As airlines find their footing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, summer route schedules suggest Missoula could regain several markets, though on smaller aircraft and a less frequent schedule. Calling it good news and bad, airport officials on Tuesday said traffic through Missoula tipped up to between 15% and 20% of normal over the Memorial Day weekend, outpacing the … [Read more...] about Traffic climbs to 20% at Missoula airport; some routes returning mid-summer

After an initial delay due to questions over cost, the Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded its contract for the rehabilitation of the Higgins Avenue bridge. Sletten Construction will begin the $16.5 million overhaul this fall. “While we had hoped to be under construction already, MDT went back to the contracting community and our partners to develop a … [Read more...] about MDT awards $16.6M Higgins Bridge project; work set to begin in October

Montana's unemployment rate shot up in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, ending the month at 11.3%. Before the pandemic hit, the state's unemployment rate was closer to 4%. “While we are not immune to the significant economic challenges facing the nation, we are working every day to safely reopen and ensure Montana stays on a path to long-term economic recovery,” … [Read more...] about Montana unemployment rate hits 11.3% in April; 18,000 workers back on the job

The ALPS Corp. in Missoula has added cybersecurity expert and MIT graduate Sherri Davidoff to its board of directors - a move intended to bolster its own internal defenses from outside attack. Davidoff, who currently serves as CEO of LMG Security in Missoula, has authored several books on cybersecurity and has been described by The New York Times as a “security … [Read more...] about ALPS Corp. of Missoula adds cybersecurity expert Davidoff to board of directors