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Decision on Hillview Way project remains in limbo as city adds new requirements
March 20, 2019
Disagreement over block lengths, pedestrian convenience and the timing of a stormwater report continued to hang over a proposed South Hills development on Wednesday and postponed for another week an elusive vote on the project, even after two hours of further debate.
Missoula County to buy $1.87M Russell St. property as future elections center
March 20, 2019
The Missoula County Elections Center could be leaving its Midtown location at the county fairgrounds for a vacant building on
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A high-tech high: State’s tech industry hits $2B mark with room to grow
March 20, 2019
Montana companies that deal in high technology generated more than $2 billion in revenue last year and continued to grow
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Missoula’s upstart PatientOne helps users navigate the health care system
March 19, 2019
A Missoula health-care startup has developed a software solution to simplify communication between patients and their doctors, and it now
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Missoula partnership backs state grants, eyes growth in high-wage jobs
March 19, 2019
The Missoula Economic Partnership is watching the future of a program that has created 435 high-paying jobs in Missoula County
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MDT engineer Shane Stack named Missoula County’s new Public Works director
March 19, 2019
Shane Stack, the former chair of the Missoula County Airport Authority and an engineer with the Montana Department of Transportation,
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Missoula fairgrounds to begin construction on new $1.39M concession building
March 19, 2019
The project is the latest in what's expected to be several years of renovations and upgrades to property, which had
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State Senate passes higher sales tax for Montana resort towns
March 19, 2019
Communities like Big Sky and Red Lodge could see a temporary resort tax increase for public works projects if a
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And then there were none: Missoula, Bozeman, Billings cut from USDA location list
March 19, 2019
Missoula, Bozeman and Billings - each vying to house a group of federal agencies under the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Shopko to close Missoula store, 150 others as part of bankruptcy
March 18, 2019
After months of speculation about the longevity of the Shopko store in Missoula, the company on Monday made official its
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Missoula makes list of cities vying to house two federal agencies; MEP the applicant
March 18, 2019
The city of Missoula made the list of 136 locals interested in becoming the new home for two federal agencies,
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Athena Pack conference to empower Montana women for successful families, careers
March 18, 2019
Kim Shappee founded a women’s leadership conference in Montana because she knows the struggles of being a mom while advancing
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Billings legislator: Internet providers should ask before using customers’ browsing data
March 17, 2019
Rep. Daniel Zolnikov, R-Billings, says people have a right to be asked if internet service providers can use their personal
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Wally & Buck bring local, grass-fed burgers to new downtown diner
March 15, 2019
Travis and Kelsey Walnum want to do one thing and do it really well. Their new diner in downtown Missoula
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Missoula County reluctantly approves filing extension for Spurgin Ranch Subdivision
March 15, 2019
Missoula County commissioners on Thursday reluctantly extended the filing deadline for a west valley subdivision, with two of the board's
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Missoula County zeroes in on cryptocurrency mining, cites extreme energy use
March 14, 2019
Citing an environmental emergency, Missoula County commissioners on Thursday directed staff to draw up interim zoning rules to regulate the
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Bill would increase production cap for Montana microdistilleries
March 14, 2019
A bill moving through the Montana Legislature would allow microdistilleries to increase their alcohol production to 200,000 proof gallons and
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“This is about prosperity:” City leaders welcome Cognizant with eye on job growth
March 14, 2019
With Cognizant ATG's new office now open in the Old Sawmill District, Missoula city leaders look to the success that
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Montana solar industry fears NW Energy rate change could cripple their business
March 14, 2019
Buried within NorthWestern Energy’s request to increase Montanan electric rates by $35 million a year is a proposal that solar-power
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Cognizant ATG opens innovation hub in old Sawmill District
March 13, 2019
Cognizant's Advanced Technology Group officially opened its new headquarters in Missoula's Old Sawmill District on Wednesday, announcing plans to recruit
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Council holds Hillview Way townhome project in committee, adds conditions
March 13, 2019
Builders behind a proposed development in the South Hills accused the City Council on Wednesday of changing its rules midstream,
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Commercial real estate market in Missoula remains strong, with exceptions
March 12, 2019
The demand for light industrial and warehouse space in Missoula will remain strong throughout 2019 while retail is expected to
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Downtown Missoula: The Sweat Shop expands to offer beat-based cycling classes
March 11, 2019
The Sweat Shop Studio in downtown Missoula is expanding to offer the only beat-based cycling classes in town. The first
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Single-story downtown building under renovation collapses
March 11, 2019
The building on 601 Woody Street, the former home of K&C Meats, was in the process of remodeling when the
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Montana unemployment rate inches up to 3.8 percent
March 11, 2019
Montana’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.8 percent for the month of January, up 0.1 percentage points from December. The
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Montana businesses to see lower workers’ compensation insurance costs
March 10, 2019
Many Montana businesses will see a reduction in their workers’ compensation insurance costs after the Montana State Fund announced its
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Missoula business owners see benefits of sales tax, but worry about effect on shoppers
March 8, 2019
Market on Front owner Ben Sokoloski favors a sales tax because of the long-term benefits, such as improved infrastructure and
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Downtown Missoula: As one hotel opens, other projects set to begin construction
March 8, 2019
Fresh off the opening of the Mercantile hotel in downtown Missoula, the project's developers are looking toward spring and the
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Increase in gas tax gives Missoula more help with road maintenance, repair
March 7, 2019
A 4.5 cent increase in gasoline taxes enacted by the Legislature back in 2017 has gone far in helping Missoula
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Montana resorts (mostly) embrace sales taxes to finance infrastructure
March 7, 2019
While many Montanans cringe at the thought of a sales tax, residents of the state’s major resort communities not only
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Missoula seeks options tax, relief for property owners as service costs increase
March 7, 2019
The city and county of Missoula have grown louder in their push to see a local options tax offered by
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Businessolver: Nationwide employee benefits administrator to open Missoula office
March 7, 2019
A nationwide employee benefits administration company is opening an office in Missoula, aiming to hire students at the University of
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UM students hunt career-launching jobs at Big Sky Employment Fair
March 6, 2019
University of Montana student Gill Ritchie was talking over the phone with her parents last week when they asked about
Read more.Council worries about liability if South Hills development floods downslope homes
March 6, 2019
Concerns over stormwater drainage and a few transportation issues again delayed the Missoula City Council’s decision on a proposed South
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Missoula City Council gives initial OK to $1.5M reimbursement for Stockman Bank
March 6, 2019
The Missoula City Council approved a reimbursement agreement between Stockman Bank, the city and the Missoula Redevelopment Agency on Wednesday
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Changes coming to Missoula’s KettleHouse Brewing Co.
March 6, 2019
The KettleHouse Brewing Company is changing its logo after almost 25 years in business and is also putting one of
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City, county of Missoula want to move into historic downtown federal building
March 5, 2019
The city of Missoula and Missoula County would like to use the historic downtown federal building as a future hub
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Downtown Missoula barber closes up shop after 57 years
March 4, 2019
Later this week, Capital Barbershop will close its doors in downtown Missoula's iconic Studebaker Building, as barber-owner Steve Boldizar says
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Stockman Bank gives $25K to UM to aid in student recruitment, marketing
March 1, 2019
With an eye on supporting local businesses, Stockman Bank this month donated $25,000 to the University of Montana to aid
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“It’s been a journey:” Mercantile hotel opens with wine, cheers and fanfare
March 1, 2019
After five years that saw controversy, an earthquake and subdued celebration, the Residence Inn by Marriott, better known as the
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Montana House passes ‘transparency’ bill intended to bridge gender pay gap
February 28, 2019
A bill allowing Montana workers to freely discuss their wages passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday, marking the
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Bullock names new director of the Montana Department of Commerce
February 28, 2019
Tara Rice, who grew up in Choteau, recently served in private legal practice as a transactional attorney, working with teams
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City to water customers: It’s your duty (and cost) to repair leaking service lines
February 27, 2019
Current city rules don't clearly state that property owners connected to Missoula Water are responsible for maintaining – and repairing
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State Senate advances resolution urging feds to recognize importance of country-of-origin labels
February 27, 2019
Montana lawmakers voted this week to table one bill and advance another dealing with country of origin labeling for agricultural
Read more.Decision on Hillview townhome development eludes Missoula City Council
February 27, 2019
For the third time in two months, members of the City Council on Wednesday declined to move a proposed South
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Bill allows Montana counties near national parks to levy 4 percent sales tax
February 27, 2019
Park County Commissioner Bill Berg said there are 250 times more visitors to Park County than there are locals. “We
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NorthWestern could buy Colstrip plant for $1, pass on costs under bill
February 27, 2019
Senate Bill 278 would curb the PSC's ability to regulate NorthWestern Energy’s rates, leaving electricity customers on the hook for at
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Esquire: Glacier Distilling Co. makes best Montana whiskey
February 27, 2019
A small-town distillery in Montana is being nationally recognized for its whiskey. A February article in Esquire magazine dubbed Wheatfish, a whiskey
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Downtown Marriott receives loan to train new employees for jobs with benefits
February 27, 2019
The new Marriott hotel set to open this week in downtown Missoula will receive a $780,000 loan to train workers
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Missoula Water bonds receive A+ rating from S&P, netting city $1M in savings
February 26, 2019
The A+ rating from Standard & Poors will save roughly $1 million in interest payments over the 25-year life of
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Bigger checks or IOU to the IRS? Tax law leaves some Missoulians owing money
February 26, 2019
Like a growing number of Montanans who have already filed this year's taxes, Brenda Allington found that she and her
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