Business

News from the office of Governor Gianforte   KALISPELL — On Oct. 5, Governor Greg Gianforte announced his plans to cut taxes for Montana’s small businesses, farmers, and ranchers. The governor unveiled his plan to reform the business equipment tax in the 2023 Legislative Session, building on the tax reforms and cuts enacted in 2021. “Taxing critical business equipment makes it harder to grow a small business and is a wet blanket on job creation,” Gov. Gianforte said. “That’s why we reformed the business equipment tax in Montana in 2021, providing tax relief to 3,400 small businesses and job creators. And in 2023, we want to build on that succe...

News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — The Directors of the Polson Chamber of Commerce are seeking Requests for Proposals to contract with a business or an Independent Contractor to manage our Flower Basket Program. Background: In the early 1990s, a small group of community members r...

News and photo from State Farm POLSON — The cost of a wildfire like the recent Elmo Fire can be devastating to a community and an already stretched thin fire department. That helps explains why the Chief Cliff Fire Service Area Department took to social media requesting donations to help feed and ...

The Mission Valley Super Oval is once again selling bricks with a custom engraving of your choice. These bricks will be located for everyone to see as you enter the main gate on the spectator side. We have currently placed the 80 or so bricks that we have and they are looking sharp. If you would like t...

RONAN — As the seasons start to change the Ronan Cooperative Brewery is lining up its fall events, including its second anniversary.  On Friday, Sept. 23, the Co-op will close down the street to throw a combination Oktoberfest and anniversary celebration, complete with live music, food trucks, ...

News from Mara Silvers Montana Free Press MONTANA — Public health officials and medical professionals testified Thursday against a state health department proposal that would weaken vaccination requirements at childcare centers for children and staff.  The amendments are part of a proposed...

RONAN — As Heather Knutson-Walter steps into her new role as executive director of Mission West Community Development Partners (MWCDP), she brings decades of experience and a fresh, yet homegrown approach to the job.  “The neat thing about this position is that I feel like it’s a re...

News  from MT Public Radio, MT PBS MISSOULA — “Fireline,” a podcast produced by Montana Public Radio in partnership with the University of Montana College of Business, has been named a national winner of the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Awards presented by the Radio Television Digital Ne...

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery will hold another street closure event on Aug. 26, this time to raise money for the other cooperative in town, the Western Montana Musicians Co-op.  The co-ops have been working together for some time, the musicians filling every Wednesday at the brewery wi...

RONAN — With an equine rehab facility on the way once a barn is constructed, projected to finish in late 2023, the Infinity Appaloosa Ranch has expanded the offerings for horse care in Ronan.  The ranch, owned by Mistelle and Michael Lewis and managed by business partner Diana Whitworth, opened...