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Food supply chain is broken

News from the Montana Farmers Union MONTANA — The problem of food security is nothing new. “I found it to be very stressful when going to the store,” said Sheena Annala who is a mother of three from Great Falls. Just like many consumers Annala experienced a threat to food security duri...

Polson Job Service shares work opportunities

News from Polson Job Service  POLSON — Job Service Polson is sponsoring an online Zoom meeting each Wednesday at 3 p.m.  It is called Weekly Workforce Wednesday and will feature one Lake County employer each week that will present career opportunities. Hot Jobs will also be featured afte...

Revenue potential of taxation on recreational cannabis considered

News from UM Bureau of Business, Economic Research MONTANA ­— The Montana economy could receive a significant boost in revenue, if it were to tax the sale of legalized recreational cannabis, according to a new study released by researchers at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the...

 MT Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund doubled

News from the office of Governor Bullock MONTANA —  Governor Steve Bullock announced he is directing $200 million in state Coronavirus Relief Funds to effectively double the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and prevent the thousands of Montana businesses who pay into unemployment insura...

CSKT accepting business relief grant applications

News from CSKT PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Economic Development Office is now accepting applications for coronavirus business relief funds.  The CSKT Small Business Relief Grants program offers over $1 million in federally allocated financial assistance to qualified...

Small Polson business gets statewide attention Small Polson business gets statewide attention

POLSON – REcreate Designs is among six Montana businesses commissioned to create “Montana Aware” masks as part of the state’s efforts to promote safe fall and winter travel.  Creating 5,000 masks for the contract is almost second nature to business owner CarolLynn Lapotka. Aft...

Ronan bowling alley celebrates six decades of community connection Ronan bowling alley celebrates six decades of community connection

RONAN — As many Main Street businesses across the country close up shop, one family-owned establishment has managed to celebrate 60 years of success. Lucky Strike Lanes owner Tim Corbett attributes the success of his business to simple human connection. “This is not just about rolling balls do...

State receives trade expansion grant to help Montana businesses gain exposure

News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced last Thursday it has been awarded a federal grant of more than $525,000 to help Montana-made businesses export and promote products to international markets. The State Trade Expansion Program gra...

CSKT accepts grant applications from tribal small business owners

News from CSKT PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Economic Development Office is now accepting applications for coronavirus business relief funds.  The CSKT Small Business Relief Grants program offers over $1 million in federally allocated financial assistance to qualified...

Missoula County to host virtual summit on restoring passenger rail to southern MT

News from Missoula County MISSOULA – Missoula County will host a virtual Montana Passenger Rail Summit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, to educate and advocate for the restoration of passenger rail service to southern Montana and continued support of the Empire Builder. The event will al...


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