Missoula Business Weekly

Executive Chef Brian Heddlesten won first place in the 2024 CMS Cost Solutions recipe contest, while Hailey Palmer, executive sous chef of retail dining, brought home a silver medal from the American Culinary Federation.

Over the last five years, the Missoula Economic Partnership has emerged as one of the city's strongest economic development arms in its work to expand Missoula's tax base, grow and retain businesses, and help the city achieve its redevelopment goals.

A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.

A development team selected by the city last summer to redevelop the old library block continues to conduct due diligence on the property as it explores potential uses.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded all planes operated by Alaska Airlines, a move that delayed at least one flight in Missoula.

With the project's first phase finished years ago, the Montana Department of Transportation is poised to begin the next phase of Russell Street, and Missoula County has lent its voice of support to the work.

The extension applies to the Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP), and to the Montana Disabled Veteran Assistance Program (MDV).

Homeword on Wednesday named Karissa Trujillo to the post following a national search. She will lead the organization in its mission to teach homebuyer and financial education while providing affordable housing.

The Voluntary Incentives Program emerged as a strategy in the city's housing policy and is designed to reduce the barriers to building new housing and promote better access to affordability.

With 60,000 square feet of classrooms, labs, gathering space and student services, the new building will be located at the heart of campus, between Main Hall and the Davidson Honors College.