Tale of Two Economies – Kalispell sees faster growth than rest of northwestern Montana

There are two economic forecasts for the northwest corner of Montana — one for Flathead County, which remains one of the state’s fastest growing, and one for everywhere else.

"The story is pretty good" in Kalispell and surrounding communities according to Patrick Barkey, director of the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research. "They’re seeing faster growth than the rest of the state — it’s not leaps and bounds faster, but it’s still faster."

By VINCE DEVLIN Missoulian

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