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Montana Ace Fancy Plants plans $400K expansion to launch year-round business

April 19, 2018

Renovations planned to a Burlington Avenue warehouse will enable Montana Ace Fancy Plants to offer indoor retail space during the

Downtown Missoula Marriott on pace for December opening, restaurants included

April 19, 2018

Nearly a year after breaking ground in downtown Missoula, the Residence Inn by Marriott remains on pace to open this

Herberger’s stores across Montana set to close as part of liquidation process

April 19, 2018

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc, the owner of several corporate brands including Herberger's, plans to liquidate retail locations across the country, including

Americans want tech firms to take on fake news, not the feds, study finds

April 19, 2018

Most Americans say they would prefer tech companies take the lead in stopping the spread of misinformation online instead of

Missoula County waits as lender pursues deeds from delinquent owner of Smurfit site

April 18, 2018

Wakefield Kennedy was expected to foreclose on 14 of the 15 lots at the former Smurfit site owned by M2Green

Consul General: Strong partnership helped bring Israeli tech firm to Missoula

April 17, 2018

The deputy consul general of Israel on Tuesday credited her country's strong alliance with the U.S. and the hard work of a

Senators demand investigation of safety problems at Allegiant Airlines

April 17, 2018

Three U.S. senators called out the Federal Aviation Administration this week for not demanding safety improvements at Allegiant Airlines after

U.S. Supreme Court grapples with thorny online sales tax case

April 17, 2018

Most states charge sales tax to customers, and businesses gather the money to send to the state by collecting the

New home to be built on site of deadly 2014 Mount Jumbo avalanche

April 16, 2018

A new three-story house will be built at 1440 Harrison St. in Missoula’s lower Rattlesnake neighborhood on the site of

Israeli tech firm, 4Cast, selects Missoula for U.S. office base; 100 jobs to fill

April 16, 2018

An Israeli high-tech firm has selected Missoula as the location of its U.S. office, where it plans to develop and

E. coli bacteria linked to Arizona lettuce sickens Missoula County residents

April 16, 2018

Montana and county health officers are investigating reports of E. coli 0157 illnesses – including confirmed and suspected cases in

Missoula loan officer recognized for work in grant program for down payments

April 16, 2018

More than a dozen buyers in Missoula achieved home ownership last year thanks to Julie Lapham, who helped her clients

AI could lead to job losses in near future, dire consequences down the road

April 16, 2018

The lower a job’s skill level and wages, the greater the odds that the job will be automated. Meanwhile, AI

Missoula YMCA test results find meth residue in building, classrooms clean

April 14, 2018

Test results at the Missoula Family YMCA found methamphetamine residue in portions of the facility, though the classrooms came back

Three Missoula firms make Montana list of high-growth companies to watch in 2018

April 13, 2018

A Missoula tech company bootstrapped after its founding in 2014 saw revenue grow 300 percent last year, earning it a

Missoula YMCA Learning Center closed for testing after employee caught with meth

April 11, 2018

Interim Executive Director Heather Foster said the Learning Center received a report Tuesday morning that an employee had reasonable suspicion that a

Blackfoot launches C2M beta in Missoula to lift regional technology startups

April 10, 2018

The first of its kind in the region, C2M beta will give startup companies access to Blackfoot’s technology infrastructure, expertise

Seed funding: State competition seeks early-stage tech companies poised for growth

April 10, 2018

Early stage companies in western Montana could get a helping hand from a new state program that's set to offer

Prior pay can’t justify gender wage gap, en banc 9th Circuit rules

April 10, 2018

The en banc Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that employers can’t justify different pay grades for male and female employees by

Missoula Independent staff votes ‘yes’ for union; next up, contract negotiations

April 8, 2018

The 10 non-management employees of the Missoula Independent voted Friday to have the News Guild – Pacific Northwest represent them

Tech, manufacturing companies in Missoula adding 49 new jobs under state program

April 6, 2018

Elite One Source Nutritional Services and Advanced Technology Group both landed job-creation grants though the Big Sky Economic Development Trust

Old Sawmill developers begin $80K upgrade to stretch of Milwaukee Trail

April 5, 2018

What began last year as a discussion about emergency access to the Old Sawmill District has evolved into an $80,000

Community Medical, Billings Clinic partner in new Missoula heart and vascular center

April 5, 2018

Community Medical Center employees joined staff from Billings Clinic in Missoula on Thursday to unveil a new partnership between the

Fearing speculation, county submits counter offer with contingencies for property sale

April 5, 2018

A developer's offer to purchase three small lots in the Missoula Development Park raised concerns among county commissioners on Thursday,

Month by month, city of Missoula addressing water utility’s deferred maintenance

April 4, 2018

The city of Missoula continues to knock off Missoula Water maintenance projects deferred by the utility's past owner, including the

Missoula County eyes low-interest loan for water, sewer upgrades at fairgrounds

April 4, 2018

Commissioners on Wednesday signed an application for revolving loan funds to cover the project's estimated cost of $1.2 million. The state program

Attorney: Neo-Nazi had constitutional right to unleash troll storm on Whitefish Realtor

April 3, 2018

The attorney for neo-Nazi web publisher Andrew Anglin said Tuesday that although he abhors the vicious "troll storm" his client

Lucky’s Market announces May 2 grand opening at new Southgate Mall location

April 3, 2018

Lucky's Market, a Colorado-based grocer with stores in a number of states, announced its May 2 opening on Tuesday, along with a lineup

Mountain Line wins $2.7M grant for electric buses, upgraded shelters, signs

April 3, 2018

Mountain Line officials were in shock Tuesday morning after learning that Missoula’s bus system won a $2.7 million grant for

Missoula rent prices, vacancy rates hold steady despite multiplex building boom

April 3, 2018

The building boom in new apartments across Missoula did little to put a dent on the city's low vacancy rate

Housing prices in Missoula climb for 7th straight year, hit record high $268K

April 3, 2018

A growing population and demand for affordable housing has put a pinch on Missoula's housing inventory, pushing up prices to

Bozeman-based VC firm opens office in Missoula, eyes city’s growing tech sector

April 2, 2018

Montana's rising tech sector and the role Missoula has played in giving it life has prompted Next Frontier Capital of

Niche park-n-ride business capitalizes off passenger growth at Missoula airport

April 2, 2018

Just down the highway at Vigilante Parking on the Fly, manager Jeff Allen considers the year business began to surge.

Home prices rise, led by Seattle, Las Vegas; Missoula housing report out Tuesday

April 2, 2018

In January, Seattle led the way with a 12.9 percent year-over-year price increase, followed by Las Vegas with an 11.1

Self storage isn’t sexy, but in Missoula and beyond, it’s a hot investment trend

March 30, 2018

Baby Boomers looking to downsize and Millennials with a desire for urban living and a smaller footprint may come from

Relic Missoula slurry bombers bound for museums, airports nationwide

March 29, 2018

The old warhorses of Neptune Aviation’s aerial firefighting fleet will emerge from retirement this year for display at museums and

Federal omnibus bill could offer funding for Missoula airport terminal project

March 29, 2018

The federal spending bill signed into law last week by President Donald Trump restored optimism at Missoula International Airport as

Missoula Public Library designs set for public unveiling; fundraising nears its goal

March 28, 2018

The Missoula City Council on Wednesday got its first glimpse of plans for a new Missoula Public Library – a

Change in runway heading prompts $964K paint, surface project at Missoula airport

March 28, 2018

Missoula International Airport will be closing its main runway for several hours each day next month to complete a nearly

Arrive early: Bigger planes, new destinations causing security delays at Missoula airport

March 27, 2018

As airlines transition to larger mainline aircraft to accommodate Missoula's continued growth in passengers, and as new and seasonal routes

Missoula Indy’s efforts to organize under Lee has support of Montana’s largest labor union

March 27, 2018

Efforts by staffers at the Missoula Independent to organize under Lee Enterprises gained the support of the state's largest labor

Despite neighbors’ pleas, City Council approves Beckwith Avenue infill homes

March 27, 2018

Neighbors called the homes “monstrosities,” and said they’ll destroy the character of Missoula's much-loved Slant Street neighborhood. After 90 minutes

Missoula business leaders: State must preserve economic development program

March 26, 2018

The Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund, which has help more than a dozen Missoula businesses create jobs, may become

Missoula contractors hungry for skilled workers; bracing for jump in steel prices

March 23, 2018

While a shortage of skilled workers challenges local contractors, other factors are also influencing the cost of projects in Missoula,

Missoula judge advances suit against neo-Nazi who attacked Whitefish real estate agent

March 23, 2018

A federal magistrate in Missoula has denied neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin’s motion to dismiss a harassment case brought against him by

With support, Missoula County approves special improvement district for fairgrounds

March 22, 2018

The move will enable the county to bond around $19 million in improvements and pay it back over a 20-year

Market Watch finds oversupply of Missoula apartments, risk in “big box” retail investment

March 22, 2018

Sterling CRE, formerly Montana CRE, unveiled its second annual Missoula Market Watch at Stockman Bank on Wednesday night, where it provided investors

It’s in the data: Missoula company offers up commercial investment opportunities, risks

March 22, 2018

Based on the information provided in this year's Market Watch study, Sterling CRE adviser Matt Mellott offered his company's top

Missoula moves closer to new design standards, guidelines for certain districts

March 21, 2018

While the language gets a little wonky when talking about design overlays, fenestration and glazing, Missoula will likely have new

Missoula Economic Partnership sees opportunity for tech play as mission evolves

March 20, 2018

The Missoula Economic Partnership is exploring its future role in shaping the city's economic landscape. Its former president and CEO,

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