economy

Darrell Ehrlick (Daily Montanan) Montana’s economy is likely to follow a path similar to 2025, though the chance of a recession is more unlikely in 2026 than previously anticipated, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research said at a seminar this week. Director ...

Annual survey by Boise State University shows Idahoans largely still feel state is headed in right direction, but worry about economy’s future.

Jeffry Smith writes, "By mid-century, due to warming, skiing will shed 1,000 jobs and $35 million in labor income, fishing will lose 30 percent of its revenue ($60 million) and 1,900 jobs, and hunting will lose 8,800 jobs and $263 million."

With millions of dollars in private investment slated for downtown Missoula, new year-round air service to Chicago and a successful marathon weekend in the books, the local economy may be waking from its post-pandemic doldrums.

Collard Sneed writes, "Trump and his yes men continue swinging the wrecking ball with glee, celebrating as they destroy the economy, one support at a time."

California and the Mexican state of Sonora will work together to combat climate change and strengthen economic ties after the governors of the two states signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday.

A 2024 report on labor in Montana said the economy is continuing to expand, unemployment remains low, and wage growth is increasing and has outpaced inflation.

Ken Toole writes, "It should come as no surprise that corporate leaders see an opportunity to maximize their profit in the face of a crisis like the pandemic."

The high cost of housing and other necessities will keep the economy central to both of the major campaigns, as seen this week in the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

A National Park Service report shows that the over 2.9 million people who visited the park spent over $372 million in the nearby communities.