...

RONAN – S&S Sports is rebuilding after a fire destroyed the 10,000 square-foot shop, containing recreational vehicles, watercraft, tools, and other things. On March 14, 2016 a thick plume of smoke rose up over the S&S building and moved east across U.S. Highway 93, a few miles south of Ronan...

POLSON — The Polson City Commission approved another extension for the mixed-use Ridgewater development’s master plan/preliminary plat last week, this time for one year.  That came on the heels of two extensions approved earlier this year, the first for six months and the second for two m...

RONAN —  It’s been 30 years this October since Marilyn Jette opened a hair salon, and she took time to reflect on its success last week.  Reflections Salon began in a building across from Ronan High School in 1987, but five years later Jette purchased the former Burlington Northern r...

POLSON – After 34 years tending bar, Pete Terteling decided to put his knowledge to use as a business owner.  He and his wife, Laurie Joyce, purchased Swanee’s Bar and Grill from previous owner Scot Swan on June 1.  “He just decided it was time for him to have a place to put...