Business

News from the office of Senator Daines  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines recently announced that business mogul Kevin O’Leary will join the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit in Bozeman scheduled for June 1 and 2. The Summit will highlight Montana’s many emerging and existing job sectors from high-tech and photonics to crypto and biotechnology. “As an investor, I’m always looking for states that have pro-business regulatory environments, competitive taxes and leadership that wants to do business. Montana is starting to give Florida and Texas a run for their money. That’s why I’m here,” Kevin O’Leary sai...

RONAN — The Co-op Brewery in Ronan has another appreciation event coming up to help support the local community.  Much like the successful collaboration with the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department last month, on Friday, May 20, the brewery will host a teacher appreciation and fundraising event. Ta...

News from the Office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that registration is now open for the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit on Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2 in Bozeman. The summit will highlight Montana’s emerging and existi...

News from the Office of Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — On May 5 Governor Greg Gianforte welcomed Hyundai Motor Group to Montana after the company announced it will locate its New Horizons Studio headquarters in Bozeman. Hyundai’s NHS is a unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicl...

POLSON — Local filmmakers David and Jessica King of the FLIC Film Festival have a new documentary premiering May 13. “Baked by Grace,” tells the story about the folks who make Polson’s Lake City Bakery so special. The idea came to the couple after a particularly good experience at ...

News from the CSKT LAKE COUNTY — The five-member board is now meeting regularly as the governing and regulatory body over water users on the Flathead Reservation. As a developing body, the board needs a logo for the office, web page, and letterhead. The board is asking for artistic submissions ...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s economy grew an inflation-adjusted 6.7% in 2021, the seventh largest rate of growth in the country. It also marks the sharpest rate growth in Montana in more than 40 years. Montanans’ ...

RONAN — Mission West Community Development Partners recently released their 2021 Community Impact Statement, revealing what they call a record-breaking year of success. With a mission of “community focused economic development,” MWCDP serves Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties as a local...

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced recently that Montanans eligible for food and cash assistance can now make purchases online through Walmart.com as part of a federal nationwide initiative to increase access. “We...

RONAN — A local woodworking business is working to become more involved in the community, starting with the Boys and Girls Club later this month.  Tech Woods USA of Ronan specializes in thermally modified wood, which is wood that’s cooked to a degree that makes it harder, lighter, more du...