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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 renew their attacks on Trump administration policies of ramping up oil and gas leases on or near public lands. Outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent of GDP at $412 billion in 2016, statistics released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Activity indicate. The oil and gas industry meanwhile accounted for $162 billion in economic activity the same year, or 0.9 percent of GDP.

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

MRA denies additional funding requests for downtown Marriott, Stockman Bank

September 20, 2018

Saying it couldn't serve as a hedge against risk, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of directors on Thursday declined separate

Missoula airport officials brief Tester on long-awaited terminal project

September 19, 2018

Sen. Jon Tester sat down with Missoula International Airport officials on Wednesday to review their plans for a $111 million

Lee Enterprises closes Montana Magazine, citing ‘dynamics’ of publishing business

September 19, 2018

Barely a week after closing the Missoula Independent, Lee Enterprises on Tuesday shuttered Montana Magazine, for half a century a

Development pressure: Plans to annex 3,200 acres west of Missoula move forward

September 19, 2018

Members of the Missoula City Council got their first look Wednesday at a proposal to annex roughly 3,200 acres of

UM receives $3.5M grant to help researchers commercialize medical discoveries

September 19, 2018

The University of Montana received a federal grant this week that will help biomedical researchers learn more about commercialization of

Cognizant acquires ATG in Missoula; employees see sale as one of opportunity

September 18, 2018

Members of Advanced Technology Group on Tuesday celebrated their acquisition by Cognizant, a global provider of Internet technology that plans

Graff leaving MEP to help Israeli firm launch North American ops in Missoula

September 18, 2018

Jenni Graff, the director of development at the Missoula Economic Partnership, has announced her plans to leave the organization to

Better air service, strong promotion drive Montana tourism to new heights

September 18, 2018

Several dozen business owners gathered in Missoula on Monday to discuss the state's tourism industry and the impact improved air

Will a machine take your job? Possibly by 2025, new report says

September 18, 2018

Forecasting seismic and not-too-distant changes from a Fourth Industrial Revolution, a report Monday from the World Economic Forum says over half of

Downtown revival, “hot” market and Missoula’s reputation speak to district’s future

September 14, 2018

With the economic rebound in full swing and Missoula on the map of best places to live, the downtown area's

Developer to meet Missoula’s light-industrial needs with 130,000 SF “flex building”

September 13, 2018

A local business owner and part-time developer is going all in on a piece of property located near Missoula International

Grant Kier outlines vision for Missoula Economic Partnership

September 12, 2018

Strong communication and public outreach rank high on Grant Kier's list of things to do as he settles into his

Starting debt free: $8.7M grant secured by Tester buoys Missoula airport project

September 12, 2018

A round of discretionary funding secured by Sen. Jon Tester will enable Missoula International Airport to advance further into the first

Missoula Economic Partnership names Grant Kier its new director

September 12, 2018

After a months-long search for a new leader, the Missoula Economic Partnership on Wednesday named Grant Kier its new executive

Community, St. Pat’s to develop program for pregnant women fighting substance use

September 12, 2018

Community Medical Center and Providence St. Patrick Hospital will split a $300,000 grant from the Montana Health Care Foundation to

Without notice, Lee Enterprises shutters Missoula Indy, locks staff out of office

September 11, 2018

Those who showed up for work at the Missoula Independent early Tuesday found the office locked and were told to

Housing, growth and economics at center of downtown Missoula planning update

September 10, 2018

While progress is evident across downtown Missoula and each of its major corridors, city leaders have raised $400,000 to fund

KELIGREEN: Missoula mom on mission to eliminate single-use plastics for laundry soap

September 10, 2018

Missoula-based KELIGREEN Laundry Soap is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics for its locally sourced products, including laundry soap,

Missoula float center looks to raise funds for veteran therapy sessions

September 10, 2018

For every dollar donated, Red Willow will offer two through it's Heroes Therapeutic Outreach Program. Enlyten Lab will place the

Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation provides $120K grant for global education

September 10, 2018

The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation awarded the Montana World Affairs Council a three-year grant of $120,000 to continue development

Montana startups find receptive audience at 2018 TechCrunch Disrupt Conference

September 8, 2018

With help from the Montana High Tech Business Alliance and the Montana Governor’s Office of Economic Development, four Montana companies

Amid tech growth, Montana business alliance names new board members

September 7, 2018

The chief technology officer and executive vice president of a Bozeman-based tech firm will step in as the new chair

Downtown Missoula merchants, City Council support continued BID assessment

September 5, 2018

Unlike many cities of its size, Missoula’s downtown is thriving. It took considerable effort by, and on behalf of, merchants.

Bonds for Missoula County Public Library sell faster than expected, saving money

September 4, 2018

Missoula County officials said Tuesday that bonds financing construction of the Missoula Public Library sold more quickly than expected, saving

Missoula Independent makes counteroffer to Lee Enterprises as talks continue

September 4, 2018

The Missoula Independent's labor union made a counter offer to Lee Enterprises last week in a move aimed at protecting

Village Voice, legendary alt-weekly, dead after 62-year run

September 2, 2018

The seminal “alternative weekly,” the Village Voice created a new genre of U.S. journalism and publishing that endured for more

Missoula-based tech company onX names former Amazon exec as CEO

August 31, 2018

Laura Orvidas was named the new CEO of outdoor tech company onX in June 2018. She comes to the Missoula-based company from

Citing fuel costs, United bumps fees for checked bags on domestic flights $5

August 31, 2018

The fee to check a bag includes domestic flights, along with flights to the Caribbean and Central America. United, the

Housing permits up in Missoula as demand for high-end homes remains strong

August 31, 2018

The city of Missoula issued more building permits for single family homes in fiscal year 2018 than it did in

Missoula Chamber announces September business education series

August 31, 2018

The Missoula Chamber Education Series offers professional development training in a variety of topics on Wednesdays in the Eloi Executive

Ninja Mike’s breakfast stand set to open in Missoula’s Downtown Transfer Center

August 30, 2018

Ethan Siegel, a regular vendor at the Clark Fork Market, has spent the past few months refurbishing the retail space

Sinclair Broadcasting files countersuit against Tribune in failed merger deal

August 30, 2018

The Sinclair Broadcast Group filed a countersuit Wednesday against its former merger partner Tribune Media — a delayed response to

Airport to consider changes to car rental contracts after pricing complaints

August 29, 2018

Allegations of price gouging by car rental companies at Missoula International Airport could prompt the airport authority to make changes

Missoula Indy union to meet again with Lee Enterprises in effort to avoid layoffs, closure

August 29, 2018

Members of the Missoula Independent Union will hold a high-stakes meeting with Lee Enterprises this week to bargain for options

American Airlines in Missoula prompts upgrades, competition from other carriers

August 29, 2018

When advocates of expanded air services to and from Missoula greeted American Airlines in the spring, they believed it would

Verizon Business ranks Missoula among Top 10 small U.S. cities to start a business

August 29, 2018

After compiling data across a number of categories, Verizon Business named Missoula one the best small cities in the U.S.

U.S. economy grew at 4.2 percent annual rate in second quarter

August 29, 2018

The U.S. economy grew at a strong 4.2 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the best showing in nearly

Missoula Airport Authority agrees to city annexation; inks first large terminal contract

August 28, 2018

The Missoula County Airport Authority on Tuesday agreed to the city's request to annex a swath of land east and

KECI owner Sinclair Television sues city of Missoula for Mountain Water legal fees

August 28, 2018

Sinclair Television, the parent company of KECI, filed suit against the city of Missoula in District Court this month, claiming

Sanctuary: Ronald McDonald House of Missoula breaks ground on $2.7M expansion

August 27, 2018

The Ronald McDonald House in Missoula joined forces with Community Medical Center, the AbbVie corporation and the Jane Heman Foundation

In their own words: Families, staff turn to Ronald McDonald House for care, support

August 27, 2018

Many families across Montana and Idaho rely upon the support and service of the Ronald McDonald House in Missoula. But

Missoula woman co-founds website to support healthy living for thyroid patients

August 27, 2018

Missoula residents Ginny Mahar and Danna Bowman have created a membership website called Thyroid Refresh. The site shows how lifestyle

Missoula County to begin selling bonds for construction of new public library

August 24, 2018

Missoula County will begin selling bonds to finance the construction of the new library on Main Street, county officials said

Fleet of five: Student transit service at UM to purchase three new electric buses

August 24, 2018

The UDASH transit system at the University of Montana will add three more electric buses to its fleet, thanks to

From basement hippies to fastest growing, Missoula tech company continues to scale

August 23, 2018

A growing technology company based in Missoula made Inc. magazine's list of the nation's 5,000 fastest-growing companies – welcome news

Ramos criticizes senior housing project as ‘Band-Aid,’ drawing ire of fellow City Council members

August 21, 2018

An affordable housing development for Missoula citizens 55 and older exposed the deep divide between the City Council’s most conservative

MRA remits $2.7M, leaving public funding sparse in key redevelopment districts

August 21, 2018

The Missoula Redevelopment Agency approved a one-time remittance of $2.7 million to help the city of Missoula close a shortfall

FCC’s focus on 5G for major metros could leave rural American behind, Tester fears

August 21, 2018

Sen. Jon Tester is urging the Federal Communications Commission to update its coverage and availability maps, saying the agency's current

City to consider $2.7M tax remittance, $3.9M park bond as budget season closes

August 20, 2018

The Missoula City Council this week will consider issuing and selling more than $3.9 million in revenue bonds to cover