Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of business profiles highlighting forward-thinking, Missoula-based start-ups. The Montana High Tech Business Alliance recently feted the firms, all of which meet at least two required criteria: steep revenue growth or work in a high-growth sector; high-potential products or services; valuable intellectual property; major clients or … [Read more...] about Charmed, I’m sure: Missoula online dating start-up aims for $2M from angel investors

The Missoula Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a resolution encouraging the city of Missoula to adopt the proposed 2019 Downtown Master Plan.  “I’ve been part of this process for more than a decade,” said County Commission Chairman Dave Strohmaier. “Downtown is part of Missoula County, and we have a stake in what happens downtown … [Read more...] about County commissioners endorse Missoula’s Downtown Master Plan

The owner of Missoula's top entertainment venues will assume the development rights for a piece of downtown property, where he plans to begin construction of a long-sought hotel and conference center next summer. But rather than a conference center as proposed in years past, Nick Checota plans to construct an events center large enough for 6,000 guests. “Instead of a pure … [Read more...] about Checota assumes Fox site development; hotel to include large events center