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Private investment program could fund housing, commercial projects in Missoula
November 13, 2018
A new investment tool included in last year's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could bring affordable housing and commercial development to Missoula's West Broadway corridor and areas to the north, all funded by privately held "qualified opportunity funds."
Property owners, city consider master planning section of Midtown for mixed use
November 12, 2018
City leaders have sat down with a group of property owners to begin discussing the possibility of master planning a
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Destination Missoula celebrates 15 years, looks to future in evolving industry
November 8, 2018
Destination Missoula, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this week, is looking to the future by writing a tourism master plan
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Zoning changes on Reserve Street up housing density, reduce setbacks
November 8, 2018
The zoning changes will increase residential density from 16 dwelling units per acre to 43, and reduce the setback off
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Former VP Biden to bring ‘American Promise’ tour to Missoula Dec. 3
November 8, 2018
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, an oft-mentioned potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, is coming to Missoula as part
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County accepts $281K offer at development park; lots eyed for mini storage
November 5, 2018
Missoula County accepted an offer from a local developer for two of the few remaining lots in the Missoula Development
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Interest in general aviation prompts new hangar projects at Missoula International
November 5, 2018
Missoula International Airport has seen an uptick in interest for general aviation hangars, and several private developers have approached the
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Trump economist credits Montana gains to president’s agenda; state says otherwise
November 2, 2018
Whether growth in the state's economy over the past few years is due to the Trump administration's agenda or efforts
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MEP: State economic development program created 123 Missoula jobs at 8 companies
November 1, 2018
A Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund grant awarded to onXmaps of Missoula helped the company create 19 new jobs
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Take Flight Missoula plans to recalibrate, explore needs of future air service
October 31, 2018
American Airlines made its debut in Missoula in June when it launched nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth. Take Flight Missoula,
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Ronald McDonald House of Missoula picks up $75K gift from First Security Bank
October 31, 2018
The Ronald McDonald House of Missoula picked up a new partner this week in First Security Bank, which gifted the
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Three Forks labor standoff, lockout ends with agreement, “win” for working Montanans
October 31, 2018
A labor standoff at a milling plant in Three Forks came to end late Tuesday, closing a three-month lockout that
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Missoula airport launches terminal work ahead of January demolition
October 30, 2018
Construction is already underway at the airport, which expects to set another passenger record this year. Work on a new
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Missoula County retains law firm, considers joining national opioid suit
October 30, 2018
Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to retain Keller Rorhback, a Seattle law firm, as it considers joining a growing
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Open enrollment starts Thursday amid cuts to health insurance navigators
October 29, 2018
With additional cuts to the navigator program and outreach funding, health care officials are urging Montana consumers to act sooner
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Scripps’ deal with Cordillera Comm. includes KPAX in Missoula, others in Montana
October 29, 2018
Cordillera Communications said Monday it will sell all but one of its television stats to the E.W. Scripps Co., including
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Connect and collaborate: New co-working lounge opens in Old Sawmill District
October 26, 2018
A new co-working lounge tucked in Cambium Place at the Old Sawmill district marked its official opening this month, offering
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PSC approves new Missoula trash hauler, though change of decision raises questions
October 25, 2018
The Montana Public Service Commission approved a request from Bozeman-based L&L Site Services to begin hauling garbage in Missoula, reversing
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Missoula Economic Partnership, UM and local government set course on collaboration
October 24, 2018
With a new CEO in place at Missoula Economic Partnership and a new president firmly seated at the University of
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New land use map will guide Missoula County’s growth for decades
October 24, 2018
At an open house Tuesday, residents were able to offer their input about the future development of Missoula County. The
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What’s your vision of downtown Missoula in 10 years?
October 20, 2018
This week, hundreds of Missoula residents met the Denver-based planners who will help the city write a new downtown master
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Sawmill District unveils plans for tech and innovation campus; room for 1,000 workers
October 17, 2018
With Missoula's tech scene heating up, the Old Sawmill District and its team of developers unveiled their plans for a
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Soiree at the Wilma: ATG celebrates deal with Cognizant, projected job growth
October 17, 2018
Employees of Advanced Technology Group welcomed Cognizant, their new corporate owner, to Missoula on Tuesday to celebrate the future, one
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Missoula’s key districts, commercial corridors at center of new design standards
October 16, 2018
Efforts to shape the next iteration of Missoula's built environment took a step forward on Tuesday with the unveiling of
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Missoula College, health care companies race to meet industry needs
October 15, 2018
In his September Labor Day Report, Gov. Steve Bullock cited health care as one of Montana's fastest growing industries, though
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Logjam Presents among nation’s top concert promoters by ticket sales
October 12, 2018
With Missoula's summer concert season now in the books, Pollstar magazine named Logjam Presents one of the Top 100 Promoters
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MFCU shines light on ethical banking, Missoula’s growing refugee community
October 11, 2018
With a refugee population firmly established, and in a nod of confidence, Missoula Federal Credit Union put its money behind
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Residential sales slow in Missoula housing market, but prices aren’t falling
October 10, 2018
The number of homes sold in the Missoula real estate market is down this year over last, representing a 4.7
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New Zealand delegation wants to strengthen cultural, trade, tourism ties with Missoula
October 10, 2018
A delegation from Missoula’s sister city – Palmerston North, New Zealand – is visiting this week to learn more about
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Computer users hit Google with federal class action over possible data breach
October 10, 2018
In the latest fallout over yet another Silicon Valley privacy scandal, computer users hit Google and its parent company Alphabet
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Partnership to expand behavioral health, dental services in Superior
October 10, 2018
Partnership Health Center will expand its behavioral health and dental services in Superior next year when Mineral Community Hospital picks
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Facing retirements, 1st Citizens Bank of Polson names Lewing its new VP
October 9, 2018
University of Montana graduate and Polson native David Lewing was named vice president and loan officer at 1st Citizens Bank
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Solar array by Missoula Electric finds eager partner in KettleHouse Brewing
October 8, 2018
The sun shone on cue Monday as crews installed the last few panels on a 55 kilowatt solar array atop
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Non-resident tourists spend $3.2B in Montana; Glacier Country reaps 17,500 jobs
October 8, 2018
Nonresident travelers spent $3.24 billion throughout Montana in the most recent data period, according to an annual report published by
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Missoula judge dismisses lawsuit; Seeley Lake sewer project to break ground in spring
October 5, 2018
A District Court judge has denied a Seeley Lake resident's motion to stop the community's sewer district from building a
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Mountain Line unveils strategic plan for Missoula’s public transit future
October 4, 2018
Urban growth and the need to expand the city's public transit system around it has Mountain Line looking to the
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National unemployment rate falls 8th straight year to 49-year low
October 4, 2018
The unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, the lowest level since December 1969, the Labor Department said Friday.
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Downtown digs: ClassPass to occupy First Interstate building, grow to 175 employees
October 3, 2018
ClassPass has staked claim to the 15,000-square-foot office shell on the fifth floor of the First Interstate Bank building in
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Day three on the job, MEP director details organization’s future economic goals
October 3, 2018
Grant Kier, the new director of Missoula Economic Partnership, said the organization will build stronger ties to the University of
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Missoula’s Inimmune receives $600K to develop novel treatments for seasonal allergies
October 3, 2018
Missoula-based Inimmune Corp. has received a nearly $600,000 federal grant to identify and advance novel treatments for seasonal allergies. In
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Missoula annexes 20 acres in Linda Vista; planners to write annexation strategy
October 1, 2018
Missoula City Council members annexed the next two phases of the sprawling Linda Vista neighborhood into the city limits Monday
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Missoula Housing Authority plans 12-unit apartment project for homeless
October 1, 2018
A 12-unit apartment project proposed for a Missoula neighborhood could help a portion of the city's homeless population establish stable
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Missoula Boys and Girls Club names Duke graduate Katie Moore as new CEO
October 1, 2018
The Boys & Girls Club of Missoula on Monday announce its new CEO, Katie Moore, who will oversee the organization's
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Big Dipper: Missoula’s favorite homemade ice cream
October 1, 2018
Big Dipper Ice Cream has served up handcrafted ice cream since 1995, earning national recognition for its high quality ice
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Piece by piece, deconstructed Merc found new uses across Misssoula
September 27, 2018
More than a year after deconstruction wrapped up on the Mercantile, the lumber yard at Home ReSource has a little
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Threepeat: Barkey, UM economist, wins Top 25 honors for best economic podcast
September 26, 2018
For the third year running, UM economist Patrick Barkey's podcast, the "Montana Economic Minute,” has been named among the Top
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Missoula apple drive removes bear attractants, sweetens Western Cider production
September 26, 2018
Western Cider began its second annual Great Bear Apple Drive this week in partnership with the Great Bear Foundation. The
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Missoula startup looks to enter national debate with tool for nonlethal defense
September 25, 2018
Reflex Protect, a Missoula-based startup, developed its trademark CS gel in partnership with a local hospital. Combined with a patented
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Business profile: Worden’s Market running strong after 135 years – 38 under Frances
September 24, 2018
Worden’s Market was the first Missoula store to carry Kessler beer from Helena, which was the first “craft” beer in
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Report: Outdoor recreation outpaces Big Oil as economic engine
September 21, 2018
Spending on outdoor recreation outpaced Big Oil’s contribution to the U.S. economy according to federal statistics released Thursday, prompting critics to
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With funding short, MRA considers prioritizing tax-generating projects over tax exempt
September 20, 2018
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency and its board of directors on Thursday waded into a philosophical discussion prompted by a funding
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