Latest in Business
Missoula County to consider placing 2-cent gasoline tax on June ballot
February 23, 2020
A handful of local business leaders, including the Missoula Organization of Realtors and several engineering firms, are asking Missoula County commissioners to consider placing a 2-cent per gallon gasoline tax on the primary ballot in June.
Missoula terminal project receives $6.7M federal boost as work advances
February 23, 2020
Announced by Sen. Jon Tester and provided by the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, the funding will reduce the amount of
Read more.
Cambia Taphouse opens its doors in Missoula
February 23, 2020
Cambie Taphouse has officially taken over the location of the old Hoagieville drive-in on Higgins Street. The original vision for the new
Read more.
Court hears arguments on allowing NW Energy shareholders to reject Colstrip power
February 21, 2020
A federal judge has a week to decide whether an Ovando man can send NorthWestern Energy shareholders a proposal allowing
Read more.
Missoula developer planning ‘pod-style’ living project off West Broadway
February 20, 2020
The $3.5 million project, dubbed Ponderosa Village, is planned for the corner of Pine and Scott streets. It's expected to
Read more.
Study to explore redevelopment options for downtown Missoula property
February 20, 2020
As the new Missoula Public Library prepares to open this spring, the city will begin looking at the old library
Read more.
Sports Bet Montana rolls out betting types, approved sports
February 20, 2020
The Montana Lottery has announced sports betting parameters, and players could potentially be able to start making bets as soon
Read more.
Missoula receives $1M for affordable housing; Tester says future funding at risk
February 19, 2020
Nearly $1 million in funding announced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Tester will help the city of Missoula and its housing
Read more.
Missoula developers planning office, 440-unit storage warehouse off River Road
February 19, 2020
A residential storage warehouse planned at the intersection of River Road and Reserve Street won preliminary approval Wednesday from members
Read more.
Missoula Downtown Business Improvement District renewed for 10 more years
February 19, 2020
The BID brings vital services to the community through common-area maintenance and management. Services such as garbage removal, dedicated downtown
Read more.
Southgate Mall considering range of tenants for former Lucky’s
February 18, 2020
Quashing a persistent rumor, Southgate Mall on Tuesday denied reports that Trader Joe's had signed a lease for the vacant
Read more.
Effort to launch regional rail authority, southern route, gains momentum
February 18, 2020
Freshly returned from the statewide meeting of the Montana Association of Counties, Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday expressed optimism that
Read more.
Report: Apartment construction in Missoula falls in 2019, even as demand grows
February 18, 2020
With a growing population and a robust labor market, Missoula's need for new apartments will continue to grow, especially as
Read more.
Downtown Missoula hotel, events center on track for September start
February 17, 2020
Plans to redevelop several blocks in downtown Missoula will break ground later this year, launching a multi-phased project that will
Read more.
Coronavirus could pinch Montana’s economy; travel and tourism vulnerable
February 16, 2020
The spread of coronavirus and whether it's contained to China could impact Montana's economy, though predictions aren't easy to make
Read more.
Deal between Alaska, American airlines to benefit Missoula, West Coast passengers
February 15, 2020
Those who fly from from Missoula could find it easier to access international cities from Seattle and Los Angeles in
Read more.
Missoula Business Weekly: Residential data has home prices up over prior week
February 15, 2020
The median sales price of a home in Missoula increased slightly this week, according to data compiled by Berkshire Hathaway. Here’s
Read more.
Fire Department asks City Council to start planning for new station, more personnel
February 12, 2020
Citing the city's growth and an increasing call volume, the Missoula Fire Department on Wednesday detailed its need for a
Read more.
Gunman fires on police; lockdown disrupts government as officers inundate downtown
February 12, 2020
Downtown Missoula resembled a secured military zone Wednesday morning as law enforcement officers staffed street corners with rifles during a
Read more.
Fully occupied with new businesses, Missoula Merc brings ‘SoBro’ back to life
February 12, 2020
Now and after almost a decade of standing dormant, reconstructing the historic Missoula Mercantile building into the new Residence Inn
Read more.
UM says latest numbers show stabilizing enrollment
February 12, 2020
University of Montana leaders say the latest numbers show UM's enrollment is starting to stabilize, although there was still a
Read more.
U.S. job postings continue to fall, drop to two-year low
February 11, 2020
There were 364,000 more job openings the month before, and the current number of job postings is the lowest since
Read more.
New admin center at Missoula County Public Schools taking shape
February 11, 2020
Missoula County Public Schools should be operating out of an entirely new location later this year if everything stays on
Read more.
City, county expect decision on Missoula federal building any day
February 10, 2020
With a decision forthcoming, city and county officials remain hopeful the General Services Administration will release the federal building in
Read more.
Business grant to help UM lower barriers for entrepreneurial women
February 10, 2020
An effort to lower barriers for entrepreneurial women received a boost from the Wells Fargo Foundation this month in the
Read more.
Charmed dating app, created in Missoula, charms its way into Techstars
February 10, 2020
The Missoula-based online dating app Charmed has charmed its way into Techstars, an American seed accelerator for startup companies. The
Read more.
Unpredictability, time drive up housing costs, developers and city of Missoula agree
February 10, 2020
While the city continues to articulate the need for affordable housing, local developers believe that outside of subsidized housing, achieving
Read more.
Ransomware cripples Havre Public Schools computer system
February 10, 2020
The Havre Public Schools superintendent learned via a phone call early Tuesday that ransomeware had hacked and “crippled” the school
Read more.
Missoula father, son open eye care clinic adjacent to new optical shop
February 10, 2020
Eyemart Express has opened on Reserve Street in Missoula, marking the company’s third Montana store. Lebsock Eye Care also opened
Read more.As others shift away, NW Energy files request to boost stake in coal-fired Colstrip
February 9, 2020
Colstrip sells most of its power to the Pacific Northwest, where the appetite for fossil fuels has soured in recent
Read more.
State sells cabin lease sites worth $10 million in Missoula County
February 9, 2020
A program created to sell off state cabin leases to buy more state land has raised more than $10 million
Read more.Missoula Business Weekly: County residential snapshot
February 8, 2020
The median sales price of a home in Missoula dropped slightly this week, though it still stood at more than
Read more.
U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs in January
February 8, 2020
American employers beat expectations and added 225,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate rose slightly from a 50-year low
Read more.
Highway 200 concerns addressed at East Missoula public meeting
February 7, 2020
At a public open house, community members brought concerns and ideas to the table. Many said Highway 200 and East
Read more.
County: Amendment for wider roads, more sidewalks reflects new urban boundary
February 7, 2020
Certain areas of the Missoula Valley will require wider roads and more sidewalks to reflect changes in the county's land-use
Read more.
Missoula County unveils railway resolution in push to restore southern passenger route
February 6, 2020
Efforts to establish a regional rail authority an restore passenger service across southern Montana took a significant step forward on
Read more.
Missoula County eyes fee increase to correct fiscal imbalance in building division
February 6, 2020
While Missoula County opted to postpone a proposed increase in building fees last month, it will use the next few
Read more.
Overnight parking ban begins for roads in Missoula Development Park
February 6, 2020
Missoula County Commissioners approved an overnight parking ban last month on roads near the airport. Now it's going into effect.
Read more.
City of Missoula eyes South Avenue improvements in 2021; funding is key
February 5, 2020
Work to improve the flow and function of South Avenue from Reserve Street past Fort Missoula Regional Park could begin
Read more.
Missoula In Motion seeks partners to spearhead popular downtown parklets
February 5, 2020
Missoula In Motion hopes to continue the presence of popup parks in the downtown district, saying they provide a refuge
Read more.
Alchemy Coffee Bar debuts at Imagine Nation Brewing
February 3, 2020
Expanding upon their community goals, the owners of Imagine Nation Brewing have upped their game to include a specialty morning
Read more.
Housing Authority, Homeword land state grants for affordable housing project
January 31, 2020
The funding, announced on Friday, will support the Missoula Housing Authority and Homeword as they partner on what's been dubbed
Read more.
Report: Missoula’s economy remains strong, outpacing state average
January 31, 2020
Fueled by growth in technology and the residential housing market, Missoula’s banks and business services continued to grow in 2019,
Read more.
Missoula metro planning takes feedback at Reserve Street forum
January 30, 2020
City officials asked for community input at Wednesday's forum as they work to get ahead of the growing challenge. The meeting
Read more.
Missoula Paddleheads win minor league’s best new logo as rebranding continues
January 29, 2020
The Missoula PaddleHeads – known to many fans as the former Missoula Osprey – may have won the Minor League
Read more.City of Missoula mulls increase in impact fees to keep pace with growth
January 29, 2020
With an eye on anticipated growth, the City Council on Wednesday began looking at its impact fees and what increases
Read more.
Bedrock Sandals, Consumer Direct land new round of state job grants
January 29, 2020
The state announced $1.2 million in Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund grants this week, including $135,000 to help Montana
Read more.
Missoula airport sets new passenger record as terminal project advances
January 28, 2020
The airport in 2019 handled more than 907,700 passengers, marking an increase of more than 59,300 passengers over the prior
Read more.
Women-owned businesses help guide Southgate’s evolution in shifting retail world
January 28, 2020
Whitney Oliver planned to become an archaeologist. But now, like five other women-owned businesses in Southgate Mall, she thrives in
Read more.
Montana Board of Regents award MSU-Northern chancellor 8.1% pay hike
January 28, 2020
Montana State University-Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel will receive an unscheduled 8.18% salary increase, thanks to the Montana University System’s Board
Read more.
Citing housing needs, Missoula City Council approves downtown condo project
January 27, 2020
On an 9-0 vote, the City Council approved a request to rezone the property and vacate a small portion of
Read more.