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Slow, Sustained Economic Growth Expected to Continue in Flathead County

February 12, 2026/

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At the annual University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) seminar in Kalispell on Feb. 10, experts forecast Flathead County to continue following statewide trends of increasing jobs, steady construction and strong wage growth as the local economy stabilizes

By Maggie Dresser


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