As the coronavirus sweeps through Missoula, many businesses are being forced to temporarily close while their employees quarantine. This is exactly what happened to a popular spot downtown. On October 5th, Market on Front received the news that no business can afford to hear right now. "It was from my head chef who heard from one of the cooks that he had tested … [Read more...] about Market on Front creates staff relief fund as COVID strikes business

Convenience stores and other retail shops that sell flavored tobacco are mustering opposition to a proposed ordinance before the Missoula City Council that would make the display and sale of such products illegal within city limits. Several members of the council have voiced support for the measure over the past few weeks, calling it a “last ditch effort” to keep tobacco … [Read more...] about Retailers: Missoula ban on flavored tobacco would cost jobs, cut deep into revenue

The developers renovating an old downtown hotel into a new and expanded space added details to their project on Wednesday during a review of a sign package planned for the building. Brian Caldwell of Thinktank Design Group, based in Bozeman, said construction should be completed next summer and management will take over in July. “It's been a bit of a moving target,” … [Read more...] about The Wren hotel and retail space set for summer opening